I’m very excited to finally share this brand new cat product with you! You might have spotted it in the Catification Lounge, or if you’ve been following the Moderncat Facebook page, you could have seen some Instagram pix of my cats giving it a test drive (they sent us one a while ago as an early introduction). Well, the time has finally come to make the official announcement! Introducing the Kittyblock, and I have two words for you — CAT MAGNET!
This sturdy 15″ cube of corrugated cardboard is kitty’s dream come true! It’s great for perching on top or hiding inside. The inside opening measures 10″ x 10″ x 15″, perfect for napping or scratching on all four interior surfaces. The Kittyblocks can be stacked two high for more climbing possibilities (the manufacturer doesn’t recommend going any higher than that.) Once one side starts to show wear, flip it over for more scratching action. When it’s really finished, the whole thing can be recycled.
Kittyblocks are made in America from corrugated fiberboard and starch-based adhesives. Each one is hand cut, so there might be slight variations. The simple form is perfect in a modern home and shows off the material beautifully. Kittyblocks are now available for pre-order at myKittyblock.com for $34.95 plus shipping. The first Kittyblocks will ship August 1, 2012. (Kittyblocks will only be shipping to US addresses in August.)
Ratso and Andy checking out the Kittyblock immediately after it was removed from the box.
ENTER TO WIN!
You might not have to wait until August to get your hands on a Kittyblock! One lucky reader is going to receive a Kittyblock for free! To enter, please leave a comment on this post. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing and announced on July 16, 2012. One entry per person. This giveaway is open to readers everywhere!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
my kitties don’t care what shape their scratchers are….they just LOVE them all!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Omg, my kitties would freak over these!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Kitties love cardboard!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
These blocks are so cool! My 8 cats would love one of these LOL!!
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July 9th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
I am lucky enough to live close to the inventor, and bought two kitty blocks over a year ago from a local specialty pet store selling prototypes for the cats to test out. These are, by far, the best scratchers, loungers and playplaces my cats have ever used. Although they are used daily by my 2 very active cats, the kitty blocks still look brand new. I highly recommend them to anyone.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Another great giveaway!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Yet another, “Oh, I could do that” that would never get done. How cool! Simple is always the best!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
My Maine Coon would be king of the castle on this kittyblock!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Can’t wait to see if I win. I want one bad.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
I am in the process of bringing in a feral kitty to join our house of fur babies, this would make a great little welcome inside spot for her.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
NEED! Oh My Gosh. My cats would love this! I’ve had a horrible year, hence my kitties have too, it would so brighten up their day to get something new and refreshing!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
My kitties would love these!!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Looks like lots of fun!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
All of my cats love the boxes for scratching. A whole cube give them even more joy.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
MEOW YEAH! (that’s kitty for “heck yeah!”)
July 9th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
our kitties would love this!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
A very sophisticated cat box. What’s not to love? We’ll love one please.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Love it!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Would be loved and appreciated by all at our house
July 9th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Please send international!!!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
My cats would both love the Kittyblock!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
a little color couldn’t hurt…
July 9th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
My grandcat said he would love this!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
The previous owner of my new kitty made an entire room of cardboard boxes with doors, windows and ramps—and even a sign (Kittyland). Would love to have a KittyBlock so she would feel right at home.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
These are brilliant!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
I’m thinking my adorable senior kitty would love this! She’s not so mobile now & is ‘housebound’. She used to have a cardboard packing box ‘tunnel’ that she’d lie inside & scratch, but it became so old & rickety it had to go out & I’ve not been able to replace it (because stores here don’t give out old packing boxes any more), so my poor kitty is now without that little bit of fun in her life. These look ideal, fab idea!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Ooooh that’s a cool idea! I wonder what my cats would do with that! I’d love to see!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Awesome fun for my babies!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
wonderful!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
My kitties would love this block.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
How fun this looks to nap in! My cat would adore this!
elizabeth
July 9th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
My four cats would go crazy over this! It would be cool to make a tower out of these and just let my cats go nuts!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
My girl would love this, definitely more stylish than the plastic cubes she is using right now. Can’t wait to get two.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
This couldn’t be more perfect for my 3. One on top, one inside and one outside!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
My cats would be obsessed with this!!!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
With nine cats in the house (what can I say? people keep leaving them in baskets on our front porch) we could really use these. There are never enough kitty lounging spots to satisfy everykitty.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Wonder how long it would take for my cats to shred this?
July 9th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
yes please!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
There may be a fight to see who is king of this perch! My two boys love cardboard.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
These are awesome . . . as they wear out you just buy more and stack them everywhere for all the kittys to enjoy. I know my 3 would LOVE them!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Cats and cardboard – say no more. Mine go crazy for the stuff and the new one is almost too big for the narrow and round ones we have. New kitty, new cube scratcher – everybody happy. I would love to have this for the furkids.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Our three love boxes and I know would have so much fun with one of these!
July 9th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
My kitty would love one of these!
July 9th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Everyone at my house would love the kittyblocks,esp. the cats. Nice that they are American made too.
July 9th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
finally a cool looking cardboard scratcher!
July 9th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
This a great idea for a kitty hangout, my babies would love one.
July 9th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Love it! My cats are crazy for cardboard.
July 9th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Wow — looks like cat heaven!
July 9th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Yes, yes, yes!
July 9th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Looks like a lot of kitty fun!