safe product to deter scratching on leather?
 

Howdy y'all! Long time no me. I hope the trolls and idiots have been
quiet, or that the smack downs have at least been satisfying.

Rudy has taken to scratching the leather furniture. I have put tall,
sisal scratching posts at every corner (yes, that's a lot with 2
couches, 1 that is alway from the wall, and a chair), but the little
**** goes around them half the time. I've tried all the other stuff...
catnip on the posts, trimming his nails, shaking a can of pennies,
putting a variety of scratchers out and around, but he's still doing
some damage.

I must not be very bright because I'm about to take delivery of brand
new leather sofas. I'm wondering what scratch deterrents are safe on
leather. I'd like to try them on the old furniture while it's still
here. The tape stuff for clawing is marked as not safe for leather, so
are all the sprays I've found (so far). Does anyone have any first-hand
experience here, with a product that works but that won't harm leather?

Obviously there is no risk of Rudy suddenly losing his home, or his
toes. I'd cut off my own right arm before I gave him up or let someone
mutilate him, but I'd like to keep him from scratching the new
furniture. Remember, this is the same cat that can unlock and open
doors... His recent quest to tear up the furniture has been quite
impressive! I am convinced he is doing this to punish me. If I take
too long to get his meals served up, he will go right around the dang
scratching posts and go at the leather.

By the way, Levi is doing really well. No bladder crystals and no
outbreaks of herpes in a while. Both boys are slim and trim and active
and driving me nuts, in a good way.

safe product to deter scratching on leather?
 

On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:27:33 -0500, Lynne
wrote:

Howdy y'all! Long time no me. I hope the trolls and idiots have been
quiet, or that the smack downs have at least been satisfying.

Rudy has taken to scratching the leather furniture. I have put tall,
sisal scratching posts at every corner (yes, that's a lot with 2
couches, 1 that is alway from the wall, and a chair), but the little
**** goes around them half the time. I've tried all the other stuff...
catnip on the posts, trimming his nails, shaking a can of pennies,
putting a variety of scratchers out and around, but he's still doing
some damage.

I must not be very bright because I'm about to take delivery of brand
new leather sofas. I'm wondering what scratch deterrents are safe on
leather. I'd like to try them on the old furniture while it's still
here. The tape stuff for clawing is marked as not safe for leather, so
are all the sprays I've found (so far). Does anyone have any first-hand
experience here, with a product that works but that won't harm leather?

Obviously there is no risk of Rudy suddenly losing his home, or his
toes. I'd cut off my own right arm before I gave him up or let someone
mutilate him, but I'd like to keep him from scratching the new
furniture. Remember, this is the same cat that can unlock and open
doors... His recent quest to tear up the furniture has been quite
impressive! I am convinced he is doing this to punish me. If I take
too long to get his meals served up, he will go right around the dang
scratching posts and go at the leather.

By the way, Levi is doing really well. No bladder crystals and no
outbreaks of herpes in a while. Both boys are slim and trim and active
and driving me nuts, in a good way.

I just put up with scratched leather

I saw on Utube some guy who put cat claw covers over his cats claws
Mean Kitty song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo&hl=un
The plastic claw sleeves were on a "sparta update" but can't find it

Googled and found this
http://life.familyeducation.com/cats...are/45697.html
Claw Covers
Another alternative to declawing is to have soft plastic covers
applied to your cat's claws about once a month. Your vet or a groomer
can apply them, or you can do it yourself.

Claw covers can be useful for preventing destructive scratching while
training or retraining appropriate behavior. A set lasts about a
month, and if they're properly applied, your cat won't be able to
remove them.



Petzl
--
I am.You are.We are Australian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSoGJQkKDYk&hl=un

safe product to deter scratching on leather?
 

Petzl wrote:

I just put up with scratched leather

I saw on Utube some guy who put cat claw covers over his cats claws
Mean Kitty song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo&hl=un
The plastic claw sleeves were on a "sparta update" but can't find it

Googled and found this
http://life.familyeducation.com/cats...are/45697.html
Claw Covers
Another alternative to declawing is to have soft plastic covers
applied to your cat's claws about once a month. Your vet or a groomer
can apply them, or you can do it yourself.

Claw covers can be useful for preventing destructive scratching while
training or retraining appropriate behavior. A set lasts about a
month, and if they're properly applied, your cat won't be able to
remove them.

Oh, you must be talking about soft paws. I considered those, but I'm
thinking those would be frustrating for him to wear, never being able to
get a good scratch in. I want a product I can put on the leather that
will deter him so he will stick to the the scratching posts. Oh, and
the new hand tufted wool rug. He really likes that! *sigh*

safe product to deter scratching on leather?
 

On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:09:28 -0500, Lynne
wrote:

Petzl wrote:

I just put up with scratched leather

I saw on Utube some guy who put cat claw covers over his cats claws
Mean Kitty song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo&hl=un
The plastic claw sleeves were on a "sparta update" but can't find it

Googled and found this
http://life.familyeducation.com/cats...are/45697.html
Claw Covers
Another alternative to declawing is to have soft plastic covers
applied to your cat's claws about once a month. Your vet or a groomer
can apply them, or you can do it yourself.

Claw covers can be useful for preventing destructive scratching while
training or retraining appropriate behavior. A set lasts about a
month, and if they're properly applied, your cat won't be able to
remove them.

Oh, you must be talking about soft paws. I considered those, but I'm
thinking those would be frustrating for him to wear, never being able to
get a good scratch in. I want a product I can put on the leather that
will deter him so he will stick to the the scratching posts. Oh, and
the new hand tufted wool rug. He really likes that! *sigh*

Soft paws is it
google gives
http://tinyurl.com/cnucdz
and in a range of colors

--
Petzl
Battle Hymn of the Republic
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=JCqZ-9-lDEo
http://tinyurl.com/8vqqxd

safe product to deter scratching on leather?
 

