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Cat-proofing my mattress?
I have a conventional box spring and mattress that I am looking to replace
because it is just too hard. I'd like to know if anyone knows any ways that I can reliably cat-proof the new mattress so that my two cats, both of which have their claws, don't sharpen their claws on it the way they did with the current mattress. (I say "did" because they don't scratch it a lot any more but I suspect that is because they are out of places that they can scratch on the mattress that aren't already shredded.) While the mattress still works fine, it looks *awful*. They have shredded it so badly that they can literally stick the top half of their bodies into the holes they have made - I saw Bebop, the larger of the two cats, do it once! I will not consider declawing them so please don't even suggest it. I do not want to banish them from my bedroom or bed either. I'm looking for some way to deter them from sharpening their claws on the wood frame of the mattress. In case it makes a difference, they are both 10 years old, one is male and one is female, and they are both neutered. Does anyone have any reliable techniques for protecting the bed from their claw-sharpening? If so, I'd love to hear from you! -- Rhino |
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Cat-proofing my mattress?
"Rhino" wrote
I have a conventional box spring and mattress that I am looking to replace because it is just too hard. I'd like to know if anyone knows any ways that I can reliably cat-proof the new mattress so that my two cats, both of which have their claws, don't sharpen their claws on it the way they did with the current mattress. (I say "did" because they don't scratch it a lot any more but I suspect that is because they are out of places that they can scratch on the mattress that aren't already shredded.) Tell me if it is underside or upperside? Huge difference in how to work it. While the mattress still works fine, it looks *awful*. They have shredded it so badly that they can literally stick the top half of their bodies into the holes they have made - I saw Bebop, the larger of the two cats, do it once! This sounds like underside, specifically the under part of box spring with a mattress over it. The fastest easiest way there is to flip the box spring over and nail a thin plywood to the bottom. The super thin 1/4 inch stuff is enough if it's cheaper. You can do this to the existing box springs if they are still ok for use. I will not consider declawing them so please don't even suggest it. I do not want to banish them from my bedroom or bed either. I'm looking for some way to deter them from sharpening their claws on the wood frame of the mattress. In case it makes a difference, they are both 10 years old, one is male and one is female, and they are both neutered. Not a problem. I don't declaw either. It can be worked out, just need more info. If it's topside of the bedding getting shredded it's a different fix and not as easy. |
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Cat-proofing my mattress?
Rhino,
I would never suggest declawing, so no worries there. I would strongly suggest putting a scratching post near the areas they scratch, so they scratch the post and not your bed/mattress. Our youngest cat was scratching the boxspring near the front of our bed, and I used Sticky Paws on that (the double sided tape sold for deterring cat scratching). I'm not sure where the areas are, but you could try using Sticky Paws over the area. Rene |
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Suddenly, without warning, Rene S. exclaimed (11/27/2010 2:34 PM):
Rhino, I would never suggest declawing, so no worries there. I would strongly suggest putting a scratching post near the areas they scratch, so they scratch the post and not your bed/mattress. Our youngest cat was scratching the boxspring near the front of our bed, and I used Sticky Paws on that (the double sided tape sold for deterring cat scratching). I'm not sure where the areas are, but you could try using Sticky Paws over the area. Rene I second Sticky Paws. Meep has never really scratched anywhere she's not supposed to, except in one house where a previous cat had left "territorial marks" in a doorway. Meep felt the need to add her own signature... Sticky Paws worked well to put a stop to that. jmc |
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Cat-proofing my mattress?
