scratch posts?

"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
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in article , Cheryl at
wrote on 5/12/04 9:42 PM:

"[ medic ]" dumped this in
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Preferably I'd like to keep her from scratching any kind of carpet
except
when climbing the tree. Any suggestions on how to do that?

I'd have to concur with Judy. Some cats really like to scratch
horizontal
surfaces. I have carpet remnants in certain places and the cats have
learned that those are ok to scratch rather than the wall to wall. Cats
are
pretty smart. The only thing I haven't got Shamrock to leave alone
is
an ottoman, but that was maybe $30 tops so I only try to teach him to
leave
it alone to be consistant. It's easily covered during the times he
"forgets".

Or, Buy a heavier throw rug (often on sale at Target etc. for around 20
bucks) and sprinkle it with catnip. My cats really like this and leave the
main carpet alone. It's easily replaceable and actually, pretty tough.
Honest, she will know the difference between that and the "real" carpet

I've used the liquid catnip spray on my post which has worked wonders.

- Ruby Tuesday

On Wed, 12 May 2004 21:42:00 -0500, Cheryl
wrote:

"[ medic ]" dumped this in news:VCzoc.7608$KE6.6920
on 12 May 2004:

Preferably I'd like to keep her from scratching any kind of carpet except
when climbing the tree. Any suggestions on how to do that?

I'd have to concur with Judy. Some cats really like to scratch horizontal
surfaces. I have carpet remnants in certain places and the cats have
learned that those are ok to scratch rather than the wall to wall. Cats are
pretty smart. The only thing I haven't got Shamrock to leave alone is
an ottoman, but that was maybe $30 tops so I only try to teach him to leave
it alone to be consistant. It's easily covered during the times he
"forgets".


I have provided my cats with several options for scratching - and
seems each of the 4 has it's own faviorite - I also have rugs that
they are allowed to scratch - the cardboard with catnip (they all use
it) I have a sisle upright & one with carpet - and a kitty condo that
is made like a jigsaw puzzle that has burber carpet (hope I spelled
that right) again they all use that one too ---
I think providing them options is a good thing - and for those who
know I bought a leather living room set last year and worried some
about scratches, I am happy to say they haven't scratched it.
Not that I would throw them out if they did.....nor would I ever
declaw them.. I would live with the scratches.


Karryl

On Wed, 12 May 2004 21:42:00 -0500, Cheryl
wrote:

"[ medic ]" dumped this in news:VCzoc.7608$KE6.6920
on 12 May 2004:

Preferably I'd like to keep her from scratching any kind of carpet except
when climbing the tree. Any suggestions on how to do that?

I'd have to concur with Judy. Some cats really like to scratch horizontal
surfaces. I have carpet remnants in certain places and the cats have
learned that those are ok to scratch rather than the wall to wall. Cats are
pretty smart. The only thing I haven't got Shamrock to leave alone is
an ottoman, but that was maybe $30 tops so I only try to teach him to leave
it alone to be consistant. It's easily covered during the times he
"forgets".


I have provided my cats with several options for scratching - and
seems each of the 4 has it's own faviorite - I also have rugs that
they are allowed to scratch - the cardboard with catnip (they all use
it) I have a sisle upright & one with carpet - and a kitty condo that
is made like a jigsaw puzzle that has burber carpet (hope I spelled
that right) again they all use that one too ---
I think providing them options is a good thing - and for those who
know I bought a leather living room set last year and worried some
about scratches, I am happy to say they haven't scratched it.
Not that I would throw them out if they did.....nor would I ever
declaw them.. I would live with the scratches.


Karryl