🐱 Optimized Scratching Post Perch by SmartCat: The Ultimate Solution Review

Trust me - you have to change (stabilize) the perch first or your cat won't use it. Either the perch will slide off the stand or the quilted cushion will slide off the perch. This is my second roller coaster, so I know. Materials needed: wood screw, shelf pad and 4 small square velcro strips1. Replace the manufacturer's tiny Velcro dots (as pictured) with square tabs that hold the pillow in place. Place the foil on top of the grip tray foil and cut to size. You will then need to cut off about…

Great addition to the scratching post, if a little small. The velcro on the pillow is sparse and stops working after a week or two (our post gets exposed to strong sunlight). The first few times I fixed it with super glue. That broke it again. Also, the color faded. So instead of buying a new one, I followed the suggestion in this thread to upgrade my existing wooden perch. I bought 1 carpet tile from FLOR ($9 off, $12 shipping I think), drew and cut a rod shaped piece and glued it to the rod…

Pros: This is a reasonable (not too big) platform for the cat to sit on and enjoy the view from above. Our cats like it when one of them sits on a perch and the other scratches a post and then grabs the first cat. Many games to have! Annoying: The description is misleading as it says 'gives your cat extra security and comfort'. Problem number one is that the cat jumps off the ground to get to the perch. That means there is momentum. The only thing that can prevent a very slippery slippery perch

I read other reviews before buying a smartcat perch. I've had it for about a week now. One reviewer suggested using a piece of mat to keep it in place. I had an extra piece of waffle rubber mat and cut it to match the perch. This prevents the pad from slipping. The small circles of velcro are starting to fall off as other reviews have warned. I replace the circles with velcro that I bought for a previous project. I cut out pieces of velcro to cover an area larger than the circles and glued them