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Maine coon kitten heaven!
We got this barrel after a lot of searching for something sturdy and big enough to cope with our Maine coon kitten. We wanted to get a scratching post she'd be able to continue using once she got bigger and she definitely will! Very sturdy (despite being surprisingly easy to manoeuvre around a flat), well made and Lady loves it! She spends a lot of time sleeping on the top bed and in the cut out holes and they're big enough that she'll be able to do so when fully grown.
Best scratching post
I bought this almost a year ago, in desperation after my cats damaged carpets and furniture. I tried scratching pads, mats, posts, boxes laced with catnip, in fact everything else before resorting to this scratch barrel. It was quite an investment even at the reduced price but the two cats took to it immediately, using it for play, sleeping and...yes, even scratching. Well worth the money and highly recommended.
Well made, doesn't wobble, looks good
Bought in Nov 2014 for six indoor cats ranging from 3kg to 8kg who took to it immediately. Very stable even when used as a scratcher. Took dangly balls off after one cat got entangled while climbing inside. Very easy to hoover and removable beds wash well. The three holes are big enough for a Norwegian male to get in with room to spare. Maximum scratching area 95cm high x 104cm wide. Ready for replacing now as they've clawed the outside down to the base frame. I will buy again
Reviews from other countries
||Poland
Wys. x Ø: 110 x 49 cm
Primrose XXL
The tower is really nice, my little one likes it. Unfortunately, there are no Velcro fasteners in the bed at the very top, so I can't secure it properly. For this price, I don't think such shortcomings should happen…
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Wys. x Ø: 110 x 49 cm
XXL Tower
The tower looks really nice and is easy to assemble. Unfortunately, my 11-week-old kitten is still too small to climb up to the highest bed. However, she uses the other levels and is happy with it.
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Wys. x Ø: 110 x 49 cm
Opinion after a year of use
The construction is solid, and the cats love sleeping on the top bed. A big downside is that you can't buy a replacement for that top bed. I've washed it twice, and each time it came out of the washing machine with a hole. The material literally falls apart in the wash.
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Größe XXL creme
I'm disappointed 😔!!!
I'm really disappointed with the XXL scratching barrel this time 🥺!
A few years ago, we bought this XXL scratching barrel twice already, and back then they were much heavier, sturdier, and also cheaper!!!
And today I see it's on offer for €107.90, but I paid €134.90—bad luck for me, I ordered it on Sunday, unfortunately too early!! And now it's also lighter and smaller than the old scratching barrel, which honestly makes me really sad!!!
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Wys. x Ø: 110 x 49 cm
super
Even for a larger pet (14kg+), it's suitable—very stable construction and also easy to keep clean 🥰
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|Germany
Größe XXL, grau
Review
Nice-looking bin overall, but the Velcro doesn't hold and I think it's too small for a fully grown Maine Coon...
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Stl. XXL grå
Thin XXL
Fantastic barrel, but to get 5 stars there needs to be something to secure the top cushion better. When our kitten tried to climb up, it flew off as there was nothing to fasten it with.
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Größe XXL, grau
Super scratching barrel
My cats love the barrel
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Größe L, creme
Very nice
Great, sturdy cat tree. It looks really impressive and my furry friends took to it straight away. I think it's fantastic!
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Stl. XL crème
The cats took to it quickly
I've seen the cats lying both inside and on top of the scratching barrel. I keep it in the bedroom and there's always one of the cats on the barrel when I wake up. It's easy to move but still stands firmly. My 5.5 kg ragdoll looks comfortable in the XL size, we'll see if he outgrows it.
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Größe L, creme
Very good
Unfortunately, after just a few weeks, the first rattle has already come off.
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Größe XXL, grau
Beautiful retreat and play area
Both of mine love the barrel. The unfinished wooden board takes a bit of getting used to and I find the cushion is a bit loose, but otherwise the barrel is an absolute dream. My two cats love to retreat inside, chase each other up and down the barrel, or sit on top and look out the window. Highly recommended!
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View original||Denmark
Str. L, H 88 x Ø 39 cm
The lid doesn't stay on
Nice-looking scratching post design-wise, but the cushion doesn't stay in place at all. I had to nail it to the wooden board underneath to stop my cat from falling off... so the price and quality don't really match up.
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taille XXL, crème
Great product
A hit with the cats I look after! They scratch their claws, sleep in the basket on top or in the little hideaways. Really good quality, easy to keep clean, and doesn’t take up much space.
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Größe L, creme
Cats & humans are delighted
We ordered the largest scratching barrel. Even our Maine Coons (8 kg) fit comfortably in the hideouts! It looks stylish and high-quality. The barrel stands firmly. If the cat is happy, the human is happy too 😊
I really can't understand the negative reviews. If I find more space in the house, I'll definitely order another one. Clear recommendation to buy!
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View original||Greece
Μέγεθος XXL, κρεμ
Scratching post
Durable and beautiful
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Größe XXL creme
Nice bin, but...
Years ago, I bought a bin—this exact one—and now I've noticed that the new XXL bin is both smaller and lighter. The height difference is a whole 3 cm, and it's 1 cm narrower. The new bin weighs 15.5 kg, while the old one was 17.8 kg. So, some savings have been made here; don't get me wrong, it's still a nice bin, but it seems to have shrunk a bit over the years ;-)
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View original||Croatia
Veličina XXL, krem
Excellent
My cats are thrilled, and so am I..
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Größe L, creme
Great sturdy bin
Great and beautiful scratching barrel... the play balls aren't really necessary. If you include them, they should be attached better and more securely... we took them off because our cat tore one down... unfortunately, they were only fixed with staples, so I'm taking off one star for that. Otherwise, everything else is top notch.
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