**Advice for dining room table???**

Hi, fellow cat lovers! I just got a gorgeous new dining room table. It's cherry and the guy setting it up said it's a finish that would show scratches. I've already caught my Sammy on it twice. They know they're not supposed to be on it, but I know they will get on it when I'm not looking. Any suggestions on how to keep them off? Any help would be much appreciated!! Connie -147#

I have the same type dining table. I just have to keep a really nice table cloth on it. Sorry, that's all the advice I have to offer. Elle

Thanks, Elle. I'm afraid I'll have to cover it with something, too. Was just hoping I could show it off, the wood is so pretty. Maybe the scratches will just make it look 'distressed'---LOL The cats know who is in charge of this household---them! Hugs, Connie

This may just work. Put a little dish on the table with some cayene pepper in it. They will get a sniff of it and won't return..... Our cats seem to prowl my kitchen when I'm not looking. I've tried the squirt bottle to no avail....they just think that's fun. Hope this helps

Thanks, Lori, I'm going to try that. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Hugs, Connie

I hope it works for you. I know we have used that treatment on the trash and the neighborhood dogs leave it alone now. It only takes once. Good luck...

I had the same issue with my new brown leather sectional. The half under the window that they jump up and down on looks like someone took a fork to it! Oh well. Was livid at first. What to do when you have furbabies? Im just cannot declaw them. They dont scratch at it. They use their post for that. Just from jumping on and off. I too hope that eventually, it will add a "distressed look!"

Try a piece of poster board covered with double sided sticky tape. Carpet tape works well. They jump up, get stuck and are very bothered by this. It worked for me to keep my two "fur kids" off the counters. They never get up there any more took about a week.