Sisal Cat Scratching Board, Wall or Furniture Mounted

The arm of the sofa, the edge of the doorframe, the corner of the stairs. Cats return to the same site because scratching is territorial marking as much as claw care, and a post two metres away does not carry the same meaning to them.

Because this fixes with velcro rather than screws, you can cover the spot they have chosen instead of trying to persuade them to move. That is the difference between a scratching product that gets used and one that gathers dust.

Cats prefer a coarse fibre that resists and shreds a little under the claw. Sisal does that; carpet does not, which is why carpet-covered posts get ignored and the sofa does not.

It also works as a claw file. Regular scratching on a coarse surface strips the old outer sheath from the claw, which is the real reason a cat scratches in the first place.

Velcro means it goes on flat: up a wall for a cat that stretches to scratch, or along the floor for a cat that scratches horizontally. Most cats have a strong preference, and if you have never worked out which yours is, watch where the damage is.

Six square sizes run from 20 by 40cm to 75 by 75cm, plus semicircular and oval shapes, so it can be a small patch on a doorframe or a full panel behind a sofa.

• Material: sisal, with jute and cotton-linen options
• Fixing: velcro backing
• Square sizes: 20 x 40cm, 25 x 50cm, 30 x 60cm, 40 x 60cm, 50 x 90cm, 75 x 75cm
• Shapes: square, semicircular, oval
• Mounting: walls or furniture, vertical or horizontal
• In the box: sisal scratching board

• The velcro is only as good as the surface. It grips painted walls, wood and most upholstery. It will not hold reliably on wallpaper, textured or freshly painted surfaces.
• Removing velcro can lift paint or wallpaper. Test a small area first if the surface matters to you.
• This is a wearing item. Sisal is meant to shred, and a heavy scratcher will work through a panel in six to twelve months. That is it doing its job, not failing.
• It will not stop a cat scratching elsewhere on its own. Pair it with covering the old spot, and reward them on the new one.
• Loose sisal fibres shed for the first week or so.
• Measure before ordering. A vertical panel should be tall enough for your cat to stretch fully upright against it.
• Orders are dispatched within 7 to 10 working days. See our shipping policy for the full detail.