cat scratcher

I'm already starting my Christmas shopping list (the early bird gets the worm, right?), and one of the people at the top is my cat-loving pal. So while brainstorming what to get her (and kitty) for the holiday, I came across the Scratch Lounge, and was totally blown away by the testimonials of how much cats love it!

At first glance, the Scratch Lounge is just a simple three-sided scratcher that doubles as a sleeping spot. Apparently, cats use the Scratch Lounge 100 times more than regular scratchers. What is up with that?!

Is it the patented super-dense honeycomb panels that make scratching (and sleeping) irresistible? Is it the free bag of premium catnip that is thrown in with your order (but makers assure us that it's definitely not required for use with the Scratch Lounge)? I'm totally intrigued. So help me out — do you have the Scratch Lounge? And if so, are your cats in love with it, too?

Attractive and modern kitty scratchers are hard to come by, but the Claw from Everyday Studio – handmade right here in San Francisco – is one design that can live up to that description.

If you're in need of a new scratcher for Sassy to take out her frustrations on, you're in luck: Branch Home is unloading their stock of the Claw Cat Scratcher at a discounted price. Normally, the Claw would set you back $89, but Branch has lowered their price to $72 – almost 20 percent off! There is a very limited stock, so head over now and snatch yours up before they're all gone!

It's obvious that pet design is taking a modern approach these days, especially when I see things like this Leo Cat Scratcher that reminds me of a certain vase I've been craving from Target.

Totally different from other cat scratchers we've featured, this one is made of zebra wood and a polished, wobbly aluminum base to keep kitty occupied. I'm sure The Leo has made a home in a posh living room somewhere already – is yours next?