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
I know it's an unpopular idea, I think pet cats belong inside.
I totally agree. I'd be worried sick until the kitty came home. I worked in a vets office and the injuries I saw were horrible.
I will just remove the original door - keep it safe and put on a cheap door with a flap. Put it back when I move out. Will that be allowed?
Probably not. If it's a historical building by removing the door, even temporarily, it's still been altered.
That sucks. My cat keeps falling off the bed so I would not want her near a ladder...
It may seem unconventional, but you could teach your kitty to walk on a leash. I've seen pictures of ppl building outside enclosures for their cat. They enjoy nature, but are still safe.
This is cute and clever. I am just curious: why was no reason given for the cat-falp ban? If it were ecological concerns, i.e. loss of energy through the flap, the ladden solution of course makes things far worse.
Because if a house is deemed historical, then they generally ban any alterations to said house
it's a Listed Grade II building, which means it's a historic site, you can't have many alterations done https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/your-home/owning-historic-property/listed-building/
Reasons are stated above: it's a historical building where alterations are mostly not allowed. No putting a cat flap in the old door. People use ladders like this for their cats here too. But not such long ones
it explains why in the article
Perhaps it's more due to the landlord not wanting somebody to put a hole in his expensive doors, which is quite a valid concern.
Besides, someone might know about this: is there something like eco-friendly animal flaps? It is a bit weid to properly isolate houses to then reinstantiate holes that will make heat dissipate...
There are animal flaps that can be time-stamped, or locked manually. Generally speaking, I don't think there is any good reason to have the flap doors open 24/7.
The landlord probably got tired of having to REPLACE the doors of his renters who decided to have holes cut into HIS doors just so THEIR pets can have a way to come in and out of the apartment. When the tenants move out, its going to be the landlords job to find and pay for a new replacement door before a new tenant moves in. And if its one of those fancy design doors or whatever it would cost more money to either have a new door made from scratch to create a copy of the old door, or be forced to replace it with a plain old ordinary door that DOESN'T match the OTHER doors on the OTHER apartmehts.
Shows they really love their little kitty
i wish it had little railings too..he made me nervous a time or two...
Old houses are more important than a living creature. More is spent throughout the world to save bricks, stones, and whatever historical monument and old buildings, than on saving humans or animals. Life is not worth much, money, property, goods and what not that can be made into money are the true value in this world. The golden calf is king again....
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I love this young man!
My daughter's cat has used a ramp up to the 1st floor window for 10 yeats. He has brought his prey home that way too, including a rabbit that was nearly as big as him!
I love that there's a mat on the window ledge to capture some of the dirty paw prints.
An honoring of cat's natural needs done with beauty and grace.
333 votes :3
Cats are safer indoors and not when they're allowed to roam. Kitty should be indoors only unless outside with his human for supervision.
I made a ladder for my injured pet pigeon who had a broken wing and couldn't be safely returned to the wild. He loved perching over my bed being able to see through the window. Your ladder is very nice.
I this is cool but cat's who go outdoor live an average of 3-5 years year as cats that live indoors is like 15-20.
Nelson! Awww... what a cute name!
awesomeeeeeeeee
Nice idea but it should be wider. Kitty slipped at one point on the video and luckily caught itself before falling off.
The only concern I'd have is the fact that Nelson has to walk across lead flashing to get inside... hopefully it's a non-issue, or the owners have already factored that in. Brilliant solution, though.
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Altho it's fun for the cat, not to mention some healthy exercise there...why the fuck would the landlord ban a catflap..Seriously retarded!
It says why in the article. Try reading 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
I know it's an unpopular idea, I think pet cats belong inside.
I totally agree. I'd be worried sick until the kitty came home. I worked in a vets office and the injuries I saw were horrible.
I will just remove the original door - keep it safe and put on a cheap door with a flap. Put it back when I move out. Will that be allowed?
Probably not. If it's a historical building by removing the door, even temporarily, it's still been altered.
That sucks. My cat keeps falling off the bed so I would not want her near a ladder...
It may seem unconventional, but you could teach your kitty to walk on a leash. I've seen pictures of ppl building outside enclosures for their cat. They enjoy nature, but are still safe.
This is cute and clever. I am just curious: why was no reason given for the cat-falp ban? If it were ecological concerns, i.e. loss of energy through the flap, the ladden solution of course makes things far worse.
Because if a house is deemed historical, then they generally ban any alterations to said house
it's a Listed Grade II building, which means it's a historic site, you can't have many alterations done https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/your-home/owning-historic-property/listed-building/
Reasons are stated above: it's a historical building where alterations are mostly not allowed. No putting a cat flap in the old door. People use ladders like this for their cats here too. But not such long ones
it explains why in the article
Perhaps it's more due to the landlord not wanting somebody to put a hole in his expensive doors, which is quite a valid concern.
Besides, someone might know about this: is there something like eco-friendly animal flaps? It is a bit weid to properly isolate houses to then reinstantiate holes that will make heat dissipate...
There are animal flaps that can be time-stamped, or locked manually. Generally speaking, I don't think there is any good reason to have the flap doors open 24/7.
The landlord probably got tired of having to REPLACE the doors of his renters who decided to have holes cut into HIS doors just so THEIR pets can have a way to come in and out of the apartment. When the tenants move out, its going to be the landlords job to find and pay for a new replacement door before a new tenant moves in. And if its one of those fancy design doors or whatever it would cost more money to either have a new door made from scratch to create a copy of the old door, or be forced to replace it with a plain old ordinary door that DOESN'T match the OTHER doors on the OTHER apartmehts.
Shows they really love their little kitty
i wish it had little railings too..he made me nervous a time or two...
Old houses are more important than a living creature. More is spent throughout the world to save bricks, stones, and whatever historical monument and old buildings, than on saving humans or animals. Life is not worth much, money, property, goods and what not that can be made into money are the true value in this world. The golden calf is king again....
Like😍😍
I love this young man!
My daughter's cat has used a ramp up to the 1st floor window for 10 yeats. He has brought his prey home that way too, including a rabbit that was nearly as big as him!
I love that there's a mat on the window ledge to capture some of the dirty paw prints.
An honoring of cat's natural needs done with beauty and grace.
333 votes :3
Cats are safer indoors and not when they're allowed to roam. Kitty should be indoors only unless outside with his human for supervision.
I made a ladder for my injured pet pigeon who had a broken wing and couldn't be safely returned to the wild. He loved perching over my bed being able to see through the window. Your ladder is very nice.
I this is cool but cat's who go outdoor live an average of 3-5 years year as cats that live indoors is like 15-20.
Nelson! Awww... what a cute name!
awesomeeeeeeeee
Nice idea but it should be wider. Kitty slipped at one point on the video and luckily caught itself before falling off.
The only concern I'd have is the fact that Nelson has to walk across lead flashing to get inside... hopefully it's a non-issue, or the owners have already factored that in. Brilliant solution, though.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Altho it's fun for the cat, not to mention some healthy exercise there...why the fuck would the landlord ban a catflap..Seriously retarded!
It says why in the article. Try reading it.