Cat Proof Fence - How to Stop and Prevent Cat From Jumping Over Fence Easy DIY No Roller or PVC Pipe
Cat Proof Fence - How to Stop and Prevent Cat From Jumping Over Fence Easy DIY No Roller or PVC Pipe
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My cat is mostly an indoor cat and I do what I can to always keep her safe. But I've been letting her out in the backyard from time to time. And for awhile, my backyard fence has been enough to keep her in. That is until she started getting curious about what's outside the yard. As you can imagine, she is able to climb my fence very easily. So after I found her over on the other side a few times, I had to do something.
In this video I'll show you two different solutions that have worked very well to stop my cat from jumping over the fence. The first method involves chicken wire that I stapled directly to the fence. I bought 2 foot wide chicken wire from Lowe's and stapled half to the fence and let the other half overhang at the top. This isn't the best looking but it's working great! The amount of netting sticking out from the top is enough to stop my cat from jumping over the fence.
I cut and attached these in about 8 foot sections. The reason is that the longer the sections, the more it sags because of the weight. One longer section in particular was sagging too much so I used a separate wire to hold it up. For now, this very effective on the side of my yard where the plants hide much of the somewhat ugly chicken wire.
But on the other side I needed something better looking since the fence is fully exposed. The 1 foot wide chicken wire I'm using on the exposed fence is coated with black PVC. I also had to cut 1 foot pieces of 2x4s as supports. And I used metal fence brackets as well. They attach to the fence and then the 2x4 pieces will attach onto these. Finally, holding it all together are short 1 1/4 inch wood screws.
I've looked at a lot of cat barrier solutions online and they're all very costly. One that I saw had extension posts at $16 each. And that's just for the extensions where the netting will attach! To me that way too expensive especially if there's a lot of fence to cover. Using 2x4s is much more economical and I find that it blends in nicely. For these wood extensions, I just cut and repeated on each fence post where I needed coverage. Once all the extensions are attached I stapled the PVC covered chicken wire to the underside of the 2x4s. I could've put the netting on the top but I wanted to make sure my neighbor wouldn't be able to see it from their side. And with this method, I was able to just unroll the chicken wire as I stapled and only made one cut at the end.
I'm really happy with the way this looks and it has completely stopped my cat from jumping over the fence. And equally nice is that this was relatively inexpensive. I've listed the materials here in the description so it's easy for you to find. So what I've shown in this video is 2 inexpensive options you can try to stop your cat from jumping over the fence. The second method definitely looks better but does take more work. And eventually, I may use the 2nd method all the way around my yard. But I've found that both methods I've shown here are equally effective at stopping my cat from jumping over the fence.
Here's the last thing I need to mention. I also put chicken wire behind my plants because there's definitely enough room back here for my cat to climb out. So definitely don't forget to cover areas like this. If this video was helpful please give me a thumbs up and hit the subscribe button so you won't miss any of my DIY videos!
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It's kept our rescue kitties safe for 20 years. Highly recommend this. Thanks for getting the word out!!
Thanks for the how to video. Followed your instructions exactly and now my cat and dog are able to play in the backyard all day together. Cost $225 for the whole project, and that covered 200’ of pvc chicken wire fence. Excellent solution !
You’re welcome! Glad your furry friends can now play in your backyard now! Thanks for watching!
I definitely like the look of the second setup. Thank you 😺
You’re welcome! Yeah the 2nd example is definitely the better looking solution! And both have been very effective for keeping my cat in my backyard.
Good job. I wish everyone with cats would do this - the kitties stay safe from traffic and won't cause drivers to brake harshly / swerve in the road and neighbours will be able to enjoy their own gardens without the horrible daily task of cleaning cat muck off their shoes, children's toys, car pedals, gravel drive lawns & flowerbeds. Thanks for the video.
You’re welcome! Doing my best to keep my mostly indoor cat safe! Thanks for watching!
