Fences - Cats - DIY ?

[Gas Bag]

A friend of mine has one of these fences that's about 178cm (5'10")
tall:

http://stratco.com.au/products/fencing/types/good_neighbour/good_neighbour.asp

She wants to stop her cats getting out, and other cats getting in. I
know full well that there are numerous commercially available products
that will stop cats (along with other animals) climbing fences. I'm
sure they do work, but they're all fairly pricey, particularly if
attempting to cover a significant length of fencing. I'm now thinking
about trying a home-rigged set up. I'm considering getting a whole
heap of empty 2 Litre plastic softdrink bottles (Soda bottles to any
USA readers), then cutting off the base and neck of the bottles, then
cutting them lengthwise, then siliconing them to the tops of the fence
so the sides of the bottles "curve downwards" from the top of the
fence. I'm thinking this curved plastic will be too smooth and
slippery for a cat to get any grip with it's claws. I have no problem
with spending some time getting this to work, but I want to keep the
cost down, so spending lots of $$$ isn't happening.

I was wondering if anyone has attempted anything like this, and if
they can offer any advice. Thanks.

To any cat "lovers" out there, my friend isn't getting rid of her
cats, nor is she trapping/baiting any of the cats in her suburb.

[Brooklyn1]

On Sun, 12 Aug 2012 05:32:00 -0700 (PDT), Gas Bag
<shaz...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

>A friend of mine has one of these fences that's about 178cm (5'10")
>tall:
>
>http://stratco.com.au/products/fencing/types/good_neighbour/good_neighbour.asp
>
>She wants to stop her cats getting out, and other cats getting in.

Most normal/healthy cats can easily leap to the top of a 6' fence...
One of my cats thinks it's a great game leaping up to swat
flies/spiders on an 8' ceiling. In the photos at the above web cite
the bottom of the fence is open at the ground (and cats can dig
under), and there are trees hanging over that puny fence...
ahahahahahahahahaha

[dgk]

I guess cats can dig under a fence but none of mine have ever thought
of that and one is a pretty smart kitty. I think if they have enough
room to explore then they're happy to stay where they are. Unless, of
course a bird or baby possum shows up next door, then all bets are
off.

[Julie Bove]

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
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For sure mine can! My old cat never leaped or climbed. But these two amaze
me! They can leap straight up over my head.

[Julie Bove]

"dgk" <d...@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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Now my old cat did do that. Because she didn't leap or climb, I used to let
her out in the backyard. I had an apartment and there was a small fenced
off area where my patio was. I left her out there for a little while and
went back into the house. Came back and found that she had gone *under* the
fence. That was another property over there. I had to call my dad. He and
my nephew got her and put her over the fence for me. After that she only
went out on a leash...until... She learned to get out of any collar or
harness on the market.

[Billy]

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[Julie Bove]

"Billy" <wild...@withoutta.net> wrote in message
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> In article <k0cn4q$67r$1...@dont-email.me>,
> "Julie Bove" <juli...@frontier.com> wrote:
>
>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>> news:c1if28durlv6p6aa8...@4ax.com...
>> > On Sun, 12 Aug 2012 05:32:00 -0700 (PDT), Gas Bag
>> > <shaz...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
>> >
>> >>A friend of mine has one of these fences that's about 178cm (5'10")
>> >>tall:
>> >>
>> >>http://stratco.com.au/products/fencing/types/good_neighbour/good_neighbour.a
>> >>sp
>> >>
>> >>She wants to stop her cats getting out, and other cats getting in.
>> >
>> > Most normal/healthy cats can easily leap to the top of a 6' fence...
>> > One of my cats thinks it's a great game leaping up to swat
>> > flies/spiders on an 8' ceiling. In the photos at the above web cite
>> > the bottom of the fence is open at the ground (and cats can dig
>> > under), and there are trees hanging over that puny fence...
>> > ahahahahahahahahaha
>>
>> For sure mine can! My old cat never leaped or climbed. But these two
>> amaze
>> me! They can leap straight up over my head.
>
> You'll have to excuse Brooklyn1, he's our local loon.

We've met elsewhere...

[Higgs Boson]

On Aug 12, 5:32 am, Gas Bag <shazl...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> A friend of mine has one of these fences that's about 178cm (5'10")
> tall:
>

> http://stratco.com.au/products/fencing/types/good_neighbour/good_neig...

>
> She wants to stop her cats getting out, and other cats getting in.  I
> know full well that there are numerous commercially available products
> that will stop cats (along with other animals) climbing fences.  I'm
> sure they do work, but they're all fairly pricey, particularly if
> attempting to cover a significant length of fencing.  I'm now thinking
> about trying a home-rigged set up.  I'm considering getting a whole
> heap of empty 2 Litre plastic softdrink bottles (Soda bottles to any
> USA readers), then cutting off the base and neck of the bottles, then
> cutting them lengthwise, then siliconing them to the tops of the fence
> so the sides of the bottles "curve downwards" from the top of the
> fence.  I'm thinking this curved plastic will be too smooth and
> slippery for a cat to get any grip with it's claws.  I have no problem
> with spending some time getting this to work, but I want to keep the
> cost down, so spending lots of $$$ isn't happening.
>
> I was wondering if anyone has attempted anything like this, and if
> they can offer any advice.  Thanks.
>
> To any cat "lovers" out there, my friend isn't getting rid of her
> cats, nor is she trapping/baiting any of the cats in her suburb.

