Summer is coming and I NEED to leave my windows open at night. I see a lot of questions about scratching but does anyone know about cats using their teeth to get through a screen? I also live on the ground/basement level so I am also concerned about bugs and other critters getting through the big holes my cat leaves in his wake....HELP!!
2007-03-27 20:08:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
If you are responsible for having declawed your cat, then shame on you. I can't believe that barbaric procedure isn't outlawed everywhere by now. Whatever you do, don't let your cat out, as he/she will not be able to defend his/herself properly. If you must keep your windows open, can you keep your kitty in an area away from the screens? If not, I'm sure you could install some sort of barrier to keep kitty from coming into contact with them.
I said IF, people!
2007-03-27 20:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by Meowzer 4 · 4⤊ 9⤋
Cat Window Screen
2016-11-16 23:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by puls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously, people on the warpath about declawing, you don't know if the cat was adopted declawed or not. I have two declawed cats - because they were declawed when I adopted them. The poster did not ask for opinions on declawing, and lecturing and freaking out is neither going to grow the claws back nor help the poster with the cat's behavioral problem.
About the screens - your cat may be smelling other cats in the area, or just be very curious about the outdoors. Cats with no front claws will often use teeth and rear claws to compensate. I would start by spraying the screens with Feliway to see if you can calm the cat down about the outdoors. If that doesn't work, I would look into cat window seats - there are enclosed ones made of various materials that both let your cat sit "outside" and be protected. A lot are made of screen material, but I have seen some made of clear plastic with air holes, too. They seem to run about $40.oo apiece.
Also, if you have noticed any other unusual chewing behavior, such as chewing litter or licking concrete, take your cat to the vet - licking or chewing the same non-food substances can be a sign of an electrolyte imbalance.
2007-03-27 21:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by picassoraining 1 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Hello there!
Have you tried using a bitter tasting spray on the screen? Perhaps the one most noted is Grannick's Bitter Apple (I provided a link below).
I'm not sure how well this will work on the screens, but I'm assuming that it will help a little bit.
I'm just curious as to how old the cat is?
For puppies/kittens I always recommend sticking nice cold ice-cubes in the pets bowl (this helps numb the pain from teething, and is a fun toy).
I would suggest also taking a good look at the cats teeth. If the gums are miscolored or a tooth is bothering her, she may be trying to find a way to cope with the pain: hence veterinary dental appointment.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-27 21:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by mroof! 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am missing the window screen from my bedroom window. To keep my cat from falling out of my 3rd floor apartment, I put up a "cat barrier" in the summer:
I bought a wire cube storage set at Wal-mart and used the plastic connectors to create a flat wire grid instead of cubes. I open the window, set the grid in place, and close the window to hold it in place. This would work in front of your existing screens, and prevent your cat from biting the screen. The set of cubes cost about $12. I use three sections for my bedroom window, and the rest assembled as cubes to store extra towels in my bathroom.
Any holes in the screen can be repaired with clear "packing tape" - 1 piece on each side of the hole, stuck together through the mesh (you will probably need to remove the screen to do this)
2007-03-27 21:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by snowcat16 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes when cats are declawed they resort to biting. You can get a heavier gauge screen with wider openings to put inside your regular screen so the cat will not be able to get a grip on the screen you use to keep the bugs out. The bigger openings are made of stronger stuff. I think you can check for this at any hardware store or on-line.
2007-03-27 21:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to somewhere like Home Depot or Lowes, maybe Ace Hardware. Some glass companies also to custom screening for you.
Take in your current window screens. Tell them your problem. There are two possibilities that I am aware of for animal-proof screening. One is a metal screen. The other is a woven heavier "pet screen". They can sell you the screening and spline either in a kit or with a screening tool to replace it yourself, or they may have a service to replace it for you in your original frames.
Note: these two screens are thicker and somewhat less flexible to work with than the customarily found fiberglass screens. It will take a little more muscle to mount these. Due to the required snuggness of fit to the window frame, I 1st suggest you try to use the original frames. Cutting new ones yourself, can be a little tricky to get the fit right.
2007-03-27 20:30:52 · answer #7 · answered by Hope 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
My declawed cat was relentless about chewing through my porch screen. Added chicken wire with a staple gun to the inside framing. Now he can NOT reach the screen to chew on. My best suggestion is to make a chicken wire covered frame to sit "inside" your window. In the space that is created when you open the window. 4 pieces of wood with corner brackets then staple the chicken wire on. You need wire cutters to cut the chicken wire. Perhaps post on Craig's list for a handyman to "make chicken wire insert frames for 4 windows. Will need own staple gun, wire cutters, wood glue, drill, screwdriver. I will supply wood, chicken wire, brackets, screws." Give them an hourly rate and "help" them. Get references. Also could ask a local realtor for a referral - they always know a good handyman.
2014-05-01 12:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by snj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my last home, we had a problem with the dogs clawing their way through the screens. We solved that problem by buying a metal window gaurd from home deopt and installing one on each side of the door. Your cat probably won't be able to chew through metal. (I hope) They work and i hope it helps you keep(your)cool.
2007-03-27 22:20:44 · answer #9 · answered by Heather R♥se 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
omg i cant believe the neurotic people about declawing lol. the cat wants outside it will push, claw or bite its way through people. but anyway, have you tried putting up a barrier so it cant get to it? its hard to say without knowing the window size an how many but you can buy a cheap wire basket from the dollar store an put it over the windows so the cat cant get to them. also at the pet store they sell a "pet away" sprays to spray the screen so it wont go near it. so in conclusion i would just barracade it an spray her with water if you catch her
2007-03-27 20:38:09 · answer #10 · answered by peeps you 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