How durable is the fabric? Will it hold up to lots of sharp claws?
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I seems to be holding up quite well. We carry a greyhound in the 2nd seat on a daily basis to work with us. He is a "nester" meaning he likes to dig and re-arrange bedding, and this is holding up well,
2111455
Idk , never thought to ask. Mine have really held up nicely. I will tell you this. When it starts to wear I will have no problem in ordering another one. It is pricey but well worth it. It surely has saved my furniture with her claws. I just know she loves it & looks good in our den.
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Janice. .I have a dog and a cat and so far, they have not damaged the fabric. My small aussie sometimes struggles to get on the bed but doesn't rip the fabric. So far so good
940895
A cat (or an umbrella, or a fork) will do damage to this fabric. Of my two cats, one left it alone (she likes scratching horizontal surfaces) and the other shredded a large part of the fabric (she likes clawing vertical surfaces).Still, if you can provide your kitty with an alternate scratching area and spray this down with something she doesn't like (mine doesn't like the smell of pet stain remover, for instance) you should be OK. But hell it's only $50.
1351132
Its like a canvas material. The cats claws could snag the mesh. Go to your Petsmart Or Petco they have the fame type just more money. Good Luck
704087
The leather holds up well. I have two lab dogs that jump up on the furniture. The only time the leather scratched was when my one dog tried to make a bed on arm of couch and was constantly scratching it. Other than that, the leather doesn't scratch from just them jumping up on it. It's pretty tough. I'm overall happy with the set. It was pretty firm when I got it but it softens up.
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It's a pretty tough fabric. Unless he's actually clawing at it or digging on it it should be fine. It's hard to answer this question except to say I think it will be fine. I have a 90lb rottie that has been using it for over 2 years. She doesn't claw at it or mess with it though. I also put an old comforter I had on it. A dog certainly could destroy this though if it wanted to, but it's not going to happen by accident.
786272
I would not say that this material is cat proof. It does seem pretty tough but it would not stand up to claws. It is like a tent material but if the cats are going to be climbing it on a regular basis I would definitely say that it would tear over time
611635
Yes it is pretty durable, walking on it is just fine. They can chew it or claw at it... our dog tried digging it and ended up making chunks come off but if he didn't do that it would be fine.
1357426
If your cat has claws, I don't think it will hold up. I have had mine for a long time now, but I am also ensuring there is nothing sharp coming in contact with it.
894530
I doubt a digger's nails would get caught on the furry fabric. It is very soft and fur-like; however, it may not be tough enough to withstand a lot of enthusiastic digging.
1289159
I don't know, as that isn't an issue here, but it is a very nice, flexible, strong fabric,and should hold up against critters pretty well.
2070856
I bought this one in March of 2013 and with two cats it has held up very well. There is a plank of wood inside, but instead of wrapped in carpet, the material is a solid piece, so it has not been shredded (yet). I took the little toy with the feathers off, they snap in and out. My cats eat everything including feathers. You could also just cut the feathers off. I will get another bar if they ever wear this one out.
1578695
Seems to be durable, guess it just depends how aggressive the scratching gets.
1737064
It is fabric and yes, it will hold up to pet hair, with easy cleaning. My long haired cat loves to sleep on it. Vacuums hair off easily. It is very comfortable for humans as well. Friends and relatives have been surprised how comfortable it is. I love the colors in it too.
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I don't know I'd a cast can claw thru the mesh. . Guess it depends on the cat. I think that there is sufficient air flow if all the flaps are open. I haven't used it yet. . .so I'm just going by how it looks and my cats are declared so clawing isn't an issue.
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It is pretty strong. I think if it isn't too heavily used, this fabric would work. It doesn't look that great, but it's soft and comfortable. It will do the job, but whether it'll look good is a different story.