cats and speakers - looking for clues

My Father always used to say, “The only good cat, is a dead cat”

Mind you he may have had a point….. He used to race pigeons.

However, a dog he had a different view with it being “man’s best friend”  The ones he had (unlike cats) were very useful. They looked after the cats that were out for the birds, and all the rats that were out for the pigeon corn.

He was never into audio, but his dog barking meant it was doing its job, and was music to his ears

@allenf1963 I went with the cotton fabric, I don't remember there being another option when I bought them in 2013.  Maybe there was.  But anyway, it's quite thick and robust, and claws may not have been able to get through it to the speaker grilles, but I didn't want to take a chance.  I knew the mylar would discourage them from even trying, the cloth, maybe not so much.  Plus, I already had the mylar so the main speaker guards were free, the cloth covers were $60 - $70 each, IIRC.

I love our cat, but she lives with my girlfriend. The dogs hang out here 😀

Just get rid of the cat, horrible pets if you can call.them that

I had a fully clawed cat for 13 years and he NEVER once touched a speaker grill or any furniture AFTER he had access to a couple scratch poles. I made one 8 feet tall out of 4x4 wrapped in 3/8" hemp rope; he shredded the hemp, and often rested at the top of the post to ambush me as I walked past by jumping onto my shoulders. 
I also trimmed claws with nail clippers once a month or so. 
A little care, and cats are a NON problem with your speakers. 

I’d worry more about dogs, but no personal experience.