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I have one indoor/outdoor kitty, Delilah. I have had no luck converting her to being indoor only. She really does not like the other cats, and when I do not let her outside she gets MEAN and attacks the other kitties constantly. She is also an expert door darter, highly skilled at fighting her way past anyone who dares to open the door to come inside.
But, for several reasons, I am becoming increasingly uncomfortable with her roaming outside. (There are the obvious dangers, and some other factors as well.) So I've decided to ask DH if he can enclose our deck into more of a screened-in porch. I'm thinking that way, if she snuck past someone in the doorway she'd still be stuck on the deck, and I could also let her out there in nice weather for some fresh air and time away from the other cats.
Using actual screen kind of makes me nervous though. It seems too easy for a cat to rip through, and she can be very determined when she wants to be. I'm thinking of maybe using something like lattice instead (although that wouldn't keep the bugs out).
I'm wondering if anyone has done something like this, and could offer me some tips? TIA!
But, for several reasons, I am becoming increasingly uncomfortable with her roaming outside. (There are the obvious dangers, and some other factors as well.) So I've decided to ask DH if he can enclose our deck into more of a screened-in porch. I'm thinking that way, if she snuck past someone in the doorway she'd still be stuck on the deck, and I could also let her out there in nice weather for some fresh air and time away from the other cats.
Using actual screen kind of makes me nervous though. It seems too easy for a cat to rip through, and she can be very determined when she wants to be. I'm thinking of maybe using something like lattice instead (although that wouldn't keep the bugs out).
I'm wondering if anyone has done something like this, and could offer me some tips? TIA!