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Suggestions for window blinds that cats can't break?
I use vinyl window blinds along with curtains because I like the night
privacy they afford. (I'm not into big, heavy lined drapes; I prefer airier, lighter curtains) Jasmine has torn up three so far (lol) because she likes to look out the window. (Dmitri always did this too) She pulls the slats apart, then sticks her head through, or sometimes just climbs through it onto the window sill. Eventually the slats break off in pieces. I want to replace these, but not sure what to get. Would aluminum blinds be stronger and not break? I think the slats break off from being bent too many times. Or would they just get bent up and ugly? What about those pull down shades made of canvas or fabric? I don't mind her looking out, and she's very determined to do what she's going to do. I just want something that will: not let anyone peek in at night when the lights are on; not be dangerous to her; last awhile. I was thinking if I got the fabric/canvas kind, she could maneuver her way under the bottom and still look out the window if she wanted. She might learn to do that instead of bending the slats apart and peeking/climbing through. Suggestions or experience with different kinds of blinds, good and bad? Thanks, Juls p.s. Giving her a special window that's open at night doesn't work. She and Jack pretty much like to be in whatever room I'm in. -- Email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i-AT-e-c-t-DOT-o-r-g |
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Suggestions for window blinds that cats can't break?
Juls wrote:
I use vinyl window blinds along with curtains because I like the night privacy they afford. (I'm not into big, heavy lined drapes; I prefer airier, lighter curtains) Jasmine has torn up three so far (lol) because she likes to look out the window. (Dmitri always did this too) She pulls the slats apart, then sticks her head through, or sometimes just climbs through it onto the window sill. Eventually the slats break off in pieces. I want to replace these, but not sure what to get. Would aluminum blinds be stronger and not break? I think the slats break off from being bent too many times. Or would they just get bent up and ugly? What about those pull down shades made of canvas or fabric? I don't mind her looking out, and she's very determined to do what she's going to do. I just want something that will: not let anyone peek in at night when the lights are on; not be dangerous to her; last awhile. I was thinking if I got the fabric/canvas kind, she could maneuver her way under the bottom and still look out the window if she wanted. She might learn to do that instead of bending the slats apart and peeking/climbing through. Suggestions or experience with different kinds of blinds, good and bad? Thanks, Juls p.s. Giving her a special window that's open at night doesn't work. She and Jack pretty much like to be in whatever room I'm in. Aluminum blinds get bent and ugly. I'm lucky that window placement allows me to keep mine up almost all the time. Whatever you do, watch out for blinds with cords that can strangle curious kitties. |
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Suggestions for window blinds that cats can't break?
"5cats" wrote: Aluminum blinds get bent and ugly. I'm lucky that window placement allows me to keep mine up almost all the time. Whatever you do, watch out for blinds with cords that can strangle curious kitties. The best thing about the old fashioned fabric ones is that they have no cord. |
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Suggestions for window blinds that cats can't break?
Juls wrote:
I use vinyl window blinds along with curtains because I like the night privacy they afford. (I'm not into big, heavy lined drapes; I prefer airier, lighter curtains) Jasmine has torn up three so far (lol) because she likes to look out the window. (Dmitri always did this too) She pulls the slats apart, then sticks her head through, or sometimes just climbs through it onto the window sill. Eventually the slats break off in pieces. I want to replace these, but not sure what to get. Would aluminum blinds be stronger and not break? I think the slats break off from being bent too many times. Or would they just get bent up and ugly? What about those pull down shades made of canvas or fabric? I don't mind her looking out, and she's very determined to do what she's going to do. I just want something that will: not let anyone peek in at night when the lights are on; not be dangerous to her; last awhile. I was thinking if I got the fabric/canvas kind, she could maneuver her way under the bottom and still look out the window if she wanted. She might learn to do that instead of bending the slats apart and peeking/climbing through. Suggestions or experience with different kinds of blinds, good and bad? Thanks, Juls p.s. Giving her a special window that's open at night doesn't work. She and Jack pretty much like to be in whatever room I'm in. Vertical blinds will withstand cat "abuse" more than the horizontal ones. |
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Suggestions for window blinds that cats can't break?
