[Krikkit]

has anyone tried this?

http://www.sureguard...enclosures.html

I am contemplating not using the netting and getting this instead - it would help with keeping other stray/neighbourhood kittys out of our yard.

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[catissi]

just had a quick look it seems ok for smaller places my yard is way to big is it expensive as i never looked that far

[fleabag]

What would worry me if if my cat was frightened out of the yard somehow ..would they want to come back ..I'm not in favour of electric fences in general.

[Heather Sharada]

I know a Birman Breeder in the UK that uses an electric fence and it works very well - keeps her very persistent boy in his own yard and neighbourhood cats out....they work well.

[Stripey_Fru]

Hmmm that's interesting. About 1/3 of the price of the roller-top Oscillot fencing system for a garden of my size.

It's not an electric fence though, in that there's no charge that delivers a shock. From what the site says, it's an unpleasant static electricity feel that prevents the cat from pushing through the wires. They do recommend that you install it flush against the fence if you have a long-haired cat, obviously pushing their hairy faces through the wire would be worse for them than with a short-haired cat.

With all of these fencing systems, there's an element of learned deterrent - even the oscillot fencing system people say that after a few attempts, the cat just stops trying to beat the fence. Assume it'd be the same with this one... Interesting anyway - inobtrusive and cheap. ...must be a catch?!

[Krikkit]

We have decided to go with the pingg-string. The neighbours have given us the a-ok (some were even interested themselves)

Stripey_Fru The Oscillot fencing would be ok - but our neighbours have a shed which sits against our fence line - making it easy to get in, but not easy to get out if we used that system. I am not sure if there is a catch with the pingg-string, maybe if you have a very resilliant / stubborn cat they might give it a go. But mine are scared of a water bottle, so I imagine a little zap would stop them from persisting.

Problem is we are now left with about 11mtrs-ish of netting. lol

[harletame]

Problem is we are now left with about 11mtrs-ish of netting. lol

We are considering enclosing our pergola area... and would be on the lookout for netting!!
Let me know how much you are wanting for it.

[Krikkit]

Harletame, I will get you the exact measurements and pictures - we spent $500 on it that includes a separate part that has a zip fitted.

I would be happy with $400 plus postage.

[Stripey_Fru]

Krikkit, will you give us something of a review after you've gone for the pingg string? I'm very tempted myself. I got lucky before the land price boom took off, and bought a right-angled rectangular block that's 23.5m wide and 53 metres long. My gates are about 12 metres back from the road, so I want to cat-proof colourbond that's 40 metres on each side, plus 23.5 metres across the back, plus the gates in to the sides of the house.

If I can make it work, that's going to be a brilliant space for my five cats to run and play in so I'm really excited about the idea - that, and hubby hasn't vetoed this (the way he vetoed the oscillot system purely based on price - that's a great system, but not for the amount of fencing we have).

The only reservation I have is I haven't seen the Pingg String system up close and personal, the way I have for the Oscillot system, and that's pretty much the only thing stopping me!

[Krikkit]

As soon as it arrives in the mail its hubbys FIRST job! I am over these cats being in the house all the time and can't wait for it to be fitted.

It would be nice to come home after work to a house that didn't pong of cat litter and have two kittys looking desperately at me like this to let them out.
Once its up, I will take some pictures and post them up- cross fingers it works as good as it says it does.

[braddy]

Hello Krikkit..

I too would be interested in how it goes..

Im in a Townhouse with a courtyard, and it may be better a more feasible solution then netting in my courtyard!

[Hollys Servant]

Just bookmarking this thread for further developments because if this product does all that it says, I'll be buying it for sure!

[Krikkit]

Hi Everyone, sorry for the delay in response.

IT WORKS!

yay!

I love it.... the cats are out, and enjoying the sun and air and my house is clean.

We had a few mishaps, (wiring) - but now it works a treat. And YES - if you touch it you get a zap, similar to a static electricity shock with a bit more intesity.

We have had ONE perisistant intruder - he has ventured in twice now - we think under our gate, and got rudley shocked my myself or my husband, thus leaving him no escape, but to high-tail it over the fence, much to his dismay. It usually takes him a while, but a few shocks and he is over.

Anyways, I would recommend it. I feel 100% safe that my cats are OK!

PS.. I still have heaps of netting for sale *unused* if anyone is interested.

Thanks!

[braddy]

hhmmm... being in strata/townhouse... not sure if they will be cool with me setting up "if you touch it you get a zap".. maybe i could hook it up at a right angle from the top of the fence?

[Janene]

YaY glad it works for you.

I'd be too frightened to use that....Our Bengal is a persistent little rat, and I'm sure she'd see the fence as a challenge! Lol, hence I feel more secure with an enclosed run. Our neighbour has 3 Husky X dogs that would kill a cat in a heartbeat (she even told us that) - so I'm always frightened of them getting into the yard next door.....Hence, they have a fully secured enclosure that we feel safe with...