Chatô Cardboard Scratcher — oval nest, 40 cm

It isn't scratching to annoy you. Scratching is a need: it keeps the claws in shape, it stretches the body on waking, and it marks territory through the glands in the paw pads. The problem isn't that your cat scratches — it's where.

Corrugated cardboard is the material most cats prefer: it crumbles under the claw, it's satisfying, and it reproduces the feel of bark. Here in the shape of an oval nest: your cat scratches the edges, then settles inside for a sleep.

What we like

• Two uses in one: scratcher and bed
• 40 × 28 cm, 8 cm high — wide enough to curl up in
• The cardboard comes away in shavings: very close to the feel of wood
• Reversible: flip it over when one side is worn
• Sits on the floor, no assembly

The rule that changes everything

Put it where your cat already scratches, not in the corner that suits you. A scratcher tucked behind a door is useless. If it goes for the corner of the sofa, put it against that corner — you can move it gradually afterwards.

Tip: sprinkle a little catnip on it for the first week to draw your cat to it.

Estimated delivery: 10 to 15 working days. 14-day right of withdrawal.