How do you stop cats from scratching at a new leather chair? Had 2 leather sofas and no attempt made by cats!?

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Strange. ……

We have had 2 leather sofas for months and all 3 cats have ignored them. This single chair (from DFS!), has incurred one attempt at the back of the chair where claws have gone in and "marked" the leather.

Any ideas other than pepper or separate scratching board considered! They have never shyed away from peppered areas, and they have never needed a scratching board as they sharpen claws outside on trees & fences! - Simon

Roll small loops of sticky tape so that the sticky bit is outside. Place these in the area that they have chosen, they will probably try once more, but the tape will stick to their paws, they really, really, really dislike that and will head back to the garden. My vet told me that this is a sign that they like the furniture so much that they want to make sure it is understood that it is there's, so don't scrub the scratched area, leave the smell and the tape and it should solve your problem. Best of luck