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Sanity Claws

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4. My old cat does

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2014, 10:15 AM

May 2014

I put an old step exerciser at the foot of the bed and he uses it to jump up on the bed. It doesn't bother me because I get in and out of bed on the side.

Could you put the stool at the foot of the bed? This way you would not mistakenly trip over it when getting up in the morning.

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Anybody here use a stool to get into bed? I recently replaced my mattress and [View all] raccoon May 2014 OP

Gest a pair of bed steps liberal N proud May 2014 #1

Thanks. That looks a lot like what I have. The thing is, I'm afraid I'll get up in the middle raccoon May 2014 #2

Visited my daughter's a year ago, to care for her pets. elleng May 2014 #3

My old cat does Sanity Claws May 2014 #4

Some of the new thicker matresses SheilaT May 2014 #5

Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions. nt raccoon May 2014 #6

One advantage fadedrose May 2014 #7

A higher seat is very important to me. (two knee replacements gone bad). No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #9

Antique beds are too high with modern mattress sets northoftheborder Sep 2014 #8

When getting up in the night, we're advised to sit a minute or two No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #10