Speaking of carpet diggers...i have one. My boy [of course ;-)], Leo, insists on scratching at the carpet at the door that leads out of the bedroom here at my Mom's place. When i was living on my own he never once scratched at the carpet. i think that is due to the fact that at my place, the carpet was completely tacked down under the door, but here you can lift it up and it has that nifty rubber backing that is so much fun to scratch up. We bought some of that clear, heavy plastic, carpet runner stuff and duct taped it down all across that area. So guess what Leo did... he took one look at it and immediately started to peel off the tape. Smart little fuzz-butt! The little peaks would keep him from scratching if we could just keep it there, but i guess you really need to nail it down all the way around, and my Mom isn't really up for that. So, now, the carpet is completely ruined in that area. Sorry, Mom. Good thing Leo is "her little favourite". BTW...if you have that rubber backing on your carpet, be sure to douse it with bitter apple and keep an eye out for any pieces that may be scratched off. i've heard this is one of the bigger causes of intestinal blockages. Take care... Norma-ann, President of SOFA and Mom to Molly (the good), Leo (the terrible), and Maggie (the newby)! [Posted in FML issue 1527]