You are amazing! Thank you so much I have been dealing with this problem for many years trying all sorts things. These fiberglass panels worked like a charm. You have saved my sanity a million blessings & hugs 2 u and a million thanks for making this very helpful video.😀
Your cat is so cute!!! Our neighbor just lost a cat from an eagle swooping in and taking her. My cats, I use an indoor cage, attached it to our house, and they can access it thru a window. I wont have to worry about the hawk I see, every evening, swooping in to take one of my feline friends. Also, I have raccoons, and two years ago, one climb inside our fenced area that had my poodle. An attack occurred, and the raccoon won. We had to put down our poodle. (RIP) Thus, I worry about other animals and how to 'deter' them from entering my property and getting to my cats and poodle I have now. Especially the animals that fly in.... Bless Miss Jones Bay City MI
I am right now going through the same pain, my cat keeps finding ways to get out. It is funny, my cat looks exactly like yours🤣 and his orange brother does the same, just watches. I am going to try the plastic sheets next. Thanks!
Omg my husband and I have been racking our brains to find something to stop our cat going over the wall. This is absolutely fantastic. I’ve put aluminium food wrap on with duct tape, stoped her from going out , but I will definitely get some of those 🇬🇧🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌😁🙏🏻
I used the scalloped plastic roofing panels at the base, on 12 ten foot long panels (gets expensive) then let weeds with thicker stalks grow up the outside part... as the kittens can put their heads thru the kennel fencing... we have coyote, hawks, owls and fox and occasional dogs in neighborhood owners allow to run loose at night... kittens do not know the dangers that lurk outside their (length of the house kennel-run).... so I’m doing everything I can to barricade the roaming area.... THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR IDEA... I may have to resort and buy more scalloped roof panels and affix them on top of each of my 12 sections...
I saw this video last autumn and I thought "BRILLIANT!" so I installed plastic sheets on my (chain link) fence. Then, in February and March, we had 3 RAGING wind storms (wind gusts between 60 and 82 mph). Guess what? Those plastic sheets act like sails! My fence was VIOLENTLY yanked away from the house and thrown into the yard, all mangled. So, good concept, but back to the drawing board for me.
That's a serious bummer. Depending on the length needed, you may be able to afford to build a solid wood fence, and add the plastic panels. This way, you have a nice wind barrier, which I'm sure the cats, or anybody in the yard would be happy about. Plus, you get the added privacy bonus. Please let me know what you come up with. I'm curious. I guess it's that "problem solver" part of me that want's to know if you found a good solution.
2sharestuff if it's possible, please consider updating your video description with the materials you used. This is fantastic & looks much easier than the 45° angled netting at the top!
+Yvonne Tota-Guzman I updated the description... I used PALRUF PVC Roof Panels from Home Depot. You can also get them at Lowe's, under a different brand. These are the clear wavy ones, which were about $15 each, for the 8 footers. Just search either site for PVC ROOF PANEL
And here in Australia you should search for "polycarbonate" sheets, they are usually 99% UV protected and probably (in 2024) about $30 for 2.5 metres. They are 2.5m long, but about a metre wide, so you can easily cut them down the middle, giving you 2 lots of 50cm wide sheets that are still 2.5 metres long. I reckon 50cm is enough to stop the cats from escaping. I am actually about to try this very method for my cats, so I guess I am gonna find out!.
Because of the scare of coyotes eating cats up here in upstate NY, now I have to put a fence up on my deck. What a pain!! But at least I can do it your way and not worry.
I will install the 24 in wide plastic panels on a 6 ft tall wood slats privacy fence at 5 ft so it will be 1 ft above the 6f t fence. I have several cats that like to go outside but tend to kill birds and such. This way the birds are safe and the cats will have a nice area outside.
You can also add one half of large diameter PVC pipe (like 4" guttering) that sicks out on that side creating smooth hard overhang like they have on some prison walls. And there are various "pipe rollers" that are a whole 2" pipe attached so it can rotate when kitty tries to put its paw on it.
4 inch pop will work on some cats and actually worked on one of mine for four years. Couple of them still got out but after about four years they all started climbing over it so I replaced it and put a 4 foot garden fence on top of the regular fence and use the UVC or whatever that 4 inch pipe that’s about 10 foot long to hold up the garden fence or a few of the pipes of course because they can’t climb up. A 10 foot EDC pipe but if you put it horizontally at the top eventually they’ll make it over on most of them. Well I had two very team females they never went over but the rest did.
