1647 reviews forNatural Paradise Scratching Tree - Magnolia XL Plus

Although the cat tree feels nice quality and looks good, unfortunately, it is very unstable and wobbly starting from the hammock and higher. We were forced to lean the cat tree against the wall to make it more stable. Also, the sleeping nests are quite small. We have 2 cats (4-5kg) and it is very tight for them..

Looks good in burgundy. Only issue i had was very hole had been drilled too small for the screws to fit. Had to drill them bigger.

I have two British Shorthair cats, though I admit they’re on the smaller side for their breed. The material and the scratching post are high quality. The material doesn’t have that strong chemical smell either. But the layout is unfortunate. One of my little tomcats even had a nasty fall. They can climb up the post, but then their head is directly under the top platform and the cats can’t “grab around” to get onto the platform. The material of the platform doesn’t allow them to get a good grip with their claws, and the cushion tears off.

The scratching post looks very nice and at first glance seems stable. Unfortunately, in practice, the whole structure wobbles quite a lot. When my 4 kg cat jumps onto the top bed at night, the base hits the floor so hard that it usually wakes me up. For this price, I definitely expected a more stable construction. The beds themselves could also be better made. The bottom of the beds is made from thin material, and the cushion inside the little house is honestly a bit of a joke. What a shame.

Visually, the cat tree gets 10 out of 10. Unfortunately, even after 3.5 weeks, it still smells of chemicals or treated wood. I’ve already washed the cushions several times, even at 90 degrees, and left them outside for days, but the chemical smell just won’t go away. On top of that, the tree wobbles – I had to put something under the wooden base to make it at least somewhat stable. In summary: it looks good, but that’s about it.

Back then, my husband got me the Jasmin XXL – top quality. Because of that, I bought the good one myself about 10-12 months ago. At first, there were pink stains on it and some hairs, for which I got a discount… Now the next dilemma. One of the cushions (Magnolia XL Plus, grey) is starting to fall apart. With the Jasmin XXL, which is older, the cushions aren’t even damaged – sure, they’re a bit “worn in”, but the fabric isn’t tearing…

Our scratching post is already a few years old. The quality was great, so I’ve already replaced the sisal posts twice in the meantime. However, I’m surprised that it’s advertised for large cats. Anything over 5 kg is definitely too heavy, doesn’t fit on the platform and also not in the little house. It’s our senior cat’s scratching post, he weighs 4.8 kg, that fits and he’s not wild anymore either. The babies are now between 8 and 13 kg – absolutely no chance!