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.
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Cardboard Cat Scratcher Box with 3 Reversible Pads
A 43 x 26cm scratcher tray holding three corrugated cardboard pads. Each pad is double sided, and the box catches the scraps.
£15.99
Cardboard Cat Scratcher Lounge Box with 5 Reversible Pads
Five double-sided corrugated cardboard scratching pads in a 42 x 26 x 23cm box that works as a scratcher, a lounger and somewhere to keep the spares.
£20.99
L-Shaped Cardboard Cat Scratcher with Ball Track, 58cm
An L-shaped scratcher with a 58cm upright cardboard panel, a flat cardboard base to stand or lie on, and two tracks with bell balls between them.
£20.99
Cat Face Cardboard Accordion Scratcher Toy with Bell Ball
A small corrugated cardboard scratcher that stretches like an accordion into a tunnel or a ring, with a cat face on each end and a bell ball to chase.
£9.99
Scratch Post & Lounger
A palm-tree sisal scratching post and a cardboard lounge box with five reversible pads to scratch and nap on.
£39.49
Oval & Round Cardboard Cat Scratcher Bed
A large oval corrugated-cardboard scratcher bowl with a recessed centre. Hard-wearing and scratch-resistant, it lets cats scratch, perch and curl up in one durable, space-saving piece.
From£32.99
Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher Pad in Triangle and Novelty Shapes
Dense corrugated paper scratchers in triangles, arches and novelty shapes, sized from kitten to extra large, for the cats who scratch flat rather than upright.
From£43.99
Magic Organ Cardboard Cat Scratcher with Bell Ball
A foldable accordion-style corrugated cardboard scratcher that reshapes into a round scratching toy. A bell ball spins in the central track to keep your cat batting, chasing and scratching for hours.
£8.99
Organ Cardboard Cat Scratcher with Cat-Face Design
A concertina cardboard scratcher in a fun cat-face shape that doubles as a cosy perching arch.
£11.99
Oval Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher Bed
An oval corrugated-cardboard scratcher with a dished centre that doubles as a cosy lounging nest. It satisfies your cat's urge to scratch while giving them a comfy spot to nap.
From£29.99
Round Cardboard Cat Scratcher Bowl
A round corrugated-cardboard scratcher with a curved bowl shape, doubling as a cosy lounging spot. Cats can scratch, perch and curl up in one, protecting your furniture from claws.
£14.99
Sisal Cat Scratcher Ramp, Floor or Wall, 70cm
A 70cm sisal scratching board in a wooden frame that works two ways: laid down as a sloping ramp or stood upright against a wall.
£21.99
Catit Play 'N' Scratch Pad
A replacement scratch pad for the Catit Play Circuit ball toy, 3-in-1
£6.09
Bestpets Star Cat Scratcher Single
A lightweight star-shaped cat scratcher, easy to reposition anywhere in the home
£18.75
Ancol Hanging Cat Scratcher
A natural sisal cat scratcher that hangs on a door or lies flat, for cats who scratch sideways
£7.49
Bestpets Gunner Giraffe Door Scratcher
A plush giraffe door scratcher with a dangling ball, hangs from a doorknob or hook
£9.29
Bestpets Sleep & Play Cat Scratcher
A combined scratching post and plush bed in one compact, space-saving design
£23.99
Bestpets Boxing Ring Cat Scratcher with Mouse and Catnip
A boxing-ring shaped cardboard cat scratcher with a spring-mounted mouse toy
£11.95
Bestpets Wavy Cat Scratcher with Catnip
A wavy corrugated cardboard cat scratcher with catnip, reversible for double the use
£5.29
Bestpets Margot Monkey Door Scratcher
A hanging plush scratcher and batting toy that hooks onto a door handle instead of the floor
£9.29
Bestpets Foldable Cat Scratcher House with Catnip
A foldable cardboard scratcher and hideout house, supplied with catnip
£9.25
Rosewood Battersea Fish Shaped Cat Scratcher
A fish-shaped carpet scratcher with a handle, for hanging on a door or on the floor
£2.99
Scratcher & Catnip Set
A wavy cardboard scratcher plus a 50g tub of catnip to sprinkle on it so your cat scratches there, not the sofa.
£9.49
Triangle Corrugated Cat Scratcher and Claw Sharpener, Two Sizes
A folded corrugated card triangle that works as a scratcher and a perch at once, offered as a hollow-sided medium or a solid small, both in plain black.
From£20.99
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.
From the Knowledge Hub
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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