All our garden fences have fallen down.
It is Liberty Hall round our way for foxes
and cats.
New fencing arrived today.
Tall Cat hot-footed it round to see what was happening.
I have tried to explain to him
that it is going to be a bit more difficult to pop in.
He will need to jump up.
'How high?' he asked.
'About five feet,' I said.
'You're kidding,' he said.
'Seriously?' he said.
'But what about my adoring public?
I'm the only reason people visit your blog these days.'
I am seriously considering cutting a cat flap in one of the panels.
My husband thinks I am mad.
What do you think?
How easy would it be to chip him to personalise the cat flap? Though if he's someone else's cat, perhaps the question should be how legal would it be?
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who thinks we are wrong to even let him into the house. We never feed him and he is free to leave whenever he likes, usually within an hour. As long time readers know, he is an infrequent but welcome visitor. I'll be sad if he can't find his way over the fence.
DeleteGet him the equivalent of a stepping stool - we have a large stone mushroom by one wall, and I've often seen cats jump onto that first, and then onto the top of the wall! Our own cat, a little tabby, could probably manage the jump in one go though, she's so agile!
ReplyDeleteYour husband embodies both wisdom and insight. Though his diagnosis would stand with or without a cat flap test.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind contribution dear friend. Always welcome here as you know. Liberty Hall and all that. Do call again. x
DeleteYou have set Tall Cat quite enough challenges as it is. I wouldn’t dream of questioning his provenance.
ReplyDeleteTime to fly...
A cat flap or a cat step would be appropriate.
ReplyDeleteWe added a cat flap to our garden gate. Thomas will leap down from the wall (cat flap back in) Zoe expects the door or gate to be opened so she can walk out like a lady.
You'd think being a tall cat he'd be good at the high jump but he seems to prefer slinking though gaps.
DeleteHe's not the only reason that people visit your blog, but certainly you should make a catway in it. You don't want to discommode him.
ReplyDeleteOh definitely put the cat flap in - it makes it easier for smaller creatures like hedgehogs (who aren't renowned for their jumping ability)to get in to the garden to forage.
ReplyDeleteI do wish we still had hedgehogs. It has been decades since I last saw one.
DeleteI strongly suspect that Tall Cat would enjoy watching you put the cat flap in, purr round your ankles as you showed him how to use it, and then leap up and over the fence... The cats around here don't seem perturbed by new fencing - more intrigued than anything and like to investigate all aspects. I feel sure he will find his way in.
ReplyDeleteI think you are right although it might be a while before we have proof. So far it is pretty quiet out there although the squirrel is enjying the new highway.
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