Hardware cloth, ¼ or ½ is a lot better than chicken wire; much sturdier thats what we used on our outdoor enclosures. We purchased a few ready-made kits from C&D, the panels are covered with turkey wire also sturdy.
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lee Evans Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 12:04 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] RACCOON GETTING INTO CAT STATION I have an outside enclosure built around a fairly large wooden shed (the type you get at Home Depot or other undo-it-yourself places). I also have the same wire fencing enclosing the porch of a small cottage type building (one large room, no plumbing) that the former owners used for crafts projects. I use it for my FIV+ cat sanctuary. They love going out on the porch and watching the enormous peacock who comes to eat cat food every evening on the deck of my mobile home. When I get some money (never? ever?) I'm going to enclose the deck with the same gauge wire fencing. The peacock will have to eat near the garage when that happens. I want my main community of cats who are inside the house right now to have access to the lovely scenery outside - birds, crickets as large as rats (gasp!), and all sorts of moths and other weird flying things. It will also free up some space in my house for ME! How selfish of me. I'll call the guy who built the enclosures for me and ask him what type of fencing he used, the gauge and what it is called (not chicken wire or chain link, I know that). I'll post here so those of you who want to make a safe outside enclosure for your fur kids will have some info on options. _____ From: MaiMaiPG <maima...@gmail.com> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:50 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] RACCOON GETTING INTO CAT STATION I just put up a lot of chain link panels so my guys could safely spend time outside. The area is big enough that I go out and read, work on the computer etc too. The panels are less than half the cost of installed fencing. I am considering chicken wire to screen in the porch. Ceiling fans will take care of insects and cats will have a hard time wrecking the wire. Just thoughts......... On May 31, 2012, at 10:41 PM, <dlg...@windstream.net> <dlg...@windstream.net> wrote: > I got some information on a screen that the manufacturer says is cat, dog and raccoon proof. Also no seeums proof. It cost $108.00 per roll (which is a large roll). I will try to dig out the info and send it to you. I was planning on fencing in my deck for days when I have to leave early and get back late. At least they would be able to get outside. Harley especially is a real pain when he can't go outside, knocking things down, over and driving the others crazy (this will make me give in and let him out). I don't want to leave them outside when I am gone because they might get hurt and I would not get back in time to take them to the vet. I know, crazy, but I don't want to loose any of them because of stupidity.
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