Discussion
In case you've no idea what I'm going on about, http://www.katzecure.com/ is the link. Basically, it's a system for preventing kitties escaping a garden.
Having finally reached the end of our garden project where we can now let our two out into the garden, but no further, I've been looking at this as a relatively decorative way of stopping the buggers escaping. Has any one used this before, or any experience with the company? Or hell, even recommend something better for less?
I like the fact it blends in quite well, but also that it seems relatively simple but also pretty damn escape proof. But looks can be deceiving, so I thought I'd ask first
Pic for attention
Having finally reached the end of our garden project where we can now let our two out into the garden, but no further, I've been looking at this as a relatively decorative way of stopping the buggers escaping. Has any one used this before, or any experience with the company? Or hell, even recommend something better for less?
I like the fact it blends in quite well, but also that it seems relatively simple but also pretty damn escape proof. But looks can be deceiving, so I thought I'd ask first
Pic for attention
MonkeyMatt said:
What if a cat or fox gets into your garden, how do they get out?
The exact same question I've asked myself! My current plan goes that I'd get some of those spiky plastic anti-intruder strips, then round all the points down so that they'd be uncomfortable to land on but not sharp enough to do any proper damage, then stick those to the top of the fence. I'm struggling to think of anything else suitable, but am very open to ideas.I'll give this stuff a try and see what we come up with, although cheap it definitely isn't. Been roughly quoted £25p/m DIY, and £85p/m for them to install. So DIY it is.
MonkeyMatt said:
What if a cat or fox gets into your garden, how do they get out?
It's relatively easy to design something that's easy to climb up on one side and then impossible to reverse once you've jumped off. You can climb your stairs, I bet you're not as quick if you have to go up the underside.battered said:
MonkeyMatt said:
What if a cat or fox gets into your garden, how do they get out?
It's relatively easy to design something that's easy to climb up on one side and then impossible to reverse once you've jumped off. You can climb your stairs, I bet you're not as quick if you have to go up the underside.I am looking at these guys to see if they could do a big catio like Lenatz (iirc that is the PH name?)
https://www.woodenart.org.uk/
Some of them look bolt on but I quite like the ones that look like they are part of the building with planters etc..
https://www.woodenart.org.uk/
Some of them look bolt on but I quite like the ones that look like they are part of the building with planters etc..
I've had Katzecure installed by them for about a year now and whilst it is not cheap I would highly recommend it.
To me it worked out at less than what one vets bill would cost if one of my cats was involved in a RTA and survived. The fact I've not had any cat survive an RTA worked hugely in its favour as I can now go out all day and know the cats (6) of them cannot get out and are totally safe.
I have one cat that has tried EVERYTHING to get out and the only time he has is when my elderly father accidentally left the gate open and he simply ran out so that does not count.
As regards other cats getting in. If you look how a cat climbs down a fence they do exactly that. From the top they will walk their paws a few paces down before jumping. With the poles they cannot do that so I've not had a single neighbours cat get in, or any other animal for that fact. I have the double pole system.
I'm totally happy with it and if anyone wants to come and look at my secured garden who is thinking about this then I'm more than happy to let you have a nose around.
To me it worked out at less than what one vets bill would cost if one of my cats was involved in a RTA and survived. The fact I've not had any cat survive an RTA worked hugely in its favour as I can now go out all day and know the cats (6) of them cannot get out and are totally safe.
I have one cat that has tried EVERYTHING to get out and the only time he has is when my elderly father accidentally left the gate open and he simply ran out so that does not count.
As regards other cats getting in. If you look how a cat climbs down a fence they do exactly that. From the top they will walk their paws a few paces down before jumping. With the poles they cannot do that so I've not had a single neighbours cat get in, or any other animal for that fact. I have the double pole system.
I'm totally happy with it and if anyone wants to come and look at my secured garden who is thinking about this then I'm more than happy to let you have a nose around.
I paid them to install it. I figured one small mistake will create a weak point that any cat will eventually find rendering the system useless and the chance the cat will come to harm.
In my opinion paying them to install it not only means it's done correctly but way faster than it would've taken for me and my father to do it.
It was the little things I wouldn't have even thought about that they covered and protected.
In my opinion paying them to install it not only means it's done correctly but way faster than it would've taken for me and my father to do it.
It was the little things I wouldn't have even thought about that they covered and protected.
Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff