Cats and carpet

[Tom Braider]

We've recently laid a new carpet and our two cats are exercising their claws on it - just in one spot, so far. What's a good way to stop them? They desist when we shout but even a few seconds of clawing is going to do noticeable damage...

[tonyav]

Try sprinkling a bit of pepper on that area.

[commoner]

Usually there is a big lump over from laying a new carpet,,,could you put a piece where they like to scratch and try to encourage them to use that...or make a post and cover it with the leftover stuff?

[whiskeryron]

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[ummmm]

What commoner said. I've kept left over carpet for this purpose.

[daffy654]

Put citrus or eucalyptus fragranced carpet freshener on it.

[Tom Braider]

Thanks, everyone. They already have a scratch post, we'll try the pepper and the smelly stuff...

[Baldric]

We stopped our cat doing his claws on the furniture with a plant spray set on jet, like a water pistol,........great fun too.

[katdarn79]

Baldric, thats how i stopped my dog scratching at the back door too. Think it would work on the cat, as my cat runs off if even a drop of water touches her fur.

[tonyav]

Oh yes cat v water = laugh.

[Baldric]

We did try it on the dogs (2 Dobies) but they just open their mouths and try and catch the water.

[ummmm]

Not with my cat....water doesn't bother him..

[lcg]

pepper on that spot. however, they will probably just go and find another! you could try a scratching post on that spot - one with catnip sprinkled on it to attract them and start a new habit. good luck x