Re: Containment systems suitable for cats?

On 16 Nov 2003 11:32:32 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (DP) wrote:

>I have two teenaged cats who have been indoor-only their whole lives;
>however, I recently moved to a house that has a nice, enclosed patio
>that they love to play in.
>
>Unfortunately, the fence, though quite high, is made of latticed wood.
>They haven't scaled it yet, but there are cats that sit outside the
>fence and taunt them, and they are close to figuring it out! I don't
>want to deprive them of their outdoor fun, but I certainly don't want
>them getting out, either.
>
>I'm only renting, so I can't reconstruct the fence or add wire on top
>of it to make it truly cat-proof. I was wondering about those
>electronic containment systems, where you create an electronic
>boundary, and then the pet wears a collar that gives them a little
>jolt if they stray beyond it. I'm not thrilled with that, but I'd
>rather that than either deprive them of the patio or risk them scaling
>the wall and taking off...however, I've been looking on PetSMART and
>other places, and those systems seem to be dog-only. Does anyone make
>one for cats, and/or does anyone know of a cat-friendly system that
>could help in this situation?
>

See <http://www.radiofence.com/cat_fences.htm>.  If you use an
underground type, you might want to string it around the *top* of the
fence, and possibly put the wire in 1/2 inch PVC conduit.  I'm
installing a 1500 foot dog version in conduit because of very rocky
soil that easily cuts direct burial wires (like my AC power main).


T.E.D. ([EMAIL PROTECTED] - e-mail must contain "T.E.D." or my .sig in the body)