[Dr. Sivana]

There are all kinds of scratching toys and products which work very well and save the furniture. This person’s regard for a pet exposes their character.

Cat trees are great! However, some kitties do NOT get the hint, and still prefer furniture. Those disposable cardboard scratch pads (~$6) workbetter for some kitties. We purchased utilitarian furniture with hardwood legs, and that was effective. Our worst clawer got brain cancer at 3 and is no longer with us. She was also entertainingly sassy, as she would meow at my wife before defying her (e.g. jumping on the dining table). I would rather have her than perfect furniture. Besides our 15 year old son is rougher on it than the cats. We can’tget him declawed though.

[Pirate Ragnar]

“Cat trees are great! However, some kitties do NOT get the hint, and still prefer furniture. Those disposable cardboard scratch pads (~$6) workbetter for some kitties. We purchased utilitarian furniture with hardwood legs, and that was effective. Our worst clawer got brain cancer at 3 and is no longer with us. She was also entertainingly sassy, as she would meow at my wife before defying her (e.g. jumping on the dining table). I would rather have her than perfect furniture. Besides our 15 year old son is rougher on it than the cats. We can’tget him declawed though.”

I sprinkle a little cat nip on a scratcher and give a treat when they use it. Works great.