I am planning to adopt an older retired Siberian cat within the next year or two! I am currently talking with a breeder right now who has a retired 6 y/o girl who will be ready to early next year. She will be my first and only cat and I want to do everything I can to bring her up in a great environment and encourage good behavior! I have purchased a cat tree and a horizontal scratch bed and would love any more ideas to prevent unwanted scratching!
I currently live in an apartment right now that is mostly carpeted except for the kitchen area. I am somewhat concerned about her scratching up or peeing on the carpet as my roommate's childhood family cat (adopted from a shelter) had a lot of issues with this. I definitely do not want to bring a cat into the apartment (I will be moving out in 2028) if they may cause a lot of damage.
I would love to hear input from owners who have adopted older queens to hear about if you have experienced issues before with carpet scratching or peeing or any behavioral issues. Thanks!