Not exact matches
The
cat would dart
out of a hole in the plank
fence and swat my dog across the face, and then stand there, dominant, while my dog cowered.
The flexibility
of the mesh is one
of the features
of these
fences that stops
cats from climbing
out.
Confining your
cat to your garden will avoid contact with traffic and can be achieved by using types
of fencing designed to prevent
cats climbing
out of the garden.
For example,
cats can be
out of their cages in a sufficiently large enclosure within a room, an outdoor area enclosed by
fencing or in a designated room; a «get - acquainted» room can function as an enrichment area when the shelter is closed to the public.
By attaching to the top
of your pre-existing
fence (or any structure, like the wall
of your house, shed or garage, that comprises part
of your yard's perimeter), it prevents your
cat from climbing up and
out of your yard.
I had a Springer Spaniel called Boots he was from a line
of champion gundog winners he loved to chase rabbits and birds because thats what he was breed to do But he lived and played with
cats all his life and when I got my first rabbit Caramel he absolutely doted on thet bunny even the
cats learnt to live in harmony with Caramel mind you that was one tough bunny he would chase other
cats out of the garden growling, so there you have a prey animal living happily with animals with high prey intstinct, and Boots would still chase strange
cats out of the garden too, but the funniest thing to see was a big
cat clear a 6 foot
fence all poofed whilest being chased by a dwarf belgian lop rabbit, xx Rachel
Cats, unlike most dogs, easily climb trees,
fences and other tall objects, quickly putting them
out of reach.
A Siberian will climb
fences, leap
fences, dig under
fences, wriggle under gates, even eat through
fences, slip through doors and windows, slip
out of collars and harnesses... all in the name
of an opportunity to explore the world — and get into whatever trouble he or she can find: hit by moving traffic as the Siberian Husky has no street sense or homing instinct whatsoever, free to chase and kill
cats and other small pets, get into dogfights, chase horses and cattle (thus being at risk for injury by kicking or being shot by livestock owners), find poisoned or spoiled meat, pick up ticks and other parasites.
To help reduce conflict in the community, the organization provides information for humane ways to keep
cats out of your yard, including
fencing options, using scented plants as a deterrent, and how to build outdoor litter boxes that will help keep
cats from digging in your garden.
The first
of these is to
fence the garden, either completely or in part, to prevent the
cats from getting
out.
As mentioned above, intact males will go to great lengths to get to a female in heat and can smell them from up to four miles away — dogs will dig their way
out of yards, break
fences and leashes;
cats will break through screen doors and windows, and both will cross streets in heavy traffic, if a female in heat is in the area.
This seems inconceivable to even the most responsible pet guardians, but dogs and
cats are capable
of escaping yards (through a gate left open, digging a hole under the
fence,
out the front door, etc).