Oh, Purrley, I'm sorry to hear about your bed set. Poor Panda is playful, obviously. At least no one looks under the bed!

I think most of us have ripped box spring covers. I know Butter has shredded mine, and it is new too! When I was growing up, our Tigger, created a nice neat little hole in my box spring cover, and would climb up in there and walk around and sometimes even take a nap.

I have learned, since Butter came to live here, that I have to isolate him if I don't want things destroyed. He is "you know what" on wheels. Especially since he likes to shred any kind of paper, I have to shut off my office and living room at night, and when I am away from home, so he won't tear up my loan files (which he has certainly done in the past). And, he goes outdoors, which I know is against what many of you believe in. But when it gets too bad, I know he is bored and needs to play outside for a while. Not much he can hurt outside.

My other suggestion for you would be to make sure she has plenty of distractions, like cardboard boxes to play in, a "tree" to climb on and play with. And I've also seen it suggested that you rotate these things, so its something new to distract her all the time. And Karen, like usual is right on target. The plywood is a wonderful idea to protect the bottom of the box springs.

But no, I have never wanted to "kill" Butter, nor have I been inclined to declaw him. I haven't ever really gotten angry with him. But YES, I have wished for him to be calmer, more like Mimi, who has destroyed very little in her 12 years with me.

All I can say is practice a little patience and shut her out of the bedroom, as hard as that might be, until you find a solution. Good luck to you (and to you Panda).

[ November 26, 2001: Message edited by: Logan ]