outdoor cats

My family’s cats: Freddie Pip

I’ve written before that my family had cats all my life. My grandmother had cats all her life and when she moved into long-term care her cat moved in with my parents (and ruled the roost!).

I’ve talked about our ginger cat Harrie before and wanted to introduce some of the other cats who have lived with us over the years. So the family cats will become a recurring blog.

It seems apt to start with my parents’ current cat: Freddie Pip. She has a double name because my niece and nephews wanted to name her Pip and my father wanted to name her Freddie due to a certain physical resemblance to a famous singer.

She is quite the character as you’ll find out! She was born at my aunt’s farm and initially not much of a hunter. Nowadays, however, she catches lots of mice – and eats them all, or should I say whole? As my mother says whenever Freddie goes outside, “catch the mice, leave the birds alone” and Freddie usually listens 😉

Next blog in this series: Freddie Pip and my parents’ dog Kaya: do they get along?

Health & Welfare

Cat Fencing for Bengals

* Originally written by Rebecca Owens for ProtectaPet

The beautiful Bengal cat is one of the top favourite picks for a family pet. This highly intelligent breed often turns heads due to its unique markings!

One of the defining characteristics of the Bengal is how agile this breed is, and for being strong and muscular.

A concern we often receive here at ProtectaPet by Bengal owners is how can our system hold up with this powerful breed? Let us tell you how!

ProtectaPet have developed a range of cat containment products to keep cats contained in the garden. The ‘Bengal Bend’ on our 70cm overhang fencing bends in such a way that it is extremely difficult for even Bengals to climb over.

We also offer Catio‘s which are fully enclosed with galvanised and black powder coated steel for integral strength and durability.

ProtectaPet Fencing Brackets

Designed and Manufactured in Britain
Patented technology and optimum aesthetics
Minimal maintenance and long life in use with black gloss powdercoat
Bengal Bend on the 70cm overhang
ProtectaPet® logo as a marque of quality

ProtectaPet Cat Mesh

Exclusively manufactured for ProtectaPet, our mesh has been designed specifically for keeping cats in safe outdoor territories
UV stable polypropylene with high tensile strength for longevity
Designed to flex to create instability if your Bengal attempts to climb it
Unobtrusive
Superior quality designed specifically for cat safety

Keep your Bengal cat safe with ProtectaPet.

Health & Welfare

Cat Fencing for Maine Coons

* Originally written by Rebecca Owens for ProtectaPet

The majestic Maine Coon is one of the most recognisable breeds in the World. Bred to be big and strong to hunt vermin, this cat breed is referred to as being the dog of the cat world, and it’s easy to see why!

Although they are the biggest of the domestic cats recognised by GCCF, their sweet nature makes them extremely loyal companions, and they are also known as ‘gentle giants’.

It’s no surprise that this breed has grown in popularity in recent years, however as Maine Coons possess strength and admiration, cat owners have to think twice about keeping this beautiful breed protected and safe.

ProtectaPet have developed a range of cat containment products, with the first ever prototype designed for a Maine Coon! The protection of large and strong breeds is integral to ProtectaPet systems.

ProtectaPet Fencing Brackets

Designed and Manufactured in Britain
Patented technology and optimum aesthetics
Minimal maintenance and long life in use with black gloss powdercoat
Bengal Bend on the 70cm overhang
ProtectaPet® logo as a marque of quality

ProtectaPet Cat Mesh

Exclusively manufactured for ProtectaPet, our mesh has been designed specifically for keeping cats in safe outdoor territories
UV stable polypropylene with high tensile strength for longevity
Designed to flex to create instability if your Maine Coon attempts to climb it
Unobtrusive
Superior quality designed specifically for cat safety

Keep your Maine Coon cat safe with a ProtectaPet Cat Fence Barrier Kit!

Health & Welfare

Do Cat Fences Really Work?

* Originally written by Rebecca Owens for ProtectaPet

This is a question we get from cat owners all the time. When you first see an outdoor fence system designed to contain pets without a roof barrier, people are left scratching their heads as to why their cat can’t climb over. Let us tell you how it works!

The science

The movement required to climb over our cleverly designed overhang fencing doesn’t come naturally to a cat. In order to do so, a cat would need to climb and then flip over the lip of the fence.

Although cat’s are arboreal creatures and it’s in their nature to climb trees, we still hear of countless tales of cats becoming stuck and unable to get back down again. This is a similar problem for cats when it comes to cat fencing.

PetMD.com says; “It’s really easy for cats to climb trees—cat claws are the ideal tools for propelling them upwards… “A cat in a tree may have trouble coordinating their hind and front feet when they try to back down. It’s just not a movement cats normally do,” says Susan Bulanda, a canine and feline ethologist, author, and search and rescue trainer who lives in Maryland.”

This doesn’t mean they won’t try! Your determined feline friend may try to get over the fence, but after a couple of failed attempts and a damaged ego, normally cats quickly become comfortable within their safe territory.

Patented technology

We created our intuitive design to save pets out of love for our own. You can read more about out story here. Our products are patented and designed by international-leaders in cat proofing. We have been constantly improving our design of cat fence barriers and other containment systems since 2009.

The ProtectaPet® logo on your fencing brackets acts as an assurance of quality that you are receiving the very best in cat fencing solutions.

Agile and strong breeds

We have developed the ‘Bengal Bend’ on our 70cm overhang. The double bend in the bracket gives enhanced protection for the strongest and most agile breeds.

If you’re concerned about your cat being able to break through the mesh or brackets due to strength, you can be assured in knowing that we use powder-coated steel for strength, sleek aesthetics and durability. The fencing is low maintenance and long life in use. The mesh is exclusively manufactured for ProtectaPet, so you won’t find it anywhere else!

ProtectaPet Disclaimer

We have kept over 17,000 cats safe within their garden, if you read our reviews you will be hard pushed to find an example of a cat escaping over the cat fence barrier. Escapes can happen if the barrier is not fitted according to the manual: there must be at least 6ft between the ground and the barrier and no plant pots or wheelie bins that could provide leap points. There are a few rare examples of particularly agile cats that have managed to get over the barrier. If you’re concerned that your cat would be able to get over the barrier after reading this post, then please get in touch for a bespoke quote for a catio or other mesh roofed solution.