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When The Landlord Banned Cat-Flaps, This Genius Guy Built A Ladder For His Cat To Sneak In
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When The Landlord Banned Cat-Flaps, This Genius Guy Built A Ladder For His Cat To Sneak In

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What Oxford University PhD student Tariq Khoyaratty did when his landlord banned cat-flaps in his building was not only smart – it was simple, sneaky, and genius!

Oxford-based Khoyaratty and his girlfriend Nikki live in a Grade II building, which in the UK means that it’s deemed historically significant and protected under various regulations.

This makes building alterations almost impossible, so the couple decided to build a ladder for the kittie to run up and jump through an open upstairs window.

‘We were a little apprehensive at first as to whether he’d use the ladder so we made a small practice one which we propped against the downstairs window,’ Khoyaratty told Metro. ‘Once he was used to that, we coaxed him onto the larger ladder with treats and he took to it very quickly.’

Now the ladder is Nelson’s main route in and out of the house. The couple also installed rugs around the bottom of the ladder to soften any potential crash.

They used an elastic bungee cord to attach the top of the ladder to a bedroom window. The whole 7-metre structure cost less than $30.

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When his landlord banned cat-flaps, scientist Tariq Khoyaratty came up with a simple yet genius idea…

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He built a ladder for his ginger kittie Nelson to run up and jump through an open upstairs window…

‘‘We coaxed him onto the larger ladder with treats and he took to it very quickly’’, Khoyaratty told Metro

Now the ladder is Nelson’s main route in and out of the house

While the structure cost less than $30, it made everyone happy: the owner, the landlord, and especially Nelson…

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Heather
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A very ingenious compromise. I believe cats should stay indoors, but he's so cute. Hope he stays safe.

Steve Jakobs
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with you on that...go to a vets office sometime...you will see so many lost cats posters...everywhere...cats get lost, can get stolen...hit by a car..anything can happen...

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Jess Hodges
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mice and squirrels may figure out how to use the ladder too! Fun!

Ian Osmond
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True, but they would have figured out a way to use the cat flap which was the first idea. Speaking as a person with cats, the thing that keeps mice and squirrels out is the cats themselves...

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Heather
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A very ingenious compromise. I believe cats should stay indoors, but he's so cute. Hope he stays safe.

Steve Jakobs
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with you on that...go to a vets office sometime...you will see so many lost cats posters...everywhere...cats get lost, can get stolen...hit by a car..anything can happen...

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Jess Hodges
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mice and squirrels may figure out how to use the ladder too! Fun!

Ian Osmond
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True, but they would have figured out a way to use the cat flap which was the first idea. Speaking as a person with cats, the thing that keeps mice and squirrels out is the cats themselves...

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