My cat slowly walking on, but then jumping over the grille until she finally walks around it.

  • TheFriar@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Yeah, if every single part of my foot were small enough to get wedged between the grates on every step, I don’t think I’d like it much either

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    It could be painful for a cat to walk on this. Or just deeply uncomfortable. I don’t see this as some silly thing.

    Cute cat! Nice to see she has ways around it.

  • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 months ago

    To be fair i don’t like walking on those either. It feels almost like walking on ice to me for some reason

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    Many locations that for various reasons have fenced in animals use those so that there can be breaks in the fence for vehicles without the animals escaping.

    Edit: but, you know, whatever size is appropriate for an animal. I think the zoo had one for elephants when I was a kid.

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    2 months ago

    A simple strip of cardboard or narrow board would be nice for her to walk on and still let the grate do its grate-y thing.

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      You’re right, but that’s a nothing hop for a kitty. Cats utilize vertical space more than we do usually. It’s one reason they get more exercise indoors than dogs can. Unless she’s disabled, in which case by all means accommodate.

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      There really is no need as she could simply walk around it without any inconvenience (the grille isn’t as wide as the doors). She just prefers hop over it.

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    I’m basically Pavlov-conditioned to upvote the word “Miez” now. They could just post a text post with only the words “Miez cat good” and I’d upvote it instantly.

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    2 months ago

    Should put a mat over that.

    Edit I know there us a need for drainage use a coco mat or dense but still capable of letting water flow thru it.

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      2 months ago

      Why though even bother? This is just a small hop for her plus the grille isn’t even as wide as the door. She simply prefers to hop instead.

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    2 months ago

    I love the little wobble when she does kitty physics in her head before jumping.