For 2 yrs my rental promised me screens but never brought them. I had used the window for my indoor-outdoor cat to come and go, so I didn't have to open the door all the time. Then out of the blue last winter they showed up with screens. Well within one day that screen had a hole in the corner of it. My cat had kept her door there. I bought a new one and shut the window. when she was outside she tried to get in and tore a hole. I don't want to replace agian untill I have a plan of action to prevent the tearing of a third. Does anyone have any tips on how to prevent her from ripping the screen? Thanks to anyone who can help.
2006-06-16 07:23:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Declawing is not an option for a cat that goes outdoors it is a death sentance!
2006-06-16 07:31:19 · update #1
You could either declaw him. If you don't want to do that, there is sticky surface tape that you can put on couches and window screens. You can buy it at pet stores. When your cat scratches on the screen, their paws get stuck on the tape. After a while, you can take the tape off again. Go to any pet store near you.
2006-06-16 07:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by Brown Eyes 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain! My cat has the same affliction except for venetian blinds! She chews the heck out of them! For your screens though, maybe just take them out until you move. Is it critical that you have them in? If it worked great as a door for her in the past, why change it? If you would rather have them in, then you'll have to re-train her as to the new rules of going in/out. I'd leave the screen out while she is still learning. If she sits at the window and cries because she wants in, go to the door and let her in there. She'll catch on. Once she has the new entrance down, then put one of the old, already torn screens in and see if she pays any attention to it. I don't believe she's ripping it intentionally, it's just blocking her from her people!
2006-06-16 07:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by qtee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy special screen that is cat proof. My cats were tearing holes in my screens also. Someone told me that I could buy this special screen. I didn't believe it would work, but bought it anyway. I've had these screens on for 2 years and the cats still try to scratch to get in, but they haven't done any damage at all to the screens. It's good stuff.
2006-06-16 10:12:05 · answer #3 · answered by Karen H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about trimming her claws? Or when she she goes to mess with the screen squirt her with water from a small water gun-trained my cat not to get on tabels n the entertainment center that way-..Or even what about a heaver duty screen?
I had an inside outside cat for years and he was declawed when he was a kitten n NEVER did he have problems with defending himself..he had back claws n his teeth- Good luck..
*trimming is different than declawing*
2006-06-16 08:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by Rain32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put 2 sided tape on the screen for a week or two. Cats hate the feeling of it on their paws and after a few weeks of it being there she will not scratch the screen anymore
2006-06-16 08:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Cat has learned a bad behavior. Everytime you see your cat scratching at the screen, shake a can that's got a handfull of dried beans in it..It will make a loud noise, that kitty won't like, and a few times of this kitty will associate that awful noise with the screen..and will stop.
2006-06-16 07:32:45 · answer #6 · answered by luhmuh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cat is trained, so there is nothing you can do about her behavior at this point. I'd take that one screen down and store it away to put up when ever you leave the place, and let her come and go the way she is used to.
2006-06-16 08:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by buggsnme2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try taking the frame to a hardware store and asking them to screen it with a stronger screen. There are screens available that are stronger than the stuff they usually put in windows. Tell them what the problem is.
2006-06-16 07:31:26 · answer #8 · answered by theoriginalquestmaker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your Vet about Soft Paws. They go over your cats claws, like a protection feature. They are not harmful. They are like Press On Nails for cats. They work great!
2006-06-16 07:57:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the front claws removed, we had this done to a indoor outdoor cat and she could still climb a tree with just her back claws, and they can put the hurts to other animals with just their back claws when they get the kicking digging thing going like when you scratch their bellies.
2006-06-16 14:15:01 · answer #10 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