ANWA vs Sticky Paws vs Panther Armor: save the couch

The fix in 20 seconds

Better target: ANWA 32 inch post.
Narrow spots: Sticky Paws strips.
A couch side: Panther Armor sheets. Pair any deterrent with a post right next to it.

In this guide5 sections

The couch arm is shredded and she is not sorry. Two things fix it: give her a better place to scratch, and make the wrong place less fun. These three split that job.

Head to head, need by need

Scratching the furniture: ANWA wins

It is 32 inches tall, so she scratches at a full-body stretch, and the reinforced heavy base keeps it from tipping mid-scratch. Three toys are attached for swat breaks. It fits a small space. It goes together with the included Allen key.

A chair leg, sill or counter edge: Sticky Paws wins

Clear 2 by 12 inch strips that deter by feel, with no spray or scent. They fit narrow spots where a sheet will not. Put a post, a perch or a window seat nearby so she has a better option.

Covering a couch side: Panther Armor wins

Twelve double-sided sheets, sticky on both sides, with peel tabs and no residue. Not for leather, velvet or microfiber, so test a small patch first. Put a scratching post right next to the taped spot.

Better target: ANWA. Narrow spots: Sticky Paws. Big couch side: Panther Armor. Pair a deterrent with a post.

How to choose

Put the post right next to the spot she scratches now.
Cover that spot with a deterrent. Strips fit narrow edges. Sheets fit a big side.
Keep both in place until she uses the post, then peel the deterrent off.

The deterrent: strips or sheets

Strips. Clear 2 by 12 inch strips for chair legs, window sills and counter edges. No spray or scent.
Sheets. 12 clear sheets in three sizes, sticky on both sides, with peel tabs and no residue.
Surface. Panther Armor is made for cotton, linen and polyester upholstery.

Common mistakes

Skip these

A deterrent with no post. She needs a better place to go.
A post across the room. Place it beside the furniture she already scratches.

The catch on each

ANWA: it is a post, not a tower, with no perch up top.
Sticky Paws: no good for big flat areas, and strips need replacing as they get dusty.
Panther Armor: not for leather, velvet or microfiber.

Which one to buy

She shreds the couch arm: ANWA, placed next to it, plus Panther Armor on the couch.
She goes after chair legs or a sill: Sticky Paws.
She wants to climb and nap up high: a cat tree. See all the scratching posts and trees.
She ignores the post: fix these 4 things.

Your next move

Questions people ask

How do I stop my cat scratching the couch?

Give her a better target next to it, like a tall sisal post, and cover the couch spot with a deterrent. Use both together.

Which Panther Armor surfaces are off limits?

Leather, velvet and microfiber.

Are Sticky Paws strips good for a whole couch?

No. They fit narrow spots like chair legs and sill edges. A sheet covers more.

Does the ANWA post have a perch?

No. It is a 32 inch post, not a tower. A cat who naps up high wants a cat tree.

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ANWA vs Sticky Paws vs Panther Armor: which one saves the couch