I was hoping the lemon oil would work. Febreeze makes an allergy spray for furniture, I sprayed it on my couch once where the cat hung out and he quit going there. I felt so bad.
I like the scatter rugs and the entry way rugs. My sister gives me grief because it doesn't bother me that the cats scratch on these as well as their cat trees. But they are cheaper and larger than some of the scratch pads you can buy for cats.
That is the reason I only have a couple, (actually 3) small, inexpensive scatter rugs. I have one in the entry way, one at the feet of 2 chairs, and one in front of the patio doors. I can wash them and if necessary, throw them out without wasting a lot of money. The apartment has wall to wall in the bedrooms, laminate in the great room,
tile in the entry way and bathrooms....
I try to make it a bit easier on myself....who cares what it looks like...I do not buy expensive things because I have a CAT!!
I live for my comfort, Artie's comfort. It is a combination of my style, colors and what works with us and my bidget...
Please, I am not being snarky with these comments....
just what it is in my life right now...
LOL! Don't think you're being snarky. But with me the cat came AFTER the nice rug. Prior to that it was just me and my dog (ShihTzu) Happy. Pi was an outdoor stray or semi feral last year looking for a home. Guess who took him in! But he is a love and seems to appreciate it very much. I think he scratches this particular carpet because it is wool and he scratches up fluffy pieces of it. I think he likes that he "gets something for all his work." I don't!
That is the reason I only have a couple, (actually 3) small, inexpensive scatter rugs. I have one in the entry way, one at the feet of 2 chairs, and one in front of the patio doors. I can wash them and if necessary, throw them out without wasting a lot of money. The apartment has wall to wall in the bedrooms, laminate in the great room,
tile in the entry way and bathrooms....
I try to make it a bit easier on myself....who cares what it looks like...I do not buy expensive things because I have a CAT!!
I live for my comfort, Artie's comfort. It is a combination of my style, colors and what works with us and my bidget...
Please, I am not being snarky with these comments....
just what it is in my life right now...
He's a lucky cat, and very handsome! Another silly thought but do you have any old wool jumpers, throw or similar you could put down where he scratches at the carpet? Being under the table hopefully yuou could avoid tripping on things there while seeing if it worked. If it is the wool fluff he likes he might transfer over to something like that.
LOL! Don't think you're being snarky. But with me the cat came AFTER the nice rug. Prior to that it was just me and my dog (ShihTzu) Happy. Pi was an outdoor stray or semi feral last year looking for a home. Guess who took him in! But he is a love and seems to appreciate it very much. I think he scratches this particular carpet because it is wool and he scratches up fluffy pieces of it. I think he likes that he "gets something for all his work." I don't!
I don't have carpets so that's one problem solved. They have a big climby thing and a big scratch post plus 3 of the cardboard scratchers which blighty loves. Unfortunately he also loves my furniture, the back of at least, and I can't stop him. I can't clip his claws or take him to the vet. Like pi pi. He won't be picked up and if I manage to grab him to cuddle him, he cries so after a few kisses to the head I let him go. He doesn't sulk and loves to be stroked. He's a weird boy. Black and White and bigggg. I got him from the street age 2 months and now he'll be 2 on Friday.
Judy there's something here called cat off or similar. It's a spray that's supposed to repel them. I'll check.
Whisky isn't so bad and sometimes I can clip his front claws and no problem going to the vet but he's also weird, I wonder why! !!! He sucks hhis tail. He's an abandoned siamese six months older.
Thank you.Two cuties!
I hope, I hope!That is a LOT of shredding for one day's work... Pi Pi has daemon paws! It is great that you are managing to catch him with this taped down sample and working on 'training' him to like scratching there instead of your main carpet. All fingers here crossed that you get enough of the samples to keep him going until he decides some other surface is just as satisfying. :cross: Maybe once he has destroyed the wool he will keep working on the backing fabric and perhaps that will help transfer him over to other textures.
This post made me take a closer look at the damage. He could get employment as a professional shredder :lol3: I've never seen a cat single pawedly do so much damage in such a short time!That is a LOT of shredding for one day's work... Pi Pi has daemon paws! It is great that you are managing to catch him with this taped down sample and working on 'training' him to like scratching there instead of your main carpet. All fingers here crossed that you get enough of the samples to keep him going until he decides some other surface is just as satisfying. :cross: Maybe once he has destroyed the wool he will keep working on the backing fabric and perhaps that will help transfer him over to other textures.
Oh boy! Now you can see why I am so worried about my dining room carpet which is 8' x 10'!This post made me take a closer look at the damage. He could get employment as a professional shredderI've never seen a cat single pawedly do so much damage in such a short time!