This is a beautiful rug but my cat has been sharpening her claws on it and from Day 1 the strands have come right out. The feel is rough like a cheap indoor/outdoor carpet. It looks very nice but I wonder how long it will last. Longer than my cat behaviour modification I hope. I'm kinda screwed because I based my whole colour scheme on this rug. It will be hard to tie in the colours if it turns into shreds. :-(