If you have a crib obsessed cat, like me . . .

ABeautifulMind · March 2012

How do you keep your cat out of LO's crib. My kitty is obsessed with jumping in, pulling the blanket off the side and curling up on it in the crib. I know the obvious answer is close the door, but the reality of situation is that the door will be open when LO is in there so I'd rather deal with it now, than later. Any tips?

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Jess & Drew · March 2012

You could try putting some tape in there with the sticky side up (or double sided tape) or even lay some foil down in the crib. Cats don't like the tape for obvious reasons, and the foil tends to make noises that they don't really like either. It won't be pretty, but after a couple of weeks, she might get the idea that it's not somewhere she wants to be. Then you could remove the tape/foil.

ETA: They also make these things, but I'm not so sure I like the idea of that. But maybe it's just me.

LindsB314 · March 2012

We actually put up a baby gate so we could leave the door open but keep all the animals out. It works great for us! Just make sure you get a gate that you can open easily with one hand. GL!

QueenofAnything · March 2012

Jess & Drew:
You could try putting some tape in there with the sticky side up (or double sided tape) or even lay some foil down in the crib. Cats don't like the tape for obvious reasons, and the foil tends to make noises that they don't really like either. It won't be pretty, but after a couple of weeks, she might get the idea that it's not somewhere she wants to be. Then you could remove the tape/foil.

ETA: They also make these things, but I'm not so sure I like the idea of that. But maybe it's just me.

We got one of those for our playard and H put a screen door on LO's room. (If the door is closed, the cat will whine outside it FOREVER because it used to be the room where her litter and food was.)

meghan&blake · March 2012

Buy buy baby sells this mesh tent you attach to the top of the crib so no pets can jump in. We have one on our registry so I'm not sure how well it works but I have my fingers crossed cause I don't want any issues with the cat when the baby comes.

Laura0575 · March 2012

We installed a screen door. I love it. We'll be doing it again with #2.

AnriaLedou · March 2012

I made my cat her own personal area in the baby's room (which is right by the window, the crib is not) and she has taken to going there instead more... though she still gets in the crib occasionally, then she get high pitched yelled at and runs away, but when she is in her spot I tell her what a good cat she is. It seems to be working some, but honestly I think once the baby is here she will not want anything to do with her....

ADub09 · March 2012

we haven't tried this but apparently if you fill the crib with balloons and then put the cat in the crib and let it scare itself with the popping it will never try and go back in. like i said we haven't tried it but might give it a shot if we need too!

babymomma623 · March 2012

We had this problem when I was pg with ds. I put a huge piece of contact paper sticky side up in the crib. That day both cats jumped in and HATED getting the sticky on their feet. Two years later, they have never jumped in the crib again

Kate622 · March 2012

I have this problem right now too - I remember having it before DS came as well. However - I very much do not recall having to pull the cat out of the crib or bassinet after DS #1 started sleeping in it... not sure if the cat didn't like the new smell, or what, but she never climbed into bed with him. I keep a blanket over the bassinet right now so that when we bring DS #2 home, I can remove it and still have clean sheets even though the cat is currently in there most of every day. If your cat is like mine, you may not have to worry at all!

mlmulcah · March 2012

I put foil in the crib as soon as I put it up. She stood up and put her paw on it from the side and didn't like the noise. I see no evidence she has ever gotten in it, even after I put sheets and things in it, although the foil is still out. The changing table is a different story. It is near the window she wants to get into and she will brave walking across the foil to get to the window, but she really hates the foil. How she will do once the foil is removed, I don't know. However, I plan on keeping the door closed when LOs are IN the crib and watching to see how she does when they aren't in it.

My mother also tells me that she has tried spritzing white vinegar in places her cat is scratching or laying that she doesn't want her to. That might be another option.

sap05e · March 2012

Lurking.. Is your cat good at jumping? I've used this since I moved my DD to her nursery (around 4 weeks). The cat has never gotten in nor tried. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Evenflo-Easy-Walk-Thru-Metal-Gate/13264746?sourceid=1500000000000003260330&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=13264746

Cheerio B · March 2012

Laura0575:
We installed a screen door. I love it. We'll be doing it again with #2.

We did this for DD and will use it again for DS. I loved it. We also installed something so the door automatically closes. We never had to worry about cat hair in the crib or them getting in to her. One of my cats is a cuddler and we knew we couldn't ever leave her alone with a baby.

ABeautifulMind · March 2012

sap05e:
Lurking.. Is your cat good at jumping? I've used this since I moved my DD to her nursery (around 4 weeks). The cat has never gotten in nor tried. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Evenflo-Easy-Walk-Thru-Metal-Gate/13264746?sourceid=1500000000000003260330&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=13264746

I should have mentioned this in the original post, YES! My cat has mad jumping skills and will go over any gate with ease. I also don't really want the tent over crib, so I think I"ll try the foil and see how it goes! Thanks ladies.

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