Five Ways to Cat Proof Your Garden
There is a growing trend to keep cats exclusively indoors, as cat owners looks for ways to protect cats from the dangers of free roaming. But some owners of indoor cats have their work cut out trying to keep their cat enriched and entertained in a smaller territory, without sunshine and fresh air. Cat owners want to keep their cats safe, enriched, and entertained. Can they have it all and find the ‘purrfect’ balance between feline safety and welfare? Here are five ways to cat proof your garden and allow your cat to explore in safety:
1. Cat fence barriers are a great addition to an existing fence or wall, simple to install and neat when finished, keeping your cat from wandering beyond the perimeter of your existing boundary. There three different height of fence barrier, depending on the height of your existing fence, to ensure that the barrier is a minimum of 6ft or 1.m from the ground.
2. Cat enclosures are the best solution where there is no existing fencing and you want to install an entirely freestanding fence with the fence barrier along the top. Many cat owners choose a cat enclosure for a large rural garden where there is privet hedge or no existing boundary suitable to fix a fence barrier to. Once installed, the black powder coated enclosures posts are slim and sleek finish.
3. Catios are for smaller urban spaces such as patios and decking areas. These steel framed cubes are idea to run off patio doors or windows, enabling you and your cat to extend your house out into the garden. To really maximise the space in the catio, add in shelves and climbers to give you cats hidey holes and vantage points for leaping and climbing.
4. Cat balconies have been challenging for cat owning apartment dwellers in the past because they are often prevented from drilling into masonry. Luckily, there is now a ‘no-drill’ cat balcony solution which can be cut down to measure and then tensioned to fit the balcony area.
5. Cat tree barriers can be fitted around the trees to prevent the cats from climbing too high. Depending on the breadth of the trunk, several brackets can be attached to the tree and interconnected with mesh.
The options discussed here cover a range of garden layouts and outdoor living scenarioS. To take the next step in discovering the possibilities for you, your cats and your outdoor space, send some photographs of your garden to cat proofing experts at ProtectaPet on 0800 999 4008 or info@protectapet.com
