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"Juls" wrote in message
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In article , "Phil P."
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You shouldn't block the space behind the fridge with a solid object
because
it will also restrict air flow and cause the fridge motor to overheat
and
possibly burn out.

While you're at home depot, buy a 4'H x 10L' roll of metal fencing
(similar
to chicken wire) that has 1/2" square openings- they're too small for a
cat's paws to get stuck in. Don't unroll the fencing- just stand it up
and
wedge it between the wall and the fridge- do the other of the side of
fridge
the same way. The fencing will keep the cats out while still allowing
air to
circulate behind the fridge. The rolls are hardly noticeable.

Some fencing comes wrapped in plastic packages. In this case, peel down
a
few inches of the package and put a few layers of tape around the roll-
about an inch or two from the top of the roll so it doesn't unwind. Do
the
same
on the other end. After both ends are taped, take the rest of the
plastic
packaging off and wrap a few layers of tape around the middle of the
roll.
Now the roll won't unwind. Wedge it between the wall and fridge. That
ought
to do it.

Fantastic! Thank you.


You could probably create barriers on both sides of the fridge from one roll
of fencing. Just use half a roll on each side. Make the diameter of the
rolls a lot wider than the space between the wall and fridge so they will
fit very tightly when you wedge them in.

A 4' x 10' roll of galvanized wire fencing shouldn't cost more than $10-$15.
That's what I used to build the outside pen for my cats. I stapled the
fencing to the inside of the 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" framing and I stapled heavy
duty screening to the outside of the frame. Keeps the bugs off the cats and
out of my house and also creates a "no man's land" between the screening and
fencing so other animals can't come in contact with my cats through the
fencing.



Now, could you come over and build me a custom cat tree??


No- but I can show you how to build a cat tree and high-level walkway that
your cats will love for less than $100 using wall shelving or bookcase kits.

Screw two 6' or 8' double-slotted heavy-duty uprights into your walls. Wall
studs are usually spaced 18" apart center-to-center- so you can make the
columns as wide or as narrow as you want. Cover the shelves with pieces of
carpet remnants- or you can by a small 9x12' closeout carpet for $25-$30.
Cut round or square holes in the shelves with a jig saw. Stagger the holes:
cut a hole in the left end of the 2nd shelf, right side in the 3rd, left
side in the 4th and so on- as high as you want or about a foot from the
ceiling. Screw the shelves into the brackets from the bottom side of the
shelf so they don't move. Make sure the screws aren't too long- otherwise
the points will come through the top. If you use 3/4" luann plywood, use
1/2" or 5/8" screws, for 1/2" luann- use 3/8"screws. You can make little
hidey-holes by covering the front of a few shelves and covering the front
panels with carpet. Luann is very strong and very light weight.

Give your cats a real treat and build 2 columns- one on each side of a
window. Use a long piece of shelving for the top and middle shelves to
create bridges across the window- the middle bridge makes a great perch for
the cats to look out the window. The bridges will also provide escape
routes to the right column for a cat to come down in case the other cat is
blocking the way down on the left column. They also give the cats a great
place to chase each other- up one column across the bridges and down the
other column.

Take a look at these illustrations. When you see what they look like,
you'll see how *easy* they are to build.

http://www.maxshouse.com/Environment...l_walkways.jpg

http://www.maxshouse.com/Environment...l_walkways.jpg

Phil.