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- From: ahill@boi.hp.com (Andy Hill)
- Subject: Re: Catproof couches?
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- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 21:12:21 GMT
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- Judy Bettinger (judy@evolving.com) wrote:
- > I've heard that if you get fabrics which have a smooth finish rather
- > than something rough and nubby, cats aren't excited about scratching it.
- > <snip>
- > Anybody else found that smooth fabrics are less appealing?
- >
- On a contrary note, I had a chintz (smooth cotton fabric) couch that
- was totally shredded by my cats, scratching posts notwithstanding.
-
- Ultimately, my only solution for destructive cats was to move to an area
- where the cats could run free for a few hours a night. A bored furry is
- a dangerous thing.
-