How To Cat Proof Window Blinds
Cat Proof Mini Blinds-Do They Exist?
Is there such a thing as “cat proof mini blinds”? This is like asking if there is a crash proof car for your teenager. This is an age old question and it really does depend on a lot of factors. Preventive measures are your best defense and strategy to make sure that your precious cat is safe and that window blinds are not damaged.
Most modern mini-blinds are sold with 2 cords instead of one continuous cord due to rigid safety regulations. The addition of a second cord was due to the hanging hazard associated with the single cord.
How To Prevent Your Kitty From Playing With Window Blinds
The first thing is to make sure that your cat cannot climb up on to any table or piece of furniture that is near the window. Next, have all chords tied securely up high so they are not a temptation for a cat’s natural instinct to play with a hanging string. Anything that is be hanging, dangling, or moving becomes a toy to your kitten!
By installing a small hook near the window blinds, they can secured out of reach of cats.
Cats don’t like citrus spray. You can make a simple spray solution with fresh squeezed lemons or limes mixed with water in a spray bottle. Give the mini window blinds a quick spray daily.
Another great way is to spray the window blinds with Naturvet Bitter Yuck! Sold at Amazon.com or Synergy Fo0ey! bitter spray.
Cats can spend hours on the window ledge. If you don’t want your cat on a particular window ledge looking out, put some potted plants on the ledge so that there is no room for your pet to lounge. Cats will also eat plants, so don’t put anything like catnip or grassy plants as this will attract them.
The bottom line is this-do not make the area around the window blinds available for your pet to jump up to. It’s like keeping you kids away from the cookie jar. Out of sight and out of mind!
