I had read many reviews for cat scratchers and the most common complaint was that they tip over - looking at the designs of many, you can see how this would be a problem. I first tried a scratcher that would hang from a doorknob, but my 5 month old kitten would never use it. I chose this scratcher because of its sloped design and the fact that it weighs so much. My kitten will be able to put his full body weight into this scratcher as he grows and won't be annoyed at it moving on him. It's not super attractive, but for the price it definitely gets the job done. I'd recommend this to all my fellow cat lovers.

Pros: durable, heavy, functional
Cons: Not attractive