@@dennisellington-gt8de If their paws can reach the other side of fence / over the pipe, then add one more pipe. If their paws still can cross it, you got super cat 😅. The idea is to not let their paws have any grip. And it must be stick out on the side to create overhang situation, never at the top of the fence.
Love your suggestions. I try to keep other peoples cats out of my garden. Not sure if the neighbours will enjoy the new Colditz view, but they are not doing anything against the nuisance their cats are causing in my garden. soooo......
@@sarahallenhumboldt2638 I see. I have that set up for many years now. Works with my cats. Can't say anything about other people's set up - whether their net looks loose or not (should look a bit loose, not stretched), whether any gaps exist between the net and the fence, whether they have trees or other structures next to the fence that cats could use to climb/jump over the net, etc. I'd pay attention to those things as everyone's place is different.
Good job. Love what you did. I plan to fence in my yard for my 4. They are and have been since their gotcha dates indoor only. I am starting to feel a little mean.
Yeah, that's the way to go about it. If he goes over fence to the outside world without supervision, he may injure himself or another animal, however he should be allowed to enjoy the outside the fence world supervised. They need to have a life and we need to invest few minutes a day to allow them to have that while we are watching.
Great idea. I have 8 cats but only 2 are making it over the 6ft chainlink fence. The other sides are 8ft and he found a weak spot...he uses the windowsill to catapult himself to the top of the fence. Rawr! I'm in Florida so there is retention pond behind me with a small gator and a huge lake next to that where his friends are I'm certain of it. Now I just need to figure out how to attach those panels to the chainlink.
nice, but eventually he will figure out how to go to the pole attached to structure on the right (garage?) Or has he figured that out? Thanks for the idea, I started a project with this idea today!
I'm happy i ran across this u-tube. Y have saved my day. We have 5 cats, 4 in and out but 1 jumps the fence. and on occasion goes in my neighbors yard. He hates cats and has put out a trap and when he traps this cat threatens to take it out in the country and let it go, but I think he would kill the cat first. A very mean sick man. So sad.
Ash Phillips If you let your animals out to mess in someone else's yard, just be prepared to not see your pets any longer. Some people would have no mercy on your pet.
Ronald Jackson my neighbor did something to my cat. Missing for 5 months. He denies it but another neighbor saw him put my cat in his daughters car. He was our beloved pet for 10 years 😩😭
I’ve been looking for something that will work here, but besides the fence, which is around the whole backyard, there is a tree they use to access one of their favorite spots...a flat-roof area off the garage, where the view the world from, when not roaming! It’s only 6-8 feet from the back of the yard where the neighbor’s fence is. Pretty sure the’d take the leap! I don’t want to take THAT away from them too, but the increase in traffic (speeders on neighborhood streets) is aging me quickly!
I'm currently fostering 5 kittens and am trying to figure out how to keep them from scaling my indoor pet fences. Plastic is a great idea. I wish the creator of this vid would answer the questions below re: material!
A thousand thanks for the video. I know that you already indicated in the video description that we must used fasteners shorters suggested but if there a possibility that you can recommend the specific one that you used, if you can remembered please? thank you
I tried this but I ordered marine plastic which came in a bolt and I just cut it lengthwise into workable sections. So easy, so inexpensive. You just staple it on.
If you have a link or the type of marine plastic that you mean that they can’t dig claws into, (not sure what kind you’re referring to, like vinyl for cushions?) I’d appreciate it. I need an inexpensive option, and maybe it can keep raccoons out as well...
This works. My worry would be a windy day with the plastic. Check out the book How to Build the Perfect Cat fence by Sheila Shaw. It looks invisible- has step by step instructions- and DVD. Blacky is cute!
I have told a friend about this video. She has a problem with a couple of cats thinking the grass is greener on the other side. She too has a neighbor that doesn't like cats. When she lets 2 of her cats out in the fenced in back yard she has to stay out there with them so they don't get over the fence. And that really defeats the purpose of having a fenced in back yard. I was wondering if this is still working for you keeping your cats in. She wants to get the material but she has a huge back yard and is going to need several sheets of the roofing panels and it will be a bit expensive but well worth it if it works.
