My cats are happy scratching a coconut husk doormat on my patio but I wanted something for indoor use.  I do not know why they don't like this scratcher.  I tried rubbing it with catnip, which they licked off, but won't scratch their claws.  Picky, picky! I guess I will buy another doomat and give this product to my sister's cat.  Maybe he will like it. I only gave two stars as I could not really evaluate this without my cats' co-operation.