Declawing not an option.
2006-12-06 10:11:41 · 6 answers · asked by Blaise 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I have a very determined "scratcher" and despaired of ever having nice furniture again. She is a Maine Coon, and is much larger than the average cat, so she really did some damage.
When I replaced the furniture I tried covering the brand new ones with couch and chair covers. Suddenly she wouldn't touch them.
Maybe it was because there wasn't a firm surface underneath to get her claws into. The covers would just pull down instead of her getting a good grip.
I also got her a really big sisal mat for the floor. One that doesn't pull up when she scratches on it. Now she prefers that to the furniture. After 6 months it still doesn't show her claw marks.
Once she stopped the habit and found a new favorite scratching area I took the covers off and she never touches the furniture now. If only I had thought of it 3 years ago! I wouldn't have had to buy all new furniture when the others were only 3 years old.
I got great deals on the furniture covers at overstock.com and the sisal mat came from home depot.
I also learned that cats won't scratch on heavy natural leather furniture covering. She never touches the leather footstool, although she really tore up the last one. (Maybe it's because it smells like an animal, not a scratching place?)
Good Luck, and Kudos for not mutilating your kitty's little toes. : )
2006-12-06 10:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by musemessmer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steel....everything else will get shreaded....The cost of not declawing. I know it sucks to declaw, but messed up furniture comes with the deal. Try those little rubber nail cotts that glue onto their claws.
2006-12-06 10:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by FRANKFUSS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get whatever furniture you want, and keep those cats busy with scratching posts (sisal.. not carpet.. or they will go after your carpet) and the cardboard scratch boxes. Place them in various areas where your cats like to hang out.. they really do work, provided the cats are able to access them readily, and they are replaced if worn.
2006-12-06 10:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My denim sofa has't suffered much from my two cats.
2006-12-06 12:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by sncmom2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steel or you could do away with the cats!
2006-12-06 10:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
. Poplar is very hard &oak.
2006-12-06 10:17:40 · answer #6 · answered by bricyns 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