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Cat Forum / General Topics / January 2004Leather mishap
Well, I'm at a loss. BF is in a total tizzy. Sabrina was laying on the couch today and must have gotten up in a startle of some sort as she left behind 6 really bad scratches and holes in our new leather couches (less than 1 yr old and not even paid for yet). BF is in a tirade right now, and I've come in to research to see if there is 'anything' we can do to fix this, or Sabrina is about to be sent off.... I'm at a loss. > Well, I'm at a loss. BF is in a total tizzy. Sabrina was laying on the > couch today and must have gotten up in a startle of some sort as she left [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I'm at a loss. I can't help with the leather, but you can prevent future accidents if you trim Sabrina's claws every few weeks. It does sound like something startled or frightened Sabrina and that it was an accident. You would have a lot more scratches than that if she had done it deliberately -- so please be forgiving (in the same way that parents understand their children's accidental damage). MaryL >I can't help with the leather, but you can prevent future accidents if you >trim Sabrina's claws every few weeks. It does sound like something startled >or frightened Sabrina and that it was an accident. You would have a lot >more scratches than that if she had done it deliberately -- so please be >forgiving (in the same way that parents understand their children's >accidental damage). Is the cat being blamed for something someone else did? -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from my e-mail address. >Well, I'm at a loss. BF is in a total tizzy. Sabrina was laying on the >couch today and must have gotten up in a startle of some sort as she left [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >I'm at a loss. I hate to sound like spam but try this: http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/LiquidLeatherRepair.html?gid= I would suggest getting rid of the BF before getting rid of the cat. Are you sure the scratches/holes are from the cat? -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from my e-mail address. > >Well, I'm at a loss. BF is in a total tizzy. Sabrina was laying on the > >couch today and must have gotten up in a startle of some sort as she left [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/LiquidLeatherRepair.html?gid= > I would suggest getting rid of the BF before getting rid of the cat. Well, we won't be getting rid of either of them. We LOVE Sabrina dearly. Although I have had to make a promise to never ask to bring another animal into the house. Have you ever used that liquid leather - does it really work? I'm always hesitant of the "as seen on tv" gimmicks. > Are you sure the scratches/holes are from the cat? Unfortunately yes, They are definately cat scratches. We left and she was sleeping in that very spot on the couch. The dog was in her crate and when we returned the scratches were there. And being that the dog is 1. 50lbs, much larger than a cat, hence larger paws and certainly larger than the scratches reveal, 2. has her nails trimmed and filed regularly and 3. does not get up on the furniture, never mind the fact that she is crated when we are not at home. It was Sabrina. Also, Sabrina uses her back claws all the time now, especially since she's had the front leg amputated, its her way of getting extra balance. believe me, my legs have the scars. I try to trim her nails, but she HATES that with a huge passion. (worse than trying to give her a pill). But they do get trimmed abotu once a month. If it weren't for the fact that she is usually sleeping on my lap while on the couch, I'm sure we'd have alot more of these scratches. But its my legs that bare the scars instead. :-) > It was Sabrina. Also, Sabrina uses her back claws all the time now, > especially since she's had the front leg amputated, its her way of getting [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > sure we'd have alot more of these scratches. But its my legs that bare the > scars instead. :-) Question: who gets a *leather* couch with a cat in the house? LT "Linda Terrell" <lindat5@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:epxRkhlUwRo0-pn2-3YGbY7wuiDSP@dialup-67.31.202.119.Dial1.Tampa1.Level3. net... > > It was Sabrina. Also, Sabrina uses her back claws all the time now, > > especially since she's had the front leg amputated, its her way of getting [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Question: who gets a *leather* couch with a cat in the house? I do. I prefer the look of it. And considering we didn't have a problem w/ her on our old fabric couch (BTW, fabric tends to pull or snag if a claw gets caught in it). But that stuff was old and looked crappy. Ya know, I'm more concerned with ideas on how to possibly repair the couch as apposed to dealing with the cat. Sabrina is queen of this house, and we won't be able to stop her from cuddling with us or on the couch. That's just one of those things. > > Question: who gets a *leather* couch with a cat in the house? