cat vs. main road

[warriorprincessdaughter]

I am thinking about buying a cat next week. Problem is, the cat will only be allowed inside on the tiles. We have a nice small backyard. Three quarters of it is surrounded by a huge cement rendered wall because there is a busy road next to it, but on one of the sides where there is a neighbour there is just a wooden fence.

How can I stop the cat from climbing it?

The only idea i have had so far is putting mesh at a 90 degree angle to the fence, would that work?

 

[firecracker]

The cat would probably climb over the mesh if its determined enough.

What about putting a leash on it?! (The cat that is!)

FYI - I had a cat when living in an apartment - it was perfectly used to not going outside at all - except on rare occasions. Maybe you could train yours the same.

Cats make excellent pets! Enjoy.

 

[kaeti]

Do you have to let it out? Or are you doing so to evade the litterbox chore?

My three cats are strictly indoors. Indoor kitties tend to live longer and healthier.

 

[BeanMak]

I have to agree with the indoor folks. You will be amazed at the vertical leap on some cats.

 

[uniqute]

I am thinking about buying a cat next week. Problem is, the cat will only be allowed inside on the tiles.

How much tiled area is there? I mean, does that just exclude bedrooms or are we talking about maybe just the laundry or something? Personally I'd suggest that it would be a good idea to make it an inside cat if you live near a busy road - guaranteed the cat will explore, which could prove fatal

If the kitty litter smell is an issue - you can get this incredibly good kitty litter from kmart (in Australia) which is in a blue package - its all these white chrystal type things. I'm an inside cat veteran - trust me this stuff is incredible! But I think you can only get it from kmart

 

[Faithful83]

Is there an issue with letting the cat on carpeted areas? Just curious.

 

[warriorprincessdaughter]

the tiled area is a huge living room, kitchen and hallway. My mums reasons for not letting it on the carpeted areas is that they shed hair, might have accidents and most of all rip up the lounges and stuff.
I might have to wait until i move out of home :-(

 

[lilchristiangurl]

cats that live inside will be more attached to u than outdoor cats