I need to block my cat from leaving the kitchen area, the only tiled room in the house. The cat urinates constantly on our carpeting which has resulted in costly repair and cleaning. This is a daily thing for her. She has been medically cleared and we have also tried costly behavioral training. Final verdict this is just something she does and we have to live with it. I don't want to give her away, so this is our last option. If anyone knows a website that I can order a gate from I would appreciate it. The gate has to be tall enough that she can't jump over it. We have already tried a gate that is 44"
2007-10-17 03:42:53 · 8 answers · asked by Curious1 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Well, considering they can leap straight up 6' without touching anything, there IS no gate you can use.
What you can do is try something a feline foster home has--get yourself a screen door and fit it to the doorframe of the kitchen. That way you've got the see-through area, but can close it and keep the cat out.
Gates work with dogs, but not cats.
2007-10-17 15:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need the baby gate? Is it to keep the cat out of the nursery? I have a cat too, and I was trying to find a baby gate to keep her out, but it actually hasn't been a problem. Ever since my daughter came (she's three months old now) my cat has been completely indifferent to her. She has no interest in the nursery, no interest in the crib, etc. I still keep the nursery door closed at night and when my daughter is sleeping in there to keep the cat out, and leave the monitor on so I can hear her if she cries. But I have been pleasantly surprised to discover that I haven't needed the gate like I thought I would. You can also try to train your cat away from baby stuff now, before the baby gets here. If you set up the nursery, you can keep the door closed most of the time so your cat learns that it's not her space any more. You can also line the crib (and bouncy seat, or anything you want the cat to keep off of) with tin foil or double-sided tape, so the cat finds it unpleasant to be in there and leaves. Someone also suggested to me to fill the crib with balloons, so when the cat jumps in, the balloons pop and scares her away, but that idea seems risky because I would be afraid my cat would eat the popped balloon rubber. I guess what I'm saying is, you should try to figure out what use the gate would have for you, and if it's something a closed door would accomplish, you might not need one. Good luck!
2016-05-23 03:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I concur with the above answers -- cats are really amazing jumpers, especially if they're motivated (and if your cat gets bored of the kitchen, she will be!) And even if the gate is too high to jump over, cats are also great climbers, and she may yet figure out a way around or over the gate. A door is your best option.
What kind of behavioral training did you try? You might consider consulting a cat behavior specialist, if you haven't already -- most feline behavior has a discernable reason and can be changed. If this is a repeated behavior, it may be that she's come to associate the carpet with her litter box, and that's why she keeps doing it.
2007-10-17 03:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are excellent climbers and jumpers, I'm not sure that any gate could contain a cat. I have heard of cat fencing, but I don't think they make anything similar for indoor use. You may want to consider French doors, or some other type of door. You could remove the carpeting from the house and replace with tile and hardwood, but obviously this is extremely expensive.
Usually peeing in places other than the litter box means illness or that they don't like the brand of littler, there aren't enough litter boxes in your house, or they're scared of another pet in the house. I'm sure if you've already tried the vet and animal behaviorist, you know all this.
2007-10-17 03:52:39 · answer #4 · answered by Angela 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that a door is the only option. You might try a swinging door or pocket doors.
Edit: Just a thought. Noxy said the cat may have come to associate the carpet with peeing. Maybe the solution is to remove the carpet and put in wood floors or tile or laminate. I have wood floors and they stand up well to my kitties. One peed when I first got her and one vomits all the time because of kidney failure. New floors may be the best solution. Area rugs can be cleaned and replaced as needed.
2007-10-17 03:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by Angie C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I would get a second opinion from a vet if you haven't already. Also, be sure she has a clean litter box and try a different litter as well, like maybe unscented. A change in diet to a high-quality, low-magnesium food might be in order. The least expensive doors would be folding doors than you can buy at Home Depot. Good luck!
2007-10-17 04:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of anything taller than 44." I recommend getting two pressure mounted gates and stacking them. Using tall mesh gates would create a 64" barrier. It would be pretty hard for her to climb over that. If that doesn't stop her, you probably will need to install a door.
2007-10-17 04:02:56 · answer #7 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a door. Trust me, anything less and they'll find a way around it.
Have you tried those different types of deterrent sprays? I know they hate citrus smell and will avoid it...
2007-10-17 03:51:38 · answer #8 · answered by Bethany 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