Hello,
I have 3 cats who keep sharpening their claws on cushioned chairs in the kitchen despite having scratch posts right next to the chairs. They use these as well, but sometimes they just feel like scratching the chairs for a change. Btw. I got the chairs before the cats. We have tried stopping them but you know cats..sigh Now they have destroyed the upholstery and we would like to have new upholstery made, and was wondering if there is some sort of material that the cats are not/or less likely to scratch. Does anybody have a similar experience?
Answers:
Hi there.cats who have their nails trimmed every 10-12 days will help blunt the sharp ends which damage furnishings. Here are two resources that helps provide detailed instructions with photos and video to trim cats nails:
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.felinevideos.vet.cornell.edu/.
Cat Scratching: http://www.catscratching.com/htmls/artic.
For further deterrent techniques, consider using double-sided sticky tape in areas you wish the cats to avoid. There are som spray products available however some are not always as effective than another.
Okay, this will definitely put an end to your problem. I have 6 cats and we have no problems with scratching anymore. You need to get a straw mat, just a bit larger than a doormat. Put it out where they can see it. They'll use this all the time. They're cheap to buy and it works like a treat!
Hope this helps
Another thing you could try is capping their claws. I don't believe in de-clawing but these plastic caps slip over the tops of their claws. You will have to have them replaced but its much less expensive then reupholstering the furniture again. Ask you're vet about them.
Hallo there
We live in a house full of shredded upholstery so I can really sympathise! We have pretty much given up and just cover our suite with cheap throws from Argos, which don't cost an arm and a leg to replace every so often.
If you are re-upholstering, I don't think you will ever find a fabric that is totally claw proof - but generally I would say the smoother and more closely woven the better. Anything with a texture is a no-no as it just invites plucking.
Good luck!
Yes. We've got one cat but he scratches everywhere he pleases when we are not home. I bought him scratch posts that don't work. So I let him into the living room only when one of us is around.
Good luck!
My cat used to do this all the time. I found that a pet repellant spray which you spray on the furniture stopped him from doing it. I also gave him an old rug which he now uses to sharpen his claws.
You can get a repellant spray from most pet shops or from your vet.
i had to get mine declawed, this is the only way to make sure they stop doing it. good luck
the cheapest way is to look in those shopping magizines for clear plastic rounded corners that you can fix on to the sides of the chairs and couches, i have had many cats, and cat posts, put cat nip on the cat posts also
http://www.softpaws.com/
Don't declaw them, but check out that link. Make your cats look pretty too.
Cats don't actually scratch to sharpen their claws. The cat is warning everybody that he rules the roost. It is a dominance issue for the cat where he lets everyone in his territory know that he is the hardest. The cat will scratch a piece of furniture or equipment that he feels is placed in a dominant viewing position. Therefore your scratching post is in the wrong place. A cat does not like his masculinity or territorial position ignored.
hi was just wonderin if you have sprayed the scratch poles etc with cat nip this worked for our 2 kittens/cats they havent touched our new sofas it was worth buyin it was 3.99 from our local pet shop they suggested it and worked a treat hope this helps
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