You have to check for spots they might get out. Video footage helps. We bought a home and moved, and I am currently using a low voltage electric wire at the top of my new fence, but one cat still got out, because the wire only sends a quick shock every second. There are alternatives, and I have linked a few below. The first one is similar to one I saw that used round aluminum rollers at the top of the fence... Bengal Kitten vs Oscillot Cat Containment System This second one, simply uses netting, at an angle... Cats on video trying to escape Purrfect Fence
I bet that would keep possums and raccoons from going over a fence also....I'm going to use your solution around the top of the chicken run! thanks for sharing
Thank you. I'm thinking it may even be possible to save cost by cutting the plastic pieces lengthwise, thus getting twice as much length, but I'm not sure if they would be tall enough to prevent cats from reaching over them to get over.
Aww sad. Now he's gonna be bored. But, this is a fantastic example of an easy to build fence which should last a long while as long as you aren't in a very windy area. I used marine board (flat and durable plastic) at the top of our fence. It's easier to work and should not break down or discolor for 30+ years but it's much more expensive. Your idea is great for folks on a budget. What kind of wire fencing is that?
great idea we have a grt Pyr that jmps on fence due to lots of squirls running from tree to tree on top of fence DRIVING US CRAZY fearing he will crush fence
The fence panels are pretty thin, and brittle, so you might be better off getting the "Corrugated Galvanized Steel Roof Panels", which are only a few dollars more, and way strong. Plus, the plastic/PVC that I used can get very ugly when it gets dirty over the months.
If the wood on the barn to the left was old enough, they would be able to climb up that. Usually an overhang is the only way to stop them, but depends on the breed. Some will climb upside down
@@2sharestuff Sorry, looked like wood when I first viewed this :) Cats can climb brick too. I guess metal would be a lot harder, but if it had a really rough surface they still might be able to get enough grip to rise the distance they could jump a little more than normal.
@@2sharestuff I got like 6 or 7 of them. The one in the pic was abandoned by his mother after all his siblings died. She left him on the concrete in the hot sun on a driveway. I took him and gave him to another mother cat with litter of kittens. She saved him. Now he is mine.
I used roofing screws (the ones with the rubber lined washers). Tried not to use too many, for fear they might use them to climb with. Buy the shortest screws, and attach them where the plastic touches the lumber. The UA-cam user above @Pat Martinez said they tried it with a chain link fence, so perhaps inquire with them. Worst case, you could attach some 2x2 stakes to the fence, then attach the plastic to the 2x2's. Be sure to paint them, for longevity. +Pat Martinez
Would this work on a 4 foot fence? Wouldn't a cat just jump on top of it and catapult over? Trying to keep them out of my yard because of allergies and I'm tired of my entire property smelling like cat piss.
Wow I do have a yard unfortunately it’s not my house landlord is afraid of my neighbor to even put a fence which is horrible the neighbor just ponders around to where I’m renting and now has even decided to garden i have no control why go to court when the landlord is doing nothing I even offered to pay for the fence people probably saying can’t u control the cat no I can’t he has even jump out the 2nd floor window broke all the shades and the store wired ones At my previous place wish this was my house or that the landlord wasn’t such a punk i would had put this up .. thanks for the video for when I get my own house I will do so 😢
I love how the cat immediately looked around for an alternative escape route. They don't call cats clever for nothing.
after not being able to get past the plastic, was funny to see the cat looking up and around for other possible ways to get out
This is a genius idea, and I have fenced in a LOT of cats! And cheap to do without looking skanky! Thanks so much!
You are amazing! Thank you so much I have been dealing with this problem for many years trying all sorts things. These fiberglass panels worked like a charm. You have saved my sanity a million blessings & hugs 2 u and a million thanks for making this very helpful video.😀
I have TWO climbers. GENIUS!! I hope to stick these on my deck rail. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽
Your cat is so cute!!! Our neighbor just lost a cat from an eagle swooping in and taking her. My cats, I use an indoor cage, attached it to our house, and they can access it thru a window. I wont have to worry about the hawk I see, every evening, swooping in to take one of my feline friends. Also, I have raccoons, and two years ago, one climb inside our fenced area that had my poodle. An attack occurred, and the raccoon won. We had to put down our poodle. (RIP) Thus, I worry about other animals and how to 'deter' them from entering my property and getting to my cats and poodle I have now. Especially the animals that fly in.... Bless Miss Jones Bay City MI
Best deterrent I’ve seen 👍🏾 keep your cat in and others out.
