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whats the best furniture for standing up to cat claws?
my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff,
and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. |
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RobR wrote: my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff, and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. Maybe the real question is, How do you teach the kitty not to scratch up things he is not supposed to If your going to throw the black leather out, maybe you could cut a big peice off of it, especially where they've been scratching, then put that onto a sturdy scratching post while they make the transition. |
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RobR wrote: my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff, and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. Microfiber or any smooth surface is good. Don't get anything that has a nubby or scratchy texture as that will attract the cats. While you're getting new furniture, why not invest in a nice floor to ceiling cat tree? Lauren |
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Go to a pet shop and get some indoor cat repellant ans spray your furniture.
Java "RobR" a écrit dans le message de news:Rp4te.6188$EH1.1589@trndny03... my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff, and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. |
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"PawsForThought" wrote:
Microfiber or any smooth surface is good. Don't get anything that has a nubby or scratchy texture as that will attract the cats. While you're getting new furniture, why not invest in a nice floor to ceiling cat tree? I'd imagine micro fiber has one bad trait and that is its inability to self seal puncture holes. Such as from back claws that a cat launching off could cause. Stab a needle in the fabric sample swatches at the furniture store to find out for sure. -mhd |
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"RobR" wrote in message news:Rp4te.6188$EH1.1589@trndny03... my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff, and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. Rob--my heavy couch scratchers quit after I bought them the Alpine Scratcher. I have several. The cats like it better as it is on a slant. It is $10-15 bucks at Petsmart or you can get it he http://www.petcarecentral.com/cospetprodsc.html There is a dangling mousie in the hole under the scratcher! Catnip for rubbing on the pad is included and very potent! You can buy refills as the mats wear down, too. Try it before you get the new couch, see if they prefer it to the old couch. You might be able to get them trained. |
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the cats dont intentionally scratch the furniture, its just wear from their
rear claws when launching off the couches. "RobR" wrote in message news:Rp4te.6188$EH1.1589@trndny03... my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff, and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. |
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I found that my cats won't even get onto my leather couch unless it is
covered with a blanket. Now the dog just loves it so I do keep a blanket on the seat and one thrown over the back. We've had it for almost 3 years now and I have maybe 3 tiny scratches that I have found so far. If I had my way all my furniture would be leather. It just stands up better. Celeste "RobR" wrote in message news:Rp4te.6188$EH1.1589@trndny03... my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff, and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. |
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Mary wrote:
Rob--my heavy couch scratchers quit after I bought them the Alpine Scratcher. I have several. The cats like it better as it is on a slant. It is $10-15 bucks at Petsmart or you can get it he http://www.petcarecentral.com/cospetprodsc.html My cats love their Alpine Scratcher! You can get replacement pads for it too. Lauren |
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"RobR" wrote in message news:Ifcte.15994$fa3.4784@trndny01... the cats dont intentionally scratch the furniture, its just wear from their rear claws when launching off the couches. Ahh, I see! We have a great thick blend fabric on our couch that does not show any holes at all. In fact, a natural fabric or blend with a looser weave (not totally smooth) might be what you want. "RobR" wrote in message news:Rp4te.6188$EH1.1589@trndny03... my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff, and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. |
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