Cat Napper?

Is the Cat Napper the window perch that can be velcroed onto the
sill (in addition to having the legs against the wall)? If not,
which perch is it that has the velcro strips? I want to get Mingy
a birthday present, and I was thinking of giving him a perch in my
bedroom. Thanks.
--
Jean B.

in article , Jean B. at wrote on
3/15/05 1:16 PM:

Is the Cat Napper the window perch that can be velcroed onto the
sill (in addition to having the legs against the wall)? If not,
which perch is it that has the velcro strips? I want to get Mingy
a birthday present, and I was thinking of giving him a perch in my
bedroom. Thanks.

Yes, that is the "Catnapper".

"Jean B." wrote in message
...
Is the Cat Napper the window perch that can be velcroed onto the
sill (in addition to having the legs against the wall)? If not,
which perch is it that has the velcro strips? I want to get Mingy
a birthday present, and I was thinking of giving him a perch in my
bedroom. Thanks.
--
Jean B.

I just got one of these last week. I used the velcro to attach it because
I'm not allowed to drill into the window sills/frames (and they're all metal
anyway). After setting it up I tried to adjust it, and the bottom velcro
strip came right off the sill. The velcro parts stick to each other so well
that I can't actually separate them. Over the weekend I noticed the whole
thing on the floor, the velcro strip came off the sill. I stuck it back on
and pushed down as hard as I could and it hasn't fallen off again, but I'm
not sure how long it will last. Otto has used it a few times. I'd really
like to get a set of those carpeted steps, or a similar piece of carpeted
furniture that will fit right under the window (about 19" high) so that they
can still sit and look out. My sills are very narrow, and Otto has to sit
sideways to look out without the perch.

--
Liz

in article t, Elizabeth
Blake at wrote on 3/15/05 4:06 PM:

"Jean B." wrote in message
...
Is the Cat Napper the window perch that can be velcroed onto the
sill (in addition to having the legs against the wall)? If not,
which perch is it that has the velcro strips? I want to get Mingy
a birthday present, and I was thinking of giving him a perch in my
bedroom. Thanks.
--
Jean B.

I just got one of these last week. I used the velcro to attach it because
I'm not allowed to drill into the window sills/frames (and they're all metal
anyway). After setting it up I tried to adjust it, and the bottom velcro
strip came right off the sill. The velcro parts stick to each other so well
that I can't actually separate them. Over the weekend I noticed the whole
thing on the floor, the velcro strip came off the sill. I stuck it back on
and pushed down as hard as I could and it hasn't fallen off again, but I'm
not sure how long it will last. Otto has used it a few times. I'd really
like to get a set of those carpeted steps, or a similar piece of carpeted
furniture that will fit right under the window (about 19" high) so that they
can still sit and look out. My sills are very narrow, and Otto has to sit
sideways to look out without the perch.

--
Liz


Yeah, if it comes of the sill that tacky stuff may not be as tacky. I just
went to the hobby store and got some extra to have around, although I only
ever needed to use it 2 times; once when after moving it to a new window it
didn't hold and once when we moved. If you get it right the first time, that
stuff holds like the devil. (One more reason to be thankful for the Apollo
program).

Hi Jean,

Yes, Cat Napper is the one you described. I have two but I didn't
trust the velcro so I screwed them to the window sill. It's also a good
idea to attach the legs as far out as possible and find a way to make
them reach the wall. I had one where the legs were not attached way out
and the plastic broke from the force of Tiger jumping up to the seat. I
used some pieces of plumbing tubing to extend the legs.

How is Mingy doing?


---MIKE---

Jean B. wrote:
Is the Cat Napper the window perch that can be velcroed onto the
sill (in addition to having the legs against the wall)? If not,
which perch is it that has the velcro strips? I want to get Mingy
a birthday present, and I was thinking of giving him a perch in my
bedroom. Thanks.

How's is Mingy doing? Any reoccurances? Is he more comfortable now, or
still a little jumpy?

BTW, I don't know if I told you, but I signed on for a third year, so I'll
be here till 2007 if you're still thinking of bringing your daughter to
Japan! Still have lots of room!

rona

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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:06:22 GMT, "Elizabeth Blake"
wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message
...
Is the Cat Napper the window perch that can be velcroed onto the
sill (in addition to having the legs against the wall)? If not,
which perch is it that has the velcro strips? I want to get Mingy
a birthday present, and I was thinking of giving him a perch in my
bedroom. Thanks.
--
Jean B.

I just got one of these last week. I used the velcro to attach it because
I'm not allowed to drill into the window sills/frames (and they're all metal
anyway). After setting it up I tried to adjust it, and the bottom velcro
strip came right off the sill. The velcro parts stick to each other so well
that I can't actually separate them. Over the weekend I noticed the whole
thing on the floor, the velcro strip came off the sill. I stuck it back on
and pushed down as hard as I could and it hasn't fallen off again, but I'm
not sure how long it will last. Otto has used it a few times. I'd really
like to get a set of those carpeted steps, or a similar piece of carpeted
furniture that will fit right under the window (about 19" high) so that they
can still sit and look out. My sills are very narrow, and Otto has to sit
sideways to look out without the perch.

Use epoxy to attach the bottom velcro strip.

Karen wrote:

in article , Jean B. at wrote on
3/15/05 1:16 PM:


Is the Cat Napper the window perch that can be velcroed onto the
sill (in addition to having the legs against the wall)? If not,
which perch is it that has the velcro strips? I want to get Mingy
a birthday present, and I was thinking of giving him a perch in my
bedroom. Thanks.


Yes, that is the "Catnapper".

Oh, good. I want to make sure it won't fall down, but I don't
want to put nails in the sill. Thanks!

--
Jean B.

Elizabeth Blake wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message
...

Is the Cat Napper the window perch that can be velcroed onto the
sill (in addition to having the legs against the wall)? If not,
which perch is it that has the velcro strips? I want to get Mingy
a birthday present, and I was thinking of giving him a perch in my
bedroom. Thanks.
--
Jean B.


I just got one of these last week. I used the velcro to attach it because
I'm not allowed to drill into the window sills/frames (and they're all metal
anyway). After setting it up I tried to adjust it, and the bottom velcro
strip came right off the sill. The velcro parts stick to each other so well
that I can't actually separate them. Over the weekend I noticed the whole
thing on the floor, the velcro strip came off the sill. I stuck it back on
and pushed down as hard as I could and it hasn't fallen off again, but I'm
not sure how long it will last. Otto has used it a few times. I'd really
like to get a set of those carpeted steps, or a similar piece of carpeted
furniture that will fit right under the window (about 19" high) so that they
can still sit and look out. My sills are very narrow, and Otto has to sit
sideways to look out without the perch.

--
Liz


That is my other thought--I would get him a carpeted structure and
put it on my dresser, so he could look out that way. Maybe that
would be safer. I think if I do that, I would also put some
carpeting or something under the structure to minimize scratching
of that area. I don't mind scratches on the furniture, but I
might as well not invite it to be scratched constantly!

--
Jean B.

Karen wrote:

Yeah, if it comes of the sill that tacky stuff may not be as tacky. I just
went to the hobby store and got some extra to have around, although I only
ever needed to use it 2 times; once when after moving it to a new window it
didn't hold and once when we moved. If you get it right the first time, that
stuff holds like the devil. (One more reason to be thankful for the Apollo
program).

How can one ensure that it holds? I assume you't want a clean
sill--without oily residue from spray too. And how easy is it to
remove it from the sill when one wants to?

--
Jean B.