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Stopping cats from climbing on top of viv.

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marcellajoleen

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Hi guys, this may have already been addressed but I'm having trouble finding it. I'm moving in with my boyfriend next week and he was supposed to build a cover to go over my snake's viv, but he may not have time. Do any of you have methods for keeping cats from sitting on top of (the screen portion) of a viv? I have the 20G zilla tank. One of his cats is a little chunky and we're worried about them breaking it.

Thanks!
 
Only way to stop a cat from doing something you don't want it to is to deny it access.
 
With the assumption that cats _will_ get on top of the viv if they have access to it:

I use Zilla Critter Cages with screen tops as vivs, and I've had good results by protecting the screen tops with heavy duty large wire baking/cooling racks; depending on the size of viv, I may use 2 or 3 of them, lined up. They must be long enough to overlap the top frame of the viv, so that they (and the weight of any curious cats) are fully supported by the frame and walls of the tank.

Here's a link to the type of rack I'm using. Two of this size can cover a 20-gallon (arranged lengthwise), and three can cover a 40-gallon long (arranged crosswise). I use them upside-down so that the little feet don't pierce the screen top. And, when you don't need them for viv protection duty, you can use them in the kitchen for baking!
http://www.thebakerskitchen.net/12.aspx
 
Thanks for the suggestions, guys! If we lived in a bigger apartment we would just keep them out of that room but unfortunately we're going to be living in a one bedroom apartment with limited space, so cats and snake must share.


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My cheap solution is to lay large, hardcover books across the top. Eventually, I want to get a sturdy piece of plywood, drill small ventilation holes in it, and cut it to fit right on top of the cage. That way the snake has protection and the cat gets her perch.
 
That's what my boyfriend was planning on doing but he works in the fashion industry and I'm not sure when he's going to have time this week before my move :/ I could just hit up lowes!


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The only other thing I can think of is to give Kitty another source of heat that he likes better.
 
It's not really a matter of heat for them so much as were worried they're going to try and perch on it for fun.


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Put some foil on top- cats don't like to sit on foil. You could even spray it down with some water to really get them to avoid it until you can find a more permanent solution.

We have 2 cats- one is too old to really get on top but the other is young and crazy and 18 lbs even though he is on the skinny side. We used to close the door to the room but he actually never started climbing on top and has lost interest so we have gotten lazy and no longer close the door unless we are baby sitting my friends cats. They will climb on top and the fat one will break through.
 
My friend put aluminum foil. Over the bottom of his stairs to keep his cat out if the basement. The cats didn't like the feel of it under their paws. Maybe something similar on part of the tank could persuade the cat to sit eksewhere?
 
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