alittlebitfrench Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 We have a green grill fence (cloture grillage) around our property. The fence has spikes at the top like most do.The trouble is, the cat keeps injuring itself on it when climbing over. She is at the vet again today requiring stitches and this is the forth time. I am thinking that there must be some kind of plastic caps that you put on the spikes. Do these things exist ? I don't know what to google in English never mind French. Any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Can you bend over the tops of the cloture? Make a sort of cat flap, cat ramp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Thought of that. It would actually be easier and quicker to cut them off with a meuleuse.....but it is a shared fence. So I can't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Is there one or maybe two particular places where she likes to cross the boundary, or is her crossing a rather random affair?Most cats have routes and if she follows true to form you could probably knock up a protective cover with three bits of wood fixed together in a U shape. Turn upside down and place over the top of the fence at her crossing point(s). Each would probably need to be around 1 - 1.5m long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 What about taping some of those foam rubber tubes that are used for pipe insulation over the top of the nasty bits? Or you could use any plastic pipe, though the cutting would take longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 The cat goes everywhere so there no particular route.I have counted them, and there is over 1000 spikes.I found this, but it is a 250 pounds investment. Eek.https://www.sinclair-rush.co.uk/product/16/CD692/orderThe valve cap on a car wheel (or something similar is what I need. Although some plastic car piping could work if I find the right diameter. The spikes are very small. I would just slip it on and cut. There must be something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Probably some small bore clear tube like used for aquariums or car windscreen washers, buy it by the metre and cut it to length, exactly what you said, that would give the least visual impact for the neighbour. Otherwise do what I do with my coat hooks on the trendy looking but damaging wire shelf/coat rack thingys, I push champagne corks over them to protect the coats, well OK wine corks. 1000 should only take you a week or so to build up and its free and saving the planet, if not ask your mates in Eymet to contribute. The only snag is that the French around here collect stuff like that and try to sell collections of them at réderies, a neighbour here would pinch the lot and probably sharpen the spikes at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Alternatively if your neighbour has a shotgun then his feline problem might just resolve itself miraculously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 I knew I could rely on you Chancer.Windscreen washer tube that is what I need !!!! Good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessie Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Poor little cat - probably doesn't understand why she's being attacked all the time.Love the idea of the corks; but do hope the windscreen washer idea works.Best of luck - Chessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Sorry to hear about your cat. Some years ago we discreetly cut out three small square holes at the bottom of our grillage one at each end, one in the middle so that our cat could nip through quickly when she was being chased by a local tom! Worked a treat.Mrs KG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodrigo Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 you could bend paws with soft material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 [quote user="Rodrigo"]you could bend paws with soft material[/quote]After over 2 years, the cat is probably either cured or t*ts-up[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 My cat thread is back. LOL.Just to let you know, the cat got bored jumping over the fence and ending up at the vets.So she does not do it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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