2007-01-02 02:12:41 · 6 answers · asked by sidney 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Before trying anything drastic or expensive, try attaching regular tin foil to the area the cat scratches. Cat's can't stand the feeling of it under their paws. Another deterent is pepper. Sprinkle this on the area...your cat will get it up their nose only once!! In the mean time, try to get your cat to use a scratch post (sometimes this doesn't work though, one of my cat's has never liked using it unfortunatly).
2007-01-02 14:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gina R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very best thing is to have a scratching post available. However, I have a velour type material with little diamond patterns all over it (kind of like they were carved into the material, you know?). They put small holes in it when they're playing or jumping off and a small piece of material comes up. I pull out the small piece of meterial and you can't tell there was scratch or hole or anything. I think ultra-suede would show puncture marks. It's also easy to trim a cats claws. I do my cats about once a month. I give them treats right after I finish and now they look forward to getting their claws clipped.
2007-01-02 12:55:04 · answer #2 · answered by Give life. Be an organ donor! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shaggy corduroy. If you clip (trim) your cat's claws, he wouldn't hurt the corduroy f he scratches - unless he keeps scratching the same area, then he'll wear out the material.
2007-01-02 10:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe a good furniture upholstery for a home with cats is called ultra-suede or micro-suede.
2007-01-02 10:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by catwoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cast iron.
Or get the cat declawed.
2007-01-02 10:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by Floyd B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heavy but, invest in a cover and get it declawed
2007-01-02 10:21:01 · answer #6 · answered by danceteacher5555 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