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Pets & Working Animals => Cats => Topic started by: Cavendish on August 06, 2010, 03:39:57 pm

Title: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: Cavendish on August 06, 2010, 03:39:57 pm
Hi all, I would like to ask if any knows of a good deterent for cats, to stop scratching particular items in the house, and in my specific case the couch.

Our couch is virtually brand new having only got it 4 months ago, since then we got a cat, and instead of using the scratching post she has decided that the entire couch will do instead!, as the couch is made of a looped clothe you can imagine that it is very easy for her to get her claws under the loops and pull them out.

any suggestions will be most welcome.

Thanks

Adam
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 06, 2010, 04:58:13 pm
Hi Adam, you can get deterrants from the pet shops but we've found that keeping a squirty water bottle or pistol nearby and aiming it at the cats soon stopped them. so long as they dont' see you creeping up  ;)
is the cat quite young? I'd also physically lift her when she goest o scratch the sofa and put her where you want him/her to scratch (ie the post) and keep the post away from the sofa.
good luck!
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: Sharondp on August 06, 2010, 06:44:31 pm
Double sided sticky tape or tin foil on her favourite spot.
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 06, 2010, 07:23:51 pm
OMG double sided sticky tape  :D  have just got visions of cat stuck to sofa's across the land going "ooh I wish I hadn't done this..."  must try it on bobby the kitten lol
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: Sharondp on August 06, 2010, 07:50:33 pm
 :D :D :D

It worked for us!
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: knightquest on August 06, 2010, 09:23:54 pm
The company of animals do a dedicated tape that attaches to furniture and walls etc that has a very rough surface to deter the cats..........can't post the link at present............

Ian
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: doganjo on August 06, 2010, 11:09:04 pm
Can't find it on there Ian, only three cat headings - toys, beds, grooming - not in any of those.
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: knightquest on August 07, 2010, 08:17:27 am
Quote from: doganjo on August 06, 2010, 11:09:04 pm
Can't find it on there Ian, only three cat headings - toys, beds, grooming - not in any of those.

Yep, I know.....frustrating 'cos we used to sell 'em....Will follow up on Monday.

Ian
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: little blue on August 07, 2010, 07:34:57 pm
my mum & dad used this tape stuff, seemed to work well... though she is the laziest cat in the world after Garfield, so it was probably just too much effort, scratching !  :)
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: knightquest on August 07, 2010, 09:31:41 pm
The strips that I mentioned are called

Paws Away cat strips from Cosmic Cat  :)

Ian
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: Cavendish on August 16, 2010, 05:04:26 pm
Thank you all for your advice, I think we will try the water bottle and most likely the paw strips.

We have tried to pick her up but before we get near she runs off!, we have a scratch post but she has taken no notice of it.

Thanks for all of your suggestions.

Adam
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: geebee on August 16, 2010, 06:29:26 pm
Quote from: Cavendish on August 16, 2010, 05:04:26 pm
Thank you all for your advice, I think we will try the water bottle and most likely the paw strips.

We have tried to pick her up but before we get near she runs off!, we have a scratch post but she has taken no notice of it.

Thanks for all of your suggestions.

Adam
okay putting things there to deter the cat, but it's normal cat behaviour, a form of territory marking as they have little glands at base of claws. It's the same as when they rub their faces along furniture etc & you wouldn't squit them with water for that! You got a cat - you got scratched furniture!
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: Sharondp on August 17, 2010, 09:32:53 am
Cover the scratch post in cat nip - she won't ignore it then!  ;D
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: doganjo on August 17, 2010, 12:07:41 pm
Quote from: Sharondp on August 17, 2010, 09:32:53 am
Cover the scratch post in cat nip - she won't ignore it then!  ;D
Neither of my cats liked catnip funnily enough!
Title: Re: Cat Scratching Couch!
Post by: Samantha on September 12, 2010, 12:16:30 pm
LOL on sticky tape .. i'm going to have to try that .. I have a cat post .. neither of my cats are interested in .. this should be funny lol

Thanks for the tips

Sam