‘Bonnetting’ Trees To Keep Your Cat Safe

 

Keeping your cat indoors is essential for her safety and security. But, understand that your beloved feline needs to go outside once in a while to satisfy her other needs, such as to hunt, climb, or play.

So how can you keep your cat safe as you allow her to go outside your garden or backyard?

Fencing is the ideal thing you must install within your backyard. A good fence will keep your cat from going beyond the safe zone. However, there may be a case in which there are uneven grounds or a perimeter tree that blocks the way of the fence.

If this is the case in your home, you may employ bonnetting. What is this process? This involves giving a perimeter tree what you call an Elizabethan collar. Bonetting is accomplished with the following steps:

• Trim the tree down to 1.8 meters or 6 feet.
• Secure the tree by horizontally attaching a wire mesh to it.
• Attach a wire mesh down to the lowest branches to prevent your cat from climbing.
• Attach a loop of wire surrounding the trunk.
• Attach another loop around 1 meter out to the same branches.
• Stretch the mesh between the loops, attaching it to the supporting branches.
• Finally attach the bonnet to the wiring of the fence.
• If you reside in an area where tree conversation occurs, better consult first with the local planning department if you can trim up the tree in your backyard.

Make sure that your pet’s preventatives and vaccines are up to date before outdoor excursions. Call your animal hospital Louisville, KY for information.