Carpet Scratching

Many thanks, I'll look up your thread

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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"Ricardo" wrote in message
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Hi,
I'm lucky in the respect that my cat doesn't scratch the carpet. At
the
moment I've got a "twist pile" carpet but now fancy a "loop pile". I've
heard that loop pile isn't a good idea if you've got a cat, but as he
doesn't scratch at the moment will start if I get a loop pile as it
would
give him more to get his claws into so to speak.
He's not a house cat and about 8 years old.




I would say that the important thing is *not* to select a type of
fabric/carpeting if your cat has shown a preference for that type of
texture. I have had carpets of various types over the years and have
never
had any problems. Instead, I have always had a supply of scratching posts
with different textures. I just wrote a fairly lengthy description of how
I
have used scratching posts in the thread entitled "Declawing: glad I took
the time." I do think it could be asking for trouble if you were to
deliberately change to a type of carpeting where the cat has shown an
inclination to scratch on that type of surface. From your message, I
assume
that you haven't had loop-pile carpet in the past but would like one now.
You could buy a small loop pile carpet remnant (maybe even a runner) and
lay
it on the floor for a couple of weeks. Watch to see if there are any
signs
that the cat will try to use that surface. That could be your guide on
whether to progress with a purchase.

MaryL
(take out the litter to reply)

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http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly)
http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in")

in article , Ricardo at
wrote on 11/3/03 7:41 AM:

Many thanks, I'll look up your thread

An important thing with loop pile is to keep kitties nails trimmed so they
don't get stuck in it when running around.

Karen

in article , Ricardo at
wrote on 11/3/03 7:41 AM:

Many thanks, I'll look up your thread

An important thing with loop pile is to keep kitties nails trimmed so they
don't get stuck in it when running around.

Karen