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Window screen climber.... HELP

Rafiki

Rafiki

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Patti said:
I agree with Pam, unless you want to use something like a squirt bottle there is not much to deter them from climbing. Replacing the screening with pet-proof screening is a PIA but is more secure. I have actually used security door screen panels to cover one of my sliding screen doors and would do more doors and windows but I can't find it anywhere anymore...
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My breeder was in the process of installing those during our 8 week old visit. He has mostly F1s and F2 roaming the house and that kinda made me glad that my kid is a smaller F3 female! We had the pet-proof screens installed right before arrival and so far so good. The squirrels however, appear to be of particular interest......
 
MM3

MM3

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Rafiki said:
My breeder was in the process of installing those during our 8 week old visit. He has mostly F1s and F2 roaming the house and that kinda made me glad that my kid is a smaller F3 female! We had the pet-proof screens installed right before arrival and so far so good. The squirrels however, appear to be of particular interest......
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I shy away from using a squirt bottle, in naughty no more states that it COULD interfere with your bond between you and your furball.
 
Brandy DW

Brandy DW

Missing Neka, Loving Sabriel, Nakaia, & Trance
If she's got a particular window she likes to use the most for the climbing. I would suggest putting a tall cat tree right next to it or in front of it for a while. Why would she go to the trouble of climbing when she could just jump up that and have a nice perch to go with it?

I also suggest those window ledge things. Window perches, seats, ledges, whatever you care to call them. That way she can see outside, but hopefully will get the climbing out of her system...
 
MM3

MM3

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I did purchase a window suction cup seat and she would not use it. It was up for weeks...tried putting a treat in it too lure her in, made a nice comfy pad ( it's just made out of nylon fabric), picking her up and placing her gently in it & along with encouraging words of comfort. NOTHING WORKED. The cat tree is a great suggestion and wish that area could accommodate one, but much to my dismay it's not a possibility. I truly believe a blue belly lizard was night traveling .........she happened to be awake and on window duty. She climbed up after it, after the frenzy passed and she came back to her right mind she found herself at the top of the screen and thought " hey, this is cool" and has had the desire to repeat it ever since. She's not happy the windows are only open 2 inches instead of wide open and neither are we!:(
 
Brigitte Cowell

Brigitte Cowell

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I definitely think it worth making sure the screens are pet screens and securely installed. We don't need insect screening so much here in San Francisco (mosquitoes don't seem to like the fog!), we have welded wire mesh put into frames that were then securely nailed into our window frames by our contractor. We can slide open the windows safely then. We had had other screening that a kitten racing about with his brother managed to hit and fly through falling a couple of floors to the ground.... after that it was imperative the windows could be secured. Savannahs can tend to hit at full speed when its kitty racetrack time :-(
 
MM3

MM3

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Brigitte Cowell said:
I definitely think it worth making sure the screens are pet screens and securely installed. We don't need insect screening so much here in San Francisco (mosquitoes don't seem to like the fog!), we have welded wire mesh put into frames that were then securely nailed into our window frames by our contractor. We can slide open the windows safely then. We had had other screening that a kitten racing about with his brother managed to hit and fly through falling a couple of floors to the ground.... after that it was imperative the windows could be secured. Savannahs can tend to hit at full speed when its kitty racetrack time :-(
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Yes, I can see how that would be necessary to keep babies safe. We're trying to figure out what will work for us. Two factors in our favor ........single story and only one furball.
Thanks so much for your sharing your experience.
 
Brigitte Cowell

Brigitte Cowell

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May17-12-b-cast.jpg This is the kitten that inspired our newer stronger screens...
Mar10-14-DSC_0176-zola.jpg In the background, you can see one of the screens we now have in the windows...

I might worry just as much in a single-story house but for a different reason. There isn't likely to be as much damage from them going out the window but possibly more motivation as it seems a more likely escape.
 
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