[raggie doll]

she is lovely islet my dex out today stupidly (normally don't ) and he came back with cut ear and a scratch

 

[Cookieandme]

she is lovely islet my dex out today stupidly (normally don't ) and he came back with cut ear and a scratch

Oh dear .

 

[raggie doll]

NEVER NEVER ever going out again without a harness on

 

[Cookieandme]

For those owners who have outdoor enclosures, is there a recommended mesh size.

My joiner is recommending 2 x 2" is this suitable ?

Thanks.

 

[jenny armour]

2 x 2 is fine for cats but not for kittens in case they can get their head through and i have heard of kittens getting their heads caught. also i had a small part in my pen that was 2 x 2 and birds can fly through. so unless you want your cats to catch the birds, i would recommend 1 x 1. i assume this is galvanised steel.

 

[Cookieandme]

Yes galvanised steel mesh. Good point about the birds although I have very few visitors except the odd wood pigeon to the garden.

 

[zippie161]

So summer is coming and in a month or so we are thinking of letting Barney explore the outside (although technically it wont be new to him as we originally found him outside) but im absolutely paranoid about him wandering off, getting lost or run over or snatched so have been thinking about possibly cat proofing the garden with the slanted mesh fencing like ive seen some of you have on here..
But does it really work?! ive seen some cats climb in some wierd and wacky ways and i just cant believe it stops them getting out, ive read that apparently they cant climb upside down but has anyone heard of or known a cat that has done this? Also there is a worry of other cats getting in and not being able to get out very easily - we're only planning on letting barney out whilst supervised anyway so we'll always be here if that were to happen but its still a bit scary! (having to grab the cat and try get it through the house back round to where it should be?!) Need some advice or reassurance please

 

[welshjet]

Mesh fencing.

If anyone is interested have found this website, i have only just started looking but it seems relatively cheap for the square kind of fencing that you use for runs.

Not sure what the feedback on company is tho

Mesh Direct (Mesh Direct) :: Wire Mesh Galvanized :: Wire Mesh 25 x 25mm Holes (1 inch x 1 inch) :: Medium-Weight 18 gauge

 

[MoggyBaby]

Mesh fencing.

If anyone is interested have found this website, i have only just started looking but it seems relatively cheap for the square kind of fencing that you use for runs.

Not sure what the feedback on company is tho

Mesh Direct (Mesh Direct) :: Wire Mesh Galvanized :: Wire Mesh 25 x 25mm Holes (1 inch x 1 inch) :: Medium-Weight 18 gauge

Looks like a decently priced company.

I've just 'mooched' around for reviews on this company and can't find any - good or bad. So that would suggest to me that they are ok. They're not too far from Moggy Towers so if anyone does need the heavies sending in.....

 

[jenny armour]

Yes galvanised steel mesh. Good point about the birds although I have very few visitors except the odd wood pigeon to the garden.

well thats what i thought, as i dont get many birds in my garden, but jack my raggie caught two that were flying through

 

[jenny armour]

So summer is coming and in a month or so we are thinking of letting Barney explore the outside (although technically it wont be new to him as we originally found him outside) but im absolutely paranoid about him wandering off, getting lost or run over or snatched so have been thinking about possibly cat proofing the garden with the slanted mesh fencing like ive seen some of you have on here..
But does it really work?! ive seen some cats climb in some wierd and wacky ways and i just cant believe it stops them getting out, ive read that apparently they cant climb upside down but has anyone heard of or known a cat that has done this? Also there is a worry of other cats getting in and not being able to get out very easily - we're only planning on letting barney out whilst supervised anyway so we'll always be here if that were to happen but its still a bit scary! (having to grab the cat and try get it through the house back round to where it should be?!) Need some advice or reassurance please

you can build the enclosure so that the brackets curve inwards and another one curves outwards, that should stop cats getting in as well.

i know some of the girls on here have the gardens enclosed so maybe one or two have done it that way

 

[Cookieandme]

Just ordered a small temporary run from Safepetpens today, they are doing me a rush job and delivering on Saturday.

It isn't as big as I want at only 5x5x4 but she will have some safe fresh air until I decide on a larger project. Hope she likes it.

 

[Cookieandme]

I am looking at increasing the height of my fencing using something like deer fencing, which will be 2m in height.

The commercially available solutions have netting which is angled in towards the garden so the cat can't climb. Is it possible for a cat to climb up vertical netting and make it over the top or would they just not bother.

I have looked at the Katz secure solution but at almost £700 plus hiring a trademan to fit seems a bit much.

 

[jo-pop]

What would be the recommended hole size in the galvanised mesh for a cat run? I'd prefer the holes to be as big as possible but of course small enough to be safe.

Can you tell me what you lot have used on yours please?

 

[Cookieandme]

Just had this delivered, not sure Cookie is impressed



It needs some toys.

 

[Treaclesmum]

Awwww she looks so cute in there!!! Yes, toys needed!! And a shelf or two to perch on

 

[Cookieandme]

I found a local arborist on eBay who is going to find me some nice pieces of tree trunk this week. It's only a temporary solution so she can come outside while I sit in the sunshine - if only there was some today :thumbdown:

A couple of builder type chaps came round earlier to look at cat proofing the perimeter for us.

 

[jenny armour]

What would be the recommended hole size in the galvanised mesh for a cat run? I'd prefer the holes to be as big as possible but of course small enough to be safe.

Can you tell me what you lot have used on yours please?

the biggest i would go for in a galvanised steel would be an inch square so no cat can get their head caught (or especially kitten) and no birds can fly in

 

[jenny armour]

Just had this delivered, not sure Cookie is impressed



It needs some toys.

she should get used to it, its only because it isnt adjacent to the house. someone i know has a raggie and she has bought her a cage type thing which actually stores gas bottles and it works. tilly the raggie wasnt too impressed at first, but now she asks to go out

 

[LEHBSH]

Forgive me if this is not the right place to post, I am beginning to make plans to extend my family of British Shorthairs and I am keen on investing in an outdoor cat run.

I have seen many different designs and have a good idea about the style that I want but I have some questions only cat people could answer

1) Does the house need to be heated? It will be insulated and lined in PVC, some breeders say no but I want to be sure as getting heating to my cat run will mean a bigger investment financially, but if I don't then I will use the money to buy a bigger house

2) What is the largest number of female cats that would be happy living together? Am I wrongly assuming that they are likely to get on? I would prefer more cats in a larger run than lots of small runs with 2 cats in each one.

3) Can I put it on grass? I do have some paving slabs to use under the sleeping area, but I thought the cats might appreciate it more natural?

Thanks in advance.

Louise