Feliway

My MIL just bought us a motorized, lifting/reclining chair to help me/us
right now. Our cats seem to LOVE our current, used furniture - but this is
a brand new $900 piece of furniture.

What's the best way to keep the cats off the chair? Does Feliway work for
that? How do we teach them not to scratch it up?

We have a cat tree (that they never use) that we're thinking of expanding
and making more "likable" for them, but what if they want the new chair? My
husband will be LIVID if the kids decide that this chair is their personal
scratching post.

Ideas?

kili
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http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini

kilikini wrote:

We have a cat tree (that they never use) that we're thinking of expanding
and making more "likable" for them, but what if they want the new chair? My
husband will be LIVID if the kids decide that this chair is their personal
scratching post.
Ideas?

You might put one or two smaller scratching posts in the vicinity of the
chair. That way, if they happen to be near the chair when the get a
scratching urge, they might be drawn to the scratching post instead.
I just did that myself because I just got a new(ish) couch and I don't
want them to scratch it up. The kind of scratching post I got has a small
base, about 18" X 18", and one round pole sticking straight up from the
middle of the base. The pole is wrapped in sisal and carpet. The kitties
love it!

If that doesn't work, I've heard that putting aluminum foil along the
edges of the chair where they might scratch is a good deterrent. For
some reason, cats hate the feeling of the foil on their paws. You won't
have to leave the foil on the chair forever - once they get into the
habit of using something else, they might never even consider using the
chair.

Good luck.

Joyce

wrote:
kilikini wrote:

We have a cat tree (that they never use) that we're thinking of
expanding and making more "likable" for them, but what if they
want the new chair? My husband will be LIVID if the kids decide
that this chair is their personal scratching post.
Ideas?

You might put one or two smaller scratching posts in the vicinity of
the chair. That way, if they happen to be near the chair when the get
a
scratching urge, they might be drawn to the scratching post instead.
I just did that myself because I just got a new(ish) couch and I don't
want them to scratch it up. The kind of scratching post I got has a
small base, about 18" X 18", and one round pole sticking straight up
from the
middle of the base. The pole is wrapped in sisal and carpet. The
kitties
love it!

If that doesn't work, I've heard that putting aluminum foil along the
edges of the chair where they might scratch is a good deterrent. For
some reason, cats hate the feeling of the foil on their paws. You
won't
have to leave the foil on the chair forever - once they get into the
habit of using something else, they might never even consider using
the
chair.

Good luck.

Joyce

Thank you, Joyce! I'll try the aluminum foil thing, first - 'cause, it's
gonna take my DH forever to modify their cat tree. Men don't do ANYTHING on
impluse, except complain. :~)

I appreciate your advice.

kili
--
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini

"kilikini" wrote in message
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wrote:
kilikini wrote:

We have a cat tree (that they never use) that we're thinking of
expanding and making more "likable" for them, but what if they
want the new chair? My husband will be LIVID if the kids decide
that this chair is their personal scratching post.
Ideas?

You might put one or two smaller scratching posts in the vicinity of
the chair. That way, if they happen to be near the chair when the get
a
scratching urge, they might be drawn to the scratching post instead.
I just did that myself because I just got a new(ish) couch and I don't
want them to scratch it up. The kind of scratching post I got has a
small base, about 18" X 18", and one round pole sticking straight up
from the
middle of the base. The pole is wrapped in sisal and carpet. The
kitties
love it!

If that doesn't work, I've heard that putting aluminum foil along the
edges of the chair where they might scratch is a good deterrent. For
some reason, cats hate the feeling of the foil on their paws. You
won't
have to leave the foil on the chair forever - once they get into the
habit of using something else, they might never even consider using
the
chair.

Good luck.

Joyce

Thank you, Joyce! I'll try the aluminum foil thing, first - 'cause, it's
gonna take my DH forever to modify their cat tree. Men don't do ANYTHING
on
impluse, except complain. :~)


Hey I resemble that :-)


I appreciate your advice.

kili
--
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini

PetCo and PetSmart carry plastic sheets that are sticky on one
side and slippery on the other. They can be cut to shape if necessary.

I've used them and they work quite well.

http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...lyID_9967.aspx

Debbie


On Nov 16, 1:53 pm, "kilikini" wrote:
wrote:
kilikini wrote:

We have a cat tree (that they never use) that we're thinking of
expanding and making more "likable" for them, but what if they
want the new chair? My husband will be LIVID if the kids decide
that this chair is their personal scratching post.
Ideas?