On Feb 15, 11:27*pm, Lynne wrote:
Howdy y'all! *Long time no me. *I hope the trolls and idiots have been
quiet, or that the smack downs have at least been satisfying.

Rudy has taken to scratching the leather furniture. *I have put tall,
sisal scratching posts at every corner (yes, that's a lot with 2
couches, 1 that is alway from the wall, and a chair), but the little
**** goes around them half the time. *I've tried all the other stuff...
catnip on the posts, trimming his nails, shaking a can of pennies,
putting a variety of scratchers out and around, but he's still doing
some damage.

Have you tried something simple, like draping a sheet over that part
of the couch, or putting a clear carpet runner, wrong side up?

Does he use his other scratchers regularly? He shouldn't be scratching
the leather if he has a preferred surface. Our youngest (five months)
wasn't happy with most of our scratchers, so I bit the bullet and
bought the Ultimate Cat Scratcher: http://www.esmartcat.com/shopping/Ul...ching_Post.htm

She adores it, and it's a serious piece of furniture. I recommend it.

safe product to deter scratching on leather?
 

On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:26:11 +1100, Petzl wrote:

On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:09:28 -0500, Lynne
wrote:

Petzl wrote:

I just put up with scratched leather

I saw on Utube some guy who put cat claw covers over his cats claws
Mean Kitty song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo&hl=un
The plastic claw sleeves were on a "sparta update" but can't find it

Googled and found this
http://life.familyeducation.com/cats...are/45697.html
Claw Covers
Another alternative to declawing is to have soft plastic covers
applied to your cat's claws about once a month. Your vet or a groomer
can apply them, or you can do it yourself.

Claw covers can be useful for preventing destructive scratching while
training or retraining appropriate behavior. A set lasts about a
month, and if they're properly applied, your cat won't be able to
remove them.

Oh, you must be talking about soft paws. I considered those, but I'm
thinking those would be frustrating for him to wear, never being able to
get a good scratch in. I want a product I can put on the leather that
will deter him so he will stick to the the scratching posts. Oh, and
the new hand tufted wool rug. He really likes that! *sigh*

Soft paws is it
google gives
http://tinyurl.com/cnucdz
and in a range of colors

I think it need not be permanent just give you time to dissuade the
cat from scratching leather

As cat is doing this in a mooching exercise you need to whack it one
between the eyes

A whacking tool is something that won't hurt cat but make a fair
noise. A good one is the soft hollow cardboard roll from the center of
a Paper Tower or cling wrap roll.

It's not the force of the whack that counts, it's the noise, you can
also do the loud NO same time. This roll should fit easily out of the
way beside you. Again it need only be more of a tap than a whack but
the louder noise it makes the better

Bet you only have to do this once followed by a good loving snuggle
and a brush to reassure cat. leave the "tool" by the couch/chair and
cat should avoid it

Tapping this roll on your hand when you see it scratching other
inappropriate objects will from then on alert cat "it's not on" stop

Anyhow see what others think of this approach?

Petzl
--
FREEDOM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M17qFKXSMiw&hl=un

safe product to deter scratching on leather?
 

"Petzl" wrote
As cat is doing this in a mooching exercise you need to whack it one
between the eyes

A whacking tool is something that won't hurt cat but make a fair
noise. A good one is the soft hollow cardboard roll from the center of
a Paper Tower or cling wrap roll.

It's not the force of the whack that counts, it's the noise, you can
also do the loud NO same time.

Right. It is never necessary, and it is never, ever advisable to hit a cat.

safe product to deter scratching on leather?
 

On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:17:03 -0500, "cybercat"
wrote:


"Petzl" wrote
As cat is doing this in a mooching exercise you need to whack it one
between the eyes

A whacking tool is something that won't hurt cat but make a fair
noise. A good one is the soft hollow cardboard roll from the center of
a Paper Tower or cling wrap roll.

It's not the force of the whack that counts, it's the noise, you can
also do the loud NO same time.

Right. It is never necessary, and it is never, ever advisable to hit a cat.

And I've got to agree

Petzl
--
I am.You are.We are Australian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSoGJQkKDYk&hl=un

safe product to deter scratching on leather?
 

"Petzl" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:17:03 -0500, "cybercat"
wrote:


"Petzl" wrote
As cat is doing this in a mooching exercise you need to whack it one
between the eyes

A whacking tool is something that won't hurt cat but make a fair
noise. A good one is the soft hollow cardboard roll from the center of
a Paper Tower or cling wrap roll.

It's not the force of the whack that counts, it's the noise, you can
also do the loud NO same time.

Right. It is never necessary, and it is never, ever advisable to hit a
cat.

And I've got to agree

:) If only because, you can see them thinking, "you have to sleep some time,
asshole."

safe product to deter scratching on leather?
 

"Rene S." wrote in message
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Have you tried something simple, like draping a sheet over that part
of the couch, or putting a clear carpet runner, wrong side up?

Does he use his other scratchers regularly? He shouldn't be scratching
the leather if he has a preferred surface. Our youngest (five months)
wasn't happy with most of our scratchers, so I bit the bullet and
bought the Ultimate Cat Scratcher:
http://www.esmartcat.com/shopping/Ul...ching_Post.htm

She adores it, and it's a serious piece of furniture. I recommend it.

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I have one like that, and it isn't as tall. Only 2' tall, but everyone loves
it. They stretch to scratch on it by lowering their hind legs and arching
their backs while stretching to scratch. The size of it allows me to move
it where it's needed, and I do as I read here, move it to favorite corners
of the furniture. Works for us.