We have a front living room in this new house that allows for a ton of light if the front door is open. This won't work for the indoor cats, however.
currently, the door has a magnetic screen, mostly for bugs and we have just installed a fixture/gate that is four wire shelves in an attempt to cat-proof the door. (Held in place by zip ties). However, our polydactyl cat may not be deterred by this, and there is a bit of a gap at the top of this shelving gate if a determined cat happened to get up there. Sadly, this shelving gate does not rest flat against the door frame very well.
so, I'm thinking about some sort of material to put over part of the shelf gate to stop any climbing from ocurring. But, I don't know what is actually not climbable by a very determined and climb-y cat. Is fine mesh possible? Some sort of wierdly shaped chicken wire? Would like the material to be see-through. Open to suggestions on that or any other thoughts on this as well!
currently, the door has a magnetic screen, mostly for bugs and we have just installed a fixture/gate that is four wire shelves in an attempt to cat-proof the door. (Held in place by zip ties). However, our polydactyl cat may not be deterred by this, and there is a bit of a gap at the top of this shelving gate if a determined cat happened to get up there. Sadly, this shelving gate does not rest flat against the door frame very well.
so, I'm thinking about some sort of material to put over part of the shelf gate to stop any climbing from ocurring. But, I don't know what is actually not climbable by a very determined and climb-y cat. Is fine mesh possible? Some sort of wierdly shaped chicken wire? Would like the material to be see-through. Open to suggestions on that or any other thoughts on this as well!