Just when you think you chose the right sofa...

[sprokett]

you could always try renewing or getting a bit bigger cat scratch post
or getting a cheap little one and put it by where they scratch.

your cat needs to be able to stretch and scratch and it should be bigger than a stretched cat

[sprokett]

mum says you can get a sheet and its clear you can stick it to the sofa and they cant get theyre claws through it we can get it in england but im guessing you live in USA i dont know but try looking on the internet or in a kinda big pet supermarket hope this help's



good luck!

[kb2yjx]

All the chairs and sofa in our house are covered, not with one sheet, but a blanket or two. That seems to work. Like sprokett suggested, we have a nice large scratching post in the living room where all the cats go to when they need to scratch!! Good Luck!!!

[jennielynn1970]

I have scratching posts and boxes all over the place. If I put a blanket or a slipcover on the sofa or the love seat, they'll pee on it. Basically it's the arms of both the sofa and the chair, and the side/back corners.

[Medusa]

Yodie is the same way. Within minutes after placing a throw or a blanket, she'll pee on it. Not on the furniture but the throw. I can't figure that one out. Specs sprays and it's usually on my dining room furniture. I can't have that. Not only that, I have nice furniture. I don't want to have to cover it all up because of one or two naughty kitties. This is our house but my rules and they will not use my house as a litter box or a scratching post. Clomicalm sees to that.

Blessings,
Mary

[jennielynn1970]

I'll have to check that out. How much is it per cat per month?? I've got about 4 that need it.

I had used one of the antidepressants before for my mom and dad's cat, Taz, but it didn't seem to do much but make him sleepy all the time.

[devil_121]

you could always try renewing or getting a bit bigger cat scratch post
or getting a cheap little one and put it by where they scratch.

your cat needs to be able to stretch and scratch and it should be bigger than a stretched cat

Yes sprokett, I am also having enough..... and just like you looking for a cat scratch resistance sofa. But as a temporary measure my friend suggests me to confine my cat to an area where she cannot get into trouble. she also told me that confinement is not the answer to the problem, but it can be used to help train the cat to use a post when I am not home to actively train her. do you think it will work?

[jennielynn1970]

Well, I've been using the double sided Sticky Paws tape stuff. It's been ok. It's not the most attractive alternative in the world, but they really don't like putting their paws on it. So, the scratching has been, I think, stopped on the leather sofas, and I think they just batter the older stuff, which is can handle. Still need to get that Clomicalm stuff. I wish life would just slow down!