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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2004Help elder cat get into bed
I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 he is beginning to show some signs of getting older. Particularly he is not able to jump as well as he use to. Now, when he jumps into our bed he can't make the entire way and has to dig his claws in to climb the rest of the way (gets over the box springs and about half way up the mattress). The positive side of this is he can no longer get on the kitchen counter :-) What have other done to help their cat in this kind of situation? I've heard of steps for the bed - I tried my local stores - they didn't have anything. Where can I get such a thing? Any assistance/thoughts greatly appreciated! BBB Have you tried Dr. Foster & Smith? They sell all types of pet furniture.  SignatureThe ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)? email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep >I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 he > is beginning to show some signs of getting older. Particularly he is not [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > BBB >I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 he >is beginning to show some signs of getting older. Particularly he is not [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Any assistance/thoughts greatly appreciated! If you can subscribe to catnip magazine. They had an article a while back about several products for cats in this situation. >I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 he >is beginning to show some signs of getting older. Particularly he is not [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Any assistance/thoughts greatly appreciated! A box or similar similar works fine: it needs to be about half the total height. If more steps are needed, three smaller boxes, two on the floor and one on top of another. They don't need to take up much floor space and can even be cardboard. T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu) SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. << A box or similar similar works fine: it needs to be about half the total height. If more steps are needed, three smaller boxes, two on the floor and one on top of another. They don't need to take up much floor space and can even be cardboard. >> or a board. Covered with carpeting or not. ><< >A box or similar similar works fine: it needs to be about half the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >or a board. Covered with carpeting or not. Note that a cat with arthritis or some other condition may not be able to use boxes in a stair formation. It may need a "ramp." ><< >A box or similar similar works fine: it needs to be about half the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >or a board. Covered with carpeting or not. Well, the board needs to be supported and would likely extend too far out into the room, but yes, a sloping board with high traction covering works - some cats might even prefer it. T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu) SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. ><< >A box or similar similar works fine: it needs to be about half the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >or a board. Covered with carpeting or not. Also a single story kitty condo might work. I have on for mine and the one I have is about half the height of the bed and you can pick them up at pet store for around $30 or so depending on the quality of them. http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ ***************************************************** E-mail address altered to foil spam. Remove spam and junk to reply via e-mail. ***************************************************** Quite a few different things should work. You can get carpeted cat towers that are round -- with the little hole on the side for them to enter, and they are covered on the top (like a little bed/platform.) We have one with just one hole on the side, it's a foot or so high. Our cats use this as a step up onto the bed. Rhonda' > I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 he > is beginning to show some signs of getting older. Particularly he is not [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > BBB I just bought a simple, small stepping ladder for my cats. LT > Quite a few different things should work. You can get carpeted cat > towers that are round -- with the little hole on the side for them to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Rhonda' > I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 he > is beginning to show some signs of getting older. Particularly he is not [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > BBB Steps are available that are designed specifically for this purpose. Several pet supply stores carry them, but Drs. Foster and Smith have a particularly good selection -- different heights and widths. It would probably be best to get the carpeted versions to give better traction. If you are handy, you could probably construct something similar yourself. MaryL When my old cat had that problem I bought several knee high step ladders and put them at windows and other places where he liked to climb. > I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 he > is beginning to show some signs of getting older. Particularly he is not [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > BBB >What have other done to help their cat in this kind of situation? I've >heard of steps for the bed - I tried my local stores - they didn't have [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >BBB Just improvise. Your kitty won't care what it looks like. You can carpet a 1x12 and secure it to the footboard (if the bed has one). Or you can find a low step-stool and put next to the bed for just a little "oomph" to help her on up. Sherry That's the extra challenge - my wife wants something that 'looks nice' too. I appreciate all of the ideas - I'll try some things. > >What have other done to help their cat in this kind of situation? I've > >heard of steps for the bed - I tried my local stores - they didn't have [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Sherry > That's the extra challenge - my wife wants something that 'looks nice' too. > I appreciate all of the ideas - I'll try some things. Foster's has ramps too as sometimes even small steps are difficult for old cats. (and dogs) LT << That's the extra challenge - my wife wants something that 'looks nice' too. >> For exorbitant prices, carpeted ramps can be bought through mail order catalogues www.mimiforsyth.com >I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 he >is beginning to show some signs of getting older. Particularly he is not [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >BBB Go to http://www.drsfostersmith.com/ and do a search for steps or look up item number 9B-8078 Deluxe Stair-Steps for $139.99 They also used to have ramps. You can get a free catalog for cats, dogs, fish, birds, ETC http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ ***************************************************** E-mail address altered to foil spam. Remove spam and junk to reply via e-mail. ***************************************************** > I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 he > is beginning to show some signs of getting older. Particularly he is not [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > BBB Other people have discussed ramps and such. My suggestion is next time you take this cat to the vet for his checkup mention to the vet that he's having trouble jumping as high as he previously could. I'd ask that the vet check for arthritis or any other condition that might be limiting his mobility. Granted it doesn't sound like a severe problem at this point but if it is arthritis the cat could start taking Cosequin and this might help him maintain his mobility longer. W I found some steps on the internet. I can't remember the site right now but it was something like pet steps. I have a cat missing a back leg and I bought the steps so she could get up on the bed. They were really well made and look like a nice piece of furniture not cheap looking at all. Do a Google search for pet steps and you will probably find it. Good luck > I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 he > is beginning to show some signs of getting older. Particularly he is not [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > BBB >Subject: Re: Help elder cat get into bed >From: "L. Kuller" jadzia@u.washington.edu >Newsgroups: alt.cats >Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:21:37 -0700 L Kuller writes: >I found some steps on the internet. I can't remember the site right now >but it was something like pet steps. I have a cat missing a back leg and [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> >> BBB Surviving to old age is a blessing and a gift, both for humans and cats. It is great to see people caring for them, and, wanting to help them with their problems, whether they go around on two feet or four. >> I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 >> he [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> >> Any assistance/thoughts greatly appreciated! i suggest putting the poor thing out of it's misery. maybe you could f.ck it to death > >> I have a 13 year old cat - and while he plays way more than our other 2 > >> he [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > i suggest putting the poor thing out of it's misery. maybe you could f.ck it > to death That would be crude and ineffective. Don't you think a two-by-four to the head would be more appropriate all around? After all, this thread is about cat smacking, not cat poking. Just something 4 U to think about. Yours, F. |
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