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Old December 14th 05, 09:09 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Hodge had never seen a scratching post when we had him (he was seven).
I bought a big one as he is such a big cat, and I took his paws and
showed him (very clumsyly) what it was. Then I put a few cat treats on
top of it so he had to stand on his hind legs and grip the post with
his front to reach them.

It is now placed by the door into the Conservatory and outside - a
place he passes often. Now he never goes through the door or even near
the post without having a little scratch.

Its a rope covered post and will last for ever. DD's cats have a
similar one, also well used.
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On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 08:01:58 -0500, "She in PA"
wrote:

Yes they have a scratching post and I pick them up and take the to it. I
even but it at the corner of the sofa. Is there anything you can spray on a
sofa, that won't hurt the sofa, but the kittens would hate?

She in PA


"Jessamy" wrote in message
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do they have something to scratch on besides the sofa?

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I have three kittens one is 6 months old and the other two are 4 months
old.
All of them like to law at the end of the sofa. I have tried spraying them
didn't work. I tried chasing them with a paper bag with noisy things in
it.
I just looked like a fool running around the house. Then when I sat the
bag
down they would go and play with it. I am getting a new sofa is there any
suggestions besides getting them de-clawed\? I don't like doing that.

She in PA





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Old December 15th 05, 12:42 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Mine would prolly end up needing a visit to the vet if I did that.


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"Anne in CA" wrote in message
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To keep kittens and puppies off of a piece of furnitu set a mousetrap,
lay it carefully on the place you do NOT want a fur baby and cover
(carefully) with one sheet of newspaper. Fur baby jumps up; mousetrap
snaps; fur baby runs and hides!

I've done this with both feline and canine babies with equally good
results.

A particularly persistent Labrador Retriever pup was treated to the
mousetrap without paper cover. After the first and only time it snapped at
him, just placing a mousetrap (un-set) anywhere would cause him to avoid
it. One trap on the bottom step would keep him from venturing upstairs!


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She in PA wrote:
I have three kittens one is 6 months old and the other two are 4 months
old. All of them like to law at the end of the sofa. I have tried
spraying them didn't work. I tried chasing them with a paper bag with
noisy things in it. I just looked like a fool running around the house.
Then when I sat the bag down they would go and play with it. I am getting
a new sofa is there any suggestions besides getting them de-clawed\? I
don't like doing that.

She in PA



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Old December 15th 05, 12:50 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Not for nipped noses or toeses; the sheet of newspaper keeps the trap
from biting them. A trip to the vet psychiatrist, maybe ;-)

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LN (remove NOSPAM) wrote:
Mine would prolly end up needing a visit to the vet if I did that.


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Old December 15th 05, 01:36 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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I think he could use that already. LOL


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"Anne in CA" wrote in message
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Not for nipped noses or toeses; the sheet of newspaper keeps the trap from
biting them. A trip to the vet psychiatrist, maybe ;-)

Anne in CA
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LN (remove NOSPAM) wrote:
Mine would prolly end up needing a visit to the vet if I did that.


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Old December 6th 12, 07:42 AM
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Hi everyone today am here to ask something which is that How do I stop my cat scratching my sofa? I have a large scratch post activity centre which both she and her brother use a lot but for some reason my girl cat still scratches my sofa. Any suggestions?
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