In article ,
Julie Bove wrote:
Now my old cat did do that. Because she didn't leap or climb, I used to let
her out in the backyard. I had an apartment and there was a small fenced
off area where my patio was. I left her out there for a little while and
went back into the house. Came back and found that she had gone *under* the
fence. That was another property over there. I had to call my dad. He and
my nephew got her and put her over the fence for me. After that she only
went out on a leash...until... She learned to get out of any collar or
harness on the market.

A cat can leap, but how high varies from cat to cat. My daughter (I refer to
her as my daughter because she is a member of the family, not a pet) can
leap a meter with ease.

She is rarely let outside because her front paws have been declawed.
She too has no problem getting out of collars and harnesses. After which
she can get under fences with ease.

DickHead wrote:

A cat can leap, but how high varies from cat to cat. My daughter (I refer to
her as my daughter because she is a member of the family, not a pet) can
leap a meter with ease.

One meter is nothing, most cats can leap three meters.

She is rarely let outside because her front paws have been declawed.

Why didn't you declaw your kids? How would you like the first joint
of all your fingers and toes amputated, IMBECILE! That's why your cat
can leap only one meter, you crippled it, you DICKHEAD IMBECILE.
http://www.declawing.com/htmls/declawing.htm

"Dick Adams" wrote in message
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In article ,
Julie Bove wrote:
Now my old cat did do that. Because she didn't leap or climb, I used to
let
her out in the backyard. I had an apartment and there was a small fenced
off area where my patio was. I left her out there for a little while and
went back into the house. Came back and found that she had gone *under*
the
fence. That was another property over there. I had to call my dad. He
and
my nephew got her and put her over the fence for me. After that she only
went out on a leash...until... She learned to get out of any collar or
harness on the market.

A cat can leap, but how high varies from cat to cat. My daughter (I refer
to
her as my daughter because she is a member of the family, not a pet) can
leap a meter with ease.

She is rarely let outside because her front paws have been declawed.
She too has no problem getting out of collars and harnesses. After which
she can get under fences with ease.

Maui apparently could leap but not very high and I never saw her do it. I
once came home from work. My husband had ordered a pizza and left the box
on the kitchen table. She was in the box, rolling around in the greasy
remains. Now she may have jumped to a chair and from there, the table. I
don't know.

Then I went on vacation. She was supposed to be boarded but there was a
problem and even though they assured me that they were open on Saturday,
they were not. And I had to leave town on Sunday. So I had to get people
at the last minute to come feed her. I had left a bag of golf tees on the
kitchen counter. Those were her favorite toys. I came home and found tees
all over the house. Somehow she got onto the counter. She loved to open
bags. I saw how she did it. Would bite a little hole in there, big enough
to get her paws inside. Then she'd sort of scissor her paws and legs inside
to enlarge the hole and get the contents out.

My current cats can just leap up about 6-8 feet in the air. They are
amazing!

On 06/09/12 14:23, Julie Bove wrote:

I had left a bag of golf tees on the
kitchen counter. Those were her favorite toys. I came home and found tees
all over the house.

Ours love the secuirty ring on plastic milk containers. The one left
after you open the cap for the first time.


Somehow she got onto the counter.
Try a narrow window sill at should height. I was iformed that our could
bet up there by leapng. I know she can leap higher outside, but to leap
up onto a counter/table top is easy. It is when you find them on top of
the top row of cupboard in the kitchen or on the top of a wardrobe that
has you wondering.

"terryc" wrote in message
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On 06/09/12 14:23, Julie Bove wrote:

I had left a bag of golf tees on the
kitchen counter. Those were her favorite toys. I came home and found
tees
all over the house.

Ours love the secuirty ring on plastic milk containers. The one left after
you open the cap for the first time.

Ours do too but we rarely buy milk in that amount.


Somehow she got onto the counter.
Try a narrow window sill at should height. I was iformed that our could
bet up there by leapng. I know she can leap higher outside, but to leap up
onto a counter/table top is easy. It is when you find them on top of the
top row of cupboard in the kitchen or on the top of a wardrobe that has
you wondering.

Yes! That is what the baby does. She can go anywhere.