Could say the same for dogs
ehm...i'm sorry, have you owned cats? they are usually pretty discreet about their poo. you are not gonna be finding them relieving themselves on children's toys. lawns and flowerbeds sure. i have owned outside cats for years and haven't encountered this army of poo you describe.
@@fatbongripz4207 all cat owners seem to think theirs don’t stink or that it evaporates like magic up, up and away out their darling kitty’s arse. Ignorance is bliss I suppose. Cats are meat-eating predators and their faeces is noxious with parasites that can scar human eyes, especially children. My own eyes have childhood scarring yet none of my family has ever owned cats. It’s been a daily task removing cat faeces from my garden for decades. “They bury it” Erm no. 2mm of sand by flicking their paws a couple of times. Three houses in my small street have two cats each plus several local roaming / strays. They leave a lot of 5hit. Kids roll a ball / scooter / tricycle / sandpit in their own garden… it gets smeared in cat muck. You choose to ‘own’ predatory meat-eating animals, you should keep your pets on your own property. You probably have no idea how much your clean, responsible neighbours secretly resent you and your lazy “not my problem mate, cats gonna cat” selfishness.
@@fatbongripz4207my cat will go for any garden bed with loose dirt amd the street cats will literally shit right in my grass
Thank you, I've been looking for a cheap solution that still looks neat. I'll be using this design well done 👍
I love! this idea. I've already spent so much $$$$ trying to keep my kitties in. Even had 7 big trees removes. I love this. This is next on my list.
I'm impressed. Job well done & looks good.
Thanks so much for this video. I’ve been researching and when I saw your idea I knew it was the one because we have the identical fence situation as you! We put the chicken wire across the top of the posts and it worked very well, blends in so you can’t see it at all and was easy to do. We did put pvc rollers and brackets on our two gates. Thank you thank you from us and especially from our cat Cooper who is enjoying his full yard catio!! He is one lucky guy!!
You’re welcome! Glad this solution is helping to keep your cat safe! Thanks for watching!
Brilliant idea, thanks.
Wonderful & what a pretty baby!!!
Love this. Gonna try
You are absolutely the BEST with this idea. Thx for sharing it with everyone. On my way to keep my cats safe!!
This looks great.
Thank you! This is so helpful!
Thank you so much! This video helps a ton!
Brilliant! Thank you!
My cats would climb that tree and be out in a second
elegant, effective. ✔ Nicely done!
Best solution. There's a constant debate over indoor cat vs outdoor cat, and being on the outdoor side this is the best "best of both worlds approach I've seen. We build safe enclosures for other animals, so why not for cats. Both safety AND access to the outdoors.
best one I have found yet on you tube, nice job and you give two options .. quick one and and a nice looking one ...
You’re welcome! This cat barrier works well with my cat. I don’t have to worry about her jumping out anymore. Thanks for watching!
Love this, easy simple and doable on a budget. Thank you
You’re welcome! Yes! This is definitely a budget friendly solution to keep your cat safe! After I saw the prices of the other products on the market I had to come up with something more cost effective! Thanks for watching!
