Our cats seem to have an affection for our pool table as well. One of our cats, the one that is most likely to think the table is his personal bed, is black. I bought a white table cover so I could see when he's been sleeping on the table so I know when to cat-slap him (as opposed to b**ch-slapping).
By the way, I have some Simonis 860 that, for whatever reason, plays as slow as any rubber-backed Mali I ever played on. It seems that a cloth manufacturer, such as Simonis, could create a slower cloth specifically for the I.P.T., but without the giant furballs and excessive sliding. I just don't see the logic behind using an inferior product other than for Sigel to relive the glory days. Like I said, I'm sure they can create the right speed without the nap/slide.