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My 6-month old Juno now has the agility to get herself into trouble. I have a roof deck that I take her out onto, with a vest harness and leash. Today, she managed to jump onto the railing/wall, which is four stories up. I was close at hand and took her down. But she kept trying. I think she just wants to be able to see over the railing.
For others with high places, what has been your solution? Is it safe to create a place for her to sit that is almost at the height of the railing (knowing that she's still on the leash)? Or might she still make a stupid move? How do I let her enjoy the deck without risking a fall, now that she seems determined to get to the railing?
I have similar issues indoor because I have a loft over my "great room" and the drop from the railing is about 14 feet (photo attached). So far, she's never jumped onto the railing, but I fear it is only a matter of time. She sometimes seems to do daredevil things just to get my attention, because she knows it freaks me out and I will come running. Within the first week of getting her, she fell off the top of the open stairway to the floor below (about 10 feet). She was fine but shaken. (Given the open layout, there was never an option of closing her off from the loft).
Any practical advice would be much appreciated. As a first time cat owner, I just don't know what cats are capable of.
For others with high places, what has been your solution? Is it safe to create a place for her to sit that is almost at the height of the railing (knowing that she's still on the leash)? Or might she still make a stupid move? How do I let her enjoy the deck without risking a fall, now that she seems determined to get to the railing?
I have similar issues indoor because I have a loft over my "great room" and the drop from the railing is about 14 feet (photo attached). So far, she's never jumped onto the railing, but I fear it is only a matter of time. She sometimes seems to do daredevil things just to get my attention, because she knows it freaks me out and I will come running. Within the first week of getting her, she fell off the top of the open stairway to the floor below (about 10 feet). She was fine but shaken. (Given the open layout, there was never an option of closing her off from the loft).
Any practical advice would be much appreciated. As a first time cat owner, I just don't know what cats are capable of.
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