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"Spot" wrote in message news:Pzfte.8316$EH1.4341@trndny03... I found that my cats won't even get onto my leather couch unless it is covered with a blanket. Now the dog just loves it so I do keep a blanket on the seat and one thrown over the back. We've had it for almost 3 years now and I have maybe 3 tiny scratches that I have found so far. If I had my way all my furniture would be leather. It just stands up better. And throws are so fashionable now, you could get one of those to jazz it up. If you care about such things. |
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"PawsForThought" wrote in message ups.com... Mary wrote: Rob--my heavy couch scratchers quit after I bought them the Alpine Scratcher. I have several. The cats like it better as it is on a slant. It is $10-15 bucks at Petsmart or you can get it he http://www.petcarecentral.com/cospetprodsc.html My cats love their Alpine Scratcher! You can get replacement pads for it too. Also, if you can't get to a place that sells them you can buy a regular flat one that all the groceries and KMARTs sell, and use packing tape to secure it to the top. They are wider, too. |
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RobR wrote: my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff, and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. Draylon! Had two suites in this over the 17 yr period of having my two cats, they loved it, gripped onto it and pulled themselves along the bottom with that wide eyed mischievous look only cats have!! There were hardly any pull marks!! One of them sharpened his claws on the corner, hardly showed, and they puked up on it and it wiped off with a damp cloth and tiny bit washing up liquid, no stains!! Brilliant stuff. |
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On 2005-06-18 20:05:37 -0600, "RobR" said:
my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff, and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. I took the wimp's way out, but it suits my taste so I'll mention it: My chairs and couches are all exposed wooden frames (think craftsman) with removable cloth cushions. These would be scratchable, but they don't offer that nice vertical face, or the horizontal pull-yourself-along-the-floor possibility. Also, I can change the look of the furniture easily by changing the covers of the cushions (though I've been happy with what I have for 15 years). My scratching post is the bottom post of my stair case. It goes floor to ceiling and I wrapped it in sisal rope. The cats love the climb, and do a variety of gymnastic dismounts from the top to the floor or to the first landing of the stairs. |
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in article Ifcte.15994$fa3.4784@trndny01, RobR at wrote on
6/19/05 6:00AM: the cats dont intentionally scratch the furniture, its just wear from their rear claws when launching off the couches. You might just consider getting a pretty, thick throw to put over the couch (whatever you get) that you can take off for company and will protect from incidental lauching scratches. |
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Well if it's in fashion now then I'd have to say mine would be Called - What
Ever You Pull Out Of The Closet Style..............LOL Celeste "Mary" wrote in message news:1119200516.e5c3c7cda4d6206f34b39b3a204a8cc8@t eranews... "Spot" wrote in message news:Pzfte.8316$EH1.4341@trndny03... I found that my cats won't even get onto my leather couch unless it is covered with a blanket. Now the dog just loves it so I do keep a blanket on the seat and one thrown over the back. We've had it for almost 3 years now and I have maybe 3 tiny scratches that I have found so far. If I had my way all my furniture would be leather. It just stands up better. And throws are so fashionable now, you could get one of those to jazz it up. If you care about such things. |
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RobR wrote: my wife cant stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff, and while the cats havent pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's wondering about microfiber, but the stuff im familiar with would get destroyed in two seconds. Why not just get them declawed? They'll never miss them and you'll never be happier. Barring that, all I can suggest is Concrete furniture. IBen |
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"Spot" wrote in message newsKpte.15134$Nx1.3990@trndny05... Well if it's in fashion now then I'd have to say mine would be Called - What Ever You Pull Out Of The Closet Style..............LOL Me too. Nothing I have is in fashion. Celeste "Mary" wrote in message news:1119200516.e5c3c7cda4d6206f34b39b3a204a8cc8@t eranews... "Spot" wrote in message news:Pzfte.8316$EH1.4341@trndny03... I found that my cats won't even get onto my leather couch unless it is covered with a blanket. Now the dog just loves it so I do keep a blanket on the seat and one thrown over the back. We've had it for almost 3 years now and I have maybe 3 tiny scratches that I have found so far. If I had my way all my furniture would be leather. It just stands up better. And throws are so fashionable now, you could get one of those to jazz it up. If you care about such things. |
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On 2005-06-20, IBen Getiner penned:
Why not just get them declawed? They'll never miss them and you'll never be happier. You scare me. Yes, of course they will miss them. Would you miss it if the first knuckle of all of your fingers were amputated? Gee, I wonder. -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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Mary wrote: And throws are so fashionable now, you could get one of those to jazz it up. If you care about such things. I got a catalogue in the mail recently called "Slipcovers By Mail". I was really surprised at how much better than look than they used to...some are really attractive and I thought when I was looking how nice it would be for someone worried about their couches/chairs. I imagine they probably have a website. Sherry |
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