Cat & busy road?

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Skint_Catt wrote: »

By a 'secure area' do you mean like a rabbit run (but larger?) - not sure I can get my head round that concept either. It's the only downside of this house we're buying which is so frustrating but I guess wherever we live it could end in the same result even if it's a cul de sac.
C xx

A secure cat run would be a large enclosure, with sides and a 'roof' made of netting around a post structure. You need stronger than usual netting. Usually this is attached to the house like a conservatory with a cat flap or window for access. However some people prefer to site a run at the end of the garden, with a 'tunnel' for the cat to use or even carrying their cat from house to run! Inside people tend to put cat trees or gyms so there is the ability to express natural scratching and climbing behaviours.

Cat-proofing the entire garden means adding to existing fences, up and then a section angled inwards. Again this is usually with strong netting and posts, so it does not have to look like a prison with high fences! If there are trees overhanging this needs addressing as cats may be able to use branches to climb out or in (and get stuck! ). There are companies that make and sell runs or proofing to order, or you can DIY. See here for the general idea, click on 'next page' to see different materials used.

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I realise that this one is a bit OTT (and probably VERY expensive) http://catioshowcase.com/ but you could know something up if you're (or OH) fairly good at DIY.


PS, I love the one with the steps going down the outside of the house - mine would LOVE that!