My kitten scratches my leather furniture when she jumps up on it. How can I disguise the scratches?

Question

The colour is chocolate brown. She doesn't do it on purpose so please don't suggest scratching posts etc as she uses hers when she wants to scratch, the damage to my furniture is purely accidental. I can't afford to have covers made and I already use throws, though I can't cover the whole of my corner sofa with throws as they don't stay on the back and sides. My dining chairs have a very thin covering of leather so the scratches on those show the yellow foam underneath. Any suggestions / tried and tested methods please? Thanks!

HOW CRUEL OF YOU TO SUGGEST DE-CLAWING HER! I HOPE YOUR NOT CAT OWNERS! I asked for help to disguise the existing scratches not prevent new ones!

Answer 1

Vaseline will darken the scratches, or try a brown marker

Answer 2

They sell kits just in about any store to help. They also have a spray you can get that will keep your cats away from any area. I spent over $1700 on a couch and chair a while ago. I bought fake leather, because of the animal rights thing. My two cats do the same thing. Mine you can just tell if you rub your hand against it. But I figure that was the choice I made. I also noticed that when I clip their nails it helps alot and they don't seem to want to jump around as much because they know they don't have that traction. If you decide to clip the nails, remember to just clip off the point/tip. (If you didn't already know that.)
A friend of mine put a wire in the wall (an invisible fence) and her dogs and cat will not go near wear the signal is. They all wear a collar special for it.

Answer 3

I know you asked how to cover up the scratchs, not prevent new ones, but preventing new ones is always good to. One thing I highly reccommend to use for this (opposed to declawing, which I disagree with) is a prodcut called 'SoftPaws' They are small rubber covers for your cats nails that you glue on with a provided glue. It does not hurt your cat and only needs done once every two+ weeks. I use it on my indoor cat and they work great, plus he can 'claw' things without doing damage, so both of us are happy. If you are interested do a search for softpaws (I don't remember the site were I order them from, I do a search for it every time). Another feature is you can buy them in clear, colored, or multicolored with many different colors/color patterns. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Please don't declaw her! We would never suggest that in the UK- in fact vets won't perform that! I have the same situation with a big scratch on my black leather sofa from my old Persian stud boy who is no longer with us- I often look fondly at the scratch as a little memory of him- call me mad- but cats are rather like children with fur- you accept the rough with the smooth and accept that if you have them you may have some scratched furtniture from time to time!! They are worth it! I haven't tried the kits myself but sounds like a good idea.

Answer 5

If they're just accidents, its going to keep happening, keep the cats off the chairs or don't get leather ones.

Answer 6

I'd go to a furniture shop, you can probably buy specialist polish.
but every time she gets on the sofa, i;d take her off it, so she doesnt get used to it.

Answer 7

I would declaw the cat is she is an indoor cat also as a deterant get a spray bottle and spray her when she is up there eventually she will learn not to go on the couch

Answer 8

Brown boot polish. (if you can get right colour)
Dont know about chairs - probably have to re-cover them.

Answer 9

Declaw the cat

Answer 10

I suggest getting your cat de-clawed, unless it is an inside/outside cat. Have you tried leather polishers?