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Cats which are not de-clawed can do significant damage to a rug if they habitually sharpen their claws on it. As with dog chews, the best prevention is to control the cat’s activities. Sometimes a squirt gun (squirting the cat with water when it starts to scratch the rug) can be used to condition the cat to avoid the rug.