That's a great job
Thanks for this
I love this so much! It's very clever, aesthetically pleasing, and it shows how much you really care about your babies!Unfortunately I live in an apartment, so I'm not allowed to drill into the outdoor stucco walls. Recently the strays in our area have jumped over our patio wall and have marked their territory in several spots. I can't sit out there and enjoy myself anymore because of the smell, and I'm afraid I'll track in whatever diseases they could be carrying on my shoes or clothes to my indoor cat. Yes, she's fully vaccinated, but you never know. I'd rather be safe than sorry when it comes to my precious baby! We're also not allowed to cover our patios with anything that can't be seen through. So I was thinking if I could somehow hang chicken wire on the outside of the opening to our patio so that they can't jump on top of the outer wall, that would be perfect. I don't know the dimensions right now, even though I've measured it before, but I guess you could say it's like a "windowless" window or opening with a 3 to 4-ft wall that's 8 ft wide. I've noticed that the strays have peed on the interior patio walls while on the ledge of the outer wall, if that makes sense. I need to keep them from jumping up on it somehow. I want to douse everything in vinegar, a neutralizing cat pee spray, alcohol, bleach, whatever it takes basically, and then rinse everything off with a hose. Some items that are out there I can get rid of, but some I'd like to keep, like a few outdoor cushions, and the outdoor rug that's still fairly new. Idk. This is very frustrating. Even though the landlords don't allow us to do a lot of stuff to it, there is a maintenance guy who builds screens with wooden frames that just pop right into the "window" space. He's not supposed to be doing it, but he's offered, and since there's no drilling involved, I think the landlords turn a blind eye. We need to track him down and ask him how much he would charge. The only problem is I've seen his own screened in porch (for his cats) with a torn corner. So I'd really rather use chicken wire. Honestly? I wish I could just put in a glass window and call it a sunroom! We live in the desert so it would also keep out all the dust! If things weren't so expensive right now, we would love to buy a house, even if it was just a tiny shack.
Hopefully you find a solution that is temporary and not too noticeable by your landlord! My cat barrier has kept my cat in my yard really well. But she’s also a bit of a scaredy cat so it doesn’t take much before she runs back into the house.
Good job! Learned useful tips from this video and thank you for keeping your cat safe
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed my video! I definitely want to keep my cat safe and the cat barrier I put up works to keep her in my yard! Thanks for watching!
@@digitalcamproducer does it still work or has she figured it out yet? Don't you still have to watch her while she's out there?
We have the first method. But after seeing your 2nd..we will definitely do this! 😺😺😺😺
Great idea!
Thanks! Yeah this wire mesh solution has helped keep my cat safe in my backyard!
Thanks for this video.
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed my cat fence video! Thanks for watching!
This is so clever, I'm loving it! 💞 Elegant and cost effective. I have a little black cat from neighbor that is terrorizing my wild birds and using my fenced yard as a litter box and knocking over a tray feeder with costly bird seed. This solution will prevent the cat coming in, but allow squirrels free access on top of fence as usual. Best of all, its easy to do. I have a nice grapevine that will cover the top as well so it will look like an arbor trellis. Brilliant solution and very well documented. Thank you for no music, praise god! You have a gorgeous long haired Bengal cat. I love this type of cat. I am from Bengal! The striped tabby cats are the smartest and most communicative of cat breeds. Very sociable and intelligent and good natured. You made a good selection here. Some advice I give all cat owners from my years of cat and dog rescues because the vets don't: Feed cats raw ground beef and sardines. They need this, which is why they hunt. Other cooked meats like pork and chicken are also good. Fresh ground carrots, cabbage or kale, chopped up lettuce in their meat. Cooked eggs, Greek Yoghurt. Vitamins and Fish Oil such as Iceland Pure Sardine and Anchovy Oil (not Salmon oil which no cat, dog, human can digest but bears can). This fresh food diet will lower hunting needs. Lowered hunting means less reason to leave your compound. Fish Oil gives them a sleek, glossy coat, heart, eye, liver, organ health, and lowers shedding. Some Vitamin B's also help with hair shedding and good coat, and finally a pinch of MSM powder (sulphur) is excellent for coats, skin, and strong nails. Ditto for humans. Plant fresh grass of some kind in a patch and let it grow tall. Pick a tender, fine variety. Eating grass allows the cat to throw up hairballs. Most yards do not have grass or it is mowed too low. How about wheat grass? Bathe your cat often