Does anyone cat proof their garden?

belladiablo · 20-07-2005, 04:37 PM

I used to let mine free roam, and l did believe I was doing the right thing, until two got run over and died. Before the first one got run over, he got into a bad fight, that left his guts hanging out, trying to escape over a fence! Then we had a cat go missing, for over three months! This has put me off cats being outside, and try to encourage my new kitten owners of this also!

And this way, they are kept away from the major diseases, (apart from cat flu, which is an airbourne virus!

Bellakatz · 20-07-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shonedek

were getting ready to cat proof,next week .Looking forward to the cats being able to play in the garden as and when they want

Your cats will love it

Mine love to sunbathe and chase butterflies,oh and paddle in the pool

belladiablo · 20-07-2005, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Abbi

I wish I could do that with mine but its impossible for me.

Thats a shame Abbi, what about a play run?????????

Kazz · 20-07-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by belladiablo

I used to let mine free roam, and l did believe I was doing the right thing, until two got run over and died. Before the first one got run over, he got into a bad fight, that left his guts hanging out, trying to escape over a fence! Then we had a cat go missing, for over three months! This has put me off cats being outside, and try to encourage my new kitten owners of this also!

And this way, they are kept away from the major diseases, (apart from cat flu, which is an airbourne virus!

I understand why - but I lost a cat to a road accident Archie. But it did not put me off letting these two out. And they have had fights - wandered away overnight leaving me distraught but they love being out and about following me on walks with the dogs etc etc and we live on an estate in the centre (almost) of Birmingham and Oscar and Cleo have now made it to 23 so no harm done and they have always been inoculated against disease etc.

Karen

belladiablo · 20-07-2005, 04:55 PM

Sorry Kaz,

Wasn't meaning to sound as if you were 'wrong'. Plenty of people let cats free roam, including some very well known Bengal breeders! I was just explaining why I used to but don't now!

Didn't mean to imply anything about you by it!!!!!

23 is a grand age!!!

Mags · 20-07-2005, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shonedek

were getting ready to cat proof,next week .Looking forward to the cats being able to play in the garden as and when they want

Sam, when it's all finished can you post some pics of it for us please?

Jeanette · 20-07-2005, 05:43 PM

When I get a garden, I will make an enclosure... a kinda doggy run.. So that both cat and dog (hopefully dogs soon) can be outthere when they want, without me worrying

Mags · 20-07-2005, 05:53 PM

I hope that day comes very soon OM, it will be nice for Luna, Oliver......and you!

Jeanette · 20-07-2005, 05:54 PM

Thank you Mags

I just hope, Oliver isnt too chicken to go outside

He's a wuss

Mags · 20-07-2005, 05:56 PM

It will seem strange to him at first but once he is used to it he will love it OM!

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