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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2005What will she think of next?
The other day, I heard some weird-sounding scratching in the sauna. Then I heard Miranda yowl. She ran a few laps around the flat, then she was back in the sauna and I heard the scratching andf the yowl again. Went to see what was up, and what was up was Miranda! She had climbed up the wood panel of the wall - the walls and ceiling are wooden all the way. Grooaaannnn. I have to get her some kind of climbing wall. They sell these carpet-covered panels in the pet stores that you can fasten to the wall. I'm just afraid that she will want more than just one little panel. This girl is going to ruin me. Besides all the special toys and the fresh meat every day, I will have to pay for all the damage she does to the flat. I can't find any marks on the walls yet, but if she keeps it up, there will certainly be marks. But she's the Princess, my Orchid, and I can't stay mad at her when I look at her worried little face.  SignatureMarina, Frank, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > The other day, I heard some weird-sounding scratching in the sauna. > Then I heard Miranda yowl. She ran a few laps around the flat, then she [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up, there will certainly be marks. But she's the Princess, my Orchid, > and I can't stay mad at her when I look at her worried little face. I'd say carpeted wall panels are a good compromise! Little minx. > She had climbed up the wood panel of the wall - the walls and ceiling > are wooden all the way. Grooaaannnn. I have to get her some kind of > climbing wall. They sell these carpet-covered panels in the pet stores > that you can fasten to the wall. I'm just afraid that she will want more > than just one little panel. How about getting a bunch of sissal rope and a glue gun? That way you could cover a wall section on rope. Also it should be easily removable and then with a bit of sanding, the wood will be like new! SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Marina, how about carpet scraps? They have them here in carpet stores which they just give away, or cost next to nothing. You can tack or tape those all up the sauna wall for the Princess to climb to her heart's content. Lily & her mama Jazz, RB SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > The other day, I heard some weird-sounding scratching in the sauna. Then I > heard Miranda yowl. She ran a few laps around the flat, then she was back [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > there will certainly be marks. But she's the Princess, my Orchid, and I > can't stay mad at her when I look at her worried little face. How about those flaxen (or whatever they're made of) carpets people use on their balconies (kaislamatto). You could fasten one of those onto a wall. They don't cost much and she would have a wide area to climb. SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 > The other day, I heard some weird-sounding scratching in the > sauna. Then I heard Miranda yowl. She ran a few laps around the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > the Princess, my Orchid, and I can't stay mad at her when I look > at her worried little face. I think it sounds like a GREAT idea to make a climbing wall! I remember Karen posting about having something like that built by her father when she was young. Oh, and Mir is too young to get worry lines! SignatureCheryl > I think it sounds like a GREAT idea to make a climbing wall! I > remember Karen posting about having something like that built by > her father when she was young. Oh, and Mir is too young to get > worry lines! I remember that climbing wall, too. Mir-mir would love that, but I'll have to see how I could arrange it. And who would help me set it up, since I can't do that kind of stuff myself. Miranda has these funny wrinkles on her forehead, just like her mother, which make her look permanently worried. I think that's one reason I would let her get away with murder. SignatureMarina, Frank, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> I think it sounds like a GREAT idea to make a climbing wall! I remember >> Karen posting about having something like that built by her father when [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > which make her look permanently worried. I think that's one reason I > would let her get away with murder. What if you find a carpenter to make a board that is like 6' by 2 ft. Then he can glue carpet on that and bolt it to the wall for you? >Miranda has these funny wrinkles on her forehead, just like her mother, >which make her look permanently worried. I think that's one reason I >would let her get away with murder. She does look worried! It's the shape of her eyes too. http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28744360/ >>Miranda has these funny wrinkles on her forehead, just like her mother, >>which make her look permanently worried. I think that's one reason I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28744360/ Yes, the eyes are exactly like Kira's. If you click 'next' on the right of that picture, you'll see Kira and her worried face. -- Marina, posting from work since my computer at home just stopped working >She had climbed up the wood panel of the wall - the walls and ceiling >are wooden all the way. Grooaaannnn. I have to get her some kind of >climbing wall. They sell these carpet-covered panels in the pet stores >that you can fasten to the wall. I'm just afraid that she will want more >than just one little panel. Miranda can climb a vertical flat wall? That's amazing! This will be a long winter. :) > Miranda can climb a vertical flat wall? That's amazing! This will be > a long winter. :) It's not flat, it's ribbed, as seen here: http://community.webshots.com/photo/416910483/416947323VWMxgw and it's also pretty soft wood, so it's easy for a fully clawed cat to climb. Unfortunately. -- Marina, posting from work I think you could easily make something yourself for pretty cheap. Go to a large hardware store or lumberyard and get a sheet of plywood or particle board. Larger places will cut it to size for you for a small price per cut. So you could come in with your measurements. Then get some carpet (leftovers or end of the roll stuff is cheap). Glue the carpet onto the board with contact cement. Coat the wood and the back of the carpet and wait 15 min, then press together. Then you could screw or nail the board to the wall. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > The other day, I heard some weird-sounding scratching in the sauna. > Then I heard Miranda yowl. She ran a few laps around the flat, then [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > my Orchid, and I can't stay mad at her when I look at her worried > little face. |
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