A nifty cat enclosur.....a greenhouse, its a greenhouse

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Julie Cook - 01 Oct 2004 19:31 GMT

I tell you, it is a greenhouse! I'm planning to propagate some
hydrangeas, gardenias and azaleas this winter from cuttings and was
trying to find this little greenhouse thingy I had given my father a few
years ago. It is a frame similar to a bookcase made of pvc tubing with a
vinyl cover and an opening for access to the plants. For some reason I
checked at Overstock.com where I found exactly what I was looking for as
well as a larger version which costs $160.00. I opted for the larger
version which is 7' long x 4 1/2' wide x 6'4 3/4" tall. I wonder how
long it will take me to convert it to a cat enclosure?

Julie

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CatNipped - 01 Oct 2004 19:43 GMT

>I tell you, it is a greenhouse! I'm planning to propagate some hydrangeas,
>gardenias and azaleas this winter from cuttings and was trying to find this
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> Julie

You don't think the cats might be able to tear the covering with their
claws? Mine certainly would, but then my cats are more destructive than
most!! ;>

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=567094#

Hugs,

CatNipped

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Karen - 01 Oct 2004 19:55 GMT

Ooo. What's the link to it? I'd love to see.

> I tell you, it is a greenhouse! I'm planning to propagate some
> hydrangeas, gardenias and azaleas this winter from cuttings and was
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> Julie

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CatNipped - 01 Oct 2004 19:55 GMT

> Ooo. What's the link to it? I'd love to see.

I just posted the link to it in my reply, but I'll send it again....

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=567094#

Hugs,

CatNipped

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CatNipped - 01 Oct 2004 20:01 GMT

WARNING!! I just went back to the link and read this review of the
product...

"The plastic cover is crystal clear and acted as a magnifying glass in the
sun, temperatures quickly topped 120 degrees. I had to cut ventilation holes
in the back gable to allow air flow. The first spring wind ripped the cover
at the seams necessitating lots of duct tape repairs."

If temperatures quickly top 120 degrees I would *never* allow cats to stay
in there, they could be overcome by the heat and not be able to get out even
if there was an opening back into the house. And if the cover was ripped by
spring wind, I'm sure the cats could make their escape.

Hugs,

CatNipped

>I tell you, it is a greenhouse! I'm planning to propagate some hydrangeas,
>gardenias and azaleas this winter from cuttings and was trying to find this
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> Julie

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Julie Cook - 01 Oct 2004 20:49 GMT

Yeah, and I can guarantee that it gets very hot. My father scorched some
of his plants using the cover. My thoughts were to let them play, under
supervision, during the winter then after this winter when I won't be
using the cover I would put screening on the frame and turn it into a
cat enclosure (unless the plants die within the first few weeks at which
point it gets screened in earlier).

Julie

> WARNING!! I just went back to the link and read this review of the
> product...
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>>Julie

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CatNipped - 01 Oct 2004 21:34 GMT

> Yeah, and I can guarantee that it gets very hot. My father scorched some
> of his plants using the cover. My thoughts were to let them play, under
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> Julie

Oh, well nevermind!!! ;>

Sorry, didn't mean to imply that you would harm your kitties, I just had to
make sure you were aware of the danger - little OCD* person that I am!

*Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Hugs,

CatNipped

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Julie Cook - 01 Oct 2004 22:11 GMT

> Oh, well nevermind!!! ;>
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> CatNipped

I did not take offense and you are right to have pointed that out. I
should have responded to your earlier post about the kitties tearing the
cover. I think Lacey would, she's terribly destructive. She's the one
who tears the tails off of all the mousies. I'm thinking I could put
screening on the frame before I put the cover on the frame and could
still use it as a greenhouse this winter and easily convert to a cat
enclosure in the Spring. Its something to think about anyhow. I'll let
you know what I think when I get it, hopefully sometime next week.

Julie

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CatNipped - 01 Oct 2004 22:29 GMT

> I did not take offense and you are right to have pointed that out. I
> should have responded to your earlier post about the kitties tearing the
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> Julie

I would love to have an outdoors enclosure for my cats - we have the perfect
spot on one side of the house (too narrow to be of use as part of the yard,
but perfect for this. The only problem is that the only window to that spot
of the yard is upstairs. I was thinking of having a sort of cat stair that
the cats could use to climb down, but I'm not very creative when it comes to
woodworking (or anything "handy").

Hugs,

CatNipped

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Elise - 01 Oct 2004 23:53 GMT

> I would love to have an outdoors enclosure for my cats - we have the
> perfect
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> stair that the cats could use to climb down, but I'm not very creative
> when it comes to woodworking (or anything "handy").

For creativity on our cats behalf nothing beats www.thecatshouse.com
My sister gave me the book years ago and I aspire to one day provide
something so wonderful (if not quite so brightly colored) for my furkids.

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Elise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves)
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O J - 02 Oct 2004 15:10 GMT

>For creativity on our cats behalf nothing beats www.thecatshouse.com
>My sister gave me the book years ago and I aspire to one day provide
>something so wonderful (if not quite so brightly colored) for my furkids.

I'd seen a photo spread on the place in the LA Times a few years back.
What didn't stand out then, but it does in the floor plan is that the
two offices are 'cat-free' zones! While it may occasionally be an
inconvenience, having a cat between you and the keyboard is an
experience that no cat fancier should have to go without.

Considering the meows and door scratching noises that mine make when
DH is in the bathroom with the door shut, you'd think that the couple
of humans who also occupy this cat's paradise might as well let them
in.

Regards and Purrs,
O J

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jmcquown - 02 Oct 2004 04:34 GMT

> Yeah, and I can guarantee that it gets very hot. My father scorched
> some
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> Julie

Better off getting a Kitty Walk enclosure like I have for Persia. It's a
mesh thing and you can get it to stake into the ground OR to lie flat on a
surface like a patio (my version). With little kitty hammock and overhead
tent cover, there is a shade spot. She always has a bowl of water in there
and she likes to play with the pine needles that fall into it.

Jill

>> WARNING!! I just went back to the link and read this review of the
>> product...
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>>> Julie

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