We have had a water bed for the entire seven years violette has been here,
all five sleep with us and that has never been an issue. I know it was my
fault and I accept that. I would be happy if they used the carpet but
nobody does. soft
Mlle. Anaïs wrote in message
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I lucked out, Anaïs is such a good girl - she doesn't damage anything!
I
live in a pre-war apartment with hardwood floors, and only one rug - an
IKEA
cheapie. Wouldn't you know, she uses it, and it alone to "unsheath" her
old
claws, and that's just fine with me. She's never used the furniture, or -
thank Bast - the waterbed.
--
Sonam

anais+at+electric-ink+dot+com

Miss Violette wrote:
truth is Dyna, I had every intention of getting Miss Violette's
claws stolen when I got fixed what wasn't broken on her. Before we
did that furry and I looked on the net and were so horrified at what
furry saw we did not let the ted steal her claws or TV or OEJ's
either. Since I had not discouraged them very much from scratching
thinking I would get new furniture after their claws were stolen, I
blew it. The loss of some furniture was a small price to pay for
such a lesson though. Soft
Sylvia M wrote in message
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Do yu meen reeelll furnishur, ur kitty furrnishur, Anti Soft?
Mine meowmee wunt lemme yuze hurz furnishur...olny mineown.

Dyna, reeeleee innurezted tu kno

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
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We have it all and furniture, they love it all, soft
Sylvia M wrote in message
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"muffin" wrote in message
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I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart.

I was thinking of making my own.

Does carpet really provide a scratching post for the cats?
These things they sell look like fun toys for the cat but do
they really provide a scrathin post. I thought they do that to
sharpen and clean their claws. Would a soft wooden post be a
better choice? I dont see any made of just wood. Some had rope
wrapped around which seemed a better idea the carpet.

Your thoughts appreciated.

TY

Dyna likes the rounds of corregated cardboard a lot
(some nip rubbed on it helps to get her started)
They are fairly inexpenive too.
She also likes the sisal rope post.
She doesn't like her nails cut, and the posts don't help with
that.

SM