Cats and screens

Well, a Google search tells me this is a common problem.
Beautiful weather today, so I put the cat outside.

She decided she wanted to be inside, and in one afternoon completely
destroyed the sliding screen door.

I'll keep reading the Google posts about what to do...just wanted to
vent. :-)

Now this is really cool:
http://www.inetwebinc.com/CatDoor/

I'll do that, especially since I think it will cover the area she
destroyed.

Are there other brands/designs to consider?

Now this is really cool:
http://www.inetwebinc.com/CatDoor/

I'll do that, especially since I think it will cover the area she
destroyed.

Are there other brands/designs to consider?

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Well, a Google search tells me this is a common problem.
Beautiful weather today, so I put the cat outside.

She decided she wanted to be inside, and in one afternoon completely
destroyed the sliding screen door.

I'll keep reading the Google posts about what to do...just wanted to
vent. :-)

First course of action would be to keep the cat *inside* unless supervised.

Second would be to trim the nails. The damage is done primarily by the
narrow end of the nail penetrating the mesh, hooking and pulling out to
break the woven strands. During the summer when my boys bask in the
open, screened windows I keep their nails trimmed so there is no hook
and the nail is nearly square so there's no narrow end either. (I rent,
and this seems a good way to keep on the landlord's good side.)

Oh, and when the weather's nice I'll be treating them to walks ON leash;
they are always invited to join us on the front porch for fresh air.

-Alison in OH

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Well, a Google search tells me this is a common problem.
Beautiful weather today, so I put the cat outside.

She decided she wanted to be inside, and in one afternoon completely
destroyed the sliding screen door.

I'll keep reading the Google posts about what to do...just wanted to
vent. :-)

First course of action would be to keep the cat *inside* unless supervised.

Second would be to trim the nails. The damage is done primarily by the
narrow end of the nail penetrating the mesh, hooking and pulling out to
break the woven strands. During the summer when my boys bask in the
open, screened windows I keep their nails trimmed so there is no hook
and the nail is nearly square so there's no narrow end either. (I rent,
and this seems a good way to keep on the landlord's good side.)

Oh, and when the weather's nice I'll be treating them to walks ON leash;
they are always invited to join us on the front porch for fresh air.

-Alison in OH

I replaced the screen in my sliding screen door with this screening
material. I have a cat that practically hangs from it when he wants in, and
has done not damage whatsoever to it.

http://www.improvementscatalog.com/P...t %5Fid=15120

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Well, a Google search tells me this is a common problem.
Beautiful weather today, so I put the cat outside.

She decided she wanted to be inside, and in one afternoon completely
destroyed the sliding screen door.

I'll keep reading the Google posts about what to do...just wanted to
vent. :-)

I replaced the screen in my sliding screen door with this screening
material. I have a cat that practically hangs from it when he wants in, and
has done not damage whatsoever to it.

http://www.improvementscatalog.com/P...t %5Fid=15120

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Well, a Google search tells me this is a common problem.
Beautiful weather today, so I put the cat outside.

She decided she wanted to be inside, and in one afternoon completely
destroyed the sliding screen door.

I'll keep reading the Google posts about what to do...just wanted to
vent. :-)

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Well, a Google search tells me this is a common problem.
Beautiful weather today, so I put the cat outside.

She decided she wanted to be inside, and in one afternoon completely
destroyed the sliding screen door.

I'll keep reading the Google posts about what to do...just wanted to
vent. :-)

Get her declawed. Our cat has had all twenty removed and he still
tries to "sharpen" them on the back of the couch! If doesn't hurt them
one bit. Believe me, it's only in your mind.

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Well, a Google search tells me this is a common problem.
Beautiful weather today, so I put the cat outside.

She decided she wanted to be inside, and in one afternoon completely
destroyed the sliding screen door.

I'll keep reading the Google posts about what to do...just wanted to
vent. :-)

Get her declawed. Our cat has had all twenty removed and he still
tries to "sharpen" them on the back of the couch! If doesn't hurt them
one bit. Believe me, it's only in your mind.

(IBen Getiner) wrote in message . com...
wrote in message . ..
Well, a Google search tells me this is a common problem.
Beautiful weather today, so I put the cat outside.

She decided she wanted to be inside, and in one afternoon completely
destroyed the sliding screen door.

I'll keep reading the Google posts about what to do...just wanted to
vent. :-)

Get her declawed.

A bit like the way that Loose Cannon geezer is neatly declawing you in
another thread, eh...?

Toodle pip,
Steve.