KATRIS Z-Shape Modular Cat Scratcher Block | Multi-Functional Durable | Cat Furniture | Cat Tree Condo | Original Kraft

I was skeptical at first when I first saw this and thought it was a little expensive for a cardboard cat scratcher. I decided to buy a piece for my cat Zoe to try and I have to say, after opening it up and feeling the quality of it, it's much better than any cardboard scratcher I have seen. It is very tightly packed and sturdy. The layers of the cardboard are very tight which makes Katris very heavy. I can see why it costs $50 bucks per piece. It will take Zoe a while to go through this. I have seen plastic shelves that are designed like this that costs 6-7 hundred dollars. Katris is eco-friendly which is a plus. Once I figure what type of shape I want to make I will buy the other pieces I need.

We got the rectangle shape for our cat for use as a scratching area in hopes we could divert her from using the dining room rug which is her favorite and only thing she scratches in the house. She was immediately attracted to it and was crazy about the catnip supplied. She sits on the piece a lot but so far does not seem interested in scratching it. It is a nice piece and does not stand out and scream cat scratcher. We have hopes that she will eventually start to use it.

In theory, this module cat furniture is great - in reality, not so much. We bought three different shaped pieces to make a cat tree/scratcher. The sections are a bit too small for a average size cat to enjoy, and the clips are useless! They do not fit tight - just slide right off, so the whole thing is unstable. We ended up putting the clips in place and wrapping clear packing tape all around clip and unit to hold it together. Works, but doesn't look that great. I'd consider buying more pieces IF they were wider and IF something better replaced the now-useless clips (spring-lock clips, maybe?)

It is very costly and have to have another piece to make it stable. When my cat goes on it, it collapse. I do not want to pay another $40 just to make it stable.

4 stars for the concept: modular cat furniture3 stars for the execution: the one piece I received through Amazon Vine seems very durable (it's made of what appears to be tightly compacted layers of cardboard) and substantial. But it does have the look of a big blocky piece of cardboard.2 stars for the price: the Amazon listing says this piece was reduced from an original retail price of just shy of $100 to just shy of $50. At $50 it strikes me as wildly overpriced. I have no idea what it costs to manufacture a Katris Cat Scratcher module, but my consumer's instinct tells me that a wholesale cost of $2 per unit and a retail cost of $15-20 per unit would be reasonable. It is, after all, a big piece of cut and pressed cardboard (or something like that). $50 is way more than I personally would spend for one of these modules (though, I'll say again, the construction is solid and the concept is elegant). And if you're at all interested in building one of the multi-modular pieces of 'furniture' that are depicted on the ad page, you'll have to shell out hundreds of dollars to do so. Too rich for me, especially for an item that one's cats will eventual shred.To summarize: Katris Cat Scratcher modular cat furniture is well designed and manufactured, but either the designers are getting raked over the coals on account of insanely high manufacturing costs (in which case, they should find another manufacturer), or they're trying to rake consumers over the coals by seeking insanely high profits. Either way, the cost to consumers is simply (in my view) way too high.

I love these! My cats love them! They are awesome! I managed to snag a whole set of the different shapes, plus an extra zigzag, as they were disappearing from Amazon before my eyes! I have them arranged like stairs and a platform under the upstairs hall windows and the cats love scratching, climbing and sitting on them to look out the window. The extra zigzag, I have sitting on a half wall near the living room, so they can use it as an extra step to get to the top of the display case and to the upper window. My house is now totally catified! :)

I would give this 5 points but with 12 cats using it, it gets quite a workout daily, but I will say I have yet to have to vacuum up any errant pieces of cardboard that you find with the cheapy throwaway scratchers. My only gripe, where can I buy extra clips? I have some hefty felines and find myself readjusting clips every day because they get pushed out. I have thought of using duct tape instead but that would take away from the esthetic value.

Katris is a fantastic addition to any pet home - particularly those of us who are renters and may need to move often. As the blocks can be rearranged, separated, or double as (human) furniture, they extremely versatile.Though Katris came with catnip to "entice" my cats on them, it was not needed. Also, they come packed in a pretty impressive amount of sturdy cardboard - which means I've essentially gotten two (or three) cat toys per piece.