That's what I had to do after spending a fortune on Gaya's "goddess seat"
She destroyed any horizontal blinds that I could put there.. verticals have been there for 4 months now and still holding (though a little dirty at the entry point I just noticed). I got a two floor condo and Miss Miew likes to sit at the upstairs window and play goddess over the world.. everytime we drive in she's right there with a "I'm so freaking perfect" look on her face... The neighbors have also mentionned that they feel "supervised" when they see her up there.. What can I say, Gaya's a case.. mental or otherwise I haven't quite figured it out in the last 7 years.. *grin* -- Will~ "... so that's how liberty ends, in a round of applause." Queen Amidala, The revenge of the Syth. "Joe Canuck" wrote in message ... Juls wrote: I use vinyl window blinds along with curtains because I like the night privacy they afford. (I'm not into big, heavy lined drapes; I prefer airier, lighter curtains) Jasmine has torn up three so far (lol) because she likes to look out the window. (Dmitri always did this too) She pulls the slats apart, then sticks her head through, or sometimes just climbs through it onto the window sill. Eventually the slats break off in pieces. I want to replace these, but not sure what to get. Would aluminum blinds be stronger and not break? I think the slats break off from being bent too many times. Or would they just get bent up and ugly? What about those pull down shades made of canvas or fabric? I don't mind her looking out, and she's very determined to do what she's going to do. I just want something that will: not let anyone peek in at night when the lights are on; not be dangerous to her; last awhile. I was thinking if I got the fabric/canvas kind, she could maneuver her way under the bottom and still look out the window if she wanted. She might learn to do that instead of bending the slats apart and peeking/climbing through. Suggestions or experience with different kinds of blinds, good and bad? Thanks, Juls p.s. Giving her a special window that's open at night doesn't work. She and Jack pretty much like to be in whatever room I'm in. Vertical blinds will withstand cat "abuse" more than the horizontal ones. |
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Suggestions for window blinds that cats can't break?
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"Willow" wrote: I got a two floor condo and Miss Miew likes to sit at the upstairs window and play goddess over the world.. everytime we drive in she's right there with a "I'm so freaking perfect" look on her face... The neighbors have also mentionned that they feel "supervised" when they see her up there.. LOL, love it! -- Email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i-AT-e-c-t-DOT-o-r-g |
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Suggestions for window blinds that cats can't break?
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Joe Canuck wrote: Juls wrote: I use vinyl window blinds along with curtains because I like the night privacy they afford. (I'm not into big, heavy lined drapes; I prefer airier, lighter curtains) Jasmine has torn up three so far (lol) because she likes to look out the window. (Dmitri always did this too) She pulls the slats apart, then sticks her head through, or sometimes just climbs through it onto the window sill. Eventually the slats break off in pieces. I want to replace these, but not sure what to get. Would aluminum blinds be stronger and not break? I think the slats break off from being bent too many times. Or would they just get bent up and ugly? What about those pull down shades made of canvas or fabric? I don't mind her looking out, and she's very determined to do what she's going to do. I just want something that will: not let anyone peek in at night when the lights are on; not be dangerous to her; last awhile. I was thinking if I got the fabric/canvas kind, she could maneuver her way under the bottom and still look out the window if she wanted. She might learn to do that instead of bending the slats apart and peeking/climbing through. Suggestions or experience with different kinds of blinds, good and bad? Thanks, Juls p.s. Giving her a special window that's open at night doesn't work. She and Jack pretty much like to be in whatever room I'm in. Vertical blinds will withstand cat "abuse" more than the horizontal ones. I'm going to have to look around, but at least I've always liked the look of them. I've just never had any. Thanks everyone for the suggestions...I hadn't even thought of vertical. -- Email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i-AT-e-c-t-DOT-o-r-g |
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Suggestions for window blinds that cats can't break?
"Juls" wrote in message ... I use vinyl window blinds along with curtains because I like the night privacy they afford. (I'm not into big, heavy lined drapes; I prefer airier, lighter curtains) Jasmine has torn up three so far (lol) because she likes to look out the window. (Dmitri always did this too) She pulls the slats apart, then sticks her head through, or sometimes just climbs through it onto the window sill. Eventually the slats break off in pieces. snip I want to replace these, but not sure what to get. -- Email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i-AT-e-c-t-DOT-o-r-g Have you considered vertical blinds? I don't like them as well as the horizontal blinds, but they give some of the same feel -- and they should not create the problem you described because the bottom of the blinds hang free and would simply swing sideways when your cats work their way toward the window. MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e |
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Suggestions for window blinds that cats can't break?
In article Wbwff.5735$0h5.5271@dukeread10,
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote: Have you considered vertical blinds? I hadn't, but I think I may now! I actually always thought of vertical blinds more for patio doors and windows, but they might do the trick! -- Email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i-AT-e-c-t-DOT-o-r-g |
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Suggestions for window blinds that cats can't break?
"Juls" wrote What about those pull down shades made of canvas or fabric? I don't mind her looking out, and she's very determined to do what she's going to do. I just want something that will: not let anyone peek in at night when the lights are on; not be dangerous to her; last awhile. Exactly what I was going to recommend. I was thinking if I got the fabric/canvas kind, she could maneuver her way under the bottom and still look out the window if she wanted. She might learn to do that instead of bending the slats apart and peeking/climbing through. Suggestions or experience with different kinds of blinds, good and bad? We have cloth blinds like this in the upstairs windows. |
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