Catproof your yard step 1.
Diy cat fence topper.
For comparison think of running on a log in the water.
Oscillot oscillot consists of a series of spinning paddles installed on top of your fence line.
Oscillot is fast becoming the first choice fence topper for cat owners across the world because there are no wires no cages no netting and no electric currents.
Oscillot is also the only cat fence containment system endorsed by nature canada animal welfare league of australia and the animal welfare league of queenlsand.
Attach one bent bar to each.
Coyote rollers are cylinders like a length of pipe 1 5 3 in diameter that is set just above the fence and spin.
The theory behind the fence.
Construct a wood fence around your yard if you don t have one already.
Flower bed border fence vinyl coated 14 gauge galvanized wire.
Cut a 4 foot length of 1 4 inch diameter steel reinforcement bar or re bar for each fencepost.
In theory cats will not climb a reverse overhang or jump out and over something.
He can jump my 6 privacy fence in a second.
The paddles are designed to be installed consecutively one after the other for the entire length of the fence line or at least the area that needs to be cat proofed.
An animal jumps up and tries to dig their claws into or clamber over the top of the fence.
Make your drilling jigs.
First i made a couple of guides for drilling.
Green zip ties fred meyer 4 for every garden post.
Unlike dogs cats can t jump over most fences and are unlikely to be able to bulldoze through.
Took a while to figure out how to safely stop him.
Once secured to fence i hand curved the top inward.
Feb 18 2017 safe cheap way to keep cat from escaping my back yard.
Scared of losing him.
Simply affix metal plant hangers brackets about 6 feet or higher if possible off the ground at regular intervals.
Plant hanger bracket chicken wire and zip tie combo.
20ft 9 unrolled and attached to top of fence.
You only need a few feet with a deterrent on the top in the form of a roller or shelf that will prevent your pet from getting over to the other side.
You could call this the macgyver of cat fences but it will do the trick in a pinch if funds and time are at a premium.
Building a cat proof fence.