Anyone with cats worry about cat jumping in crib?

June27Baby

Mine (pushing 15 lbs) is extremely playful/curious, so I guess I should be looking into a crib tent.

 The crib I have is a hand me down from mother in law, but does anyone know a good place to register/buy a crib tent or are you not worried about your cat jumping in?

freeburger16

I plan to let all 3 cats sleep in the crib with baby - then I don't have to turn the heat up, right?

 

Aug Bride

freeburger16:

I plan to let all 3 cats sleep in the crib with baby - then I don't have to turn the heat up, right?

 

Hey now that is a good idea!

Irishgatorstar

Cats don't want to have anything to do with a screaming baby regardless of how "curious" they are.

DoubleDiamond

Tiiiiiiiiiicker, ticker, ticker.  I see that your due date is Junewhatever thanks to your SN, but I think you still need a ticker.  I'm lazy like that. 

Love,

The Ticker Po-Po

nelb3

We have 2 cats and yes, we are a little worried too. Our 1 is worrying us more than the other.  I think it takes time too just to see how the cats react, the one we are worried about may also be terrified of the baby and just not even go near anything baby related...but, we are gonig to get a tent too just in case...Here are a few crib tents I found by googling...I'm sure there are others out there.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Tots-Mind-Cozy-Crib-White/dp/B00014PLAY

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2404625

https://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4726174

 

nicoleandadam

I don't know why you would be worried.  I couldn't care less if my cats jumped in the crib.

freeburger16

DoubleDiamond:

Tiiiiiiiiiicker, ticker, ticker.  I see that your due date is Junewhatever thanks to your SN, but I think you still need a ticker.  I'm lazy like that. 

Love,

The Ticker Po-Po

LOL @ ticker po po  

June27Baby

Eh, my cat is pushing 15lbs and likes to snuggle.  That causes me worry

JoLiz

Not worried about it, our cats sleep with us- baby will be just fine - we are setting up the crib early just so the cats are used to it. 

Princess_Lily

Our cat is a little too skiddish, if she were any younger than what she is, I would be nervous.  But she's afraid of even the laundry buzzer that she's heard for 2.5 years!

Um, but I think if it were really a big concern, I would close the nursery  door at night, while having the monitor there.

Lovely22

I just recently found my cat sleeping in the crib - twice!  I heard putting plastic bags in there helps - all the noise will scare her when she jumps in.  I'm going to try it and see how it goes.

DoubleDiamond

Lovely22:

I just recently found my cat sleeping in the crib - twice!  I heard putting plastic bags in there helps - all the noise will scare her when she jumps in.  I'm going to try it and see how it goes.

Putting plastic bags in a crib is a joke right?  Right?  Because otherwise the Child Protection Service Police are going to come take over the Ticker Po-Po.

 

shertom

Yes, we're a bit concerned -  we'll probably see his reaction to the baby first and then planning on just keeping him out of the baby's room

BrendaK

Our cat jumped in the crib the first day it was up, the first chance he had when we weren't in the room. We had put the crib skirt on, but no mattress, and it was clear that he had jumped in and fallen through the springs - the crib skirt was all balled up and pushed through the springs.

The only crib net that I've seen was in BRU, and it was like $75. It sucks to shell over $75 that could be used elsewhere, but I think we're going to have to, since our cat has already proven that he's able and interested.

Irishgatorstar

Uhhhhhh, can a 15 pound cat even get their fat ass up that far?

kimmiedu

DoubleDiamond:

Lovely22:

I just recently found my cat sleeping in the crib - twice!  I heard putting plastic bags in there helps - all the noise will scare her when she jumps in.  I'm going to try it and see how it goes.

Putting plastic bags in a crib is a joke right?  Right?  Because otherwise the Child Protection Service Police are going to come take over the Ticker Po-Po.

 

My thoughts exactly, so cats = bad and plastic bags to suffocate = good?

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kimmiedu:

DoubleDiamond:

Lovely22:

I just recently found my cat sleeping in the crib - twice!  I heard putting plastic bags in there helps - all the noise will scare her when she jumps in.  I'm going to try it and see how it goes.

