Get... get a scratching board...
this post was submitted on 20 Oct 2025
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Doesn’t always work
We had this old chair from the 60s our cat loved to rip up over the scratching boards.
The fabric was like a very coarse weave so naturally her claws would catch and then she’d scratch.
After it got too far gone we just made sure to never buy material like that and she’s never scratched furniture since.
Unfortunately they aren't as comfortable to sit on as a chair
lol, came here to say it... just put a scratching post next to it? I know they don't look good, but it's a hell of a lot better than this...
My cat uses both the posts and the furniture, even though the posts block some of the furniture corners. :(
by the looks of it, this cat already has a scratching board that it very much enjoys
My cat has a ton of scratching posts/boards. He enjoys and uses them, but also uses the furniture a similar amount. I try placing the scratching posts/boards in front of the corners of furniture to block it, but there are too many unblocked furniture corners. And even in a blocked corner, he will sometimes go around the block and use the couch anyway. I'm at a bit of a loss, tbh, so I tried ordering some stick on carpeting material and we'll see how it goes.
You're a good cat parent.
So true. My dog has his own couch.