Scratch & Sniff

My cats totally love the tall House cat tree I got from Mud Bay about a year ago. Just wanted to let everyone know that this is a great locally made product.

Last year, Xena Bengal Warrior Princess joined my family. Before she came home with me, I had already decided to spoil her and give her a lifestyle becoming of her wild roots. I had seen Scratch & Sniff furniture before and as soon as I knew she would be mine, I set about planning what kind of piece I would get.
Bengals jump high, are very active, and aren’t your typical lap kitties. I knew that I would née a piece at least 5 feet tall, if not taller. Luckily, I found one that was perfect at Mud Bay. It has three levels and is positioned on a sturdy platform. One level is kind of a «u» shape for laying in. Another level is a flat square. The third level is the cutest carpeted house. You’d expect to find carpeted surfaces on just about any piece of cat furniture. The reason I bought this type of piece is because of the driftwood.
Instead of «regular» wood, this piece is built from driftwood. I loved the look of it and thought Xena would like it too. She sure does! I was initially worried about how a 4-​month old kitten would be around furniture. The answer — great! Xena only scratches the driftwood on her furniture. Win! I was also worried about whether she would like it since it wasn’t cheap. She loves it! As she has gotten older, she has gone from jumping from level to level to get to the top to jumping straight up to the third level from the ground. At this point, she can jump about 5 feet in the air and I’ve heard that 8 – 9 feet are no problem for adult bengals.
The price? My piece cost about $ 250. I’ve taken a lot of heat from my friends about the cost. Sometimes, you get what you pay for. I have no doubt that I will have to replace this piece within the next year or two. That’s only because Xena is such a wild cat that she’s tearing the driftwood apart and doing the same to the house. I’m certain that if I bought the «standard» cat furniture, she would have already destroyed it. You can skimp and save a few pennies to buy cheaper furniture. If you want something that’s well built, I’d recommend this company.

We love these cat towers. We love them so much that we now have three of them: one that is just is a ledge on a post, one with three ledges, and our newest which has five separate levels. Our cats love these posts and we love them too since they look so nice in a house and don’t ruin the décor. In fact they really add too it. Price is totally worth it. We’ve had the first two for over a year and they show barely any sign of wear even though our cats are hanging out on them constantly.

amazing quality, hand made cat condos, my kittens are in looove!

I love my cat very much-​he has been a blessing. Therefore, he deserves nothing but the best. So I spent days researching the best cat trees in WA and came across Mud Bay and they referred me to Scratch & Sniff. The cat tree they made from drift wood is gorgeous and my fur baby loves it! Well done.

We have a driftwood condo, and our cats LOVE it. In fact, one cat has staked her claim on it and fights the other to the tooth to keep her out. We couldn’t find them anywhere when searching for a second, and finally returned to MudBay in Mill Creek to get the low-​down. They directed us here, so I am giving a review where it is due for an awesome product and then shortly sending them an email to request another.
Update: We special ordered a driftwood, 3-​tiered cat tree, and our cats adore it! We worked closely with the owners on the design, and we now see similar ones everywhere. Cat-​approved, I guess! These folks know what they are doing, and meticulously check all cat houses for nails, screws, splinters, etc. We have never had any issues with our cats being harmed. The materials they use are durable and don’t give off any funny or harmful odors. If you want custom or pre-​made pieces that last, fit the PNW-​lifestyle décor, and are going to wow you guests and kitties, get one of these. Money well-​spent! Plus, they deliver!

I purchased a Scratch & Sniff cat tree from Mud Bay in Ballard and I love it. More importantly, my cat loves it! Aesthetically, it looks so much nicer than the typical beige carpet-​covered cat tree. Surprisingly, it was significantly less expensive than the other cat tress in the store, which were nowhere near as elaborate.

WOW, Julie and Richard are the BEST. Grade A-​1 all the way. My cats LOVE the driftwood condos.
Every condo is unique and you can even have one made to order!
Kudos!

Have seen their scratching posts/​cat towers in various pet stores and have always coveted them. Recently came across their booth at the Des Moines Farmer’s Market and decided to order one.
While it did take a few weeks to produce, I couldn’t be more pleased with the finished product. Julie was wonderful about providing updates as to expected delivery date and even allowed me to choose from two different finished towers.
Our cat is in absolute heaven and the quality of the tower is top notch.