new leather suite

[garner]

Any ideas on how to stop cats scratching leather ,my daughter in law is about to have one and having four cats she is concerned that they might [ have a go ] she has a scratching post ect but is worried about the suite.Any ideas please.thanks.

[wolf63]

Not sure that I would chance buying an expensive leather suite with kitties in the house.

My friend bought a leather suite and her cat totally ignored it and was not at all tempted to use it as a scratching post.

My two cats are actually really good - they only use the scratching post. My last cat preferred the woodwork.

Good luck to your daughter-in-law.

[hau kola]

I dont think they would be attracted to leather.

[garner]

Thanks for your reply..I have three oldies and they have no interest at all..Only certain wall paper ect and they have a s/post but my daughter in laws next door/n had big problems with her cat who would not leave her settee alone infact she resulted in getting a frabric one because her other was a disgrace,I said why not cover it with a throw whilst the newness wore off the only problem with that is will they play hide and seek under it and scratch in the process....Our darlings can be little devils at times but loved very much all the same..thanks once again.

[lankeela]

Or you could try these!

http://www.safepetproducts.com/pilot.asp?pg=so ftpaws_info&gclid=CN2tuMzX0o0CFQTalAod-nX8YQ

[garner]

Thanks lankeela, Ive printed it off for her.The things they come out with today.

[ChuffingHell]

Cats don't like citrus so you can buy water based lemon scented spray.

We too had a leather sofa that our feloid kept going for. My bf and I couldn't really smell the lemon scent but the cat steered clear of the edges of where we sprayed.

[pingping]

I have a leather sofa and three kittens, and they have scratched the ends and back of the sofa to bits! We bought them a scratching post which they love and use constantly, but they also scratch the walls and sofas endlessly. when we come to replace the sofa, I will probably buy a fabric one instead, but in the meantime will try what chuffinghell suggests with a citrus spray.