Cat Scratcher with Whack-a-Mole Game
A scratch pad with a game built into the lid.
A horizontal scratch pad with a game built into the end of it. The moles are hand-operated, so it gives you something to do with the cat rather than another toy left on the floor.
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- Double-sided honeycomb cardboard core that flips and replaces
- Manual pop-up moles at one end for interactive play
- Plastic tray catches the shredded cardboard
- Washable non-slip base
- 43 x 24 x 5 cm, white or grey
Colour: White
Why you'll love it
Made for happy, healthy pets
Replaceable core is what makes it last
A plain cardboard pad is landfill once it is shredded. Here the tray, the base and the game stay; you flip the core, then eventually swap it. That changes the economics of a consumable.
Two jobs in one footprint
Small flats do not have room for a scratcher and a separate toy. Combining them means one thing by the sofa rather than two, and the cat finds the game while already standing on the scratcher.
The moles are manual, and that is the point
No batteries, no motor, nothing to fail. You work them, which makes it a game you play together rather than another thing left running in an empty room.
Good fit if
- Cats that scratch carpet and rugs rather than vertical surfaces
- Combining claw maintenance with a few minutes of interactive play
- Homes where cardboard shreds spread across the floor
- Anyone who would rather replace a core than a whole scratcher
Look elsewhere if
- Your cat scratches vertically and needs a tall post
- You want something entirely self-operating
- You have no room for a 43 cm tray on the floor
Horizontal scratchers are a different job
Cats scratch to strip the dead outer layer from their claws and to leave both a visual mark and scent from glands in the paws. Individual cats have a strong orientation preference, and it is not interchangeable: a cat that works on the carpet wants a horizontal surface, and giving it a tall post achieves nothing.
The tell is simply where the damage is. Shredded rug or carpet means horizontal, clawed sofa arms and door frames mean vertical, and a fair number of cats do both and want one of each. Buying the wrong orientation is the most common reason a scratcher gets ignored while the furniture continues to suffer.
Placement decides whether it works
Put it where the cat already scratches, not where you would prefer it to be. A scratcher in a quiet corner is ignored while the rug two rooms away carries on being destroyed. Once the cat is using it reliably you can move it a few centimetres a week towards a better spot, and most cats follow it without noticing.
The non-slip base matters for the same reason a wobbling post gets abandoned. A cat puts real force through its front legs when scratching, and a pad that slides away gives no resistance, which makes it unsatisfying. If it is still moving on a hard floor, put it against a wall so it has something to brace against.
The game, and the tray
The moles are worked by hand rather than by a motor, which is a genuine advantage rather than a cost saving. It means the movement is unpredictable in the way only a person can make it, and it gives you a short interactive session that most indoor cats are short of. It also means nothing to charge and nothing to fail.
The plastic tray is doing quiet work. Cardboard scratchers shed constantly, and an unenclosed pad spreads a fine mess across the surrounding floor within days. A tray catches most of it, so cleaning up is tipping the tray out rather than vacuuming the room, and the base itself is washable.
In the box
Everything you need
- Scratcher tray with whack-a-mole game
- Double-sided cardboard core
How it works
Simple, from basket to doorstep
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The details
Specifications
- Size
- 43 x 24 x 5 cm
- Weight
- 700 g
- Core
- Double-sided honeycomb cardboard, replaceable
- Shell
- Plastic with non-slip washable base
- Power
- None, the moles are hand-operated
Good questions
Before you buy
It gives them a better surface in the room where they already scratch, which usually reduces it. The supplier promises your furniture is protected from destruction; no scratcher can promise that, and placement matters more than the product.
The core is a standard rectangular honeycomb pad and flips to a fresh side before it needs replacing. Generic refills of this size are widely available.
No. They are spring-loaded and worked by hand, so there is nothing to charge or replace.
It helps if your cat scratches horizontally and you put it where the damage currently is. A cat that claws sofa arms and door frames wants a tall vertical post instead.
Yes, the honeycomb core lifts out and standard replacements fit the tray. Flip it over when the first side is worn before buying a new one.
No, they are hand-operated. That makes the movement less predictable than a motorised toy, and there is nothing to charge or replace.
Last reviewed August 30, 2026