I am right now going through the same pain, my cat keeps finding ways to get out. It is funny, my cat looks exactly like yours🤣 and his orange brother does the same, just watches. I am going to try the plastic sheets next. Thanks!
Omg my husband and I have been racking our brains to find something to stop our cat going over the wall. This is absolutely fantastic. I’ve put aluminium food wrap on with duct tape, stoped her from going out , but I will definitely get some of those 🇬🇧🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌😁🙏🏻
I used the scalloped plastic roofing panels at the base, on 12 ten foot long panels (gets expensive) then let weeds with thicker stalks grow up the outside part... as the kittens can put their heads thru the kennel fencing... we have coyote, hawks, owls and fox and occasional dogs in neighborhood owners allow to run loose at night... kittens do not know the dangers that lurk outside their (length of the house kennel-run).... so I’m doing everything I can to barricade the roaming area.... THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR IDEA... I may have to resort and buy more scalloped roof panels and affix them on top of each of my 12 sections...
I saw this video last autumn and I thought "BRILLIANT!" so I installed plastic sheets on my (chain link) fence.
Then, in February and March, we had 3 RAGING wind storms (wind gusts between 60 and 82 mph). Guess what? Those plastic sheets act like sails! My fence was VIOLENTLY yanked away from the house and thrown into the yard, all mangled.
So, good concept, but back to the drawing board for me.
That's a serious bummer. Depending on the length needed, you may be able to afford to build a solid wood fence, and add the plastic panels. This way, you have a nice wind barrier, which I'm sure the cats, or anybody in the yard would be happy about. Plus, you get the added privacy bonus. Please let me know what you come up with. I'm curious. I guess it's that "problem solver" part of me that want's to know if you found a good solution.
try chicken fence netting, cats will not climb that
If only they could understand we do it for their safety
I love how, in the first video, the second cat sitting there is bemused, watching his crazy pal climb the fence, LOLOL!!!!
Ingenius! This is exactly what i needed to see. A video is worth a million words.
Oh my gosh thank you for sharing this. .my cat has been escaping. .giving me a hart actual. .I will do this now. .thank you
I gotta give it to him for trying : D But glad you found a good, affordable way to keep him in.
I like this alternative! Much cheaper and that clear sheeting looks great!
Awesome job! Love the MAD tail swoosh when he was defeated!
2sharestuff
if it's possible, please consider updating your video description with the materials you used. This is fantastic & looks much easier than the 45° angled netting at the top!
+Yvonne Tota-Guzman
I updated the description...
I used PALRUF PVC Roof Panels from Home Depot.
You can also get them at Lowe's, under a different brand.
These are the clear wavy ones, which were about $15 each, for the 8 footers.
Just search either site for PVC ROOF PANEL
@@2sharestuff wondering how the palruf cat fence solution is holding up?
Thank you for sharing the name PVC Roof Panel, been trying to find the right keyword.
How do you fasten the plastic sheets to your fence? Cable ties?
And here in Australia you should search for "polycarbonate" sheets, they are usually 99% UV protected and probably (in 2024) about $30 for 2.5 metres. They are 2.5m long, but about a metre wide, so you can easily cut them down the middle, giving you 2 lots of 50cm wide sheets that are still 2.5 metres long. I reckon 50cm is enough to stop the cats from escaping. I am actually about to try this very method for my cats, so I guess I am gonna find out!.
great idea and still keeping the views to the outside...will have to try that in my yard
Because of the scare of coyotes eating cats up here in upstate NY, now I have to put a fence up on my deck. What a pain!! But at least I can do it your way and not worry.
Little boogers. Why do they have to keep climbing and exploring? Why can't they just relax in the nice yard provided?
they are alive
Dorie LaRue o
That wouldn't be cat-like.
LOLOLOL!!! That's why we love kitties I presume. Funny comment!
LOLOLOL!!
Freaking brilliant! Now I know what to do. I would hate to do that cat ugly curved top fence thingy.
I will install the 24 in wide plastic panels on a 6 ft tall wood slats privacy fence at 5 ft so it will be 1 ft above the 6f t fence. I have several cats that like to go outside but tend to kill birds and such. This way the birds are safe and the cats will have a nice area outside.
+Samuel Pierce did you try this? can you post a photo? I'm considering to do the same. Thanks!
I have it finished but give me a week to get the 5 feral cats inside. I will update with a photo.