during summer months - at least monthly and use a curry brush to get out dead fur. Then when shampooing rinse and conditioner rinse, use a cat slicker brush (Petedge.com) to get wads of hair off that would otherwise end up in the gut. Finally, blow dry them using a dog blower (Amazon $100) that is more air compressor than a blower. Don't use hair dryer. You want air velocity not heat. The blower literally blows out water and dead hair from pets, leaving them super clean and all dead hair gone. Wrap up cat head so no noise for their sensitive hearing. Give them once a year, Egg Yolk Lecithin 600 mg 2 x day with food for one month every year. Lecithin is natural. It dissolves fat in the body, and thereby shrinks the fat around the hairballs in every cat's gut. In 2-3 weeks, they will excrete massive hairballs that have been sitting around for years making their digestion poor. My 19 yr old cat threw up 3 massive cigar hairballs after only 2 weeks of Lecithin. Only use Egg Yolk Lecithin, not Soy or Sunflower. Dogs and humans can have all 3 kinds. Give your cat Thomas Labs Bio Case Plus which is an Enzyme/Probiotic formula that will aid digestion and clear material in bowels effectively. Once the hairballs are shrunk down, a bit of Magnesium powder or laxative will clear them out. Only give any laxative after one month of Lecithin use. The Enzymes are useful for rescued animals, seniors cats, young kittens, etc. Use daily or occasionally as needed. This will give you magnificent cats with zero health issues. If you spay and neuter, roaming will cease. Tip: I buy bulk Magnesium and Potassium powder from Amazon as minerals for myself and two little dogs. A pinch in your pets food prevents mineral deficiencies of two important minerals. For humans, esp men, 50 mg Zinc every night is also recommended. Give cat pinch of Pot/Mag once a day, and for humans, take 1/4 tsp twice a day mixed in water with Apple Cider Vinegar. Marvelous for energy and workouts too. No more leg cramps or dehydration on hot days.
Thank you for this information.
Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much for this video, you did a great job of explaining/showing all of the steps ... we have a brand new orphan kitty that I am bottle feeding... we have a large backyard like you (~ 1/2 acre) so I have been quite discouraged while looking for solutions to keep him safe. The pre-fab kits would cost over 5k to do our whole fence 😑 but this video gives me a big dose of hope! I'm showing this to my husband 😃
Yeah I wasn’t about to spend thousands of dollars to buy a cat barrier for my fence! The solution I showed in my video has worked great to keep my cat in my yard. Hope you have success with yours! Thanks for watching!
So glad I found this video! My kitties are getting bored inside and I was looking for a way to safely let them out into my backyard.
This cat barrier has kept my cat in my yard successfully! But mine is a bit of a scaredy-cat so it doesn’t take much to keep her from jumping the fence. But the other day another cat got in and was having a bit of a hard time finding it’s way out. Eventually it was scared enough that it jumped up a piece of lattice work I had leaning on my fence and scrambled out.
I found this looking for a solution to keep my backyard chickens from flying over a fence. They haven’t tried yet, but worried they might. I was shocked at how much those systems cost! This is a great solution and is more attractive in my opinion with the wood supports. Heck, you could even create a trellis on one end and have a climbing vine on it to even make it blend in more. I think I’ll try this!
Yeah those fence barriers are expensive. That was my motivation to come up with a more affordable solution. It’s been working great with my cat. Hope it does the same for your chickens! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this! I've also looked at the companies that make the cat fencing but I live in Canada and it's even more expensive to buy it and have it shipped here!
You’re welcome! Yeah I was frustrated at how costly the cat barrier solutions were on the market. But I’m very happy with my DIY chicken wire method. Definitely gives me a sense of relief that I don’t have to watch my cat all the time or worry she’s going to jump over the fence!
well done!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed my cat barrier tutorial!
This looks really nice. Great job. I don't know if you get snow, but if so, how does it hold up?
Love this video thank you! I like having the view and comfortability of my back porch without netting so I was looking for an option to prevent my cats from jumping on my porch railing. They’re old and I’m worried they will slip/ miss the jump! Thank you so much!
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed my cat barrier video! Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
You’re welcome! Glad my cat barrier video was helpful! It has been quite effective at keeping my cat in my backyard. I also really appreciate the Super Thanks!
Your cat looks exactly like the one I'm trying to keep outta my yard...LOL!
SHES SO CUTE
Thanks! I love my cat!
Sweet kitties
For lower fences can you go further out than 1 foot with wood? Would think it might need a support underneath as well
Nice! I do have a dumb question. How exactly does it prevent a cat from escaping? When they reach the chicken wire, can they not go around it and over it?
Thank you for this. I’m trying the 2nd idea. I just got 1ft black L shaped shelf brackets instead of 2x4s. I hope it works!
Did it work? I'd love to know the results.
@@ArdinVincent It does work.
The shelf brackets will tarnish and rust though!
@@anniefeng3795 the ones I got are coded metal
Any ideas on keeping other people's cats from jumping into your yard over that same fence?
Just do it on the other side?
Well done, I have researched this method for a client who has indoor cats and wants me to build a cat friendly enclosure. I wondered if 4 to 5mm stainless steel cable could also do the job and have better aesthetics. Either way, good effort, to foil the jumping felines.
I think there are other materials similar to the chicken wire that might look better. Of the top of my head I think I’ve seen similar netting but in a square pattern that looks a bit more elegant than chicken wire. The barrier I installed has definitely helped keep my cat in my yard.
I saw a video where a guy put up brackets and hung black pvc pipe along the top of his fence. looked good and the cats claws slide off it they cant grip on. simple and east to install.
get job and great video. does the barrier stop other cats from getting into your garden?
Glad you enjoyed my cat fence barrier video! I believe it has kept other cats from coming into the yard. I haven’t seen another cat in my backyard in awhile. They do however walk along the top of the fence to get from yard to yard.
I have a metal fence. Cannot do that but i need something as 24 hour cat curfew here at Baw Baw Shire in Victoria Australia
This looks doable! 🤔🤔 Any idea on how to cat proof the door that leads to thw front yard?? My cats have the nasty habit of goint to the front
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Hey, thanks for the video we have been doing the same in our garden - did you run into any difficulties stopping the wire mesh from sagging between the brackets? That's the only thing we aren't quite 100% happy with the job we've done, any tips?
I don’t have an elegant solution for keeping the wire mesh from sagging. But on some parts I took a thin wire and connected it to the sagging part and used a small nail on the fence to support the mesh and keep it mostly straight. I used the thin wire that was in the mesh roll that was used to keep it rolled up. It’s thin enough that you almost can’t see it. Hope this helps!
What do you put on the gates?
I'm going to give this a try. Thanks for the tips. Is your cat still being contained in your yard?
Yes! This cat barrier has successfully prevented my cat from jumping out ever since we put it up. But she’s also a bit of a scaredy cat so it doesn’t take much frighten her back into the house.
Great idea!! I was also wondering how you keep your kitty in the yard if there are escape routes at ground level though! How did you secure the ground level perimeter? Thanks! 🙏
land mines.
The loose chicken wire is good, tge more fixed method would support a lot of leaves.
Is this possible to do with a stone wall?
I definitely doing this but can you explain the black pvc? Is that purchased that way or is it like painted onto normal chicken wire? I thought black pvc was a large plastic sheet roll?
The black chicken wire comes that way. There’s a link in the provided in the description. It’s the same type as the silver chicken wire but they coated it in black PVC from the factory. Hope this helps!
This is the exact situation with my cat she’s no longer content with just our backyard
Yeah I had to try to keep my mostly indoor cat safe. So far she has not been able to get out of the yard with the DIY cat barrier I installed. Easy and cost effective! Thanks for watching!
Can they jump into yard from top? That's my problem, them coming in.
Do you have any issues with your cat jumping onto the chicken wire then over the fence?
How has this been working? I am going to be building a fence 8ft tall but will need to do something like this to keep them from climbing over the top. Shouldnt the horizontal pieces be maybe more like 2ft long?
The cat barrier I built has been working great. My cat hasn’t climbed out since. But also my cat is a bit of a scaredy cat so it doesn’t take much to scare her back from the fence. The 1 foot distance has been working. I don’t think there’s a need for it to stick out any further. The only part of my fence that doesn’t have the barrier is the gate but for me I don’t worry about that section as much since my cat for some reason doesn’t go to the gate much. But you can easily build this onto a gate as well. Hope this helps!
