Your unit will be approximately 18 " tall, with a trunk that is an approximately 2 1/2" thick by 4 1/2" wide solid slice of cedar that has two surfaces, the natural front and a smooth back. The base is approximately 3 inches thick, 15" long and 4 1/2" wide. It has felt pads to protect your floor from being scratched.

And, this scratcher has a mouse hole with mouse! Well, a ping pong ball that acts like a mouse. When your kitty goes for the ball it rolls up the inclined hole then when she removes her paw from the mouse hole the ball comes back with a "pong" sound. Cats are fascinated by it. They don't seem to ever tire of trying to get that "mouse" from its hole. The ball is captive in its hole because the opening is smaller than the ball. You and your cat will love this scratcher and toy! It is uniquely beautiful yet practical and fun.

It has been shaped, scraped, and hand sanded smooth yet retains its natural appearance. There are interesting contours and textures for your cats scratching pleasure. And cats can really dig their claws into this scratcher. Eastern red cedar is a perfect scratching medium for cats. The creamy wood is hard enough for satisfying scratching yet not so hard as to splinter and stick in the cats paws. The red heart and knot wood is very fragrant and the reason eastern red cedar is also known as aromatic red cedar.

We think you will love this unique scratcher for its natural beauty and wonderful scent and might even think it a shame to let the cats scratch it up. But the cats will love it for being a tree and not boring textile.

Each of our red cedar scratchers is handmade by a skilled craftsman, so the photograph is representive of the specific style. Your unit will not look exactly like the one shown, but will be close to its measurements and style. Each piece is a unique work of art!