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Cat perch *outside* the window
Hi Everyone:
I have a friend who is a cat lover but travels too often to own a pet. There are many neighborhood cats near her home and she was wondering if those cat window seats can be installed *outside* her office window on the ground floor. From what I've read about the cat window seats, some designs use velcro to hold things in place which wouldn't work too well with rain, etc. Okay,now she's rather set on this idea so do you have any suggestions on where she could buy a cat window seat which would attach outside the window? Thanks, Noreen |
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"surfingnoreen" wrote:
Hi Everyone: I have a friend who is a cat lover but travels too often to own a pet. There are many neighborhood cats near her home and she was wondering if those cat window seats can be installed *outside* her office window on the ground floor. From what I've read about the cat window seats, some designs use velcro to hold things in place which wouldn't work too well with rain, etc. Okay,now she's rather set on this idea so do you have any suggestions on where she could buy a cat window seat which would attach outside the window? Is she feeding the cats? I don't see any other way they would come to a cat seat on the outside of a window. If she is feeding the cats, is she also making sure they are neutered or spade and have shots? Thanks, Noreen Path: newssvr33.news.prodigy.com!newsdbm06.news.prodigy. com!newsdst02.news.prodigy.com!newsmst01a.news.pro digy.com!prodigy.com!newscon02.news.prodigy.com!pr odigy.net!news.glorb.com!postnews.google.com!o13g2 000cwo.googlegroups.com!not-for-mail From: "surfingnoreen" heavlin astreet.com Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.health+behav Subject: Cat perch *outside* the window Date: 28 Apr 2005 20:39:14 -0700 Organization: http://groups.google.com Lines: 17 Message-ID: 1114745954.365303.123770 o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.6.149.27 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-Trace: posting.google.com 1114745960 3303 127.0.0.1 (29 Apr 2005 03:39:20 GMT) X-Complaints-To: NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 03:39:20 +0000 (UTC) User-Agent: G2/0.2 Complaints-To: Injection-Info: o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com; posting-host=24.6.149.27; posting-account=dU-saw0AAAAgZG9_dqoQmf1mJeVqcmh8 Xref: newsmst01a.news.prodigy.com rec.pets.cats.health+behav:364579 |
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John Doe wrote: Is she feeding the cats? I don't see any other way they would come to a cat seat on the outside of a window. If she is feeding the cats, is she also making sure they are neutered or spade and have shots? The cats are in good condition, owned by other people. I'm not sure whether she's feeding the cats or not. I gather she has enough cat visitors to her backyard she wants to provide a nice bed for them to rest, if they choose to do so. The question is, though, do those window perches work *outside* or are they designed to be in-door only. Noreen |
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"surfingnoreen" wrote in message oups.com... Hi Everyone: I have a friend who is a cat lover but travels too often to own a pet. There are many neighborhood cats near her home and she was wondering if those cat window seats can be installed *outside* her office window on the ground floor. From what I've read about the cat window seats, some designs use velcro to hold things in place which wouldn't work too well with rain, etc. Okay,now she's rather set on this idea so do you have any suggestions on where she could buy a cat window seat which would attach outside the window? Thanks, Noreen The only cat perches I have seen are designed for inside the home. The problem with using them outdoors is that the carpet would get soaked with rain water and probably would *not* dry quickly. However, you could look at the basic design and probably come up with something very similar for outdoors. In fact, if you get one of the perches with a solid ledge (not the hammock style), you could probably use one of the commercial perches but replace the indoor carpeting with outdoor carpeting (the kind often used used on steps or porches). Or, you could simply use a flat wood panel and eliminate the carpeting altogether -- which might be a better option because it would not get soiled so quickly and could easily be cleaned. MaryL |
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Thanks, MaryL. I would imagine I should suggest she consider what
material the perch is made out of, too. Thanks for the idea about the outdoor carpeting. Who knows if she can get cats to sit on the sill outside her window or not. Noreen |
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On 28 Apr 2005 20:39:14 -0700, "surfingnoreen"
wrote: Okay,now she's rather set on this idea so do you have any suggestions on where she could buy a cat window seat which would attach outside the window? Put a seat on a window box for plants? |
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Yep, I think plywood on metal supports against the house would work best. Make sure to tilt it slightly so rainwater runs off. You want it to dry quickly so it doesn't rot. Ours is enclosed with hardware cloth for cats from the inside, and we just lay a towel on the plywood and they love it. We remove the towel and shut the window when it starts raining. Rhonda MaryL wrote: The only cat perches I have seen are designed for inside the home. The problem with using them outdoors is that the carpet would get soaked with rain water and probably would *not* dry quickly. However, you could look at the basic design and probably come up with something very similar for outdoors. In fact, if you get one of the perches with a solid ledge (not the hammock style), you could probably use one of the commercial perches but replace the indoor carpeting with outdoor carpeting (the kind often used used on steps or porches). Or, you could simply use a flat wood panel and eliminate the carpeting altogether -- which might be a better option because it would not get soiled so quickly and could easily be cleaned. MaryL |
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On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 04:59:04 GMT, Rhonda
wrote: Yep, I think plywood on metal supports against the house would work best. Make sure to tilt it slightly so rainwater runs off. You want it to dry quickly so it doesn't rot. Ours is enclosed with hardware cloth for cats from the inside, and we just lay a towel on the plywood and they love it. We remove the towel and shut the window when it starts raining. Rhonda MaryL wrote: The only cat perches I have seen are designed for inside the home. The problem with using them outdoors is that the carpet would get soaked with rain water and probably would *not* dry quickly. However, you could look at the basic design and probably come up with something very similar for outdoors. In fact, if you get one of the perches with a solid ledge (not the hammock style), you could probably use one of the commercial perches but replace the indoor carpeting with outdoor carpeting (the kind often used used on steps or porches). Or, you could simply use a flat wood panel and eliminate the carpeting altogether -- which might be a better option because it would not get soiled so quickly and could easily be cleaned. MaryL I have a sundeck out back. It would be under, oh, $200 or so to enclose it with screen or hardware cloth. You have my brain working. Thanks! |
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Wow, they would love that!
Rhonda John Ross Mc Master wrote: I have a sundeck out back. It would be under, oh, $200 or so to enclose it with screen or hardware cloth. You have my brain working. Thanks! |
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