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alijeff2313
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Cat Question
alijeff2313
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I know it is early to be asking this, but I figure the earlier the better. Do any of you ladies have cats? I have 2. They are great; actually love babies. One of them is a jumper. He jumps from the floor to the top of our entertainment center, which is 6 ft tall. I am afraid that he will jump into the crip. Any ideas on how to cat proof the crib?
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Re: Cat Question
We have to keep the baby room shut.
Our cat can leap tall buildings in a single bound. And climb like a monkey.
And he likes to hijack Amazon boxes and turn them into pirate ships and go on many adventures.
Yes, I stole your thread to shamelessly post a picture of our orange cat, George.
Me: 34 DH: 35
Married: July 2009
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3 months of trigger shot with timed intercourse BFN x3
First IUI: 9/17/16 BFP: 9/30/16 EDD: 6/11/17
ETA: the older cat scratches at any door that is closed, so I don't think that'll be an option.
I have two cats and I just keep them out of the room otherwise they would be curled up next to the baby snoring. haha Here is one of mine
Well that is clearly the wrong picture!! Haha
I have one cat who loved to camp out in the crib before the baby arrived, but kept kept his sweet distance from our son once he was here and it was never an issue.
There are the nets they make that go over cribs if you're really worried. I don't know how well they work or if they're annoying to remove. Maybe someone that has used one will post.
We also had friends that put tinfoil down in the crib pre-baby. Their cat hated the sound it made when he walked on it and learned to keep out.
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Both our cats sleep with us, but never once have they jumped into the crib. I know one trick is to set the crib up and place tin foil inside it, after a few scares the cat should stay away.
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That is great haha!
Thank you all for your insight!!
Sorry, I am a dirty TTGP lurker here, but I have 2 cats and think that idea is amazing. I will probably have to steal it.
This is fantastic!!
Not all of them. My cats think tin foil is fun to run around on..and they just try to eat tape. Blegh. Worth a try, but not a guarantee unfortunately.
i wouldnt get the net over the crib thing. that would just make another bed for the cat to sleep on. lol
" We also had friends that put tinfoil down in the crib pre-baby. Their cat hated the sound it made when he walked on it and learned to keep out. "
I like this idea of prepping the baby room and letting the cats know it's off limits, thanks for the tinfoil suggestion! We have 3 cats, all indoor/outdoor. Our doctor said to just have my husband clean the litter box (though I've done it a few times because it needed it!)
Are any of you expecting and have cats that sleep in your bed? Is it safe, or can they still transmit toxoplasmosis? I'm going to ask my doctor about this on my next appointment in 3 days, and keep searching online for answers.