1134 reviews forXXL Jumbo Scratching Post
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Affordable but high maintenance
Both cats love it but I've completely replaced the sisal rope twice in the 2+ years we've had it. Thankfully the old rope was attached with hot glue and staples so it wasn't hard to replace. The base is heavy and sturdy. It hasn't had any wobbling even after years of heavy use. However, if you don't plan on upkeeping it, I probably wouldn't buy it - it seems a waste to throw away such a big piece of furniture after a year.
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Great value scratch post 10/10
I have two cats, and both of them absolutely love this scratch post.
They were using it within 30 seconds of me assembling it.
My Maine coon loves it as it's tall enough for him to be able to stretch properly.
It's really really good value - I bought one several years ago and it lasted for a very long time, and this replacement is just as popular as the first one. Would highly recommend this!
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Made of CARDBOARD
This post stood mostly ignored by my cats until recently when they started to use it as a stepping stone to another cat tree - this morning we noticed it had started to bend and pushed at it to find the whole thing unravelled as the central column is made of a thin single hollow CARDBOARD wrapping paper like roll (not even reinforced cardboard!)
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Wow!
Blown away by the size, quality and value of this scratching post! Like nothing I've seen in the shops. My girls love it.
5 stars
At first this seemed comically tall, but the height is actually a huge plus because my cat can stretch out when she's Scratching.
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Destroyed after 3 months!
Before this scratching post I had the previous model which was larger and heavier. The new one’s neat as it’s smaller and I like the grey colour rather than cream.
After 3 months of use by 3 cats (a Rag-Coon and 2 BSH) it’s detroyed! I noticed the rope coil failing after 6 weeks of use, now it’s in tatters leaving fibres everywhere, the reason I replaced the old one which lasted around 3 years. The rope is too thin and not fit for purpose.
Poor quality materials
I bought this post specifically because my cats like to climb and sit on top and this one looked sturdy enough to allow for this. However, after two days, the cloth covering the top piece had ripped, and I caught them trying to eat the fuzz that kept coming off of the cheap material. I had to remove the top piece because it's not useable, and now I have to get some sisal and try to attach it so they can at least use the pole in the way I had intended. Very disappointing.
Big and Sturdy
Great sturdy tall scratching post. Cats have already stopped scratching my furniture after only 1 day with this post.
Good
It's very good to tell the truth, the only thing that bothers me is that the carpet sheds quite a lot and very quickly too.
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Post arrived defective.
Post cannot be assembled properly.
Two of the pieces cannot be attached completely and after screwing them in there is a 1cm space left between them, making the post unstable and wobbly.
The threads on the studs are of low quality - one stud got stuck in one of the wobbly pieces and it cannot be unscrewed.
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Disappointed
I completely agree with some of the comments that the post got smaller to previous version and not as high. Additionally, mine is also defective. Middle part has to be attached by screws to other parts of the post but the holes were drilled incorrectly so it doesn't screw in completely on any of the sides and wobbles. What a shame and waste of money.
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Not as good as previous version
Still an amazing value for money but am disappointed with the change in updated version and feel it’s not as good for cats. There’s less scratching area, it’s only half sisel and now half material. If you have a tall cat they won’t be able to stretch up fully as they’ll touch material rather than sisel. Have a 3 legged cat who used to scratch lower part of old one but can’t on this one as it’s higher up.
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Great all rounder
I bought this as a replacement for the one we've had for about 5 years. The design has changed and it's smaller and narrower than the previous one, which isn't too bad. It's strong and the cats love it. They preferred the old one because it was more stable, I can't really fault this one though.
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Great product
This is our second one of these. Our other lasted 2 years with two cats. It’s a great scratch post, very sturdy and big. The cats love stretching out on it.
Delivery was very fast and I was kept well informed of when it would be.
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Amazing, very happy
It’s a great furniture saver, my girls love it
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Jumbo post
I have had one of these for 8 years and only now need to replace it. My cats love it, would highly recommend it.
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Sturdy
I bought this post to replace another, which was too small for my long cat. The scratching post fits securely into the base and does not move when my cat uses it. I've not had the scratch post for long but the sisal has not frayed.
The illustration shows a cat sitting on the top of the post. There is no way my cat would try to do this on such a narrow post.
