Curtains vs Cats
I'm a cat person and have a cute little monster of my own who loves to destroy my precious curtain collection. I'm thinking to switch to a blind installation so i don't have to fave constant repairs of my curtains. Would it be a good option to change.?
What a valid question it is to ask. Yes , cats are the biggest enemy of curtains , they love to scratch and intent to tear it apart. I'll suggest either you declaw your cat or switch to blinds from curtains.
Wow! I wouldn't declaw your cat! You have to train your cat to stay away from the curtains. Try sprinkling cinnamon on the inside at the bottom. Cats don't like that at all. If it doesn't work, you might want to get blinds.
Don't declaw your fur babies! There are alternatives to declawing. I like to use little nail caps for their claws. The caps cover the claws and keep them from scratching. You can also get the caps in fun colors! If the caps and other methods don't work, I'll add a vote to getting blinds.
It is possible to train cats not to scratch on certain furniture. There are sprays that repel cats, for starters. Also, if you invest in a good scratching post and encourage your cat to scratch that instead of your curtains that'll help solve the problem.
Declawing is a major surgery for a cat, and can lead to health problems later in life. I strongly advise against it.
I'd go with the blinds first, and see if that solves the problem. Other people have suggested training or a new scratching post, and I second those ideas. However if none of these ideas work and you're still having issues, I think it would be okay to declaw.
