The best choice
Thank you everyone, you've helped me make a good decision. Here are the pros: The shape and natural palette make the barrel very smart. The scratching part is perfectly sized and shaped, ideal for the job. This cat tree is robust to say the least, and also very easy to assemble (or disassemble if it needs to be transported). My two cats took to it very quickly ! They love nestling in and dozing away in perfect tranquility. They know that this is their space to share, as we only have one at the moment. I highly recommend this cat tree because it is well thought out and designed.