English/German as always. Expand for full album
Miez has gotten quite used to going outside on her own while I keep track of her via GPS. I have this window that is divided into two parts, the smaller of which opens first. So this is the perfect exit and entry point for her.
Nachdem ich endlich verstanden habe, dass meine Miez nicht auf das etwaig nasse Fensterbrett hüpfen möchte, also habe ich ihr eine Katzentreppe mit Durchgangsschleuse gebaut.
Miez hat sich super dran gewöhnt alleine raus zu gehen, während ich per GPS genau weiß, wo sie sich rum treibt. Ich habe dieses geteilte Fenster von dem der kleinere Teil sich zuerst öffnen lässt. Das ist perfekt als Durchgang für sie.
Lately however she went outside here, then waited to be let in at the terrace (other side of the house). She refused to go back in by this window. So today I gave in and upcycled the rest of a living room wall I got from a friend (the majority went into another project).
Seit Herbst ist hat sie jedoch damit angefangen, zwar noch hinten raus zu gehen, will dann aber unbedingt vorne zur Terasse wieder rein gelassen werden, und weigert sich strikt das Fenster zu benutzen. Also hab ich ihrer Bitte Gewähr geleistet und habe den Rest der alten Wohnzimmerwand eines Freundes verbastelt (den Großteil hab ich für ein anderes Projekt gebraucht).
Miez kept a close look at every step, even defying the noise of my jigsaw at times. I think by now she knows that most of the stuff I build is for her.
Miez hat mir trotz Stichsäge stets zugeschaut. Ich denke sie weiß, dass das meiste das ich baue für sie ist.
Most of the times she interrupts me like this is to demand cuddles though.
Meistens wenn sie so nah kommt, will sie für Kuschelpausen sorgen.
As the raw material is really practical I had finished this in just a couple of hours. I’m contemplating giving the wood some additional protection, but I don’t think it’s worth the effort. I built the entrance way like this so less heat escapes. Once she’s used to it, I’ll make the openings smaller, possibly with some cat flap.
Da das Rohmaterial sehr praktisch ist, hat mich das ganze nur wenige Stunden gekostet. Ich überlege, das Holz noch besser zu schützen, aber bin mir unsicher ob es den Mehraufwand wert ist. Ich habe so eine Schleuse gebaut, damit weniger Heizwarme flöten geht. Wenn sie sich dran gewöhnt hat, mach ich die Öffnungen noch kleiner, wahrscheinlich mit ner Katzenklappe.
With a little encouragement, she went for it. Sorry for the imgur upload, I currently don’t have any other video hoster (that actually deletes files when I remove them).
Mit etwas Ermutigung hat es schnell geklappt. Sorry dass ich noch imgur verwende, hab noch keine neue gute Plattform für Videouploads (die entfernte Sachen auch wirklich löscht).
I don’t think you translated the 2nd paragraph. Google says it’s roughly:
After I finally understood that my cat didn’t want to jump onto the potentially wet windowsill, I built her a cat ladder with a connecting passageway.
Anyway, I hope someday someone loves me as much as you love little Miez!
I like how you barricaded half of your window for the cat.
It’s only my small guest room, mostly only used for the cat toilets, so I don’t really mind. I’ll probably cut off some of the upper part though.
Hi,
Hope your are doing well.
I just want to let you know that you are literally Satan for letting your cat out and are personally responsible for the destruction of the environment. You personally, not my rampant consumption and pollution.
Best regards.I got the /s my bro.
Funny how this time two people post comments like yours before anybody who is serious about this.
“if other people are worse, it’s fine if I’m a dick too”
I love that Miez is beginning to understand that the jigsaw noise means “new things for me” :)
That 1 minute and 47 seconds of full on supportive & encouraging communication tho … <3
Looks totally sweet! I don’t necessarily approve of the seemingly flat window sills (a little slope for the water to run off would be nice) but I’m guessing you didn’t install them. Good project for a lovely cause. <3
Now that she has accepted it I did an upgrade
also I made the whole thing smaller by one bar
They actually are normally sloped, it just doesn’t show in my construction as I cut the wood on the bottom with the same slope. I’ll see if it becomes a problem on the top of the entrance box thingy, I might have to add some sloped roof there.
Why are so many people making jokes about ecological destruction? No, you’re not “literal Satan hurr durr” but you’re kind of a piece of shit.
It’s a cat you mad cunt.
I’m contemplating giving the wood some additional protection, but I don’t think it’s worth the effort.
You could build the roof of her entrance with a little slope so that water can run off it. This alone would substantially protect the wood. Konstruktiver Holzschutz for the win! 💪
This ain’t it OP. I am a nature guy and a cat guy so I get it, but it really is not it.
Don’t know why, but I bet OP knows a bit about the Kansas City Shuffle.
I get the reference but how does it apply here?
Other than OP’s username, it doesn’t.
Not to tthe song, but to the movie as Miez is a very Goodkat
😄 very well done! And Miez is indeed a very Goodkat
Wasn’t his name Kit Kat?
Bruce Willis’ character name is “Mr. Goodkat” or “Smith” (without Mr.).
Edit: LOL how @redpastaknife@lemmy.world downvoted all of my latest comments, even these and ones in other unrelated posts. Haters gotta hate I guess.
Edit 2: It’s up to three months now. You’re quite pathetic.
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You can ignore this comment, OP. I’m sure you’ve heard all this before and already have practice.
This is for everyone else.
A cat can live a perfectly happy life without danger. Do not let them outside without a leash.
“Outdoor” cats die earlier and are at greater risk of parasites and disease. That is a fact. Most animal shelters include a contractual obligation not to do what OP does in their adoption agreements. Violating this requirement would be considered animal abuse, and grounds for them to take the animal back for re-adoption.
Transitioning an outdoor cat to indoor life can be difficult, but what OP does is not normal and should not be. No-one should let a pet outside unattended. And most people wouldn’t. But for some reson some people make an exception for cats. And only cats. This is a logical error.
Animals are either wild or domestic. Not both.
I’m pretty sure OP wouldn’t let a dog roam free, yet all the same logic for why that is so, applies to cats.
The needs of a cat that are fulfilled by the outdoors, can be fulfilled indoors. Places to hide, surfaces to scratch, toys to play with, etc. If your cat is miserable indoors, that’s on you, not the nature of the animal.
“Outdoor” cats die earlier
My wife had a cat that loved to sneak outside when I would let the dog outside (into our fenced yard). June 8th 2023 he snuck out at 1am. I was too tired to go search for him and thought he would be fine until morning (previous nights he snuck out unnoticed be was always at the door crying to get back inside in the morning), so i went back to bed and did not wake my wife. We have never seen him again.
