| Title: | Meower Power is Valuing Differences |
| Notice: | FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY |
| Moderator: | MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO |
| Created: | Sun Feb 09 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jan 11 1994 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 5089 |
| Total number of notes: | 60366 |
The situation is this: We are having our carpets cleaned this week, preparatory to putting our apartment on the market (anyone interested in buying a 2-bedroom cooperative apartment in Burlington, MA, just off Rte. 128, minutes from the Burlington Mall? :-) ). The main reason they need cleaning is because of my cat Jasper's, uh, indiscretions (discussed in another note or two). Once we get the carpeting cleaned, we need a way of keeping him off it when we're not home (he is still "indiscreet" occasionally, sigh). Also, we want both cats secure when the aprtment is being shown to prospective buyers, as we don't want them suddenly running out the door or something. So, I'm thinking about some type of enclosure we could keep them in on the balcony or something. I saw the perfect thing at the Nashua Aquarium & Pet Store (a fairly new place). It was a wire cage-type thing about 2 feet wide, 4 feet long, and 4 feet high. The sides and the top were wire, and the bottom was (presumably) wood or something, covered with linoleum. There were 2 carpet-covered platforms spaced at different heights above the floor. All the edges had hook-type fastenings so that it could come apart easily, and there was a little door for cat access. It was just what I was looking for. It was also $220. After I got my breath back, I decided it wouldn't be all that difficult to make such an enclosure myself. So what I'm looking for is advice on what kind of materials to use, where I can find such materials, what's the best way to build it, (i.e. how to make a door for the cats and what about getting a litterbox in and out), etc. Anyone got any suggestions? I need this info quickly, as the carpeting's being cleaned on Thursday.... (Suggestions on where to find a ready-made enclosure for less than $220, like $50-$75 [ho ho], also welcome!) -- Nina
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| 575.1 | Have you looked into the possibilty of renting a cage? | VAXWRK::SKALTSIS | Deb | Sun May 03 1987 15:38 | 1 |
| 575.2 | was it gold-plated? | SCOTCH::FUSCI | DEC has it (on backorder) NOW! | Sun May 03 1987 17:18 | 26 |
I suggest you don't go to that store again. The cage you describe is commonly available for around $100 or so from the vendors who have booths at nearly any cat show you go to. Here are two that we've bought stuff from: Haddeleigh House Martha Krueger (somewhere in Maine) 207-676-3309 Summit Pet Products Marvin & Harvey Reich (somewhere in Maryland) 301-622-4357 (after 6 or 7) If you give them a call, they'd ship one right out to you. Or, they'd tell you when's the next cat show they're going to reasonably local to you, and they'd be sure to have one with them you could pick up. Last years' Summit catalog entry read like this: Item #16-4, General Cage no.69 - 22"Wx35"Dx46"H, comes with roller base, two shelves, and a tie-on scratcher. price $93 qty 1 (east coast), free shipping via UPS. Ray_who_does_most_of_his_shopping_at_cat_shows | |||||
| 575.3 | Is $150 any good? Or wait til July to borrow! | GLINKA::GREENE | Mon May 04 1987 00:17 | 20 | |
I've got two of them, but I can't loan them out until the
(due-any-day-now) kittens are born.
If you need one quickly, Boston Pet on Charles St in Cambridge
(across street from Lechmere) retails them for $189, and I have
a 20%-OFF coupon you can use. Still not as inexpensive as the
vendors mentioned in -1, but probably quick enough.
The shelves are great. Momma-to-be, now in her "confinement"
(pun intended), loves to perch on her bed on the top shelf.
(The bed is pinned securely in place, and as she has plumped out,
I have lowered the shelves for her convenience and safety. She
used to be in there only occasionally, but now I want to keep
track of her for the count-down, and she no longer seems too
interested in prowling or jumping about.)
Leave a message for me at 617-492-6262 if you want to stop by and
pick up the coupon.
Penelope
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| 575.4 | HUMOR::EPPES | Make 'em laugh | Mon May 04 1987 16:06 | 11 | |
Thanks for the quick responses! I called the place in Maine listed in .2 and talked to Martha Krueger, who was very nice. One thing I liked about her was that she was concerned about the cats being in the cage all the time -- she doesn't approve of that. Neither do I, and I hastened to reassure her that they'd only be in the cage when we weren't home and the apartment was being shown. Anyway, she has the cage for $97, and it can be here by Wednesday (perfect timing!), so I decided to go for it. Thanks again for all the suggestions! -- Nina | |||||
| 575.5 | Extra-large Vari-Kennel | THRILL::PAANANEN | Mon May 04 1987 16:09 | 10 | |
When I had to keep a cat confined I used a German Shepard sized
Vari-Kennel. It cost about $75. It comes in two halves, top and
bottom (molded plastic) which bolt together. A small shelf could
be designed to fit in between the two halves. It looks just like
the plastic kitty carriers only HUGE. There was plenty of room for
the cat, a small letter box and the food/water bowls attached to
the door.
ki.
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| 575.6 | HUMOR::EPPES | Make 'em laugh | Fri May 08 1987 21:18 | 9 | |