u/No_Positive2267

Seeing a lot of double-sided sticky tape and plastic deterrent strips recommended online for keeping cats off furniture. Has anyone actually used these long-term? Curious if they genuinely redirect the behaviour or just make the cat avoid that one spot while finding a new target elsewhere🤷‍♂️😅

Been noticing my cat always scratches horizontal surfaces (rugs, cardboard laid flat) but completely ignores vertical posts. Curious if this is a texture thing, a stretching thing, or just personality.

Anyone know the actual reasoning behind vertical vs horizontal scratching preference? And if your cat has a strong preference, what surface/post shape finally worked for them?