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Decrease in quality
I have bought a number of these posts over the years, and my most recent one, bought approx. last month is of the poorest quality yet. The post is not as wide, has less sisal on it ,and the sisal is thinner. The base is smaller and not as weighted, and the material the post is covered with is not of the same quality. It now balls. Shame. I find a lot of the products I re-purchase do not maintain the original standard of quality.
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Huge
The photo doesnt do it justice! Its big thick massive one, my cats are very happy with it its lovely soft to touch at top and bottom and ruff for they're claws in the middle! Fab buy
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DISAPPOINTED !
just received this scratch pole , which was described as dark grey , however it is a horrible mouse brown colour , so I am very disappointed to say the least !
I know many people may think it is not important to match the colour scheme in your house but in my mind it makes it look less obvious so again I am not happy !
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kerma
A scratching post that keeps falling over
Thin string, rectangular-shaped base, so the scratching post falls on the cat and could break something.
I don't recommend it.
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beige
Material
The top part broke just two days after I bought it! The material is really poor quality.
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Sötétszürke
Loves it
Our Maine Coon cat hasn't managed to knock it over even when running at it, though he almost did once... it's pretty stable.
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Sötétszürke
Perfect
My 6-7kg cat uses it, it's stable and holds up well.
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Donkergrijs - XXL Krabstam Jumbo
Not worth the money
At first glance, it looks like a big, sturdy cat tree, but don’t be fooled: the scratching part wears out really quickly. I have two small Persian cats who only scratch it a few times a day, and after just a few months, it already looks terrible. The fibres are hanging off everywhere.
On top of that, the post isn’t ‘closed’ at the top: it’s just a little cap over a tube. My cat used to love climbing up and sitting on top of the post, but that’s not possible with this model.
In short, worthless.
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gris foncé
5 stars
Very good quality, it's my second one that I've bought.
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Mörkgrå
Stable
We have two small cats at home who love climbing on it. One of them gets a running start from several metres away and jumps up, then sits halfway up with her claws dug in. The post stays steady even during this kind of attack.
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Mørkegrå
Satisfied
This is the cat’s second scratching post, replaced after a year. I think it looks nice and the cat uses it a lot. Just have to mention that the cat has several posts around the house, all bought from Zooplus.
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creme
Large and sturdy
My cats love the scratching post, especially the trunk. Mainly they use it for scratching, but sometimes they also lie on the base element.
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krem
Scratching post
Quite a large post and with a bigger diameter than others, so it's suitable for bigger cats. My tomcat loves it, so it doesn't last very long.
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krem
Grebalica Stup XXL
The scratching post is excellent. It's sturdy and, above all, stable. We have two cats at home and it lasts us about a year. The fabric at the top wears out a bit faster, but we don't mind that. After each one is worn out, we buy a new one, exactly the same. Highly recommended.
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grigio scuro
My cats are happy
It's a good product, even though the one I received at home was defective. Not a big deal, since it didn't affect the cord part. Anyway, years ago I got a white one and it worked perfectly.
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tummanharmaa
Just the right thickness for Maine Coons
Good size for large cats, but the fabric of the product tore from the top after just 4 months and is sagging down.
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Crème
Scratching post
Very sturdy scratching post and just the right height for a slightly bigger kitty!
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creme
Brilliant!
Still standing after 2 years! Our cat uses the scratching post regularly and really likes it, even though she now has a tall cat tree. It’s great for a proper stretch while scratching. Don’t let yourselves be put off – it’s been brilliant for us! Lots of people say bad things about the product, but for us it’s absolutely perfect! We’re completely satisfied and it does exactly what it’s supposed to. You should always make up your own mind!
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Bege
There is no replacement post.
The quality of the post isn’t excellent, but it’s okay—I can’t say it’s one of the worst. The problem is that zooplus doesn’t have and can’t get a replacement post. I’m extremely disappointed. The post isn’t cheap at all and zooplus should inform their customers that they don’t have replacement posts. I never thought that would be the case. Terrible!
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creme
Fabric on top is lower quality
I ordered the scratching post because it's simple and just meant as a replacement. The material at the top tore very quickly and the cats also have a hard time pulling themselves up on it. Otherwise, it still looks good, but unfortunately it's no longer usable and you can't really fix it either. It should be made entirely of sisal.
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