The outside world is becoming increasingly dangerous for cats, as the amount of traffic increases on the roads, as well as the fact that the dangers of poisoning and theft as well as dogs and other predators remain. Many people like their cats to be able to enjoy some outside space, however this can come at the price of losing them far too early.
However, one thing that is a great middle ground is to cat-proof your garden. By creating a garden that prevents cats from getting out and others from getting in, you can then create the perfect space for the cats to roam in without the worry of them straying further than your property.
Cat proofing can be a challenge – cats are notorious jumpers and climbers, so it is essential to have a strong and high fence. Contact someone like this fencing Cheltenham based company www.greenfieldsltd.co.uk/services/fencing/ to put one in for you if yours is too short, or alternatively you can add height to your current fence using trellis.
There are lots of ways to stop cats from climbing up and out using things like trees, you can build a guard around them to make them inaccessible for example. It is important to notice every gap and jumping ledge that you have in the garden as cats are notoriously able to slip in and out of small gaps too!
If you find it a struggle, there are professional companies who can cat-proof the garden for you. Although this is more expensive, it will possibly give you more peace of mind that everything has been thought of.
