Hello everyone!
I'm not sure this is the appropriate place for the Topic but I think most of you would agree that securing our homes for little door dashers, newly introduced ferals, stays, or the nosey wanderer who accidentally slips out the front door would fall under "Cat Care"
After all,those of us that have indoor fur babies do everything possible to keep them safe and under our watchful eye-its our responsibility to protect them from any potential danger and God Forbid,getting lost .So I thought it might be good to share our ideas about how to escape proof our homes,it's just as important to have peace of mind for our own well being.
For years I've been worried about those darned patio screens,my 4 cats just love lounging out on the patio at back but I'm never at rest with them out there -especially with my little Tortie Bella,she's the huntress,she'll chase anything and still doesn't get it that a screen is in the way....I've peeled her off those screens 100's of times as she leaps onto them after a lizard ( here in Florida lizards are plentiful)..... I'm either replacing torn screens or out their re-securing with the roller and simply cannot leave then unattended out there
Well,I had acrylic cut to fit the bottom half which got the most abuse from swatting claws but the top half-Bella,the velcro cat!
I finally came up with an idea and it worked,I'd like to share because for under $50 bucks I've got a cat escape proof patio-12 feet of safe screens
I bought an 8 panel 48 inch high pet playpen,took apart tye panels( each 2ft wide),got eight 8 ft high 1x3s and a big pack of cable ties....
I'm not sure this is the appropriate place for the Topic but I think most of you would agree that securing our homes for little door dashers, newly introduced ferals, stays, or the nosey wanderer who accidentally slips out the front door would fall under "Cat Care"
After all,those of us that have indoor fur babies do everything possible to keep them safe and under our watchful eye-its our responsibility to protect them from any potential danger and God Forbid,getting lost .So I thought it might be good to share our ideas about how to escape proof our homes,it's just as important to have peace of mind for our own well being.
For years I've been worried about those darned patio screens,my 4 cats just love lounging out on the patio at back but I'm never at rest with them out there -especially with my little Tortie Bella,she's the huntress,she'll chase anything and still doesn't get it that a screen is in the way....I've peeled her off those screens 100's of times as she leaps onto them after a lizard ( here in Florida lizards are plentiful)..... I'm either replacing torn screens or out their re-securing with the roller and simply cannot leave then unattended out there
Well,I had acrylic cut to fit the bottom half which got the most abuse from swatting claws but the top half-Bella,the velcro cat!
I finally came up with an idea and it worked,I'd like to share because for under $50 bucks I've got a cat escape proof patio-12 feet of safe screens
I bought an 8 panel 48 inch high pet playpen,took apart tye panels( each 2ft wide),got eight 8 ft high 1x3s and a big pack of cable ties....