The scratching post was fully accepted from the first minute. My cat used it in order to better get on the window sill, because since he has problems with his back, he no longer jumps so much high. The upper round and padded with a small (less and washable) cushion lookout is not used by my cat a lot, because it is too large. The lookout is on the small side and rather something for smaller kittens. Nevertheless, I would highly recommend this scratching post, or rather the very beautiful cats stairs. Especially for elderly or sick cats that can no longer jump as high. The three stages are each in the middle of a related with sisal surface, so that at every step of the claws can be business. Even two of the three strains are wrapped with sisal. The base plate is totally stable, so that even with large tigers nothing wobbles. The structure was fast and without problems of equip. A real Kaufempfelung!