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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2005Indoor cat, rec idea
If someone had the right house, they could develop thier rooftop into rec space for themselves and their pets, this would definetely eliminate straying and getting lost. If you live in a highrise, you probably already have a walkable rooftop, we used to hang out on the roof when I lived downtown, it was just as common as going out in the backyard. Table, chairs, etc...25 floors up. Most high rise building have a paraphet, this is good for a retainer, although I don't think any cat would try to leap from a roof top, even from one story up. (but a nearby tree could be tempting). > If someone had the right house, they could develop thier rooftop into rec > space for themselves and their pets, this would definetely eliminate [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > think any cat would try to leap from a roof top, even from one story up. > (but a nearby tree could be tempting). I wonder about them trying to leap from a rooftop. I'm not sure I'd trust them, though they're probably smarter than to jump off. When my kids were home they used to let Yoda out on the garage roof from the 2nd-story bedroom window. He loved it, but he had this habit of chasing leaves, and I put a stop to his fun because I was afraid he'd chase a leaf right off the roof. Sherry <sriddles@aol.com> He loved it, but he had this habit of chasing > leaves, and I put a stop to his fun because I was afraid he'd chase a > leaf right off the roof. > > Sherry Why am I laughing! Sounds smart, I think it's all relevant; besides the fact that it probably made you nervous the whole time, I don't blame you. More and more I see my cat as having a child mentality (Mary told me that), it's true, and I have to think ahead sometimes for his safety. Barry > <sriddles@aol.com> He loved it, but he had this habit of chasing > > leaves, and I put a stop to his fun because I was afraid he'd chase a [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > More and more I see my cat as having a child mentality (Mary told me that), > it's true, and I have to think ahead sometimes for his safety. I think that's true. Cheeky has her own window to sit in, it opens and is screened. However, the screen was loose and might have popped out, so I made sure to secure it with nails. It is a second -story window, and I am pretty sure she would not jump--though not totally. What I know could happen is that she might be leaning on the screen and FALL out. And then of course I would die. On the spot. Better safe than sorry, particularly when the cat has your heart wrapped around it's little paw! > If someone had the right house, they could develop thier rooftop into rec > space for themselves and their pets, this would definetely eliminate [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > think any cat would try to leap from a roof top, even from one story up. > (but a nearby tree could be tempting). Wrong. Google "High-rise Syndrome, cats" "Phil P." > Wrong. Google "High-rise Syndrome, cats" Everywhere I looked it dealt with windows, fire escapes,balcony's and terraces, not one mention (so far) of a roof top. here is exerpt Cats have excellent survival instincts and they don't deliberately "jump" from high places that would be dangerous. Most cats fall accidentally from high-rise windows, terraces, or fire escapes. My cat fell out of the bed the other day, he just rolled right off. It was like locking your keys in the car, I saw it happening, but there he went.. > "Phil P." > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > from high places that would be dangerous. Most cats fall accidentally from > high-rise windows, terraces, or fire escapes. If it has an edge or a ledge a cat can fall- especially if birds are flying around and distract the cat. >If you live in a highrise, you probably already have a walkable rooftop, we >used to hang out on the roof when I lived downtown, it was just as common as >going out in the backyard. Table, chairs, etc...25 floors up. Most high rise >building have a paraphet, this is good for a retainer, although I don't >think any cat would try to leap from a roof top, even from one story up. >(but a nearby tree could be tempting). So you are pretty confident there will be no tempting birds just out of paws reach? -mhd > >If you live in a highrise, you probably already have a walkable rooftop, we > >used to hang out on the roof when I lived downtown, it was just as common as [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > So you are pretty confident there will be no tempting birds just out > of paws reach? My sentiments, exactly! Phil |
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