Amazon Basics Corrugate Cat Scratchers

I've been looking for an equivalent (yet cost effective) version of these ubiquitous scratch boards, an item I've been using (or making myself) for decades. While I appreciate the thickness and (so far) great balance of "cat like-ability" and durability of these Amazon scratch INSERTS, I find the white holders / surrounds rip far too easily if one has a cat that enjoys scratching close to the edges. That part is also quite slick on the bottom, so the unit slides all over any flooring unless the scratching cat is entirely on the board while scratching. This frustrated my cats, which made them lose interest until I rigged up a few solutions. See, my cats are, um, large, and they would probably be eligible for those GLP-1 injections when veterinarian approved. For their needs, I made a larger scratch area by taping 2 of these boards together tightly (very tightly!). Then I reinforced the outside holders with masking tape, and placed some double-stick flooring tape underneath. Now they're stronger, stay in place, and suit my cat's needs wonderfully. They love them! Unfortunately, by the time I add in the extra cost of the tapes and the time spent to make these Amazon scratch boards fit my needs I can just buy a perfect pre-made solution elsewhere. If one can live with the limitations I've mentioned, or they have cats that are different from mine, then these Amazon boards might be a great choice. I'm keeping them because once reconfigured for my immediate need to satisfy my screaming cats I can't return them, but I probably won't reorder. I hope this helped at least 1 prospective buyer.