January 21st, 2011
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There probably aren’t that many cats who have gotten themselves entangled somehow in a box spring but it has happened. It may not be the thing foremost on your mind but a few preventions can stop injury to your cat and even death.
Cats tend to get into box springs from underneath so the easiest deterrent is a piece of plywood laid down before you put the box spring on. For the less persistent cat, tack a sheet to the underneath of the box spring. It may be rare but, sometimes, the hidden dangers are the most worrisome. Kelly is a pet writer. She lives in the Boston area with her three pit bulls and one neurotic cat. |
and doesn’t stop. She starts meowing and then cuts it off xD
That happened to me! My very first cat was pregnant when I rescued her. She had 4 darling kittens. My little dog had chewed the cloth covering off the box springs when she was a puppy and all 4 of the kittens got into the box springs. My brother came to their rescue and that is the day he discovered he’s allergic to cats! Luckily, they never got into the springs again.
Also, the batting material under most boxsprings could be attractive to some cats for chewing, since it’s very stringlike and could cause serious health problems.
My suggestiopn, instead of tacking a sheet underneath or plywood, put a fitted sheet on the underside, that’s what I do and it works perfectly well to keep kitties out.
I had a cat who did this same thing some years ago. For a while I couldn’t figure out where she kept disappearing to. She had carved out a cozy little “condo” under there. A new box spring layed upon a sheet of plywood stopped that!
I discovered years ago that my cats would tear out the bottom of the box spring and sleep there. I now, always have a fitted sheet and put this on the bottom of a new box spring prior to setting up the new bed. It works and keeps the box spring clean.
This is one of the best pieces of advice you have sent. I had this happen to me many years ago. My kitty would meow and I couldn’t find her. I did eventually locate where she was and had to place a board under the box spring. Thank you.
Unbelievable, My cat who weighs about 17-18 lbs. was found by my son in his box spring. We had to take the bed all apart and bribe him out with a kitty treat. This was at midnight so he closed his bedroom door. He kept scratching at my sons door to get in. The next morning we found him in my bed in the box spring. Again, he had more difficulty getting out of this box spring. We had to rip the cloth to help him get out. I never thought I would find such good advice. I’m on my way to cover both of the beds with fitted sheets. The least expensive of the two ideas. Thanks
My 18 pound Russian Blue made herself a hammock up in my box springs. She wanted a hiding place under the bed. So I took the advice to take that spot away and I decided to design a hiddie hole bed to hang under there strapped to the bed slats from head to toe underneath my bed. She liked the prototype so much that I decide to apply for patent. As of Sept 16 2011 I filed the patent for patent pending status. Check out my fb kitty katnapper hideaway bed. I felt bad closing up her hiding place so I gave her what she wanted and made cozy and safe.
My cat got her leg stuck in the spring. After finally getting her free with no injury. I used a staple gun and put a thick be sheet flush stapled all the way around. It’s permanent and works.