You might put one or two smaller scratching posts in the vicinity of
the chair. That way, if they happen to be near the chair when the get
a
scratching urge, they might be drawn to the scratching post instead.
I just did that myself because I just got a new(ish) couch and I don't
want them to scratch it up. The kind of scratching post I got has a
small base, about 18" X 18", and one round pole sticking straight up
from the
middle of the base. The pole is wrapped in sisal and carpet. The
kitties
love it!

If that doesn't work, I've heard that putting aluminum foil along the
edges of the chair where they might scratch is a good deterrent. For
some reason, cats hate the feeling of the foil on their paws. You
won't
have to leave the foil on the chair forever - once they get into the
habit of using something else, they might never even consider using
the
chair.

Good luck.

JoyceThank you, Joyce! I'll try the aluminum foil thing, first - 'cause, it's
gonna take my DH forever to modify their cat tree. Men don't do ANYTHING on
impluse, except complain. :~)

I appreciate your advice.

kili
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On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:37:55 GMT, "kilikini"
wrote:

My MIL just bought us a motorized, lifting/reclining chair to help me/us
right now. Our cats seem to LOVE our current, used furniture - but this is
a brand new $900 piece of furniture.

What's the best way to keep the cats off the chair? Does Feliway work for
that? How do we teach them not to scratch it up?

We have a cat tree (that they never use) that we're thinking of expanding
and making more "likable" for them, but what if they want the new chair? My
husband will be LIVID if the kids decide that this chair is their personal
scratching post.

Ideas?

kili

Do not know about the Feliway but would like to remark on the chair.

My mother-in-law had one and one time when she used it she forgot to
check if cats were under it and needless to say there was. The poor
thing got a broken leg from it when it was raised PLUS then having to
lower it again while it was caught in it!! Of course they can get
caught in any reclining furniture. Thing is a person has to be sure
their pets are not under them before using them!!

"kilikini" wrote in message
...
My MIL just bought us a motorized, lifting/reclining chair to help me/us
right now. Our cats seem to LOVE our current, used furniture - but this
is
a brand new $900 piece of furniture.

What's the best way to keep the cats off the chair? Does Feliway work for
that? How do we teach them not to scratch it up?

We have a cat tree (that they never use) that we're thinking of expanding
and making more "likable" for them, but what if they want the new chair?
My
husband will be LIVID if the kids decide that this chair is their personal
scratching post.

Ideas?

kili
--
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini



Feliway is good for general calmness. I use a diffuser that plugs into wall
socket. Keep cat claws well trimmed. Provide scratch posts, liberally rubbed
with catnip to make *them* attractive compared to the furniture.

Cheers, helen s

On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:37:55 +0000, kilikini wrote:

My MIL just bought us a motorized, lifting/reclining chair to help me/us
right now. Our cats seem to LOVE our current, used furniture - but this is
a brand new $900 piece of furniture.

What's the best way to keep the cats off the chair? Does Feliway work for
that? How do we teach them not to scratch it up?

We have a cat tree (that they never use) that we're thinking of expanding
and making more "likable" for them, but what if they want the new chair? My
husband will be LIVID if the kids decide that this chair is their personal
scratching post.

Ideas?

kili


Cover it with a plastic sheet when not in use. Sheet plastic can be
purchased at a hardware store. MLB

krazy wrote:
On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:37:55 GMT, "kilikini"
wrote:

My MIL just bought us a motorized, lifting/reclining chair to help
me/us right now. Our cats seem to LOVE our current, used furniture
- but this is a brand new $900 piece of furniture.

Do not know about the Feliway but would like to remark on the chair.

My mother-in-law had one and one time when she used it she forgot to
check if cats were under it and needless to say there was. The poor
thing got a broken leg from it when it was raised PLUS then having to
lower it again while it was caught in it!! Of course they can get
caught in any reclining furniture. Thing is a person has to be sure
their pets are not under them before using them!!

This is sound advice for sure!

Jill

wrote:
PetCo and PetSmart carry plastic sheets that are sticky on one
side and slippery on the other. They can be cut to shape if
necessary.

I've used them and they work quite well.


http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...Nav_208_N_23+1
46_sku_833827_familyID_9967.aspx

Debbie


Thanks, Debbie! I'll definitely be looking into that.

kili
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http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini