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seriously , my female cat is way too intelligent, I’ve had this entire area better, and she still gets out. I’ve seen her commando underneath netting held up by bricks. Now she has upset the neighbours. I’ve heightened the fence and even put rubber spikes up there, she used them as a foot massage. To add insult to injury, she escapes then goes around to back door licking her paws as if to say, when’s the next challenge. As u can seen in the courtyard, I gave trees and vines, so cannot put permanent wire across, as I can get to pruning. I like the cat roller idea with pvc.
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @mollyscats. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about cat enclosures.
I'm sorry to hear you are having difficulty keeping your cat in your yard. You might like to start by letting our members know of any questions you have. Perhaps you could start by showing us the cat's favourite escape route, and we can advise on how to deal with that area. We can then move on to other areas that are also causing issues.
The netting on the fence is a good idea, but how it's currently set up, I presume, would allow the cat to jump straight up and onto it. You really need solid arms attached to the fence that holds it out at a 90-degree angle. It must also be high enough that the cat can't jump onto it. Alternatively, you could run a series of tall stakes along the fence line spaced out from it 1000mm. They would need to be at least 1800mm high. The netting could then be strung from the top of the fence across to the top of the stakes. Most cats can clear up to 1800mm, so adjust the post height to suit your cat. It's a similar idea to what you're trying to achieve with the singular post, just a bit more robust and permanent.
You might also like to check out some of our previous discussions on cat enclosures. There is plenty of great information there. Also, have a look at @Shannon's amazing Indoor to outdoor cat tower.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
