kepping cats off window ledge

On 09 Sep 2004 16:38:20 GMT, itty (Sherry ) wrote:


On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 12:26:25 GMT, Elijah
wrote:

Hi. There's a long window above our bed which the cats love to jump
on and prowl around on when we sleep. A couple of times they've
jumped on our stomachs getting down, which is no fun at all. Last
night one of them landed on my face, giving me some unsightly and
painful scratches. Any ideas how I can keep them off the ledge? I
don't want to put anything heavy up there or they might decide to push
it down on our heads. And we like the bed where it is now.
thanks
Elijah


thanks for all the suggestions. They are all cat-friendly suggestions
tho. I'd rather deny them access to the window ledge entirely if
possible, rather than building a ramp or steps.

What were you looking for? Somebody to tell you to shut the bedroom door? Or
instructions to electrify the ledge?

Sherry


electrifying it would solve one problem and create others, same with
closing the bedroom door. Maybe hypnotherapy.

"Elijah" wrote in message
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On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 12:26:25 GMT, Elijah
wrote:

Hi. There's a long window above our bed which the cats love to jump
on and prowl around on when we sleep. A couple of times they've
jumped on our stomachs getting down, which is no fun at all. Last
night one of them landed on my face, giving me some unsightly and
painful scratches. Any ideas how I can keep them off the ledge? I
don't want to put anything heavy up there or they might decide to push
it down on our heads. And we like the bed where it is now.
thanks
Elijah


thanks for all the suggestions. They are all cat-friendly suggestions
tho. I'd rather deny them access to the window ledge entirely if
possible, rather than building a ramp or steps.

Sooooo I'm really not sure what anyone can help you with besides "shut the
door". Otherwise, the best thing to do is make it cat friendly. They live
there more hours of the day than you do. I don't personally think it's a lot
to ask since 1) you don't want to move bed 2) you don't want to close door.
There isn't a lot of advice we can give besides "cat friendly".

"Elijah" wrote in message
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On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 12:26:25 GMT, Elijah
wrote:

Hi. There's a long window above our bed which the cats love to jump
on and prowl around on when we sleep. A couple of times they've
jumped on our stomachs getting down, which is no fun at all. Last
night one of them landed on my face, giving me some unsightly and
painful scratches. Any ideas how I can keep them off the ledge? I
don't want to put anything heavy up there or they might decide to push
it down on our heads. And we like the bed where it is now.
thanks
Elijah


thanks for all the suggestions. They are all cat-friendly suggestions
tho. I'd rather deny them access to the window ledge entirely if
possible, rather than building a ramp or steps.

Sooooo I'm really not sure what anyone can help you with besides "shut the
door". Otherwise, the best thing to do is make it cat friendly. They live
there more hours of the day than you do. I don't personally think it's a lot
to ask since 1) you don't want to move bed 2) you don't want to close door.
There isn't a lot of advice we can give besides "cat friendly".

"Karen" wrote in message
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"Elijah" wrote in message
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On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 12:26:25 GMT, Elijah
wrote:

Hi. There's a long window above our bed which the cats love to jump
on and prowl around on when we sleep. A couple of times they've
jumped on our stomachs getting down, which is no fun at all. Last
night one of them landed on my face, giving me some unsightly and
painful scratches. Any ideas how I can keep them off the ledge? I
don't want to put anything heavy up there or they might decide to push
it down on our heads. And we like the bed where it is now.
thanks
Elijah


thanks for all the suggestions. They are all cat-friendly suggestions
tho. I'd rather deny them access to the window ledge entirely if
possible, rather than building a ramp or steps.

Sooooo I'm really not sure what anyone can help you with besides "shut the
door". Otherwise, the best thing to do is make it cat friendly. They live
there more hours of the day than you do. I don't personally think it's a
lot
to ask since 1) you don't want to move bed 2) you don't want to close
door.
There isn't a lot of advice we can give besides "cat friendly".

I've got one: find another home for the cats, one where they will be loved
and accepted for what they a CATS, and go buy yourself a toy cat that you
can set somewhere, one that you won't have to feed, change litterbox, etc.,
and it will just sit there and look pretty, since that seems to be what the
OP is looking for.

"Karen" wrote in message
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"Elijah" wrote in message
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On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 12:26:25 GMT, Elijah
wrote:

Hi. There's a long window above our bed which the cats love to jump
on and prowl around on when we sleep. A couple of times they've
jumped on our stomachs getting down, which is no fun at all. Last
night one of them landed on my face, giving me some unsightly and
painful scratches. Any ideas how I can keep them off the ledge? I
don't want to put anything heavy up there or they might decide to push
it down on our heads. And we like the bed where it is now.
thanks
Elijah


thanks for all the suggestions. They are all cat-friendly suggestions
tho. I'd rather deny them access to the window ledge entirely if
possible, rather than building a ramp or steps.

