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enlightened us with... Just let the cat out. he's not stupid enough to jump down from that high I would hope. Mine were (2nd floor). About 3 years ago, my poor, departed, sweet but stupid, Julian fell off trying to fit his fat ass on the tiny ledge on the other side of the railing (he went through the grate/bars). A year later, the dork tried to jump on top of the inch-wide railing. He missed. I only turned my back an instant in both cases. He wasn't hurt, but he scared the holy hell out of me. Last year, Rowan came *this* close to going over. She was trying to catch a bird. If I hadn't caught her (literally), she'd have vaulted right over the railing. The thing is, Julian never *tried* to jump down. He fell, both times. Cats aren't always the brightest or the most agile. Some are more like Garfield. *g* The kids now have a nice enclosure on the balcony if they'd care to be out there. ------------------------------------------------- ~kaeli~ Jesus saves, Allah protects, and Cthulhu thinks you'd make a nice sandwich. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace ------------------------------------------------- |
"Mr B" wrote in message ... Just let the cat out. he's not stupid enough to jump down from that high I would hope. We let our cats out on our second story balcony and they could have jumped down at any time if they were dumb enough. But that never happened. Can't imagine they woudl want to try from 12 stories up. I strongly disagree with this advice. Yes, cats are agile and intelligent; but many have jumped or fallen from great distances (sometimes with tragic consequences). By all means, please continue with your plans to find a way to make the balcony cat-proof. Here is one suggestion: my brother and sister-in-law enclosed their yard with fencing that is designed to keep deer out. It is a type of mesh that is barely visible. In fact, people who use it for deer (as they do) have to place a horizontal pole at the top so that it will be visible to the deer. You, of course, would not need to do that. I am attaching links to two sites that include a pictures. It can easily be cut, so you could "size" it for your cat. You can find other similar products by typing "deer fencing" for a google search. You might even be able to find a similar product at places like Loew's or Home Depot. http://www.bennersgardens.com/bg/ Also: http://www.deerxlandscape.com/cgi-bi...k@7qS0mc2qA4u2 or use this for a shorter URL: http://tinyurl.com/t9z2 MaryL |
"Mr B" wrote in message ... Just let the cat out. he's not stupid enough to jump down from that high I would hope. We let our cats out on our second story balcony and they could have jumped down at any time if they were dumb enough. But that never happened. Can't imagine they woudl want to try from 12 stories up. I strongly disagree with this advice. Yes, cats are agile and intelligent; but many have jumped or fallen from great distances (sometimes with tragic consequences). By all means, please continue with your plans to find a way to make the balcony cat-proof. Here is one suggestion: my brother and sister-in-law enclosed their yard with fencing that is designed to keep deer out. It is a type of mesh that is barely visible. In fact, people who use it for deer (as they do) have to place a horizontal pole at the top so that it will be visible to the deer. You, of course, would not need to do that. I am attaching links to two sites that include a pictures. It can easily be cut, so you could "size" it for your cat. You can find other similar products by typing "deer fencing" for a google search. You might even be able to find a similar product at places like Loew's or Home Depot. http://www.bennersgardens.com/bg/ Also: http://www.deerxlandscape.com/cgi-bi...k@7qS0mc2qA4u2 or use this for a shorter URL: http://tinyurl.com/t9z2 MaryL |
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
... http://www.bennersgardens.com/bg/ Also: http://www.deerxlandscape.com/cgi-bi...?sid=8k@7qS0mc 2qA4u2 or use this for a shorter URL: http://tinyurl.com/t9z2 Exactly the same material I used for an on-the-ground enclosure. www.friendlyfence.com |
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
... http://www.bennersgardens.com/bg/ Also: http://www.deerxlandscape.com/cgi-bi...?sid=8k@7qS0mc 2qA4u2 or use this for a shorter URL: http://tinyurl.com/t9z2 Exactly the same material I used for an on-the-ground enclosure. www.friendlyfence.com |
On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 01:28:23 GMT, mr cat wrote:
We are moving to a condo on the 12th floor. The bldg is very particular about making any changes to the balcony, so an enclosure would have to "blend in". The space is long and narrow - probably 20ft long by 6 ft wide. The railing is new - clear plexiglass with a 6-8" gap at the bottom to allow for drainage. The top rail isn't wide enough for a cat to sit on (or try). I'm looking for any ideas or products on the market that would allow me to discretely fence in a portion of the balcony to allow my cat access. She currently has 24hr access to a 3rd floor wood balcony that I have been able to "cat proof". I had a "kitty pen" made out of an upstairs deck (small, maybe 10' by 10') that has an aluminum roof. The carpenter built frames that slip under the railing, other ones that attach to the overhang. Insect-proofing was not a requirement, so we put 1/2 inch screening on the frames. The frames are removeable and the whole thing could be dismantled in maybe an hour. Cost was reasonable, and would have been even more so if I was handy enough to do it myself. The cats love being "outside" and I love them being safe! Hope this helps - Sara |
On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 01:28:23 GMT, mr cat wrote:
We are moving to a condo on the 12th floor. The bldg is very particular about making any changes to the balcony, so an enclosure would have to "blend in". The space is long and narrow - probably 20ft long by 6 ft wide. The railing is new - clear plexiglass with a 6-8" gap at the bottom to allow for drainage. The top rail isn't wide enough for a cat to sit on (or try). I'm looking for any ideas or products on the market that would allow me to discretely fence in a portion of the balcony to allow my cat access. She currently has 24hr access to a 3rd floor wood balcony that I have been able to "cat proof". I had a "kitty pen" made out of an upstairs deck (small, maybe 10' by 10') that has an aluminum roof. The carpenter built frames that slip under the railing, other ones that attach to the overhang. Insect-proofing was not a requirement, so we put 1/2 inch screening on the frames. The frames are removeable and the whole thing could be dismantled in maybe an hour. Cost was reasonable, and would have been even more so if I was handy enough to do it myself. The cats love being "outside" and I love them being safe! Hope this helps - Sara |
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