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.
When his landlord banned cat-flaps, scientist Tariq Khoyaratty came up with a simple yet genius idea…
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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A very ingenious compromise. I believe cats should stay indoors, but he's so cute. Hope he stays safe.
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...
anything CAN happen. but letting your cat be free and wild when it wants just makes it so much happier and more natural. a lost cat is very heartbreaking, but locking it in wont solve he problem.
Sorry, but I wouldn't risk fights, dog attacks, getting lost, hit by a car, parasites, etc. Not to mention the damage done to local wildlife. Cats can be perfectly happy inside.
Mice and squirrels may figure out how to use the ladder too! Fun!
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...
Also, there are pet doors that open when the pet wears a special collar. Like a key in a lock. Only your pet can enter. It's pricey, tho.
And squirrels only need see it a couple of times to catch on, too! 🤣
Sweetest pix of kitty and owner. Love it
A very ingenious compromise. I believe cats should stay indoors, but he's so cute. Hope he stays safe.
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...
anything CAN happen. but letting your cat be free and wild when it wants just makes it so much happier and more natural. a lost cat is very heartbreaking, but locking it in wont solve he problem.
Sorry, but I wouldn't risk fights, dog attacks, getting lost, hit by a car, parasites, etc. Not to mention the damage done to local wildlife. Cats can be perfectly happy inside.
Mice and squirrels may figure out how to use the ladder too! Fun!
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...
Also, there are pet doors that open when the pet wears a special collar. Like a key in a lock. Only your pet can enter. It's pricey, tho.
And squirrels only need see it a couple of times to catch on, too! 🤣
Sweetest pix of kitty and owner. Love it