How to stop cat from shredding under side of boxspring?

Provide them with alternate scratching posts or boxes. Even dollar stores carry cardboard scratching boxes.

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buy a piece of Masonite the size of the box spring. Put it down first, then lay down the box spring. For this doesn't work, declaw the cat!

if this doesn't work, not for this doesn't work...above

Sprinkle dried lemon or citronella (often found at the dollar tree). They hate the smell. You can purchase a bag and just poke some holes in it and that should do it. Hope it helps.

Gr..declawing is cruel.

Sorry for chiming in to this thread so late, but I just had to share this in case it helps someone out. I wish I had gotten this advice years ago as a cat owner.

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