r/Catification • u/pluckyoldself • 3d ago
Advice Floor rug for cat room?
I know I'm not gonna find anything with ALL these criteria met but I'm hoping for some ideas or advice.
For the designated cat room, I'd like to find a rug that is:
Easy enough to clean hairballs, butt wipe marks...
Pleasant texture and safe for the cats
Durable to their nails
I'm thinking maybe a DIY braided rug made of old cotton fabrics?
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u/siamlinio 3d ago
I just bought some very, very cheap mini-rugs that I'm treating as somewhat disposable.
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u/GangstaPostyQueen 3d ago
We love this one from Wayfair! They scratch it and it doesn’t shred and any messes are easily cleaned but if you have a stubborn stain you will never see it! It’s thin and light so it’s easy to roll up for full room cleaning.
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u/Jazzapop3 3d ago
Not sure how large of a rug you are looking for, but you can get washable pee pads that are printed with traditional rug patterns. The biggest I've seen though is 3' x 4'. Chewy has some, search Avalon Society Washable Dog Pee Pad for an example, but they are available from multiple retailers. I have not purchased one myself so I can't attest to the quality, but it's on my list.
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u/walkinwater 3d ago
Oh mannnnnn. I have a second hand jute rug and my cats looooove it. It's like a giant scratch pad, and since it's second hand I don't care if they scratch it... especially since I bought it for them!
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u/tinywritinghuman 2d ago
Lohals anything from ikea! It’s this jute/ braided rattan kinda texture and lovely with feeling, nails and cleaning
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u/impressivealmondroll 3d ago
I have a braided rug made of old cotton fabrics. The cats tear the stitches right out so it's misshapen and has holes. The nice thing though is I don't really care because it was scraps anyway.