My cat just loves his new cat scratcher...he plays on it for hours!! I did put some catnip on it to entice him and he just rolls around on it for quite a while.  My daughter had her two cats here for the holiday, and they also loved it!!! The size is just right, and I know it will last for awhile because you can flip it over to use the opposite side. What a great purchase, and it keeps my cat from using my furniture as a scratching post.