Devon Rex kitten scratching wallpaper — what to do

A six-month-old Devon Rex going at the wallpaper — that's classic peak-kitten behaviour. Scratching is completely normal: they're conditioning their claws and leaving scent marks, not staging a renovation. The fix isn't stopping the scratching, it's redirecting it to something better. Devon Rex cats tend to be especially active and tactile, so the post really needs to match how and where your cat is scratching. You mentioned wallpaper, which is a vertical surface — that's useful. What material is the wallpaper or wall surface they're going for, and are they scratching anything horizontal too, like carpet or a mat?

Perfect — she's a committed vertical scratcher. That means a tall, sturdy post is non-negotiable. A lot of cats ignore posts because they're too short or too wobbly; Devon Rex especially need something they can really stretch into. What does she do after scratching — does she immediately run off, or does she linger and knead? And is she in a flat or a house? Just helps me think about where best to position things.

Zoomy Devon Rex in a flat — got it. Space is at a premium so you want something that does the job without dominating the room. My recommendation is the Catit Style Scratcher, specifically the wave-style sisal post version. It's tall enough for a proper full-body stretch, the sisal texture is exactly what cats go for when they're targeting fabric and wallpaper, and it's stable enough that she won't knock it over mid-zoom and learn to avoid it. The key is placement: put it right next to the sofa corner she's currently using. Don't hide it away — cats scratch where they already want to scratch. Once she's using it consistently, you can nudge it a few inches at a time toward wherever you'd prefer it to live.

Temporarily double-sided tape on the damaged area works well — cats hate the sticky texture and will avoid it while the new post becomes the habit. Feliscratch by Feliway is also worth knowing about: it's a liquid you apply to the post that mimics the scent marks cats leave when scratching, so it actively draws them to the right spot rather than just repelling them from the wrong one. Use both together for the first couple of weeks and you should see a real shift. At six months she's still forming habits, which is actually ideal timing — much easier to redirect now than at two years old.

Honestly, for a flat with one cat, start with one — positioned well, it'll cover most of it. But Devon Rex are high-energy and get bored easily, so if you notice she's still going for the sofa after a few weeks, a second horizontal scratcher like a flat sisal pad near her play area can help. Think of it as covering two moods: the big vertical stretch when she wakes up, and a quick scratch during play. One good post in the right place beats three ignored ones in the wrong places.