Thoughts:
Be careful of the windows that open from the top (double-hung). They can come
down (unexpectedly) further than you want and the furry crew will love that.
(NOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo.........I've never had any experience there). Find a way to
pin the window so it can come only so far.
Cedar chests and tables make wonderful window seats and so do items that extend
the sills ( braces with boards attached????) so the furry ones can sit
peacefully???????????? I insisted on sills in this house for the cats but
cedar chests and tables work in the other house and supplement here. I suspect
I will find a hammock for Dixie sooner or later.
Screens, such as came with the windows here, are useless. I could sneeze from
50 ft away and they would fall out (fire safety). I plan on literally nailing
them in. I promise, there are more ways out of this house than any I have ever
seen. Plus a fire sprinkler system thanks to B & B Sprinkler in Louisville.
Dixie has had a couple of terrifying (for me) walk abouts on the farm. I am
very cautious about any other ones she may have planned.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: Melissa Lind
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 8:40 AM
Subject: RE: OT - Phelix...and lessons learned.
Elizabeth,
Funny-that's what we call it when the cats sit in the window-they're watching
TV. I have a copy of Sibley's hanging out in the living room too! We have a
bunch of feeders and the cats just love to watch the birdies all day.
Our screens will be replaced this summer I think-but our cats really haven't
scratched big holes in them-just little tiny marks. But, one of our rescues did
get half way out a hole that he worked to enlarge. Our screens are incredibly
flimsy.
Let us know what you decide with the windows!
Melissa
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of elizabeth trent
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 8:11 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: OT - Phelix...and lessons learned.
It's very dangerous for the flies -- this I do know Haha.
They love their moths too, Melissa :0) The treasured ancient llama sweater
is a favorite 'get stuck' place here...along with curtains and the blankets
hanging off the bed.
I had a man here at the house yesterday looking over the outside of my house
for repairs. I'm replacing ALL the windows in my house. Every one of my
screens has holes put there by my dear fur family. I asked him about getting
windows that open from the top (or screens that aren't so flimsy I could push a
hole in them with my fingernail). He really didn't get it until I started
pointing to the evidence ( i.e. -- big shredded holes). I even asked if we
could install the windows upside down! (The windows have to be replaced for
reasons other than my poor shredded screens...but I want this to be a
consideration). He's going to research the options for me and give me an
itemized list of options in about a week. I'm still thinking about what
Phaewryn said about chicken wire over the windows...
I wish I had a big window seat in every window for the babies. I think I
have about 12-15 bird feeders of various types and a wonderful variety of
birds. I keep a copy of Sibley's handy --- it's cat tv. It gives them hours
of entertainment.
elizabeth
On 6/6/07, Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ha Ha! I've never had a cat stuck to the carpet either-but frequently to the
screen door. They panic a little when they see me come to rescue them off the
screen since they know they're not supposed to be scratching at it anyway!
Those flies are so tempting! Even though I have a few scratch marks on our
screen door-we've got no flies in the house! (Is it dangerous for the cats to
eat the flies?)
Melissa
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL
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Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 9:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: OT - Phelix...and lessons learned.
Your cats get STUCK to the carpet? Bizarre! I never trim claws here (I'm
morally opposed to the idea) unless there's a medical necessity, and I can
honestly say my cats have NEVER gotten stuck to the carpet. I have occasionally
seen one get stuck on the side of the sofa while scratching it, but even that
is rare.
Phaewryn
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