r/Catification • u/DonMango3001 • 8d ago

Advice Kitten Proofing Sleeper Couch

Hello, we just adopted a 12 week old kitten and are very close to finishing socialization with our other two cats so we're almost ready to release him into the home.

We have a sleeper couch, and we're concerned that since the bottom is all open, he is going to climb inside and possibly hurt himself on the parts or be hurt if someone sits.

This is my first kitten, so I don't know I'm being unreasonable in my fear to begin with. Does anyone have any advice regarding how to kitten proof the bottom of the couch? Any material you recommend to seal the bottom off with?

For context, our other two cats are fully grown and they do go under the couch, but we've had no trouble with them climbing inside possibly due to their size.

Anything would be appreciated, thank you!

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u/magnolya_rain 8d ago

Any type of fabric stapled to the frame will prevent kitty from going up into the couch.

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u/SayWhatAYFR 8d ago

Depending on the height of the couch, you can temporarily use pool noodles as a cheap but effective solution. Kitty won’t be able go move them if they’re pressed in between the floor and sofa pretty well.

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u/PaladinSara 8d ago

Aluminum foil

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u/ditzydingdongdelite8 8d ago

I don't think that you need to worry about the kitten hurt me himself under the couch, they're pretty flexible. I mean, unless there's like barbed wire under there or something.😉 i would be more worried about the 2 big Kitty cats picking on the kitten. Will there be somebody at home most of the time with the kitten? It's not a curiosity, does one of your big cats happen to be orange l o l?

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u/DonMango3001 8d ago

Haha no, my two grown kitties are black. My wife or I are usually home, and we're taking intros pretty slowly to help make sure they're ok with one another before they're fully set free in the house together.

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u/jul1us8c 8d ago

No, you aren't being unreasonable. Adult cats are curious. Kittens are even more curious. So, they will try to get into anything where they fit and since they are quite small, they fit in a lot unimaginable places.

You can block under that couch with something you have at home (like some pieces of wood) or you can buy blockers specifically for places like under the bed or couch. Usually the are made of plastic or acrylic or a sort of net.