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Maine coon kitten heaven!
We got this barrel after a lot of searching for something sturdy and big enough to cope with our Maine coon kitten. We wanted to get a scratching post she'd be able to continue using once she got bigger and she definitely will! Very sturdy (despite being surprisingly easy to manoeuvre around a flat), well made and Lady loves it! She spends a lot of time sleeping on the top bed and in the cut out holes and they're big enough that she'll be able to do so when fully grown.
Best scratching post
I bought this almost a year ago, in desperation after my cats damaged carpets and furniture. I tried scratching pads, mats, posts, boxes laced with catnip, in fact everything else before resorting to this scratch barrel. It was quite an investment even at the reduced price but the two cats took to it immediately, using it for play, sleeping and...yes, even scratching. Well worth the money and highly recommended.
Well made, doesn't wobble, looks good
Bought in Nov 2014 for six indoor cats ranging from 3kg to 8kg who took to it immediately. Very stable even when used as a scratcher. Took dangly balls off after one cat got entangled while climbing inside. Very easy to hoover and removable beds wash well. The three holes are big enough for a Norwegian male to get in with room to spare. Maximum scratching area 95cm high x 104cm wide. Ready for replacing now as they've clawed the outside down to the base frame. I will buy again
Reviews from other countries
||Poland
Rozmiar XXL, szara
Opinion
I really like it. I'm glad it has lots of space inside, because I bought a Norwegian Forest kitten. When it grows up, it'll fit. I'm happy :)
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||Poland
Wys. x Ø: 110 x 49 cm
Primrose XXL
The tower is really nice, my little one likes it. Unfortunately, there are no Velcro fasteners in the bed at the very top, so I can't secure it properly. For this price, I don't think such shortcomings should happen…
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Wys. x Ø: 110 x 49 cm
XXL Tower
The tower looks really nice and is easy to assemble. Unfortunately, my 11-week-old kitten is still too small to climb up to the highest bed. However, she uses the other levels and is happy with it.
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Wys. x Ø: 110 x 49 cm
Opinion after a year of use
The construction is solid, and the cats love sleeping on the top bed. A big downside is that you can't buy a replacement for that top bed. I've washed it twice, and each time it came out of the washing machine with a hole. The material literally falls apart in the wash.
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View original|Austria
Größe XXL creme
I'm disappointed 😔!!!
I'm really disappointed with the XXL scratching barrel this time 🥺!
A few years ago, we bought this XXL scratching barrel twice already, and back then they were much heavier, sturdier, and also cheaper!!!
And today I see it's on offer for €107.90, but I paid €134.90—bad luck for me, I ordered it on Sunday, unfortunately too early!! And now it's also lighter and smaller than the old scratching barrel, which honestly makes me really sad!!!
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View original||Poland
Wys. x Ø: 110 x 49 cm
super
Even for a larger pet (14kg+), it's suitable—very stable construction and also easy to keep clean 🥰
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View original|Germany
Größe XXL, grau
Review
Nice-looking bin overall, but the Velcro doesn't hold and I think it's too small for a fully grown Maine Coon...
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View original||Sweden
Stl. XXL grå
Thin XXL
Fantastic barrel, but to get 5 stars there needs to be something to secure the top cushion better. When our kitten tried to climb up, it flew off as there was nothing to fasten it with.
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View original|Germany
Größe XXL, grau
Super scratching barrel
My cats love the barrel
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Größe XXL, grau
Beautiful retreat and play area
Both of mine love the barrel. The unfinished wooden board takes a bit of getting used to and I find the cushion is a bit loose, but otherwise the barrel is an absolute dream. My two cats love to retreat inside, chase each other up and down the barrel, or sit on top and look out the window. Highly recommended!
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View original||France
taille XXL, crème
Great product
A hit with the cats I look after! They scratch their claws, sleep in the basket on top or in the little hideaways. Really good quality, easy to keep clean, and doesn’t take up much space.
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View original||Greece
Μέγεθος XXL, κρεμ
Scratching post
Durable and beautiful
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View original|Germany
Größe XXL creme
Nice bin, but...
Years ago, I bought a bin—this exact one—and now I've noticed that the new XXL bin is both smaller and lighter. The height difference is a whole 3 cm, and it's 1 cm narrower. The new bin weighs 15.5 kg, while the old one was 17.8 kg. So, some savings have been made here; don't get me wrong, it's still a nice bin, but it seems to have shrunk a bit over the years ;-)
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View original||Croatia
Veličina XXL, krem
Excellent
My cats are thrilled, and so am I..
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Größe XXL, grau
Very good
My three cats love them, no matter their age.
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View original||Slovakia
veľ. XXL, šedá
Caregiver
Very nice, big, and the style fits perfectly in my living room.
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Veličina XXL, krem
Delighted!
Worth every penny. Heidi is crazy about it.
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View original||Hungary
XXL méret: M 110 x Ø 49 cm, krémszín
For everyday use
The XXL barrel is in daily use with my two cats, so it was absolutely worth it for us. :) The product is very stable, a well-built construction. However, the cover on the cushion at the top level isn’t the strongest against claws.
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View original||Netherlands
Crème, maat XXL: H 110 x Ø 49 cm
Bit of a letdown
The cushion on top is actually too small; in the photos it looks like the cushion fits right up to the edge of the barrel, but that's not the case at all in reality. Unfortunately, my cat hasn't used the barrel yet. She only goes halfway in when I put treats inside, just to eat them. She hasn't been on top yet. I know she doesn't really like going into things, which is why I bought this, hoping she would climb on it, but so far she hasn't. Maybe she'll warm up to it after some time, who knows.
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View original||Spain
Tamaño XXL, crema
Check the sizes carefully
My cats are big, so I went for the XXL because of the height of the inner spaces. I have to say, it’s really huge—bigger than I expected. Maybe the XL would’ve been enough.
Apart from that, it’s sturdy, good quality, and comfy for them. Super easy to put together. I totally recommend it.
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