Sooooo I'm really not sure what anyone can help you with besides "shut the
door". Otherwise, the best thing to do is make it cat friendly. They live
there more hours of the day than you do. I don't personally think it's a
lot
to ask since 1) you don't want to move bed 2) you don't want to close
door.
There isn't a lot of advice we can give besides "cat friendly".

I've got one: find another home for the cats, one where they will be loved
and accepted for what they a CATS, and go buy yourself a toy cat that you
can set somewhere, one that you won't have to feed, change litterbox, etc.,
and it will just sit there and look pretty, since that seems to be what the
OP is looking for.

Elijah wrote in
:

Hi. There's a long window above our bed which the cats love to jump
on and prowl around on when we sleep. A couple of times they've
jumped on our stomachs getting down, which is no fun at all. Last
night one of them landed on my face, giving me some unsightly and
painful scratches. Any ideas how I can keep them off the ledge? I
don't want to put anything heavy up there or they might decide to push
it down on our heads. And we like the bed where it is now.
thanks
Elijah


delurk

I have no personal experience with the following suggestions, so take 'em
as you will.

I have read that some cats don't like the smell of citrus. Perhaps you
could cut up some orange peels and put them on the ledge, or maybe just
spray some citrus scent on it.

I have read that some cats don't like to walk on aluminum foil. I don't
know if the foil is supposed to be crinkled up or not. Perhaps you could
try lining the surface of the ledge with aluminum foil.

/delurk

Elijah wrote in
:

Hi. There's a long window above our bed which the cats love to jump
on and prowl around on when we sleep. A couple of times they've
jumped on our stomachs getting down, which is no fun at all. Last
night one of them landed on my face, giving me some unsightly and
painful scratches. Any ideas how I can keep them off the ledge? I
don't want to put anything heavy up there or they might decide to push
it down on our heads. And we like the bed where it is now.
thanks
Elijah


delurk

I have no personal experience with the following suggestions, so take 'em
as you will.

I have read that some cats don't like the smell of citrus. Perhaps you
could cut up some orange peels and put them on the ledge, or maybe just
spray some citrus scent on it.

I have read that some cats don't like to walk on aluminum foil. I don't
know if the foil is supposed to be crinkled up or not. Perhaps you could
try lining the surface of the ledge with aluminum foil.

/delurk

On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 13:10:55 -0500, wrote:

Elijah wrote in
:

Hi. There's a long window above our bed which the cats love to jump
on and prowl around on when we sleep. A couple of times they've
jumped on our stomachs getting down, which is no fun at all. Last
night one of them landed on my face, giving me some unsightly and
painful scratches. Any ideas how I can keep them off the ledge? I
don't want to put anything heavy up there or they might decide to push
it down on our heads. And we like the bed where it is now.
thanks
Elijah


delurk

I have no personal experience with the following suggestions, so take 'em
as you will.

I have read that some cats don't like the smell of citrus. Perhaps you
could cut up some orange peels and put them on the ledge, or maybe just
spray some citrus scent on it.

I have read that some cats don't like to walk on aluminum foil. I don't
know if the foil is supposed to be crinkled up or not. Perhaps you could
try lining the surface of the ledge with aluminum foil.

/delurk

thanks for the suggestions, I'll try the tin foil.

On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 13:10:55 -0500, wrote:

Elijah wrote in
:

Hi. There's a long window above our bed which the cats love to jump
on and prowl around on when we sleep. A couple of times they've
jumped on our stomachs getting down, which is no fun at all. Last
night one of them landed on my face, giving me some unsightly and
painful scratches. Any ideas how I can keep them off the ledge? I
don't want to put anything heavy up there or they might decide to push
it down on our heads. And we like the bed where it is now.
thanks
Elijah


delurk

I have no personal experience with the following suggestions, so take 'em
as you will.

I have read that some cats don't like the smell of citrus. Perhaps you
could cut up some orange peels and put them on the ledge, or maybe just
spray some citrus scent on it.

I have read that some cats don't like to walk on aluminum foil. I don't
know if the foil is supposed to be crinkled up or not. Perhaps you could
try lining the surface of the ledge with aluminum foil.

/delurk

thanks for the suggestions, I'll try the tin foil.

An option you might want to consider to dissuade your cats from getting on the
ledge is "sticky" tape placed with the sticky side up. I've successfully used
tape (the kind used for sealing packages) to keep my cats from areas where
they are not welcomed -- the dining room table and kitchen counters, primarily.


Gayle

Elijah wrote:

Any ideas how I can keep them off the ledge?