Putting plastic bags in a crib is a joke right?  Right?  Because otherwise the Child Protection Service Police are going to come take over the Ticker Po-Po.

 

I've got to get some plastic bags!

My thoughts exactly, so cats = bad and plastic bags to suffocate = good?

DoubleDiamond

kimmiedu:

DoubleDiamond:

Lovely22:

I just recently found my cat sleeping in the crib - twice!  I heard putting plastic bags in there helps - all the noise will scare her when she jumps in.  I'm going to try it and see how it goes.

Putting plastic bags in a crib is a joke right?  Right?  Because otherwise the Child Protection Service Police are going to come take over the Ticker Po-Po.

My thoughts exactly, so cats = bad and plastic bags to suffocate = good?

I praying to all that is good that this was a snark fail.

Aug Bride

Wouldn't putting plastic bags in the crib, have a suffocation risk for the baby?

 

 

robynzzz

My sister's cat would jump into my niece's crib and pee in it! I don't know if she was marking her territory or jealous, but you know how hard it is to get cat pee out! It was gross. I'm going to leave the door closed to keep my cat out.

krate24

I'm not worried about this because I hate cats.

And as for plastic bags, why stop there?  I think for safety purposes you could probably wrap the baby in bubble wrap, then Saran wrap.  You could use aluminum foil, but then you can't put the baby in the microwave.

SWMcFarland

Lovely22:

I just recently found my cat sleeping in the crib - twice!  I heard putting plastic bags in there helps - all the noise will scare her when she jumps in.  I'm going to try it and see how it goes.

 Plastic bags in the crib?  Are you serious??

NHGirl04

Im guessing *hoping* she meant put plastic bags in the crib before the baby is even born to get the cat out of the habit??????

Lovely22

Obviously there's no baby in the crib yet per my ticker... where is the ticker po po when I need them?!  The bags are to scare the cat from jumping in once the baby is there!  Silly girls.

DoubleDiamond

krate24:

I'm not worried about this because I hate cats.

And as for plastic bags, why stop there?  I think for safety purposes you could probably wrap the baby in bubble wrap, then Saran wrap.  You could use aluminum foil, but then you can't put the baby in the microwave.

Boo to hating cats, but BA-HA-HA-HA to the rest of this post.  You just made my morning.

KimnCurt

I am more worried about mine sitting on the baby. There is no way he can get in the crib. He's a big kitty. LOL

christie.h

Ok. I honestly believe that so-and-so meant to put the bags in the crib BEFORE baby is born to help teach kitty that the crib is out of bounds. I have also heard that double sided tape (which sounds like a pain in the ass) and tin foil have the same effect with kitties.

That being said, my cats love to play with plastic bags and tin foil, so I doubt this will truly help anyone.

Buy a monitor, close the door.?

SerraAngel

Tin Foil is supposed to work (this is obviously before baby)...

My sister's cat slept in the crib from the day they got it, and once her son was born, he slept in a cradle for 2 months and the cat was still in the crib...Now, she has to chase the cat out of the room everytime she puts him down...and he waits by the door to be let in...not fun...Definately try something to scare your cat from developing the habit...

Princess_Lily

ChristieAnne:

Ok. I honestly believe that so-and-so meant to put the bags in the crib BEFORE baby is born to help teach kitty that the crib is out of bounds. I have also heard that double sided tape (which sounds like a pain in the ass) and tin foil have the same effect with kitties.

That being said, my cats love to play with plastic bags and tin foil, so I doubt this will truly help anyone.

Buy a monitor, close the door. 

 

Yeah, I agree with you on this one.  I'm pretty sure that is what she meant - to me, not flameworthy.  Ya caught me on my nice day

IU_baby

I'm not. 

My cat is a terrible jumper and we're not planning to have anything near the crib that he can use to jump into it.

SMADDOX47

DoubleDiamond:

Lovely22:

I just recently found my cat sleeping in the crib - twice!  I heard putting plastic bags in there helps - all the noise will scare her when she jumps in.  I'm going to try it and see how it goes.

