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Wicker furniture is unsuited for scratching by a cat

Is there any furniture that domestic cats won’t scratch?

PoC avatarPosted on August 3, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 3, 2022

Pure natural wicker sofas and armchairs are probably the best type of furniture that domestic cats probably won’t scratch, which is currently on the market. However, my conclusion is that there is nothing available which is specifically designed to be …

Posted in furniture | Tagged cat behavior, cat products, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, furniture | 1 Reply
Very old scratched armchair that was protected with wide double-sided tape late in life!

How to tell your cat NO to using your furniture as a scratching post

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2021

You want your cat to scratch. It’s in their DNA. They need to do it to feel normal. It is absolutely part and parcel of the behaviour of a domestic cat. You want your cat to behave normally as it …

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Tabby moggy causes household damage

Cats and labradors cause more damage around the house than other pets

PoC avatarPosted on January 25, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 25, 2021

British Shorthair is less destructive than the Sphynx. However, take this with a pinch of salt, please! A poll run by the goodmove.co.uk website into the destructiveness or otherwise of companion animals in the home found that among the cat …

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Smart scratching post

How do I stop my cat scratching the carpet and furniture?

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2020

There are three points to make in response to the question in the title. The first point is that you want your cat to scratch something! This is because it is natural cat behaviour and you want your cat to …

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat behavior, Cat Declawing, Cat Mojo, cat ownership, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, human to cat relationship, scratching board, scratching post
Cat owners need to accept cat scratching

Why do cats scratch things?

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2020

It is useful to remind ourselves why domestic cats scratch things. A lot of people see it as an irritating characteristic of the domestic cat and simply try to stop it or even in the worst case scenario punished the …

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Cat scratched leather armchair

Picking Furniture That Cats Are Less Likely to Scratch

PoC avatarPosted on March 10, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 10, 2019

I was going to say that cat guardians should buy furniture that cats won’t scratch but I think that that is too definitive. I don’t think it’s possible to guarantee that a cat won’t scratch furniture, even items which are …

Posted in furniture | Tagged cat scratching furniture, scratching board | 1 Reply
Cat scratching board

Why you want your cat to scratch!

PoC avatarPosted on September 26, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 26, 2018

In this compact post, I’ll explain why you want your cat to scratch. Firstly, I don’t mean to scratch you, the cat owner. I mean to scratch an object. The picture below is one of five scratching boards I have …

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat behavior, Cat Mojo, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, scratching board, scratching post | 2 Replies
Young cat uses custom built cat scratcher

Encourage your cat to use a scratching post with your scent

PoC avatarPosted on September 26, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2018

Encourage your cat to use a scratching post with your scent Cat owners can rub a used item of their clothing or a wet, used towel on their cat’s scratching post to encourage her to use it. Cats love the …

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Why do cats scratch carpet? 3 specific functions are behind this

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 20, 2018

There are three specific reasons why domestic cats scratch carpet, furniture, scratching blocks, anything which is suitable to scratch. In the wild a suitably sized tree is ideal. We all know that this aspect of feline behaviour is perhaps the …

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Large scratching post

Training Your Cat To Use A Scratching Post And Where to Put It

PoC avatarPosted on January 20, 2016 by Michael BroadJanuary 20, 2016

I’d like people’s input on this if you have ideas and time. We all know how important a scratching post is. It allows a domestic cat to express his/her natural desires to scratch without upsetting his owner who may be …

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior problems, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, scratching post | 11 Replies

Cat furniture sold in Scotland is a big hit for cat lovers and their cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2015

A SCOTS firm has been swamped with orders for its special range of furniture – for cats. 3 Fat Cats, a Lanark-based business, provides loungers, recliners… A Scottish business selling high class cat furniture infused with catnip is proving to be a …

Posted in Cat Products | Tagged cat furniture, cat scratching furniture | 3 Replies

Cat Scratch Wall Art

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2012

Cat scratch wall art is art that a cat can use as a scratching post – neat. It is both attractive as art and a functional object as well. When I first heard the phrase I thought that it might …

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Cat Scratching Furniture

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2012

Reproduced under creative commons © Walsh To stop a cat scratching furniture, may either save the life of the cat or at least its claws, in the United States . Under their rules (declawing policy), American veterinarians who are members …

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How do I get my cat to use the scratching post?

How to stop your cat scratching furniture and other objects by Elen

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This is an article by Elen, a visitor to PoC. We humans are claimed to be divided in to two categories, Cat people and Dog people. I basically agree. I do love dogs myself; I do however not feel I …

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