@@digitalcamproducer Sounds good and glad it has held up and kept your cat in. Thanks for the info.
Will this work on a low fence? Like 80 or 90 CM high fence? Want to keep them out from my vegtable area in my garden.
No your cat can just jump over that
really like this idea and we're thinking of doing something similar, but our worry is: won't they be able to just jump onto that wire 'shelf' and climb out that over the fence that way?
That's what worries me too. Some of mine cats are great climbers.
@@catara. we've gone for the upright angled braces/netting. not installed it yet, but hoping it works! 🤞
How tall is your fence? :) Just for reference
Do you remember where you got the coated chicken wire fencing?
I ordered the black pvc coated chicken wire from Amazon. I listed it in the description so you can get the exact same thing I bought. Hope this helps!
Nice. I'm wondering why you cat couldn't jump up to the PVC coated chicken wire and then go over the fence?. It looks flat enough to be a like a shelf.
My cat won’t jump up on the flat part of my cat barrier. We know she won’t do it so what I built in the video works for my cat very effectively. Plus she’s a bit scared of some noises outside. Other cats that have more outdoor experience might not be deterred.
@@digitalcamproducer got it. Thanks for the explanation.
Hi that first one looks sloppy and not 100% safe for the cat.. The 2nd piece looks good and neat and a cheap idea too , well done👍 You still have to make a fence for the conifers that are near your fence. The cat can jump on the fence via the tree. As you say cats are curious they can ignore it 10 x and the other x is hit.
I definitely agree that the first version looks sloppy! It was my first attempt and I had to get it up fast when I discovered my mostly indoor cat jumped over the fence twice. So that one went up quick. The other side I had more time to think about a better looking solution. My backyard is now surrounded by the chicken wire. Behind my arbor vitae trees I used the first method because no one can see behind it. That way my cat can’t find a hidden spot to jump out. This cat barrier has successfully kept my cat safe and in my yard! Thanks for watching!
@@digitalcamproducer Hi and did the cat stay tidy in the garden?
What keeps the cat from climbing the tree and jump over?
does it also help keep cats OUT? i need to figure out how to keep my elderly kitties IN but all the neighborhood strays OUT
This cat barrier definitely keeps my cat in my backyard. And I would say for the most part it has kept other cats out of my yard. The only part of my fence that doesn’t have this barrier is on my gate. And maybe once I saw another cat in my yard. So for me with only 98% coverage I’d say it’s very effective for keeping other cats out of the yard too. Hope this helps!
I have chain link fences
Good idea but what about if other cats jump in to your garden? They gunna stuck in ur garden too lol
Yes! That’s definitely a possibility if another cat falls into your yard it might not be able to get out.
I have a brick wall, is there any way to do this on a brick wall ?
You could use a masonry drill bit and concrete screws to build the 2nd type of cat barrier shown in the video. Use the same 2x4s and fence brackets. But you have to be comfortable drilling into your concrete/brick wall. Hope this helps!
@@digitalcamproducer thank you!
Shouldn’t the 2x4 face upwards? What length is the chicken wire? Love this
I bought a 50 foot roll of chicken wire that is I foot wide. I suppose you can mount the 2x4 the other way but this is the typical way it is mounted for a fence. And the orientation matches the other 2x4s on the fence. Thanks for watching!
I think the vertical way he did it will keep the wood from sagging over time.
But how to do corners and gates?
What kind of wood is being used in this?
Looked like cedar to me.
I used the approach ( posts with wire) in this video and works really well
i wish i saw this before i bought that expensive cat fence in system...
Does it stop other pets from jumping from the outside into your own yard?
You could in theory string those plastic bird spikes along the netting to deter other cats.
Doesn’t stop other cats from jumping IN to your yard… or raccoons. I tried cat fencing but one of my cats somehow outsmarted it.
