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how to stop them from straching funiture? Help Please
as an adult I've always had cats, this is the first for 2 (litter
mates,neutered, indoor) and I'm get a good used couch they have 3 straching posts..one is too small but they still use, the other just goes straight up and is more than tall enough and the 3rd is one the climbing types taller than me, I'm 5ft with plently of room to strach I live in a small 2 bdrm place I can't be here all the time to correct it and all the cat books I've read say to divert them to the real post unless you're home 24/7 I can't do that be damned If I cover the thine in plastic, but I can put it against the wall to limits their area to get at is there anything I can cover the sides with? with the old one I tried those plastic mats you use during winter and used unholestry tacks to keep them up no matter what I did the plastic doesn't stay up I read that cats hate citrus, anyone had luck spraying area's with citrus or can think of something I can cover the area with? they don't strach the area you sit on appreciate any help Lynn |
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how to stop them from straching funiture? Help Please
On Jul 16, 12:01*pm, ensoul wrote:
as an adult I've always had cats, this is the first for 2 (litter mates,neutered, indoor) and I'm get a good used couch they have 3 straching posts..one is too small but they still use, the other just goes straight up and is more than tall enough and the 3rd is one the climbing types taller than me, I'm 5ft with plently of room to strach I live in a small 2 bdrm place I can't be here all the time to correct it and all the cat books I've read say to divert them to the real post unless you're home 24/7 I can't do that be damned If I cover the thine in plastic, but I can put it against the wall to limits their area to get at is there anything I can cover the sides with? with the old one I tried those plastic mats you use during winter and used unholestry tacks to keep them up no matter what I did the plastic doesn't stay up I read that cats hate citrus, anyone had luck spraying area's with citrus or can think of something I can cover the area with? they don't strach the area you sit on appreciate any help Lynn PS forgot to add they do use their regular straching posts a lot |
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how to stop them from straching funiture? Help Please
On Jul 16, 12:01*pm, ensoul wrote:
snipped citrus or can think of something I can cover the area with? they don't strach the area you sit on appreciate any help Lynn Cats almost never claw the seating area of a couch or chair. They claw the sides or the upright part of the arm. I would recommend using one of these things (see below) for a while and see if they get out of the habit of scratching your furniture. http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...55193&lmdn=Cat http://store.stickypaws.com/merchant...ory_ Code=SDU |
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how to stop them from straching funiture? Help Please
On Jul 16, 1:25*pm, dberrycat wrote:
On Jul 16, 12:01*pm, ensoul wrote: snipped citrus or can think of something I can cover the area with? they don't strach the area you sit on appreciate any help Lynn Cats almost never claw the seating area of a couch or chair. *They claw the sides or the upright part of the arm. *I would recommend using one of these things (see below) for a while and see if they get out of the habit of scratching your furniture. http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...55193&lmdn=Cat http://store.stickypaws.com/merchant...en=CTGY&Store_.... TY DBerry, I had tried contact paper in the past but that doesn't stay on, this stuff looks like it does...also had friend suggested using sandpaper but I was warned some cats actually like it! Lynn |
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how to stop them from straching funiture? Help Please
Have you tried placing the scratchers near the spaces they scratch on
the couch? The training is two fold--one is to make the couch surface less desirable, and the second is to place a preferred scratcher near that area so they use that instead. Sticky Paws is a brand of two-sided tape that's *really* sticky and meant for putting on furniture, carpet, etc. Target has a store brand that is IMO just as good and about half the price, if you have a Target nearby. I use this and it does work well. Don't try using mailing tape or Scotch double-sided tape (been there, done that). They just don't stick to furniture very well. Also, you mention that you have upright scratchers. Maybe buy a horizontal scratcher, one of the corrugated cardboard ones. They are very inexpensive and some are even cute. Wal-mart sells some that look like a couch for around $18. Simple straight ones cost less than $10. I have not tried spraying citrus spray on anything for scratching. I would wonder if that might stain some furniture, while the Sticky Paws does not do any damage and is clear. |
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how to stop them from straching funiture? Help Please
Are your scratchers carpet covered or sisal wound? Most cats prefer the