Bravoo, Sir! At last a sensible pet owner. Also it will keep our cat safe too
Brave Mr. Pierce you are a star and a sensible cat owner. Your cats will also be safe from the dangers found in fields and rat poisons
King Snowman and you want everywhere mouses and rats and bunny Cats are important for the eco system
Brilliant idea. I have attached a prickle strip to the top of my fence, hope it works.
You can also add one half of large diameter PVC pipe (like 4" guttering) that sicks out on that side creating smooth hard overhang like they have on some prison walls. And there are various "pipe rollers" that are a whole 2" pipe attached so it can rotate when kitty tries to put its paw on it.
4 inch pop will work on some cats and actually worked on one of mine for four years. Couple of them still got out but after about four years they all started climbing over it so I replaced it and put a 4 foot garden fence on top of the regular fence and use the UVC or whatever that 4 inch pipe that’s about 10 foot long to hold up the garden fence or a few of the pipes of course because they can’t climb up. A 10 foot EDC pipe but if you put it horizontally at the top eventually they’ll make it over on most of them. Well I had two very team females they never went over but the rest did.
@@dennisellington-gt8de If their paws can reach the other side of fence / over the pipe, then add one more pipe. If their paws still can cross it, you got super cat 😅. The idea is to not let their paws have any grip. And it must be stick out on the side to create overhang situation, never at the top of the fence.
CLEVER!!!! Mr. Burton will be so annoyed, thank you!!!!!
Great idea! I see applications for keeping raccoons out of the garden and protecting bird feeders, too! Thanks:)
Thanks soooooo much for this video we've been trying to keep our cats in for a while now.
Cat immediately looking for plan B to get to those bags of trash!
I love the dog watching!
Great idea !! A lot cheaper than coyote rollers.
Thank you. Now I can cat-proof a fenced area to let the cats out in the yard, which they would love. Excellent idea.
Awesome! Yes, it will work. Another option is to put a net at the top of the fence. The net should go at 45 degrees.
Love your suggestions. I try to keep other peoples cats out of my garden. Not sure if the neighbours will enjoy the new Colditz view, but they are not doing anything against the nuisance their cats are causing in my garden. soooo......
Many people have written that the 45 degree top leaning toward the inside of the yard do not work...say their cats easily climb over.
@@sarahallenhumboldt2638 I see. I have that set up for many years now. Works with my cats. Can't say anything about other people's set up - whether their net looks loose or not (should look a bit loose, not stretched), whether any gaps exist between the net and the fence, whether they have trees or other structures next to the fence that cats could use to climb/jump over the net, etc. I'd pay attention to those things as everyone's place is different.
Good job. Love what you did. I plan to fence in my yard for my 4. They are and have been since their gotcha dates indoor only. I am starting to feel a little mean.
Thank you...exactly what I needed to make our fence cat escape proof!
That idea is absolutely brilliant!! I have two cats that I've had for 14 years. They arestrictly indoor cats though. I love them to bits!!!
Genius !!!Defiantly will use this on my fence.Thank You
I think this might’ve just saved me
That's bloody brilliant!!! Wow! Thanks 👍👍👍
Yeah, that's the way to go about it. If he goes over fence to the outside world without supervision, he may injure himself or another animal, however he should be allowed to enjoy the outside the fence world supervised. They need to have a life and we need to invest few minutes a day to allow them to have that while we are watching.
Great idea. I have 8 cats but only 2 are making it over the 6ft chainlink fence. The other sides are 8ft and he found a weak spot...he uses the windowsill to catapult himself to the top of the fence. Rawr! I'm in Florida so there is retention pond behind me with a small gator and a huge lake next to that where his friends are I'm certain of it. Now I just need to figure out how to attach those panels to the chainlink.
nice, but eventually he will figure out how to go to the pole attached to structure on the right (garage?) Or has he figured that out? Thanks for the idea, I started a project with this idea today!
I had a cat who could find the tinies gap to escape .
We spent a fortune cat proofing the house and yard 🙂
I'm happy i ran across this u-tube. Y have saved my day. We have 5 cats, 4 in and out but 1 jumps the fence. and on occasion goes in my neighbors yard. He hates cats and has put out a trap and when he traps this cat threatens to take it out in the country and let it go, but I think he would kill the cat first. A very mean sick man. So sad.
Our neighbor is the same, although she calls animal control. One had to go to kitty jail for 10 days.