Julie Bove wrote:
"Dick Adams" wrote in message
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In article ,
Julie Bove wrote:
Now my old cat did do that. Because she didn't leap or climb, I
used to let
her out in the backyard. I had an apartment and there was a small
fenced off area where my patio was. I left her out there for a
little while and went back into the house. Came back and found
that she had gone *under* the
fence. That was another property over there. I had to call my
dad. He and
my nephew got her and put her over the fence for me. After that
she only went out on a leash...until... She learned to get out of
any collar or harness on the market.

A cat can leap, but how high varies from cat to cat. My daughter (I
refer to
her as my daughter because she is a member of the family, not a pet)
can leap a meter with ease.

She is rarely let outside because her front paws have been declawed.
She too has no problem getting out of collars and harnesses. After
which she can get under fences with ease.

Maui apparently could leap but not very high and I never saw her do
it. I once came home from work. My husband had ordered a pizza and
left the box on the kitchen table. She was in the box, rolling
around in the greasy remains. Now she may have jumped to a chair and
from there, the table. I don't know.

Then I went on vacation. She was supposed to be boarded but there
was a problem and even though they assured me that they were open on
Saturday, they were not. And I had to leave town on Sunday. So I
had to get people at the last minute to come feed her. I had left a
bag of golf tees on the kitchen counter. Those were her favorite
toys. I came home and found tees all over the house. Somehow she
got onto the counter. She loved to open bags. I saw how she did it.
Would bite a little hole in there, big enough to get her paws inside.
Then she'd sort of scissor her paws and legs inside to enlarge the
hole and get the contents out.
My current cats can just leap up about 6-8 feet in the air. They are
amazing!

Yes. Two to three meters is about normal for a middle aged cat. I hate to
hear them land when the surface is hard like a hardwood floor or concrete.
In my house I put 2 by 3 foot pads around on the spots where they usually
jump down to. I bought these at first to dampen the connection between stage
floors and my amplifiers so there wouldn't be too much feedback when
performing on stage. But they are also much kinder landing pads for my cats
feet.....

"Bill Graham" wrote in message
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Julie Bove wrote:
"Dick Adams" wrote in message
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In article ,
Julie Bove wrote:
Now my old cat did do that. Because she didn't leap or climb, I
used to let
her out in the backyard. I had an apartment and there was a small
fenced off area where my patio was. I left her out there for a
little while and went back into the house. Came back and found
that she had gone *under* the
fence. That was another property over there. I had to call my
dad. He and
my nephew got her and put her over the fence for me. After that
she only went out on a leash...until... She learned to get out of
any collar or harness on the market.

A cat can leap, but how high varies from cat to cat. My daughter (I
refer to
her as my daughter because she is a member of the family, not a pet)
can leap a meter with ease.

She is rarely let outside because her front paws have been declawed.
She too has no problem getting out of collars and harnesses. After
which she can get under fences with ease.

Maui apparently could leap but not very high and I never saw her do
it. I once came home from work. My husband had ordered a pizza and
left the box on the kitchen table. She was in the box, rolling
around in the greasy remains. Now she may have jumped to a chair and
from there, the table. I don't know.

Then I went on vacation. She was supposed to be boarded but there
was a problem and even though they assured me that they were open on
Saturday, they were not. And I had to leave town on Sunday. So I
had to get people at the last minute to come feed her. I had left a
bag of golf tees on the kitchen counter. Those were her favorite
toys. I came home and found tees all over the house. Somehow she
got onto the counter. She loved to open bags. I saw how she did it.
Would bite a little hole in there, big enough to get her paws inside.
Then she'd sort of scissor her paws and legs inside to enlarge the
hole and get the contents out.
My current cats can just leap up about 6-8 feet in the air. They are
amazing!

Yes. Two to three meters is about normal for a middle aged cat. I hate to
hear them land when the surface is hard like a hardwood floor or concrete.
In my house I put 2 by 3 foot pads around on the spots where they usually
jump down to. I bought these at first to dampen the connection between
stage floors and my amplifiers so there wouldn't be too much feedback when
performing on stage. But they are also much kinder landing pads for my
cats feet.....

My little one cracks me up when she lands. Always knocks a meow out of her.