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 mrmo
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Quite a steep set of stairs with a corner on them. As to be expected the cats use the carpet for extra traction when fighting.

As a minor detail, of no interest to the cats of course, the carpet is getting trashed.

Are some carpets more resistant to claws than others? or would i be best off taking the stairs down to wood and painting them or just putting carpet down the centre of the treads rather than full width. They are victorian and i guess they would never have been fully carpeted in the beginning.


 
Posted : 02/06/2013 4:50 pm
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Coir natural flooring. Tough as, my cat has been using it for extra traction for nearly ten years and its not showing any wear.


 
Posted : 02/06/2013 7:48 pm
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Our cats love to scratch their claws on our lovely new bedroom carpet ๐Ÿ˜ก


 
Posted : 02/06/2013 8:45 pm
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Its called tiles ๐Ÿ˜ˆ might make the stairs a bit iffy though.


 
Posted : 02/06/2013 9:21 pm
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Pull their claws out with pliers !


 
Posted : 02/06/2013 9:24 pm
 mrmo
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Pull their claws out with pliers !

the neighbours might have an issue with me declawing their cat.


 
Posted : 02/06/2013 9:53 pm
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the neighbours might have an issue with me declawing their cat.

Hmm, my guess it they won't!


 
Posted : 02/06/2013 10:01 pm