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Cat Proof...Ok, Cat Resistant Furniture

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Real Estate Agent with Fathom Realty

 After spending so much time indoors recently because of the heat,  I realize my living room chairs are TIRED, real tired. 

    Before looking for replacements, I decided to investigate what fabrics are least appealing to cats.  My sweet tabby is part of the family, but her manicures can be brutal on the furniture.

   My intereior design pal tells me the following are their favorites (alas mine, too):

Favorites: silk; leather, chenille, textured fabrics.  They also love thick looped carpeting and rugs.

What are they more likely to leave alone?  Chintz, smooth cotton, Ultrasuede, and velvet.

 

Comments(4)

Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

If I was cat, I'd leave those fabrics alone too :0)  Approx 25 years ago I made the mistake of thinking leather would repell them - NOT.   Good luck shopping!

Aug 13, 2010 09:17 AM
Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

Good post...i didn't realize they had favorites.....I solved my kitty scratching problem when she was young...she is front paw declawed!   Really didn't have a choice!  

Aug 13, 2010 09:47 AM
Larry Story ALC
Total Care Realty - Greensboro, NC
Beneath it all is the Land, Covering all of NC

Mari,

I don't know what it is lately but 90% of the houses I have shown have had about 3 to 4 cats.

Sep 01, 2010 11:13 AM
Mary Gentiluomo
RE/Max Integrity - Dumont, NJ
Realtor

i solved my cat picking furniture problems by getting scratching posts.  I have 3 cats.  each room where they hang out has a post.  it really has saved my couches and mattresses

Feb 16, 2011 01:47 AM