I'm very satisfied with the scratching post. I think my cat (3 years) also. The cat tree looks really beautiful, the color is super, very stable, quality is also very good, the screws could indeed be shorter because if you fixed rotates the columns that screw comes up out something and you can feel halt under the fur. The larger disk is really great to lie, the cat has enough space to lie down comfortably. The upper plate to sit, to lie low. The cave is also very nice and looks cozy, even though my cat does not use, but that has no relevance for the assessment, since there are very different cats - some like caves, others just do not. The columns, compared with many other cat trees, have very good height to scratch, which could indeed be higher. But my cat exclusively uses the scratching post and makes no broken furniture, so the product meets its purpose completely. I happy to recommend it, because it really has a beautiful, convenient cat tree, without unnecessary "bells and whistles" that you do not need.