Not every cat scratches standing up. Plenty do their best work lying down, dragging claws sideways across whatever's underneath them — a habit that a tall post does nothing for, because it's the wrong shape entirely.

This is a flat sisal mat rather than a post: natural sisal on a scratch-resistant, non-toxic backing, made to be hung on a door or wall, or simply left flat on the floor for a cat to lounge and scratch on however it prefers.

• Natural sisal scratching surface
• Scratch-resistant, non-toxic backing
• Works hung up or laid flat
• Doubles as a lounging mat
• Single mat

One thing worth knowing. There's no size or thickness given for the mat, so we can't tell you how it compares to a post in scratching area, and no maximum weight is published either — worth bearing in mind if you have a heavier cat leaning into it repeatedly.

Who it's for: owners of a cat that scratches flat rather than upright, or anyone who wants a second scratching surface for a door or a low spot a tall post won't fit.