Putting plastic bags in a crib is a joke right?  Right?  Because otherwise the Child Protection Service Police are going to come take over the Ticker Po-Po.

 

I'm guessing if you put the bags in there now BEFORE the baby comes it will train the cat not to jump in there later. I'd bet she's smarter than to put lpastic bags in the crib with her child.

NoelleHansen

I am a little worried also. I said something to my safety challenged DH and he said ti was a wives tale. I have a large cat and in the past, my kitties have been way to interested in my breastmilk - that was a challenge keeping them away. The milk on your babies breath and the warm and inviting little body and crib will attract the most skittish kitty. The old wives tale my DH was referring to is that cats suck the breathe from the baby (not that they get in the crib - which is what he was thinking). In truth, they will sometimes sit on thier chest ( like they do to big people, only we can still breathe) or cuddle up to thier face and accidentally suffocate them. I like the tent idea but I have never seen one. I am not sure what to do, except close the baby's door and use a baby monitor.

We had a huge black cat named Jake who used to sleep in my crib, curled around my head. I survived, but then, we survived not having car seats or bike helmets and rounded corners were a joke. It doesn't mean it was a good thing.

 

SMADDOX47

My cat is a VERY large kitty and she likes to cuddle/smother everything ie toys, our dogs, me & DH. We've started to try to train her to stay out of that room, but I'm guessing that once there is a screaming baby in there she stay away.

GigiFairy

We are definetely getting a net or tent or something of that sort. We've had cats in my close and extended family and they do always find a way to snuggle up with baby and even lay on their faces! I think it's a big risk of suffocation. Imagine a fluffy pillow over the baby's mouth and nose for a few minutes, not worth the risk IMO.

GRISMINO

WE HAVE PLENTY TO WORRY ABOUT ALREADY, YOU DON'T NEED ONE MORE THING!!!!  GET RID OF THE CAT... WHY TAKE CHANCES?! WHAT IF, GOD FORBID, SOMETHING HAPPENS TO YOUR BABY?!!  YOUR BABY IS OBVIOUSLY MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN A CAT!!!  I'M NOT A PET LOVER AND CATS ARE MY LEAST FAVORITE... THEY'RE DIRTY, SCARY AND LIKE ANY OTHER ANIMAL, UNPREDICTABLE!!  YOU CAN USE HUNDREDS OF PLASTIC BAGS OR FOIL BUT IF THE CAT WANTS TO JUMP IN THERE IT WILL REGARDLESS!!!!! 

GRISMINO

GET RID OF THE CAT, YOU DON'T ANYTHING ELSE TO WORRY ABOUT!!!!   YOUR BABY IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN A CAT!!!! DON'T TAKE ANY CHANCES!!!!

JenLynn11

Irishgatorstar:

Uhhhhhh, can a 15 pound cat even get their fat ass up that far?

 

youd be amazed at what a 15lb cat can do hahaha

mommyinwaiting

We are going to put up a cheap, very light weight screen door. That way basically the door is open for us to hear and see in the room but the cat can't get in.

OxAMYxO

GRISMINO:

WE HAVE PLENTY TO WORRY ABOUT ALREADY, YOU DON'T NEED ONE MORE THING!!!!  GET RID OF THE CAT... WHY TAKE CHANCES?! WHAT IF, GOD FORBID, SOMETHING HAPPENS TO YOUR BABY?!!  YOUR BABY IS OBVIOUSLY MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN A CAT!!!  I'M NOT A PET LOVER AND CATS ARE MY LEAST FAVORITE... THEY'RE DIRTY, SCARY AND LIKE ANY OTHER ANIMAL, UNPREDICTABLE!!  YOU CAN USE HUNDREDS OF PLASTIC BAGS OR FOIL BUT IF THE CAT WANTS TO JUMP IN THERE IT WILL REGARDLESS!!!!! 

uh, you seem like a super rational person.

seriously.  get a tent, it will be fine.  people have had cats with babies for many years.  it's alright.