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The fanciful design also features a playful dangling toy ball that your cat can whack with all their might. If your cat likes to play peek-a-boo, then this cat condo with cat scratching surfaces is the perfect addition to your space. Our tester noted that the arc is a great shape for cats to lay out on top of, but a larger cat is a tight squeeze underneath. Available in two colors, Ash with Natural Sisal Rope and Black Ash with Misty Gray Sisal Rope, to blend in with one's home decor style. A previous version of this article was written by Madeleine Burry, who has covered how to care for pets for more than a decade.

It's well made and has a classic design that comes in two neutral colors to coordinate with most home decor styles.There's no way around it: having a big cat scratcher is going to alter the aesthetic of whatever room it's in. Our testers' favorite is the SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post, which has a stable base and is wrapped in durable sisal that will stand up to years of scratching. The tower features three internal levels, each with a window, and a cushioned pillow at the top for perching. Cats can climb to multiple vantage points while stopping to get their scratching fix along the way with this 2-in-1 cat scratching post and cat tree from Tuft and Paw. Several models—including our best overall pick from SmartCat—offer multiple cat color choices, including neutral beiges and grays that can more easily blend into a space.

This toy is cute for a cat without catching too much attention," remarked our tester, but most importantly their cat took to it quickly. In general, we found that sisal scratchers with rectangular designs are the least visually distracting—even if they're relatively large. You’ll have to do a little assembly when it first arrives—inserting dowels into holes and attaching the base to the scratch post—but no power tools are required. and if you do choose to mount it on the wall, you can easily adjust the height to accommodate the length of your cat.

Cardboard scratchers use densely layered corrugated paper product instead of sisal twine or other materials. The streamlined design incorporates sisal rope—which most cats find irresistible—throughout the center pole and three adjustable platforms. But if you have a cat in your home, you'll soon realize that your furniture is the target for a lot of this fierce feline behavior.