Thread: Anyone cat proofed their garden??

Fab guys- I might explore the homebase netting.... I really like the idea of givign them access to the whole garden but if that fails I'm thinking of building a raised 'cat deck' accessed from the dining room window. My other half isn't that keen on the idea as it would mean we would be effectively looking out into a cat pen of about 2m cubed! I don't think it would be too bad if I could find some strong but fine net....

Oh and here's a pic of naughty Dudley. I heard a clatter in the kitchen and he'd managed to get inside this bowl. He's the acrobat of the house and the one who would be most likely to attempt escape I reckon!

Would be interesting to know exactly which netting you used Howlinbob as obviously you have had no problems with birds getting caught,we stopped using the "netting" for fruit cages up the garden because of birds getting caught,we have now made cages out of metal mesh but also daughter had made a fish pond cover out of the plastic mesh netting & had the horrible job of removing some very lovely little birds from it ,two were still alive but had twisted round & broken their legs so would be good to know which size mesh is safe to use please,she has got to have a cover on as they are close to a canal & the local heron likes to visit.....
We had thought that perhaps dad was going to have to get busy with the stainless steel & mesh again but it is rather a large pond !
Raised cat deck sounds good catlover,they will appreciate any outside space I am sure,we were able to enclose part of our back garden & although not huge it is big enough for them to run around in & have a play,best though is when the sun is shining & they can just go out to laze & relax,normally on mum's sunbed I have to say !

Hi Jackie, well I used some plastic netting off a roll in Homebase, and the holes are about 15mm wide, as I remember. We have not had any birds caught in the netting, but admittedly that is more down to good luck than good judgement, as this did not occur to us when we put it up. We still get birds in the garden so they are obviously coming and going with no problem. Sometimes when I let the lads out they fly down the garden like streaks of lightning because they've spotted a bird...so far they've never managed to catch one!

I can just imagine your boys streaking down the garden & then the look of disgust on their faces when the birds disappear,up,up & away,obviously pleased for the birds though & it does help keep two little furries nice & fit.....x