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Old November 19th 05, 04:31 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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On Fri 18 Nov 2005 01:47:17p, Juls wrote in
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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.


I haven't had to think about privacy shades up until now, but when
I read this, I thought I'd pass along something. I stopped at
PetSmart tonight for some kitty litter, and Rhett's special food,
and stopped by the adoption area as usual. This very nice man was
playing with the cats through the glass and we got to talking. He
was commenting about a little black and white girl (I didn't notice
her spay shaved tummy; he pointed it out to me) and she was so
playful and active that he was afraid she was going to turn out to
be a kitten that climbs blinds and curtains. She was trying to grab
his pen through the glass. He said he had a lot of Roman shades,
and after his 12 residents got done with them, they didn't go up
and down anymore because too many liked to climb them.


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Old November 19th 05, 08:44 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"Juls" wrote in message
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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.


How about vertical blinds? She can slip through the slats without damaging
them and without risk of getting caught and hung between the slats.

Phil



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Old November 19th 05, 06:51 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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I have vertical blinds and they are much better for my cat. As Phil says,
the cat can just get thru the slats.

chas


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Old November 20th 05, 03:17 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"Juls" wrote in message
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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


I have the vinyl mini blinds and keep them in the closed position in the
bedroom all the time. I don't have them secured at the bottom (and have the
cords secured up high where they don't see them) and they just go around the
side to look out the windows. The vertical blinds would probably work better
if you can get them to fit the window in question. I'd just get something
that cleans easily because they are going to pick up cat hair etc at the
entry point.

W


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.

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