Meet my new kitten!

Help from above | 4-17-16 | Me, Myself, & I

[Celtic Conservative]

John Cougar Meloncat? I love it! What a great name for a cat!

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[PLMerite]

Looks like serious cattitude.

[EinNYC]

Here is my kitten door plan:

You will need to use PVC pipe cement to cement the pieces together. Door comes out heavy, but sturdy. Tension rod needs to be very tight pushing "out". I mounted a 1 1/4" diameter PVC pipe about 9" long horizontally on top of the gate by drilling 2 holes in the bottom and drilling holes in the corresponding T-fittings. I dropped a small bolt through the horizontal pipe and inserted the threaded end through the drilled holes in the T-fittings. I screwed a nut on the bolt with needle nose pliers. THEN I inserted the vertical pipe into the T-fittings. I used 1/2" PVC pipe to make the handle of the straddle-piece at the bottom of the drawing, and it fit within the above-described sleeve. I drilled a hole in both the sleeve and the 1/2" pipe when the 1/2" pipe was in place straddling the wall. I found that I did not need the lengths of pipe on the straddling piece, just the central T-fitting and the two 90 degree fittings. So I slide the straddling piece over the wall and then drop an eye bolt through both the sleeve and the handle on the straddling piece and the gate is locked, without having to make holes in the wall.

[EinNYC]

Here is my kitten door plan:

You will need to use PVC pipe cement to cement the pieces together. Door comes out heavy, but sturdy. Tension rod needs to be very tight pushing "out". I mounted a 1 1/4" diameter PVC pipe about 9" long horizontally on top of the gate by drilling 2 holes in the bottom and drilling holes in the corresponding T-fittings. I dropped a small bolt through the horizontal pipe and inserted the threaded end through the drilled holes in the T-fittings. I screwed a nut on the bolt with needle nose pliers. THEN I inserted the vertical pipe into the T-fittings. I used 1/2" PVC pipe to make the handle of the straddle-piece at the bottom of the drawing, and it fit within the above-described sleeve. I drilled a hole in both the sleeve and the 1/2" pipe when the 1/2" pipe was in place straddling the wall. I found that I did not need the lengths of pipe on the straddling piece, just the central T-fitting and the two 90 degree fittings. So I slide the straddling piece over the wall and then drop an eye bolt through both the sleeve and the handle on the straddling piece and the gate is locked, without having to make holes in the wall.

[EinNYC]

The fact that she is responding to you petting her means she was probably a throw away vs a feral.

Oh, that is exactly what I told the people at the vet clinic where they were keeping her. I told them if she were a true feral, she would not allow much in the way of human contact. Nope, Zizu cannot get enough petting, being held, having her tummy rubbed, etc. As far as toys, she obviously has had no experience with toys. However, I sprayed catnip oil on a trackball last night and she was actually playing with that. She has already given many indications that she is very smart. She catches on quick. I am trying to teach her that I cannot be petting her every second and that she can watch me from a very few feet away as I work on my computer--I ain't going anywhere. She will not be abandoned. I cannot for the life of me figure out what type of absolute IDIOT could throw away such a gorgeous, smart, affectionate baby. But, had they not, I would not have had the best birthday present EVER! I appreciate this little mite, trust me. She is absolutely adorable and a true love bug.

[pabianice]

What a great face!

[Fawn]

Congratulations. She is a beautiful girl. Maybe start your cats on the Spirit Essence and get a plugin for Feliway to help keep your transition calm.

[Fawn]

I have those cutting sheers for PVC too...what a GREAT TOOL. I think I paid about $10. Saved me tons of time and work.

[NetAddicted]

There was a vet where you picked her up? Real cutie, btw.

[Titan Magroyne]

Oh now *that* is really cool, especially the use of the tension rod that makes it sturdy yet removable. Thank you.

I was thinking of making cutouts in the upper halves of the existing doors to allow airflow, or even making them into Dutch doors, but this is better. I was also considering plantation window shutters, but those are spendy & would require drilling holes.

I reckon by now your new little girl has put on some weight & is loaded with mischief. Must be keeping you quite amused!

[pbmaltzman]

Cute baby! I’m PARTIAL TO TORTIES MYSELF! Congrats!

[Tax-chick]

That’s not my kitten: she belongs to the poster of the thread. However, I have a fine calico about 10 years old. She is extremely superior and despises most other animals (and humans).