Ok outlaws with cats I have a questions for ya'll.

I'm looking at demoing the SVS 16-46 PCi (looking at thtat reported 16hz bottom and drooling) and wondering ho I convince my cat not to look at it as the ultimate scratching post. She's left my speaker grills alone, but every once and awhile she decides to go after my couch.

Anyone else have to deal with this. (I'm not saying that I'm dealing with this now...I just want to have an stratedgy on hand.)

Jason

Sit and wait for the cat to approach it. Don't have anything running..and when the cat is checking it out...crank the SOB and the cat will never look at it curiously again. I had the same worries with me DefTech mains.

My cat was checking them out so I waited till she left. Got a song loaded, paused it at a very loud part. Waited till she came back in(they always do), and unpaused it. She ran so fast her legs weren't touching the ground. That was over 2 years ago

Not one scratching incident since then, LOL. iT's worth a try right?

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SpOoNmAn's idea will likely be highly effective if it becomes necessary. Neither of my cats have tried scratching my SVS, though. When it first arrived and we ran it through its paces, both cats pretty much steered clear of it, probably due in large part to the rumble. They do occasionally sit on it now (the Maine Coon used to curl up on it once in a while before I moved it, and the 20 pound Persian has just started using it as a step up onto the entertainment center), but the good news is that it is plenty sturdy to hold up even a large cat.

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The only suggestions I can come up with are:
1.) Get rid of the cat.
2.) Get the cat its own sofa to scratch.

Outlaws use......squirt guns.
Keep one loaded with water in the room, everytime they go near off limits territory.....it usually only takes a few showers, and maybe a refresher course when the seasons change, (which makes them more playful).

I can make my Great Dane available on short notice! She likes Kittys!
Actually she really doesn't mind much of anything, unless you are breaking into the house at that point she will take exception.
Most cats though are intimidated by her size which is somewhat depressing to her since all she wants to do is "PLAY".




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I've found anything citris will chase them away. I've got some orange air freshner that I spray very lightly on the grill cloth.

Try this, get an orange or lemon, you don't even have to break the skin, bring it to the cat to smell it...

Naw, you got it all wrong-- cats are frequently oppositionally defiant --meaning they see rules as a challenge. If you buy a cute little water bowl for them, they start drinking out of the toilet, etc., etc., etc.

So just indicate to them that these things are MEANT to be scratching posts, toys, whatever. Guarenteed you'll never see them near the speakers again. This has a name: felinology. Just think of this as an alternative to the previous "brute-force" suggestions that others have given in that the cats think they're sticking it to us my ignoring these EXPENSIVE new dohickies we spent our hard-earned cash on.

BE DEVIOUS!!

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Outlaws don't have cats! (Spoken as Tom Hanks from 'A Field of Their Own') Myself and my friend Bob, a 90lb. Boxer, haven't had a hint of cat trouble. What's the problem? Now that I'm newly married I hope that that situation will remain static. please God!
Mix

You should have no problem in this regard based on years of experience with my wife and (don't you dare take this wrong) with other wives-- audio/video equipment doesn't seem to interest them much EXCEPT how much they cost. So just a suggestion-- BUY IT BEFORE YOU"RE MARRIED.

P.S. My dachhund agrees with your boxer.

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(don't you dare take this wrong) wouldn’t dream of. I know I was dropped off on terra firma in a little ship like the infant superman. (well, my older sister kept telling me I was adopted when mom couldn’t hear).

“BUY IT BEFORE YOU"RE MARRIED” that’s almost engraved in the handbook…..Exception: since I let my husband get away with whatever project he was in to, once I took his Christmas AV upgrade and ran away with it, - he let me!!! When I voice guilt on occasion….he reminds me…..I’ve put up with a lot (tis true)…..my turn now…

And now he’s going to go let me (try to) learn to race SCCA!! And all for a bet between his brother and myself!

Big Congrats on the marriage Mix!

Well then...thankfully I got into thei "hobby" when I'm still graciously single.

Now to figure out if the 950 with a 750 is the smart choice, or if I'l be fine with the 100 wpc of the 7100....


....what to do. (Or should I say watt to do.)

Jason

De-claw the cat at six months. It's safe, cheap, and they'll never cause scratching damage again. (If it's a male, do the nuts while you're at it. Let females go through a heat or two.) If they go outdoors, they'll learn to run away instead of fighting. (Saves on vet bills too!) They can still hunt - one of mine is still a great mouser. AND they also play nicer with the dog. (My cocker is having the time of her life playing with both her de-clawed buddies.) One other bonus: for some reason my siamese (actually it's a tonkinese, but most non-cat lovers would not know the difference) was de-clawed at 11 years old and he went from being aloof and standoffish to be ing my best bud. And he's 18 years old and heading for 25!

Do it now. No cat is worth the damage that they can cause with a good set of nails.

Jeff