Scratching question

**caseysmom** · 10-19-2006, 04:12 PM

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Sorry I asked a question then had to go run some errands. I will trim his nails and look into soft paws, I don't mind tape on the furniture either.

He scratchs the furniture on his hind legs with his front paws, he scratchs the stairs sort of scrunched up. I bought one of those walmart scratchers, my rb gigi loved those, although she would scratch that AND the couch.

**catmandu** · 10-19-2006, 07:05 PM

I Have Old Beat Up Furniture So The Cats Can Scratch All They Want.
We Have A Nutro Scratching Box Which They Give Away With The Dry Food, And The Kittens Really Like That.

**Laura's Babies** · 10-19-2006, 07:36 PM

Also, if soft claws/ aka soft paws don't work you might want to try getting a piece of 2 X 4 and going to the hardware store or building supply and get enough sisal rope to wrap the 2 X 4. You can cut the 2x4 in 2 or 3 feet sections and have several throughout the house. You may have to rub some catnip into the rope to get him interested but mine took to it so fast without needing any encouragement at all. They LOVE the feel and smell of the sisal rope.

**caseysmom** · 10-19-2006, 11:18 PM

Thanks for more advice! I am like you Gary...the furniture is old, but when he started clawing the carpet on the stairs I was afraid of hubby's reaction. I have to confess he goes outside sometimes also so I am not sure about soft paws. I tried for 3 weeks not to let him out, he cries by the door for hours, my brother mostly left him outside.