He has probably gotten to the point where he can't stand other people's cats turning his yard into a litter box.
+YhwhKhaiMostHigh you mean, compost... Neighbour's dogs shit daily in my yard and I do not attack them.
Ash Phillips If you let your animals out to mess in someone else's yard, just be prepared to not see your pets any longer. Some people would have no mercy on your pet.
Ronald Jackson my neighbor did something to my cat. Missing for 5 months. He denies it but another neighbor saw him put my cat in his daughters car. He was our beloved pet for 10 years 😩😭
Great idea...and to think I was going to buy some expensive roll system.....this plastic roofing would be inexpensive..thanks 😉
Lol hes like , DAMN WTF
This was great. It would probably keep out predators too.
You mean OTHER predators, in addition to cats.
The other plus is, if the cat gets out another way, it may climb back into the yard from the other side. Cat proof cat trap.
Our catio was 8 feet tall with a covered roof. To keep the cats in so our native wildlife wouldn't kill them.
Very cool. I did something similar to that, at our new house..
That won't stop a leopard ♐👍
Best cat video ever
I’ve been looking for something that will work here, but besides the fence, which is around the whole backyard, there is a tree they use to access one of their favorite spots...a flat-roof area off the garage, where the view the world from, when not roaming! It’s only 6-8 feet from the back of the yard where the neighbor’s fence is. Pretty sure the’d take the leap! I don’t want to take THAT away from them too, but the increase in traffic (speeders on neighborhood streets) is aging me quickly!
Good on you for the fence and good on the cat for realizing it can’t get over it now but what is with the 10,000 bags in the yard on the other side?
I'm currently fostering 5 kittens and am trying to figure out how to keep them from scaling my indoor pet fences. Plastic is a great idea. I wish the creator of this vid would answer the questions below re: material!
+Vervainandrue
See updated description above. :)
haha excellent idea , and cheaper than a lot available too I guess.
Wow that was amazing! Thanks for the tip!
That's really great.. So easy cost effective and ingenious..!! Thanks for sharing
Very good idea. Thanks for posting!
A thousand thanks for the video. I know that you already indicated in the video description that we must used fasteners shorters suggested but if there a possibility that you can recommend the specific one that you used, if you can remembered please? thank you
I believe it was those roofing screws (with the hex head), with the soft neoprene washers.
I tried this but I ordered marine plastic which came in a bolt and I just cut it lengthwise into workable sections. So easy, so inexpensive. You just staple it on.
If you have a link or the type of marine plastic that you mean that they can’t dig claws into, (not sure what kind you’re referring to, like vinyl for cushions?) I’d appreciate it. I need an inexpensive option, and maybe it can keep raccoons out as well...
This works. My worry would be a windy day with the plastic. Check out the book How to Build the Perfect Cat fence by Sheila Shaw. It looks invisible- has step by step instructions- and DVD. Blacky is cute!
send a link, please
Perfect cat fence
Works great. No escapees.
Best idea ever!
Can you tell me what cameras you were using looks like really good resolution
Very good. Only not fit for my situation: I am allowed 1.80 metres max, and my cat jumps a lot higher than that. Did it work out for you? Greetings.
Bravo..yes, it is what i need....thank you ..God bless!!!
I have told a friend about this video. She has a problem with a couple of cats thinking the grass is greener on the other side. She too has a neighbor that doesn't like cats. When she lets 2 of her cats out in the fenced in back yard she has to stay out there with them so they don't get over the fence. And that really defeats the purpose of having a fenced in back yard. I was wondering if this is still working for you keeping your cats in. She wants to get the material but she has a huge back yard and is going to need several sheets of the roofing panels and it will be a bit expensive but well worth it if it works.
You have to check for spots they might get out. Video footage helps. We bought a home and moved, and I am currently using a low voltage electric wire at the top of my new fence, but one cat still got out, because the wire only sends a quick shock every second.
There are alternatives, and I have linked a few below. The first one is similar to one I saw that used round aluminum rollers at the top of the fence...
Bengal Kitten vs Oscillot Cat Containment System
This second one, simply uses netting, at an angle...
Cats on video trying to escape Purrfect Fence
I bet that would keep possums and raccoons from going over a fence also....I'm going to use your solution around the top of the chicken run! thanks for sharing
Brilliant idea. Thanks
This is informative and entertaining, and that is also a Very Good Kitty.
