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Old February 24th 11, 06:09 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Cheryl[_3_]
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Default Cat-proofing my mattress?

On 2/20/2011 2:05 PM, Rhino wrote:
So I went to Plan B and bought an 8 foot by 10 foot plastic tarp for $10. I
centered the tarp on the box spring in all directions and had the excess
plastic dangling over the edge of the box spring. I tied the top two corners
together underneath the bed, then tied the bottom corners together, also
underneath the bed. This resulted in everything but the underside of the box
spring being completely covered in plastic. Now, the cats don't even try to
scratch at the box spring. I also have a "scratching board" on the floor
beside the bed which they can use - and do - use when they want to scratch.

There is no "maintenance" involved in this solution - nothing to retape or
readjust - and it is just as easy to make the bed as it was when I had
nothing to protect the box spring. The only down sides to this solution a
it is less attractive to have the box spring covered than to leave it alone;
there is a bit of a rustling sound if my legs contact the plastic when I'm
getting out of bed. Neither of these is remotely important to me.

Plan B was definitely the best solution for my needs!


Late to this thread, but I flip the box spring and put a fitted sheet on
it then put it back on the frame. Sometimes you have to readjust it.