How can I keep my cat out of front window? No Pets Allowed at new apt.?

Question

I have to move into a new apartment where pets are not allowed, but I MUST bring my cat. I need ideas on how to keep him from sitting in the front window. I thought I could put some bitter orange stuff that keeps animals away from things on the window sill, but any tips would be sooooo appreciated.

Answer 1

Thats going to be a hard one. But try double sided tape of the window seal.

Answer 2

Well, we were in the opposite situation. We had the no-animals-allowed apartment then rescued a kitten. When we were home, we would play with him and give him tons of attention. When we left, we'd put him in our bathroom w/food, water, litterbox. We did this for 10 months until our lease was up then moved to an apartment that allowed pets with a deposit. He was worth it, though, as that was almost 10 years ago and he's our favorite of (gulp) five cats!!! Oh, and we're in a big house and not in an apartment any more.

If you can't stand locking him up when you're not there, the double-sided tape is a great idea that works and will keep him off surfaces on which he is not allowed. This works on counter-tops and tables, too. There is also a cat repellent sold in pet stores like PetCo that you can spray in the general area, but it wears off in a few days and you have to keep spraying the area repeatedly.

Powdered cayenne pepper keeps cats and other animals out of an area. Maybe if you put an open container (or several) of it on this window sill, he'd stay away.

One more thing, my cats stay away from the air-freshener plug-ins. They especially don't like the flowery and apple cinnamon scents. Too bad they don't have a "turkey dinner" scent you could put somewhere else to attract the cat away! Hey, that brings me to another idea -- cat nip in another area to lure the cat away from the window sill.

Good luck!!!

Answer 3

You can buy a screen to cover the windows, and then they will just think you like shade and privacy, a lot of people do that here. Or, put something there so the kitty can't jump up to the window, and have nothing nearby it can sit on. Make a side window luxurious so the kitty wants to be there instead. If you have the shades, it can sit at any window of course. It is the best thing to do to keep this cat, since there are already too many needing homes, and this cat feels like it is your baby.

Answer 4

i had that problem many times, i refused 2 get rid of my cat. U could always try tackin ur curtains down. use plastic if u have 2, landlords normally find out 1 way or another. ask if u pay extra if it would b a problem, or if u had a paper sayin u need 2 have this pet by a counlser if it would b ok. my last apt didnt allow pets. i asked about that paper n she said ok. I went to a counsler and i got 1. my landlord didnt know n i lived in my 1 apt for alittle over a yr. if u need more help pls email me- [e-mail]
cats have smell so its very hard 2 try 2 hide from a landlord. they have things out in petstore that can fix or temp fix the problem.

Answer 5

Why would you get a cat if you can't have pets in that apartment? That's not fair to your cat. All cats love to sit in the window. They love the sunlight and the fresh air. Find another apartment.

Answer 6

I used to be in the same boat as you. If you're on a main level, put big plants in front of the windows outside. Around holiday time, I used to spray that fake stick-on snow on the bottom of the window, about 2-3 feet. Festive. Functional.

Answer 7

I had a cat at a place that didn't allow animals. We didn't have to worry about the front windows, but we did have to worry about a huge slidding glass door. It had on those vertical blinds, so I took and duck taped them together, on the inside, so he couldn't get in and then so you couldn't tell they were duck taped, I hung long thick curtains and you never knew and we kepts the other windows blinds closed and curtains on them, he never bothered getting in the others. But I was paranoid for the whole time he was there...

Answer 8

Bitter orange is only going to work if you cat LICKS the window sill. Not likely going to work. You can keep obstacles in front of there, or just keep shooing her down till she gets the point. Squirt guns work sometimes. In any case, I hope you're ready to lose that cat or pay a hefty fine. Apartment owners are not stupid.

Answer 9

Try tacking the curtains up along the wall so he can't open them and look out the window. What are you going to do if the landlord has to come into the apartment when you're not home? If there's an emergency, like a busted pipe etc. they're allowed to go in to fix it without your permission....just something to think about.

Answer 10

put cat nip and treats in another window. Move to an apartment with out this stress. And put up window foil so the sun dosn't hit the window sill. He will go to the spot the sun hits.

Answer 11

I would find another apartment, if landlord sees the cat, you'll lose a lot, and most likely have to find a new home for kitty. Rather get one that allows cats.