: How can I keep my cat from scratching my kitchen table?

catch the cat , find the owner and send them the bill for the repairs or take the cat to the vet for treatment
not much else will keep the animal away

According to Wikipedia "The collective term "linens" is still often used generically to describe a class of woven and even knitted bed, bath, table and kitchen textiles. The name linens is retained because traditionally, linen was used for many of these items."
Therefore table linens can refer to any tablecloths or napkins, but are so called because they were originally made from linen.

Hobby Lobby has ceramic scratch fix that can be colored to match!

Mine like carpet post and the bottom of the couch. He sometimes likes the cardboard that lays flat on the ground and NOT the cardboard that stands up. I bought the one from Target "boots and barkley" because it is reasonable prices but he just chewed the lower level and no interest in scratching it. So he didn't like A) but likes B) so you just have to figure what he likes. I bought two of the C) and he didn't like it at all, one is still in the package and one open barely used. Guess those will go on craigslist for $5 bucks. So you have to do a trail and error A) BOOTS BARKLEY Corrugate Scratching Post Refill B) CAT SCRATCH BB ARCH CAT SCRATCH C) Cat Scratching Play House

Get yourself a spray water bottle like hairdressers use, and instead of being close enough to get scratched, give them a little squirt from a distance. Guaranteed to make them comply immediately. They hate water, and will take off in the other direction.

Cat'sneed to scratch. It's an essential part of their being! They scratch to sharpentheir claws and clean themselves. You can build your own if you like. Look atthis guide for a step by step guide http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cat-Scratching-Post

Unfortunately, there is no safe way to remove scratches from glass. I don't recommend trying anything at home because you could make it much worse. If you are bent on keeping the table I suggest taking it to glassworker to see if he can sand it down with special tools.

after you stun him get your cat out real fast and scratch him and keep at it unbtil he runs the stun him again and get you cat back out and scratch. keep this up.