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keeping cat out of crib
We got a cat this weekend and she is very friendly...maybe a little too
friendly. She jumped into my 1.5 year old DD's crib at five this morning and scared her half to death. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what they did to keep the cat out of the crib. I don't really want to lock the cat in the basement at night, although it might come to that. I can't close DD's door right now because we don't have central air and her door has to be open so her room doesn't overheat. I'm not getting much sleep because I'm so worried about the cat being in DD's room. Any suggestions? |
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wrote in message oups.com... We got a cat this weekend and she is very friendly...maybe a little too friendly. She jumped into my 1.5 year old DD's crib at five this morning and scared her half to death. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what they did to keep the cat out of the crib. I don't really want to lock the cat in the basement at night, although it might come to that. I can't close DD's door right now because we don't have central air and her door has to be open so her room doesn't overheat. I'm not getting much sleep because I'm so worried about the cat being in DD's room. Any suggestions? I believe you can get netting covers for the crib. It would make it a real pain getting DD in and out, though. Another possibility is training the cat, although that may take some time. If you post to rec.pets.cats.health.behavior (it may be health&behavior), they'll have some suggestions for you on this. |
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"Donna Metler" wrote in message
I believe you can get netting covers for the crib. It would make it a real pain getting DD in and out, though. Not really. Just unzip the mesh and get baby out. My DD3 slept with a crib tent for probably about 1 1/2 years. I found it to be very useful. However, I am surprised that the cat is getting in the crib. -- Sue (mom to three girls) |
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wrote in message oups.com... We got a cat this weekend and she is very friendly...maybe a little too friendly. She jumped into my 1.5 year old DD's crib at five this morning and scared her half to death. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what they did to keep the cat out of the crib. I don't really want to lock the cat in the basement at night, although it might come to that. I can't close DD's door right now because we don't have central air and her door has to be open so her room doesn't overheat. I'm not getting much sleep because I'm so worried about the cat being in DD's room. Any suggestions? I don't think you have anything to worry about. Cat's do like to explore, but having explored the crib, may not bother to go back there. And DD will get used to it if the cat keeps doing it. Bizby |
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"Sue" wrote in message ... "Donna Metler" wrote in message I believe you can get netting covers for the crib. It would make it a real pain getting DD in and out, though. Not really. Just unzip the mesh and get baby out. My DD3 slept with a crib tent for probably about 1 1/2 years. I found it to be very useful. However, I am surprised that the cat is getting in the crib. I kind of am, too. My cats all visited the crib when it was first set up, but they won't go anywhere NEAR the baby unless DH or I are right there too-and even then, they "Cat scan" from a distance. I'm not sure Alli's even managed to touch one yet. It may be that the cat has now visited the crib, and sees no desire to do THAT again-especially with that grabby, noisy thing in there! -- Sue (mom to three girls) |
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Thanks for all the tips so far. I'm going to try the contact paper and
maybe a screen door. It does seem surprising that the cat went in the crib, but as I said this is a very friendly cat. My guess is that she was looking for company. She is not the least bit afraid of DD, she actually follows her around during the day. I guess I'm just worried that the cat is going to try to sleep on her face or something, although my husband and I both think that DD is old enough to wake up, push off the cat and scream before she gets suffocated. What do you think? |
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