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > won't be able to stop her from cuddling with us or on the couch. That's > just one of those things. Then hie thee to a leather sofa dealer and ask how they repair theirs. LT >> > Question: who gets a *leather* couch with a cat in the house? >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >LT That's BF's job to deal with. :-) My cats prefer to sleep on spread out newspapers on the couch. You might try that. -MIKE >My cats prefer to sleep on spread out newspapers on the couch. You >might try that. > > -MIKE Thanks, I've spread out a large Mexican wool blanket onto the couch for now. Its folded in half so it should be thick enough to deter some of the scratching. >Well, I'm at a loss. BF is in a total tizzy. Sabrina was laying on the >couch today and must have gotten up in a startle of some sort as she left [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >I'm at a loss. Get ride (I mean RID) of the BF. Accidents happen -=- it was not a deliberate thing -- and if he can't accept that, you don't need him. Who knows, he might be the kind who would "take it out" upon a child if it were the cause. check your yellow pages to see if there are leather workers who might know of a repair job that can be made. > >Well, I'm at a loss. BF is in a total tizzy. Sabrina was laying on the > >couch today and must have gotten up in a startle of some sort as she left [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Who knows, he might be the kind who would "take it out" upon a child > if it were the cause. PUH - LEEZE... Get rid of the BF. What kind of suggestion is that? "take it out upon a child"... what kind of idiot do you take me for? Yes, it was an accident. yes he realizes that. But I (and I'm sure many others) can understand the anger at having a very expensive piece of furniture destroyed by a cat. (albiet accidental). Sabrina was not even around when he found the scratches, she was sleeping in a sunbeam in the bathroom. BF is not abusive. Angry at the damage, yes. Abusive. NO. > check your yellow pages to see if there are leather workers who might > know of a repair job that can be made. That is exactly what I've done. I'll also be calling the store we bought the furniture at and ask who they use in this kind of situation. I'll get it repaired. > >Well, I'm at a loss. BF is in a total tizzy. Sabrina was laying on > the [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > the furniture at and ask who they use in this kind of situation. I'll get > it repaired. Excuse me? destroyed?? you have a couple of scratch marks in it.. worn leather is much more attractive than new leather any day. I can understand Sabrina's issues if she is declawed.. Might I recommend keeping the couch covered from now on if you don't like that lived in look. > > >Well, I'm at a loss. BF is in a total tizzy. Sabrina was laying on > > the [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > Sabrina's issues if she is declawed.. Might I recommend keeping the couch > covered from now on if you don't like that lived in look. Sabrina was declawed by her previous owner. But now she is only 3 pawed! after cancer took her front right leg in september. > Sabrina was declawed by her previous owner. But now she is only 3 pawed! > after cancer took her front right leg in september. I hope she recovers nicely. I'm not too sure about the leather repair - I have used it on my dashboard and the results were... um... homemade-looking at best? Kinda like spackle. As far as covering the couch so that further mishaps are avoided, I cover my cushions with more leather. I bought some nice soft thick leather that matched my decor and left the edges raggedy (I have a rustic, ecclectic look in my living room. I thought at first that I would remove the leather when company came over, but I like how it looks now, so I just leave it. My couch is not leather - my couch is red velvet - and lots of folks wondered why I would buy a velvet couch with a cat. Told them to mind their own business. Three years later - no tears yet. The fur sticks a little though - I just use a roller-type pet hair/lint remover. If you do decide to use the liquid leather repair stuff, be very careful - it is really hard to work with and the little iron-thingy that comes with it - it tends to squish the liquid stuff and make it look like a patch, so don't use too much of the liquid and don't press too hard with the iron-thingy. Good luck with it. Jen mom to Vincent - 11 year old boy Alex - 17 years old - cat Lobster - 1 year old - cat >> Sabrina was declawed by her previous owner. But now she is only 3 pawed! >> after cancer took her front right leg in september. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >of the liquid and don't press too hard with the iron-thingy. >Good luck with it. Jen, What a great idea on the leather on leather! Thanks! (and "duh, why didn't I think of that") I think we will have someone come and repair this instead of trying it on our own. It would be one thing if it were in a more inconspicuous spot, but these scratches are smack dab in the center of the center cushion of the large sofa. > Well, I'm at a loss. BF is in a total tizzy. Sabrina was laying on the > couch today and must have gotten up in a startle of some sort as she left [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I'm at a loss. Some little "cuts" began to appear in the leather of my car. In my case, it was because of 115,000 miles of use. I talked to the dealer, and he gave me the name of the people they use for leather repair. I haven't had it done yet, but something like that might help you -- that is, talk to businesses where that have to have professional repairs done, and get references for reliable repairs. Another possibility would be the store where you bought your chair. They might have some suggestions. Of course, any of this could be costly. Next, how about placing a soft pad on one corner of the sofa. Sabrina might sleep there and "save" the rest of your sofa. MaryL |
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