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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…

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

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‘‘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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heatherleecollins2012 avatar
Heather
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7 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.

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Steve Jakobs
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7 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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7 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!

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Ian Osmond
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7 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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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Notchimine Mette
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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?

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

Probably not. If it's a historical building by removing the door, even temporarily, it's still been altered.

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Bhilis
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because if a house is deemed historical, then they generally ban any alterations to said house

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Gay Johnson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i wish it had little railings too..he made me nervous a time or two...

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jevais
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Lois Carol
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!

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Leslie-Ann Drummond
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that there's a mat on the window ledge to capture some of the dirty paw prints.

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MysticalMan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An honoring of cat's natural needs done with beauty and grace.

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Jb Dean
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cats are safer indoors and not when they're allowed to roam. Kitty should be indoors only unless outside with his human for supervision.

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Robin Foster
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Samuel Jay Brown
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Sharon Hahn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice idea but it should be wider. Kitty slipped at one point on the video and luckily caught itself before falling off.

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Fabian White
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Susanna Vesna
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7 years ago

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Altho it's fun for the cat, not to mention some healthy exercise there...why the f**k would the landlord ban a catflap..Seriously r******d!

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Heather
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7 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.

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Steve Jakobs
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7 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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jbhodges avatar
Jess Hodges
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7 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!

ianosmond avatar
Ian Osmond
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7 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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heatherleecollins2012 avatar
Heather
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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lamijunk_2013 avatar
Notchimine Mette
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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?

heatherleecollins2012 avatar
Heather
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably not. If it's a historical building by removing the door, even temporarily, it's still been altered.

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

irishbella28 avatar
Bhilis
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because if a house is deemed historical, then they generally ban any alterations to said house

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Gay Johnson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i wish it had little railings too..he made me nervous a time or two...

jevais avatar
jevais
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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....

lois_carol_18 avatar
Lois Carol
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!

leslieann-drummond avatar
Leslie-Ann Drummond
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that there's a mat on the window ledge to capture some of the dirty paw prints.

mysticalman avatar
MysticalMan
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An honoring of cat's natural needs done with beauty and grace.

jane_b_dean avatar
Jb Dean
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cats are safer indoors and not when they're allowed to roam. Kitty should be indoors only unless outside with his human for supervision.

rmfaddress avatar
Robin Foster
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

mjagugliotta avatar
Samuel Jay Brown
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

sharon-hahn-923 avatar
Sharon Hahn
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice idea but it should be wider. Kitty slipped at one point on the video and luckily caught itself before falling off.

sierrawhiskey_dc avatar
Fabian White
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

susanna-alsaeedi avatar
Susanna Vesna
Community Member
7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Altho it's fun for the cat, not to mention some healthy exercise there...why the f**k would the landlord ban a catflap..Seriously r******d!

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