Cat scratch protection

[Modtodd82]

Quick question for you fellow cat lovers. We have a 2023 Imagine 3100rd that we took out for the first time a week ago and everything went pretty well. But, our 2year old Tabbyco Leona put a few marks in the sofas. We caught her scratching once, but another time she jumped and landed and used claws when she landed. We promptly covered things with throws and blankets. And, she does have a scratching tree and another scratching toy that she used regularly. What do ya'll use for furniture protection????

 

[trailrydr]

Declaw maybe? Otherwise not much you can do.....

 

[Soundsailor]

Quick question for you fellow cat lovers. We have a 2023 Imagine 3100rd that we took out for the first time a week ago and everything went pretty well. But, our 2year old Tabbyco Leona put a few marks in the sofas. We caught her scratching once, but another time she jumped and landed and used claws when she landed. We promptly covered things with throws and blankets. And, she does have a scratching tree and another scratching toy that she used regularly. What do ya'll use for furniture protection????View attachment 47260View attachment 47261

Looks like you're new here, welcome to the forum. Leona looks adorable, she really makes herself at home (as does our Tessie). We haven't found any scratch guard yet, let us know if you find anything that helps.

 

[Tom Traveler]

Looks like you're new here, welcome to the forum. Leona looks adorable, she really makes herself at home (as does our Tessie). We haven't found any scratch guard yet, let us know if you find anything that helps.

Our cat has focused on cloth and avoided leather or vinyl so far. Hope it stays that way. Our dinette chairs have cloth backs that he likes so we have to hang towels or sweatshirts over them. We've found that cats and neat, showcase rooms (or RVs) are mutually exclusive. But, we both love cats (we can't help smiling every time we see him) so we have cat toys, scratching pads and posts, and furniture protection all over the place. We trim his claws regularly (every week or two) to prevent the needles that form otherwise.

 

[Modtodd82]

We bought Leona a new, small cat tree that she used well in in the camper. Also, she has a toy that has a ball that goes around a track that is 12 or 15 inches around with a cardboard insert scratch board in the center that she uses a lot also, also many play toys, mice, plastic Easter eggs etc. We've been eyeing some products on Amazon, one is actual quilted pre-fit covers for the sofas & the recliners. Another was stick on clear plastic sheets(reminds me of motocross numberplate protectors). We have a few weeks before our next trip, so we'll see what we come up with. As for clipping or declawing, not an option. While she is an indoor cat, we live in the deep woods. She came to us as a malnourished, wild stray, and she does eye the door often. Though she only made it to the porch, I want her to be fully armed if she were ever to escape. Just before she came to us, we had her on trail cam, fighting with 2 opossums over some food in front of the cam ....... she won & was only 7months old.

 

[WhittleBurner]

Don"t declqw. To declaw they cut their toe at the first knuckle off. Rather nasty.

 

[Modtodd82]

Don"t declqw. To declaw they cut their toe at the first knuckle off. Rather nasty.

Yah, No....... declawing not an option. Totally agree. If only I could get her to play with sheets of 80 grit sandpaper!! LOL!!

 

[WhittleBurner]

You could try the claw covers

 

[ajg617]

Never been a cat lover (sorry dogs) but daughter talked me into one (and a horse) over 20 years ago. We're on cats 5 & 6. The latest is less than year old - loves to chase bugs and climb screens (as in new replacement window screens) and use furniture for scratch posts. I could never declaw so I've resigned myself to hoping he gets out of his teen-age kitten phase. Where we've covered with inexpensive blankets, hasn't been a problem. Screens are another story.

 

[Modtodd82]

You could try the claw covers

My wife has been checking into claw covers, I did have to remind her to make sure everything is up to date with our medical insurance and our tetanus shots.... LOL

 

[4x4dually]

If it's a house cat and doesn't need weapons to defend itself outside, then declaw the fronts only. Solves the issue. They can still get traction to jump and do cat things but they won't tear anything up with their rear claws. It's surgical, they are alseep, they won't feel a thing, it's humane, and you can love your furniture and your cat at the same time.

 

[NB Canada]

If it's a house cat and doesn't need weapons to defend itself outside, then declaw the fronts only. Solves the issue. They can still get traction to jump and do cat things but they won't tear anything up with their rear claws. It's surgical, they are alseep, they won't feel a thing, it's humane, and you can love your furniture and your cat at the same time.

I will agree to disagree. Instead of declawing a cat give it to someone else. That is the humane thing to do

 

[4x4dually]

I will agree to disagree. Instead of declawing a cat give it to someone else. That is the humane thing to do

To get a vasectomy, we go to sleep, wake up and it's all done. To get your tonsils removed, you go to sleep, wake up, and it's all done. There is nothing different or inhumane about it for humans or animals. They take a short nap, wake up, and it's all done. I had a male cat neutered yesterday in fact. ACPCA and all the animal rights folks lobby for everyone to spay and neuter. There is no difference in waking up with missing body parts no matter what they are. Round dangly reproductive parts or toenails, either one, same difference. LOL They aren't in pain, they don't suffer, etc. I don't see where all this "inhumane" stuff comes from...but whatever. Carry on.

 

[WhittleBurner]

Another thought is you can learn how to trim the front claws, cant be much harder than gluing covers on the nails. I did that with one of our cats many years ago, the first few times was a little difficult but it gets easier as the cat gets used to it.

 

[metalvelo]

We take our cat every time. It’s his favorite place in the world. To the point he gets depressed for the first few days when we return home. He’s pretty good about not scratching but we trim his nails right before we go. Helps out and with in a week or so he’s already managed to sharpen them back up. I don’t think I’d be too worried about leaving your cat defenseless for the “what if” scenario. Doesn’t take long to get those things pointy again. I know my cat is a pro at it. Haha. Good luck.

 

[Hoopy Frood]

To get a vasectomy, we go to sleep, wake up and it's all done. To get your tonsils removed, you go to sleep, wake up, and it's all done. There is nothing different or inhumane about it for humans or animals. They take a short nap, wake up, and it's all done. I had a male cat neutered yesterday in fact. ACPCA and all the animal rights folks lobby for everyone to spay and neuter. There is no difference in waking up with missing body parts no matter what they are. Round dangly reproductive parts or toenails, either one, same difference. LOL They aren't in pain, they don't suffer, etc. I don't see where all this "inhumane" stuff comes from...but whatever. Carry on.

Have you discussed this with your cat? And the conversation was on "declawing" not neutering. I'm in the camp if you need to declaw a cat, you need a different pet. JMO.

 

[Dakota]

We trim our cats nails every couple of weeks. Just need to be careful not to cut into the quick (area where blood flows - looks pink in nail). The cats don’t fight the trimming and although they still have nails, they never scratch our leather furniture when jumping up on it.

 

[Najataagihe]

Double-sided scotch tape.

Slap it on anything the vicious kitty-beast tries to scratch.

It is incredibly inconvenient, at first, but after a few sticky paws, she will avoid the furniture like the plague.

If she relapses, repeat.

 

[Sleeping Rainbows]

Most vets and feline trainers use spray bottles.