Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

If you think you're smarter than a cardboard box, rest assured, you're probably not (or at least I'm not!) I'm one of those people who doesn't like to read directions; I can figure it out... I did look at the directions, but didn't watch the video before I started putting this together, which was my mistake. I would really recommend that you watch the video. I started folding the purple box (reading the printed directions) and one of the flaps tore. I stopped and pulled the video up on my phone. I can't stress this enough: make sure you have your finger/fingernail on the opposite side of the cardboard when you are folding (along the line you are folding.) There are lines in the cardboard to make folding easier, but don't trust them to be strong enough to fold straight along the line without support from the back. I think that the purple box flap tore because I didn't support the back of the cardboard when folding. The lack of support from the back of the line also caused the flap to fold in the wrong place which affected how the box (didn't) close. So, support the cardboard from the back side along the "line" you are attempting to fold!! The yellow box folded easily and stayed shut. The smaller boxes (green and purple) would not stay shut when folded. I followed Andre's (guy on the video - I want a T-Shirt like his!!!!) recommendation to fold the last flaps on these boxes firmly at a 90° angle, but the boxes did not want to stay closed. The manufacturer should consider putting a tape strip on the edge of these flaps as it seems to be an issue for many people. I ended up having to use good quality packing tape to keep the flaps shut. That was disappointing, but it was the best solution I could come up with. I am going to contact the company about this and will update this review if I get anything resolved. The outside box was easy to put together (again, support the folds from the back) and very sturdy. The yellow box that is inside the plain white box fit perfectly inside the outside box and makes the entire structure sturdier. The quality of the materials is very good. Yes, it's cardboard. I don't understand people complaining that it's cardboard. My cats LOVE the cardboard scratch pads, and I don't know what one of them would do without his cardboard "Scratch Lounge"! In the end, this is for the CAT(s), not the human, so who cares that it's cardboard? It's sturdy and the cats really love it! I've bought other food/treat puzzles and even with the good ones (like the Trixie Activity Fun Board), my super-smart kitty remembers how to quickly get the food out after he learns the puzzle. With the Cat Amazing Sliders, the puzzle is fluid and constantly changing, so there is no chance that he can remember any set pattern. If the challenge goes away, I will update the review and let you know. Is ~$18 too much for "a cardboard box?" We live to serve our tabbies, so the answer, in short, is NO, it's not too much. The quality of the materials and the fluidity of the challenge for the boys warrant the cost. It's heavy enough to withstand some abuse but light enough that it's easy to move to different rooms. After reading this and watching the video you should be smarter than the cardboard box, so go ahead and buy it for the kitties you are here to serve. I guarantee that you'll be their favorite human (for awhile, at least...) ------------------------------------ REVISION June 8, 2020 ------------------------------------ I'm changing my rating to 2 stars from 5 stars. My cat still loves this thing and would spend hours playing with it. Unfortunately, he ends up with bloody arms. The cardboard edges keep slicing his skin open. We have had to trash it as repeatedly bloody paws occur with use.