Cardboard Cat Scratchers
Plenty of cats prefer to scratch flat, not upright — and corrugated cardboard gives a satisfying shred they adore. Scratchers and loungers are inexpensive, double as a nap spot, and protect your carpets and stair runners.
Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher Bed
Satisfies your cat's urge to scratch while doubling as a cosy curved resting spot.
3-in-1 Cardboard Cat Scratcher With Teaser
A corrugated cardboard scratcher combined with a feather teaser and bell ball for all-in-one play.
Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher Bed
A corrugated cardboard scratching board that doubles as a cosy resting spot, satisfying claws and naps in one.
Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratching Post
A corrugated cardboard scratching post with magnetic attachments, letting you reshape and refresh your cat's favourite scratching spot.
Cat Scratcher House Feeder Combo Set
An all-in-one wooden cat house with scratcher plus automatic feeder and water dispenser for feed, drink, rest and play.
Enclosed Cat Litter House Scratcher
A wooden hooded litter house with built-in scratcher controls odour while giving cats a private retreat.
Two-Level Cheese-Box Cat Scratcher Bed
A fun cheese-shaped scratcher and bed that keeps your cat clawing and lounging in one spot.
Self-Adhesive Cat Scratcher Pad
Protects walls and furniture corners while giving your cat a satisfying scratch.
Wine Bottle Shaped Cat Scratcher
A fun upright cat scratcher styled like a wine bottle to save your furniture.
Sisal Sofa Corner Cat Scratcher
A minimalist sisal scratcher that protects sofa corners while satisfying your cat's claws.
Eco Sisal Cat Scratch Board
A sisal-and-felt scratch board with interactive balls that saves furniture and entertains cats.
Self-Adhesive Wall-Mounted Cat Scratcher
A space-saving self-adhesive scratching post that mounts to the wall to protect furniture and corners.
Compact U-Shaped Cat Tree With Scratcher
A space-saving U-shaped cat tree with sisal scratching post that packs climbing, scratching and resting into a small footprint.
Cat Scratcher And Scratching Post Combo
A combination cat scratcher and scratching post that gives cats varied surfaces to scratch and protects your furniture.
Woven Cat Tree With Bed And Scratcher
A green woven cat tree with thick posts, a built-in bed and scratching post for climbing, lounging and clawing.
Sisal Cat Scratcher And Bed
A durable no-shed sisal cat scratcher and bed in one, giving cats a place to scratch, curl up and relax.
Sisal Rope Cat Scratcher With Bed
A lint-free sisal rope scratcher with an integrated cat bed for scratching and snoozing.
Cat Sofa Scratcher Protector
A scratcher panel that shields your sofa from claws while giving your cat a tempting place to scratch instead.
Why some cats prefer cardboard
Scratching preference is individual: some cats are vertical scratchers that want a tall post, others are horizontal scratchers that target rugs, carpets and stairs. For the horizontal crowd, a corrugated cardboard board or lounger is exactly the texture and angle they’re looking for.
They’re cheap enough to place several around the home — by the sofa, near the bed, at the foot of the stairs — which is the real trick to redirecting a cat away from your furnishings.
Getting the most from them
A sprinkle of catnip on a new scratcher makes it instantly appealing. Many loungers are reversible or refillable, so when one side is shredded you flip it or swap the insert rather than buying a whole new unit.
Place them where your cat already scratches and where they sleep — cats love a good stretch-and-scratch the moment they wake. Recycle the cardboard once it’s thoroughly spent.
Everything here is chosen to be genuinely useful in everyday life with your pet — quality-checked, fairly priced and shipped tracked across the UK. For any health concern, your vet is always the best first port of call.
Common questions
Why do cats like cardboard scratchers?
Corrugated cardboard offers a satisfying, shreddable texture at the horizontal angle many cats prefer for scratching. It also feels good underfoot, which is why so many double as a favourite nap spot.
How long do cardboard scratchers last?
It varies with use, but many are reversible or have replaceable inserts, so you flip or refill rather than replace the whole thing. A sprinkle of catnip revives interest in a tired one.
Vertical post or flat cardboard scratcher?
It depends on your cat — some scratch upright, some flat. If yours targets rugs and carpets, a horizontal cardboard scratcher is likely the better match; offer both if you’re not sure.
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