Of all the kitty containment systems, this looks like the cheapest, easiest to install and yet keeps your kitties safe.
Thank you. I'm thinking it may even be possible to save cost by cutting the plastic pieces lengthwise, thus getting twice as much length, but I'm not sure if they would be tall enough to prevent cats from reaching over them to get over.
Brilliant idea! Thanks, going to try this .
I thank you for sharing this video.
Excellent idea, well done!!
10 years later,UA-cam algorithm bring me here.
Aww sad. Now he's gonna be bored. But, this is a fantastic example of an easy to build fence which should last a long while as long as you aren't in a very windy area. I used marine board (flat and durable plastic) at the top of our fence. It's easier to work and should not break down or discolor for 30+ years but it's much more expensive. Your idea is great for folks on a budget. What kind of wire fencing is that?
See the video description, above.
this looks great. What kind of plastic did you use and where can i find it?
+Paula Clack See updated description above. :)
Good work
Awesome idea!
Genius
great idea we have a grt Pyr that jmps on fence due to lots of squirls running from tree to tree on top of fence DRIVING US CRAZY fearing he will crush fence
look nice and practical. thank for sharing !
What are they. They work great. Where did you get them?
Do NOT use plastic. Aluminum pieces of thin pipe in a row threaded through with a solid dowel is more fun and less plastic at the top of the fence.
Do you think that would work on an 8 foot brick wall? Put 2 feet of the PVC roof panels at the top?
I opened the papers today, and the headline was: Janky Plastic Sheets Beat $400 High-Tech Cat Retention System
How thick are your plastic sheets? Looks like a polycarbonate?
The fence panels are pretty thin, and brittle, so you might be better off getting the "Corrugated Galvanized Steel Roof Panels", which are only a few dollars more, and way strong. Plus, the plastic/PVC that I used can get very ugly when it gets dirty over the months.
If the wood on the barn to the left was old enough, they would be able to climb up that. Usually an overhang is the only way to stop them, but depends on the breed. Some will climb upside down
To the left, is a detached garage with metal siding. But, good you made a good point, in case somebody does have a wooden one.
@@2sharestuff Sorry, looked like wood when I first viewed this :)
Cats can climb brick too. I guess metal would be a lot harder, but if it had a really rough surface they still might be able to get enough grip to rise the distance they could jump a little more than normal.
I'm considering this for my dogs . Cats I curbed but my Carolina dog rescue is hard headed
Poor puss,cutie,i hate my cat going out in garden,we do let him but scared he ll get hurt,looked good on vid ur fence x
So what?
What do you call (or find) that plastic you added at the top?
Thanks
Regular roll of plastic would work too wouldn’t it? Cheaper also. Those sheets can cost a lot if you have a big yard like me.
For sure. BTW: Your user-name made me smile.
@@2sharestuff I got like 6 or 7 of them. The one in the pic was abandoned by his mother after all his siblings died. She left him on the concrete in the hot sun on a driveway. I took him and gave him to another mother cat with litter of kittens. She saved him. Now he is mine.
What did you use to attach it to fence, And do you think it can be done also with a chain link fence?
I used roofing screws (the ones with the rubber lined washers). Tried not to use too many, for fear they might use them to climb with. Buy the shortest screws, and attach them where the plastic touches the lumber. The UA-cam user above @Pat Martinez said they tried it with a chain link fence, so perhaps inquire with them. Worst case, you could attach some 2x2 stakes to the fence, then attach the plastic to the 2x2's. Be sure to paint them, for longevity. +Pat Martinez
Brilliant!!!
Would this work on a 4 foot fence? Wouldn't a cat just jump on top of it and catapult over? Trying to keep them out of my yard because of allergies and I'm tired of my entire property smelling like cat piss.
Wow I do have a yard
unfortunately it’s not my house landlord is afraid of my neighbor to even put a fence which is horrible the neighbor just ponders around to where I’m renting and now has even decided to garden i have no control why go to court when the landlord is doing nothing I even offered to pay for the fence people probably saying can’t u control the cat no I can’t he has even jump out the 2nd floor window broke all the shades and the store wired ones At my previous place wish this was my house or that the landlord wasn’t such a punk i would had put this up .. thanks for the video for when I get my own house I will do so 😢
Hang in there, and I wish you the best.
Very smart!
Brilliant
Thank you!!!