Cosmic Alpine Scratcher
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cosmic Alpine Scratcher
Customer Review: Absolutely wonderful, even if not aesthetically pleasing.
Summary: 5 Stars
Typical story: We went from hardwood to an area rug and within days the previously - disinterested - in - claw - sharpening cat was wreaking havoc on the rug. So I started researching our options. Cat tree is too ungainly, the door hanging things are loud and unsightly. Not to mention cat scratching solutions are remarkably expensive. I settled on the Alpine scratcher and 6 months later couldn't be happier. It's a good size so I can tuck it behind the couch or under my desk. I was really concerned about the cardboard shreds ending up everywhere, but so far it's a non-issue. Our cat isn't particularly interested in the internal disco ball, but he loves this scratcher, and once introduced to it, lost all interest in our rugs. YAY! A simple, cheap solution that actually works AND involves recycling. Once you get past the silly "Cats In Lederhosen" artwork it's a dream. If you're on the fence at all about this - go ahead and make the leap. For price, functionality and satisfaction it's one of the most rewarding purchases I've ever made.Customer Review: Alpine Scratcher heads the cats' favorite list!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow! First of all, this was at our door two days after I ordered it. That was great.
They actually unintentionally made this a multi-purpose cat toy. It was packed well with lots of that brown paper for shipping.
Our Mau (Nascar) loves to play with paper, so that was an additional toy for him. Then of course, there is the wonderful
box that it all came in. What cat can resist a new box? From here on out, I will refer to this new scratcher as the CCAS, for obvious reasons.
That being said, we have scratchers of some sort in every room of our place. This keeps them from deciding the furniture looks like fun.Our smaller cat Katy loves cardboard, and loves to scratch at an incline, so this was a natural for her. We have the flat one Cosmic Pet Cardboard Scratcher with Catnip, but wanted to try this one too.
Ours came totally sealed up with a small bag of catnip included. There is a shiny mylar ball attached from the inside and visible to the cats through the circular cutouts on both sides. (Note that our Mau found this right away and was very interested in trying to get it out! At one point, he managed to pull it out enough to bite it and was trying to remove it. He turned the scratcher over instead. Since it is cardboard, no harm, no foul.) I sprinkled a light bit of catnip on the scratcher to see what they'd think of it first. Cosmic Catnip is their favorite kind anyway, so I did not anticipate any problems (even though the bag did not have any scent at all. Also, ours did not have the C/C label on it, like it is shown in the product photo).
I posted several photos of our cats' first encounter with the CCAS. I'll try to get some more with a clearer shot, but I wanted to catch the first reactions. It was popular right out of the box! Nascar was the first to try it out (because Katy was sleeping). He loved it! Now, you'll note in the background of my pics that you'll see an Emery Cat scratcher back there too (the arched one). My daughter bought that for Nascar for his birthday. We thought he'd love it. Nope! He didn't want anything to do with it. The texture of that one is VERY rough, like an emery board, and we think it was uncomfortable on his paws. He loved the feather thing that came with it, and that was all. It has sat taking up floor space for 4 months.
Nascar was after the mylar ball first, but then spent time climbing around on the CCAS, laying on it, scratching it and sniffing every square inch. He then went to play with the brown paper shipping material for a little while. By this time, Katy realized something was going on and came in to check it out. She was immediately on top of the CCAS, rubbing it, scratching it and enjoying it! Now, she scratched the opposite way than I thought she would... I thought she'd be on the floor and sort of drag down the cardboard. Nope! She sat on it at the back and scratched from the lowest part back towards herself! Oh well - as long as she likes it!
Both cats adored the mylar ball, and I think it would be fairly easy to replace once it comes off. There is a washer attachment underneath the replaceable scratching surface. I could see hiding a few more of the mice in there as well, just for fun.
I am SO happy we bought this one. They have been playing with it all night. Nascar has tried to chase Katy away from it, claiming ownership, even tho it is a share toy. (Note - we bought this for their Christmas gift (don't laugh - lots of pet lovers give their pets gifts!), but I was too weak. I gave it to them right away.) We are probably going to get one for downstairs too, just because they are enjoying it so very much.
I highly recommend the CCAS. You can use any kind of catnip with it that your cat likes, or leave the catnip off entirely.
It probably won't matter, because the cardboard is such an attraction for the kitties. The company also sells replacement cardboard inserts, so no need to buy the entire scratcher again either. All in all, a great value, great cat item, and results in happy kitties.
Customer Review: Another Glowing Review
Summary: 5 Stars
I decided to buy this scratcher after I read the reviews here at Amazon. I picked it up from my local PetSmart, and boy, it sure does work! I put a little bit of the included catnip on it, and my kitty jumped on the scratcher like, well . . . like a cat that's smelled catnip. I've had it a few weeks now, haven't added any catnip since that first day, and she still loves scratching. I think she's clawing the sofa and bed less, but I'm not sure, since she can be very sneaky and could be doing it when I'm away. However, when I am home, I just pat the cosmic cardboard scratcher, and she pounces on it and picks on it like a good cat. In other words, I give it two thumbs up, and my cat I'm sure would give it two paws up as well. Oh, and one more thing, I think I will buy the refills, but it seems like the current set of cardboard will last at least a few months, but like I said, I just recently bought this and can't say for sure. Hope this helps.Customer Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent product! My boy loves it. He used to scratch just about anything that he could dig his claws into until the scratcher came along. Just sprinkle a bit of the catnip onto the board and watch the cat go nuts. It's fantastic!Customer Review: Best Cat Scratcher Around
Summary: 5 Stars
We've had our cat scratcher for a while now and have gone through several cardboard replacements. It is the best cat scratcher I have found.