sisal. I have three sisal scratching posts plus one cardboard flat scratcher. The cats never use the furniture. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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how to stop them from straching funiture? Help Please
On Jul 16, 6:13*pm, (---MIKE---) wrote:
Are your scratchers carpet covered or sisal wound? *Most cats prefer the sisal. *I have three sisal scratching posts plus one cardboard flat scratcher. *The cats never use the furniture. * * * * * * * * * ---MIKE---In the White Mountains of New Hampshire * (44° 15' *N - Elevation 1580') the tall one is combo of sisal and carpet, same goes with the one that you can climb, the smallest one is all carpet it's too small for them but I keep it because they like using it...I did see an all wood scratching post online, can't remember what type of wood it's made but they did state it's a softer wood...the thing costs $50 and I can't afford it they seem to like the carpet type the best but that is what they started with & got used to, they're big guys weighing in at 16lbs (vet says they're not overweight) I need a tall post & found at one chain pet stores, that one is part sisal part carpet..I have carpeted floors and they never bother I did find that, sticky paws stuff..went to the local pet store (it's not a chain) cost me $17 for the stuff, could got it online for $12 but with postage would have ran fairly close if was handy and knew how to make things I could make that wooded post the site gives all the demensions for it, but I'm not handy at all Lynn |
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how to stop them from straching funiture? Help Please
On Jul 16, 2:08*pm, Rene wrote:
Have you tried placing the scratchers near the spaces they scratch on the couch? The training is two fold--one is to make the couch surface less desirable, and the second is to place a preferred scratcher near that area so they use that instead. Sticky Paws is a brand of two-sided tape that's *really* sticky and meant for putting on furniture, carpet, etc. Target has a store brand that is IMO just as good and about half the price, if you have a Target nearby. I use this and it does work well. Don't try using mailing tape or Scotch double-sided tape (been there, done that). They just don't stick to furniture very well. Also, you mention that you have upright scratchers. Maybe buy a horizontal scratcher, one of the corrugated cardboard ones. They are very inexpensive and some are even cute. Wal-mart sells some that look like a couch for around $18. Simple straight ones cost less than $10. I have not tried spraying citrus spray on anything for scratching. I would wonder if that might stain some furniture, while the Sticky Paws does not do any damage and is clear. Renee, I'm supposed to get the couch today and I did buy that, Sticky Paw stuff...I do like your idea though...I have seen those at Wal-Mart they have one for $20 , it been on TV, too and is supposed work like a nail file, claims you won't need to cut their nail ant more Thanks, Lynn |
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how to stop them from straching funiture? Help Please
On Jul 16, 12:01*pm, ensoul wrote:
as an adult I've always had cats, this is the first for 2 (litter mates,neutered, indoor) and I'm get a good used couch they have 3 straching posts..one is too small but they still use, the other just goes straight up and is more than tall enough and the 3rd is one the climbing types taller than me, I'm 5ft with plently of room to strach I live in a small 2 bdrm place I can't be here all the time to correct it and all the cat books I've read say to divert them to the real post unless you're home 24/7 I can't do that be damned If I cover the thine in plastic, but I can put it against the wall to limits their area to get at is there anything I can cover the sides with? with the old one I tried those plastic mats you use during winter and used unholestry tacks to keep them up no matter what I did the plastic doesn't stay up I read that cats hate citrus, anyone had luck spraying area's with citrus or can think of something I can cover the area with? they don't strach the area you sit on appreciate any help Lynn I covered the arms of my couch and chairs with clear, mailing tape. That, plus a scratching post, reinforced with treat-rewards, has stopped the damage. |
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how to stop them from straching funiture? Help Please
ensoul ensoul98 verizon.net wrote:
as an adult I've always had cats, this is the first for 2 (litter mates,neutered, indoor) and I'm get a good used couch they have 3 straching posts..one is too small but they still use, the other just goes straight up and is more than tall enough and the 3rd is one the climbing types taller than me, I'm 5ft with plently of room to strach I live in a small 2 bdrm place I can't be here all the time to correct it and all the cat books I've read say to divert them to the real post unless you're home 24/7 I can't do that If they use the alternatives, that should work. Cats need to scratch. I would try feeding them on the tall climbing area that you have. Make a perch up there that food or a treat can be placed on. That will get them up there regularly. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/27532210@N04/3190773594/ |
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