try the post. i bought one, but i think it's too small. he still uses it but not that much. Zezu, ruined my rug infront of the bathroom. I stopped it by putting a line of duct tape down. he still clawed at it but atleast his claws hit the tape and don't pull out rug fibers. Now, whether the duct tape ruins the rug or not, remains to be seen. i'll find out when i move. plus it doesn't look very nice.

any other suggestion would be nice. I will never declaw my cat, so that is out. plus, i think he was pulling it up with his teeth too.