As the owner -- more like servant -- of cats these many years, I have
to agree that almost nothing will stop them getting over a fence.

You might be in for some frustration trying workabouts like you
suggest.

Have you checked out DIY electrical deterrents?

Also spraying fences with whatever animal smell is most repulsive to
cats?

Last, it's been suggested that turning a hose on the invading cat
repeatedly and forcefully might get it to reconsider whether it's
worth entering the premises.

This is about keeping cats from getting IN

Keeping them from getting OUT is a whole nother ball-game. I never
had any luck, even blocking up every possible exit point. If your
situation lends itself to creating a cat-run with chicken wire, at
least the cat can get some outdoor R&R.

Good luck; you're going to need it!

HB

[Billy]

In article
<fdd11028-5335-4793...@oq8g2000pbc.googlegroups.com>,

Check your local pet store, and ask them about cat fences. It goes
across the top of the fence.

>
> You might be in for some frustration trying workabouts like you
> suggest.
>
> Have you checked out DIY electrical deterrents?
>
> Also spraying fences with whatever animal smell is most repulsive to
> cats?
>
> Last, it's been suggested that turning a hose on the invading cat
> repeatedly and forcefully might get it to reconsider whether it's
> worth entering the premises.
>
> This is about keeping cats from getting IN
>
> Keeping them from getting OUT is a whole nother ball-game. I never
> had any luck, even blocking up every possible exit point. If your
> situation lends itself to creating a cat-run with chicken wire, at
> least the cat can get some outdoor R&R.
>
> Good luck; you're going to need it!
>
> HB

[Dick Adams]

In article <k0cn91$6rn$1...@dont-email.me>,

Julie Bove <juli...@frontier.com> wrote:
> Now my old cat did do that. Because she didn't leap or climb, I used to let
> her out in the backyard. I had an apartment and there was a small fenced
> off area where my patio was. I left her out there for a little while and
> went back into the house. Came back and found that she had gone *under* the
> fence. That was another property over there. I had to call my dad. He and
> my nephew got her and put her over the fence for me. After that she only
> went out on a leash...until... She learned to get out of any collar or
> harness on the market.

A cat can leap, but how high varies from cat to cat. My daughter (I refer to
her as my daughter because she is a member of the family, not a pet) can
leap a meter with ease.

She is rarely let outside because her front paws have been declawed.
She too has no problem getting out of collars and harnesses. After which
she can get under fences with ease.

[Brooklyn1]

DickHead wrote:
>
>A cat can leap, but how high varies from cat to cat. My daughter (I refer to
>her as my daughter because she is a member of the family, not a pet) can
>leap a meter with ease.

One meter is nothing, most cats can leap three meters.

>She is rarely let outside because her front paws have been declawed.

Why didn't you declaw your kids? How would you like the first joint
of all your fingers and toes amputated, IMBECILE! That's why your cat
can leap only one meter, you crippled it, you DICKHEAD IMBECILE.
http://www.declawing.com/htmls/declawing.htm

[Julie Bove]

"Dick Adams" <rda...@panix.com> wrote in message
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Maui apparently could leap but not very high and I never saw her do it. I
once came home from work. My husband had ordered a pizza and left the box
on the kitchen table. She was in the box, rolling around in the greasy
remains. Now she may have jumped to a chair and from there, the table. I
don't know.

Then I went on vacation. She was supposed to be boarded but there was a
problem and even though they assured me that they were open on Saturday,
they were not. And I had to leave town on Sunday. So I had to get people
at the last minute to come feed her. I had left a bag of golf tees on the
kitchen counter. Those were her favorite toys. I came home and found tees
all over the house. Somehow she got onto the counter. She loved to open
bags. I saw how she did it. Would bite a little hole in there, big enough
to get her paws inside. Then she'd sort of scissor her paws and legs inside
to enlarge the hole and get the contents out.

My current cats can just leap up about 6-8 feet in the air. They are
amazing!

[Billy]

In article <k298gs$nig$1...@dont-email.me>,
"Julie Bove" <juli...@frontier.com> wrote:

You really are a dumb fuck aren't you?

[Julie Bove]

"Billy" <wild...@withoutta.net> wrote in message

news:wildbilly-38CFC...@c-61-68-245-199.per.connect.net.au...

> In article <k298gs$nig$1...@dont-email.me>,
> "Julie Bove" <juli...@frontier.com> wrote:
>
> You really are a dumb fuck aren't you?
>

And you're apparently not very nice.

[Bill Graham]

Yes. Two to three meters is about normal for a middle aged cat. I hate to
hear them land when the surface is hard like a hardwood floor or concrete.
In my house I put 2 by 3 foot pads around on the spots where they usually
jump down to. I bought these at first to dampen the connection between stage
floors and my amplifiers so there wouldn't be too much feedback when
performing on stage. But they are also much kinder landing pads for my cats
feet.....

[Julie Bove]

"Bill Graham" <we...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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My little one cracks me up when she lands. Always knocks a meow out of her.