cshenk wrote:
"Rhino" wrote I have a conventional box spring and mattress that I am looking to replace because it is just too hard. I'd like to know if anyone knows any ways that I can reliably cat-proof the new mattress so that my two cats, both of which have their claws, don't sharpen their claws on it the way they did with the current mattress. (I say "did" because they don't scratch it a lot any more but I suspect that is because they are out of places that they can scratch on the mattress that aren't already shredded.) Tell me if it is underside or upperside? Huge difference in how to work it. While the mattress still works fine, it looks *awful*. They have shredded it so badly that they can literally stick the top half of their bodies into the holes they have made - I saw Bebop, the larger of the two cats, do it once! This sounds like underside, specifically the under part of box spring with a mattress over it. The fastest easiest way there is to flip the box spring over and nail a thin plywood to the bottom. The super thin 1/4 inch stuff is enough if it's cheaper. You can do this to the existing box springs if they are still ok for use. I will not consider declawing them so please don't even suggest it. I do not want to banish them from my bedroom or bed either. I'm looking for some way to deter them from sharpening their claws on the wood frame of the mattress. In case it makes a difference, they are both 10 years old, one is male and one is female, and they are both neutered. Not a problem. I don't declaw either. It can be worked out, just need more info. If it's topside of the bedding getting shredded it's a different fix and not as easy. Buy sheet plastic and cover the bed after making it. MLB |
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Suddenly, without warning, MLB exclaimed (11/27/2010 4:39 PM):
cshenk wrote: "Rhino" wrote I have a conventional box spring and mattress that I am looking to replace because it is just too hard. I'd like to know if anyone knows any ways that I can reliably cat-proof the new mattress so that my two cats, both of which have their claws, don't sharpen their claws on it the way they did with the current mattress. (I say "did" because they don't scratch it a lot any more but I suspect that is because they are out of places that they can scratch on the mattress that aren't already shredded.) Tell me if it is underside or upperside? Huge difference in how to work it. While the mattress still works fine, it looks *awful*. They have shredded it so badly that they can literally stick the top half of their bodies into the holes they have made - I saw Bebop, the larger of the two cats, do it once! This sounds like underside, specifically the under part of box spring with a mattress over it. The fastest easiest way there is to flip the box spring over and nail a thin plywood to the bottom. The super thin 1/4 inch stuff is enough if it's cheaper. You can do this to the existing box springs if they are still ok for use. I will not consider declawing them so please don't even suggest it. I do not want to banish them from my bedroom or bed either. I'm looking for some way to deter them from sharpening their claws on the wood frame of the mattress. In case it makes a difference, they are both 10 years old, one is male and one is female, and they are both neutered. Not a problem. I don't declaw either. It can be worked out, just need more info. If it's topside of the bedding getting shredded it's a different fix and not as easy. Buy sheet plastic and cover the bed after making it. MLB Well, I think he's talking about the box spring rather than the mattress, but that might still work. Cover the box spring with the plastic sheet, maybe they won't like the feel of it, and it's a relatively cheap thing to try. jmc |
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"cshenk" wrote in message ... "Rhino" wrote I have a conventional box spring and mattress that I am looking to replace because it is just too hard. I'd like to know if anyone knows any ways that I can reliably cat-proof the new mattress so that my two cats, both of which have their claws, don't sharpen their claws on it the way they did with the current mattress. (I say "did" because they don't scratch it a lot any more but I suspect that is because they are out of places that they can scratch on the mattress that aren't already shredded.) Tell me if it is underside or upperside? Huge difference in how to work it. It's definitely the box spring (I assume that's what you mean by "underside") as opposed to the mattress ("upperside"). While the mattress still works fine, it looks *awful*. They have shredded it so badly that they can literally stick the top half of their bodies into the holes they have made - I saw Bebop, the larger of the two cats, do it once! This sounds like underside, specifically the under part of box spring with a mattress over it. The fastest easiest way there is to flip the box spring over and nail a thin plywood to the bottom. The super thin 1/4 inch stuff is enough if it's cheaper. You can do this to the existing box springs if they are still ok for use. I will not consider declawing them so please don't even suggest it. I do not want to banish them from my bedroom or bed either. I'm looking for some way to deter them from sharpening their claws on the wood frame of the mattress. In case it makes a difference, they are both 10 years old, one is male and one is female, and they are both neutered. Not a problem. I don't declaw either. It can be worked out, just need more info. If it's topside of the bedding getting shredded it's a different fix and not as easy. -- Rhino |