Doesn’t this trap other unwanted wild animals in your yard too (squirrels, stray cats, etc.)?
Yes that’s possible that this will trap other animals in my yard. But there is a section of fence at the side of my yard at the gate that doesn’t have a barrier at the top. Only a few times I’ve seen other cats in my yard but they get out. Probably in that unprotected section. My cat is a bit of a scaredy cat so it doesn’t take much to keep her in the yard. My fence also has alternating slats so smaller animals like squirrels and bunnies slip right through it.
What about neighbor cats jumping into the yard
I connected an electric fence to mine. It stopped cats, birds, raccoons, squirrels, possums and even people from jumping into my yard. Well not the birds.
Sandly I decided too late to take the card into the action, yesterday a pack of wild coyotes killed one of my cats, it was all my fault because I let my cats roam free at night, something that you shouldn't do!
Sorry to hear about your cat! We have coyotes roaming our neighborhood as well! This cat barrier works for my cat. Has kept her safe and in my yard ever since I installed the chicken wire!
Cats are climbers he'll just climb all the way up the tree and go out did you ever think about that. Otherwise it's a nice job definitely the second option
But how do stop them from digging underneath the fence?
You might have to place a row of bricks or pavers next you the fence to prevent digging. I have a few areas where there’s a gap where my cat could possibly dig through. I just placed some extra landscape blocks or wood beams there to cover the gaps.
Has your cat worked out how to get out yet?
My cat hasn’t jumped out of the yard since I put up the cat barrier. Works for my cat. She can’t see a way to jump up and reach the top of the fence without hitting the wire mesh. My cat is also a bit of a scaredy-cat when outdoors so that helps too!
trouble is its not my fence
I would just be scared they would get hung up in the netting
Yes that is definitely a concern! There is netting with smaller holes which would be safer. What I have keeps my cat in my yard. She’s a bit of a scaredy-cat so when she sees the barrier she doesn’t even attempt to jump.
I'm not completely convinced
NETTING IS DANGEROUS FOR CATS' CLAWS GETTING WEDGED INSIDE THE NETTING, ALSO THERE HAVE BEEN INJURIES FROM THESE TYPES OF ENCLOSURES THAT YOU ARE SHOWING, A VERY BAD IDEA !
So would you suggest glass instead?
Don't do this... cats could catch a claw in that chicken wire and lose it pretty painfully.
This wouldn't have worked for my cat.. cool video tho.. I wish infrastructure of traffic wouldn't interfere with the beautiful life of an indoor outdoor cat.. they need to explore.. and hunt.. under the moonlight. Wish I lived on a farm..
Why wouldn't it have worked for your cat?
Please don't let your cat roam around at night, I know it's their nature, but you need to thing about the impact cats can have in the local wildlife, as well of the cat's safety
@@jjvc3888 so are you pro nature or control nature?
Really? so your cats don't have the sense to climb a bush or a tree and just jump over your very low chicken wire? I am researching ways of keeping my 6 Maine Coons in the garden and watched quite a few videos. The principle of over hanging wire mesh is good but this video opens with shots of wire placed below the height of a bush right next to it. Bye bye cats. I cringed when I saw that.
Wow relax, he doesn't say that it is the perfect solution for everyone. It works for him and reading the comments, it works for more people.
And I'm sure your cat is loving your hard work....NOT!
Would a cat from a neighbor’s yard be able to jump into your cats fenced area with this design? I’m thinking so, but I’m curious your input. I actually had that happen where the neighbor cat jumped the fence and got into a brawl with my cat. After that, I worried too much. My cats don’t go outside anymore unless they’re in a stroller. 🤷♀️🫤
Your cat is a beauty, but you're undersetimating it. I can see plenty of places in your yard where it can spring from to land on top of the chicken wire. The trees for starters......they are incredible athletic jumpers...
0:59 That nail you have sticking way up on top of that fence post is dangerous to creatures. Or do you only care about your cat? Where is your brain?