Cat scratch post to protect furniture?

G-WWBB · 3 May 2013 at 9:20PM

I apologise if this has been noted in another topic, but when at Pets at Home stores today looking at scratch posts, I noticed this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92746602@N02/8704716999/sizes/l/in/photostream/

I thought it'd be ideal to put around the corners of sofas/beds/doorways etc which our cheeky moggies insist on using as scratch posts and tearing to pieces.

I can't find it anywhere online, but I've seen it now in two stores. I've read in the past a few members can't get their moggies to stop clawing the furniture, so maybe this will help?

atrixblue.-MFR-. · 4 May 2013 at 8:17AM

i can tell you that money will be better spent on a scratch post from elsewhere, the one you see there will be torn to bits in a few months its doesnt look anything like a sturdy rugged play courner to me.

scratch posts can help problematic pets move away from clawing at furniture, but you have to intervien with clipping nails aswell to prevent clawing or sharpening or as a last upmost resort de-claw via a vet to stop it alltogether.

G-WWBB · 4 May 2013 at 11:43AM

It may well be torn to bits within a few months, better that than your sofa surely?
I've pointed out it's in Pets at Home for those who would just want to buy it and not have to hunt it down. Some people may wish to make their own version, better value for money and you can make it as strong as you like.
Declawing domestic cats in the UK is actually illegal, unless done purely for medical reasons, whereby injury would be caused to the cat if not carried out.
I would never even consider declawing my cats even if it were legal, it sickens me this is still legal practice in some parts of the world :mad:

SavingPennies_2 · 4 May 2013 at 12:04PM

I will keep an eye out for that, my puss is mostly a good girl but has two weaknesses one of which is the corner if my lovely m an s sofa!

springer211 · 4 May 2013 at 12:33PM

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

as a last upmost resort de-claw via a vet to stop it alltogether.

That is ILLEGAL in the UK, and UTTERLY CRUEL in the rest of the world where it's still allowed.
If your furniture is more important than your pet, what's the point of having pets at all?

Treevo · 4 May 2013 at 2:15PM

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

i can tell you that money will be better spent on a scratch post from elsewhere, the one you see there will be torn to bits in a few months its doesnt look anything like a sturdy rugged play courner to me.

scratch posts can help problematic pets move away from clawing at furniture, but you have to intervien with clipping nails aswell to prevent clawing or sharpening or as a last upmost resort de-claw via a vet to stop it alltogether.

You should never de-claw a cat. And if you do I've half a mind to report you to the RSPCA for that barbaric behaviour!

I_luv_cats · 4 May 2013 at 2:20PM

I have spent around £100 on a couple of scratching posts but my meow's have always gone for the bed, tv cabinet (and the carpet etc)

My moggies just don't like the posts as there not the same as their home furniture!

Life's too short, bless em!!!

atrixblue.-MFR-. · 4 May 2013 at 4:10PM

get off your high horses people i said as a upmost last resort, i have known a cat to be de-clawed in my area, because the cats claws were deformed and causing the cat pain, i did not realise it was illegal unless medical, because unlike some i dont trawl the parliament legislation ragarding pet claws, now thats established, quite rudely by keyboard warriers who wish to free the world of everything possible to do with animals and thus make it their quest.

i was politely pointing out, that the quality of the scratch post is not worth the money advertised, you can get far better quality by shopping around this is MSE after all, ive seen better quality in local pet stores that arent made of toilet roll centers and a bit of chip board and wicker rope. theres even tutorials on utube, on what meterials you can use and how to put them together and take all of about an hour once all the meterials are sourced.

PS all my cats have claws have had all injections, neutered,groomed,loved,fussed on a daily basis just incase you think i that when i go offline i have abandoned my animals and call the RSPCA i do have a life other than MSE.

G-WWBB · 4 May 2013 at 4:19PM

I_luv_cats wrote: »

I have spent around £100 on a couple of scratching posts but my meow's have always gone for the bed, tv cabinet (and the carpet etc)

My moggies just don't like the posts as there not the same as their home furniture!

Life's too short, bless em!!!

We've managed to get ours on to scratch post for a majority of the furniture, the bed is the only piece of furniture which gets brutally murdered on a daily basis by our youngest! He's adorably cute so we let him off lol.

The carpets and bannisters though, we've got no chance with, both have been torn to bits! We've tried various things to stop them but they're at the point of no return, they'll need replacing now so we just let them get on with it. It's a good job we love them so much!

springer211 · 4 May 2013 at 6:33PM

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

get off your high horses people i said as a upmost last resort, i have known a cat to be de-clawed in my area, because the cats claws were deformed and causing the cat pain, i did not realise it was illegal unless medical, because unlike some i dont trawl the parliament legislation ragarding pet claws, now thats established, quite rudely by keyboard warriers who wish to free the world of everything possible to do with animals and thus make it their quest.

i was politely pointing out, that the quality of the scratch post is not worth the money advertised, you can get far better quality by shopping around this is MSE after all, ive seen better quality in local pet stores that arent made of toilet roll centers and a bit of chip board and wicker rope. theres even tutorials on utube, on what meterials you can use and how to put them together and take all of about an hour once all the meterials are sourced.

PS all my cats have claws have had all injections, neutered,groomed,loved,fussed on a daily basis just incase you think i that when i go offline i have abandoned my animals and call the RSPCA i do have a life other than MSE.

I don't think you actually understand what de-clawing involves, sounds like you care about your pets, maybe you don't realise that it's actually more than just removing their claws, it includes bone as well.
It's painful, and if a de-clawed cat ventures outdoors the would be unable to climb or defending itself.
(Even just clipping/capping a cat's nails should only be done to indoor cats.)

This cat gives some info about de-clawing and alternatives:
http://www.declawing.com/the-truth-about-declawing
http://www.declawing.com/cat-declaw-alternatives

and here's what the equivalent would be for humans
http://clawsforever.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/im-all-for-declawing-not.html

I_luv_cats · 5 May 2013 at 7:06PM

G-WWBB wrote: »

We've managed to get ours on to scratch post for a majority of the furniture, the bed is the only piece of furniture which gets brutally murdered on a daily basis by our youngest! He's adorably cute so we let him off lol.

The carpets and bannisters though, we've got no chance with, both have been torn to bits! We've tried various things to stop them but they're at the point of no return, they'll need replacing now so we just let them get on with it. It's a good job we love them so much!

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