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"MLB" wrote in message ... cshenk wrote: "Rhino" wrote I have a conventional box spring and mattress that I am looking to replace because it is just too hard. I'd like to know if anyone knows any ways that I can reliably cat-proof the new mattress so that my two cats, both of which have their claws, don't sharpen their claws on it the way they did with the current mattress. (I say "did" because they don't scratch it a lot any more but I suspect that is because they are out of places that they can scratch on the mattress that aren't already shredded.) Tell me if it is underside or upperside? Huge difference in how to work it. While the mattress still works fine, it looks *awful*. They have shredded it so badly that they can literally stick the top half of their bodies into the holes they have made - I saw Bebop, the larger of the two cats, do it once! This sounds like underside, specifically the under part of box spring with a mattress over it. The fastest easiest way there is to flip the box spring over and nail a thin plywood to the bottom. The super thin 1/4 inch stuff is enough if it's cheaper. You can do this to the existing box springs if they are still ok for use. I will not consider declawing them so please don't even suggest it. I do not want to banish them from my bedroom or bed either. I'm looking for some way to deter them from sharpening their claws on the wood frame of the mattress. In case it makes a difference, they are both 10 years old, one is male and one is female, and they are both neutered. Not a problem. I don't declaw either. It can be worked out, just need more info. If it's topside of the bedding getting shredded it's a different fix and not as easy. Buy sheet plastic and cover the bed after making it. MLB I'm not sure I'm following you. Are you saying to cover the whole bed in a plastic sheet, like a tarp over a car? Am I supposed to sleep on top of this plastic cover over the bed? I should point out that the cats claw at the wood in the box spring to wake me up in the morning. They aren't clawing it during the day. -- Rhino |
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"jmc" wrote in message ... Suddenly, without warning, MLB exclaimed (11/27/2010 4:39 PM): cshenk wrote: "Rhino" wrote I have a conventional box spring and mattress that I am looking to replace because it is just too hard. I'd like to know if anyone knows any ways that I can reliably cat-proof the new mattress so that my two cats, both of which have their claws, don't sharpen their claws on it the way they did with the current mattress. (I say "did" because they don't scratch it a lot any more but I suspect that is because they are out of places that they can scratch on the mattress that aren't already shredded.) Tell me if it is underside or upperside? Huge difference in how to work it. While the mattress still works fine, it looks *awful*. They have shredded it so badly that they can literally stick the top half of their bodies into the holes they have made - I saw Bebop, the larger of the two cats, do it once! This sounds like underside, specifically the under part of box spring with a mattress over it. The fastest easiest way there is to flip the box spring over and nail a thin plywood to the bottom. The super thin 1/4 inch stuff is enough if it's cheaper. You can do this to the existing box springs if they are still ok for use. I will not consider declawing them so please don't even suggest it. I do not want to banish them from my bedroom or bed either. I'm looking for some way to deter them from sharpening their claws on the wood frame of the mattress. In case it makes a difference, they are both 10 years old, one is male and one is female, and they are both neutered. Not a problem. I don't declaw either. It can be worked out, just need more info. If it's topside of the bedding getting shredded it's a different fix and not as easy. Buy sheet plastic and cover the bed after making it. MLB Well, I think he's talking about the box spring rather than the mattress, but that might still work. Cover the box spring with the plastic sheet, maybe they won't like the feel of it, and it's a relatively cheap thing to try. Sorry, I think the confusion is mostly my fault from describing the problem as being with the mattress. It is actually the box spring that is getting clawed. Putting a sheet of plastic over that sounds like an inexpensive thing to try and doesn't get in the way of sleeping. I like it. -- Rhino |
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"Rene S." wrote in message ... Rhino, I would never suggest declawing, so no worries there. I would strongly suggest putting a scratching post near the areas they scratch, so they scratch the post and not your bed/mattress. Our youngest cat was scratching the boxspring near the front of our bed, and I used Sticky Paws on that (the double sided tape sold for deterring cat scratching). I'm not sure where the areas are, but you could try using Sticky Paws over the area. I've never heard of that product. How is it different from regular double-sided tape? I can easily come up with double-sided tape but I'm not sure where to find Sticky Paws. (I'm in Ontario, Canada so I don't know if Sticky Paws is carried by Canadian pet stores.) -- Rhino |
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