whats the best furniture for standing up to cat claws?

RobR wrote:
My wife can't stand my left over bachelor looking black leather stuff,
and while the cats haven't pierced it, its pretty scratched up. she's
wondering about microfiber, but the stuff I'm familiar with would
get destroyed in two seconds.

Can you develop a taste for WICKER? LOL Knotty pine with pads is another
possibility. Bean Bag furniture?

Becoming proficient at claw trimming is the best. But please, don't declaw
unless you prefer biting to scratching.

Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
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.

I intended to. And I intend to keep on scaring you. As long as you'll
let 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.

If the first knuckle of all of my fingers had a razor sharp DAGGER
affix to it... a dagger that I used INDISCRIMINATELY on my PROVIDER'S
FURNISHINGS... You know... 'Provider'...? The one who sees to it that I
didn't ever again have to USE MY DAGGERS for what they're really meant
for (survival), then NO... I wouldn't miss them, no not one little bit.
It would be a small price to pay to lounge around in utter luxury, my
every need met, everyday for the rest of my friggin' life. And you'd
feel the same way.
Inside katz NO LONGER NEED CLAWS. FOR ANYTHING!
Why is that so unclear to people like you...? Pray-tell...?




--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully


My point exactly. And what price did precious little 'oscar' have to
pay for such doting...? Let me guess.. He payed with his PRECIOUS
LITTLE BALLZ. I'll bet you got no problem with that, though...

IBen Getiner

Pictures..

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I've sprayed my new furniture with cat repellant, given him the run of
the house while I'm out, and covered his scratching post in catnip
spray. So far it's working, mind you it's only been a couple of weeks.
He surprised me with the old furniture, as he never scratched while I
was in the room, did it when I was out, even went under the throw to
get at it, and I didn't realise til I started seeing bits of sofa over
the floor, crafty little bxxxard!

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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.


Surefit is good too!

Mary wrote:
"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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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.

Good idea!

even assuming for the moment that you are serious and
not just a troll, the damage is being done by their rear
claws, not the front. i know, i'll have all their claws
removed, all 16 feet!!! assuming the cats loved it, a
sofa would probably be cheaper... unless i did it myself.
ill run out to staples and get one of those paper cutters
and take their feet off, they can run around on the couch
with their knubs.


"IBen Getiner" wrote in message
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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

RobR wrote:
even assuming for the moment that you are serious and
not just a troll, the damage is being done by their rear
claws, not the front. i know, i'll have all their claws
removed, all 16 feet!!! assuming the cats loved it, a
sofa would probably be cheaper... unless i did it myself.
ill run out to staples and get one of those paper cutters
and take their feet off, they can run around on the couch
with their knubs.



Assuming that you're not as stupid as you sound, I know exactly the
dilemma that you now find yourself in, Rod. I have leather beanbag
furniture myself. His front claws we had done when he was a little fry.
But as soon as he lost his fear of that great big ol' blue beanbag
couch, he started climbing it! The rear ones had to go as well. Now,
there's no problem whatsoever! It's a one-time investment, and it's the
kind that keeps on giving all year long.
And don't hand me that CRAP about the money.. You're just afraid of
your girlfriend or whoever! You're a FOOL to let that feminine kind of
liberal no-rules mindset permeate your household, Rod. They all have
it, you know. Our women, I mean. They're born with it. They all go by
their 'feeeeeelings' when it comes to children and other little
creatures. Put your foot down like I have. You're the man (unless
you've been totally neutered already by your skirt). Put your foot down
and make it stick. Get the damn cat's useless unnecessary destructive
self-centered claws removed. ALL of them. Do it today. You won't regret
it, and she'll forget about it sooner than you think. Pick her some
flowers. Always works for me.


IBen

On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 21:02:50 -0700, sriddles wrote:



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


Sherry: In case you are interested, a hunt is on for you on "Anecdotes".
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