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.