Arthur just climbed up the kitchen window screen, trying to catch a bird that was flying by

[Siwsan]

He was VERY determined!!! Then he looked over at me and gave me a sweet, very tiny 'meow'. Probably saying "I almost caught it, mom! it was going to be a gift for you!!" Of course, that was just a ploy to stay out of trouble.

[Mr.Bill]

1. You still have screens?

[wnylib]

6. ? Screens are unusual?

[Mr.Bill]

7. It was a joke about the damage cats can do to screens.

[wnylib]

9. Oh. Went right over my head.

But I should have got it. My previous cat leaped onto a window screen when he was about 6 months old, trying to catch moths that were drawn to the screen because of indoor lights after dark. The kitten slammed against the screen so hard that he went right through it and landed on the lawn. Fortunately, it was a first floor window only a couple feet above the ground. Kitty was not hurt, but the screen had to be replaced.

[asiliveandbreathe]

2. I have window screening in the garage...for same reason you describe...Penny did that....

...

[fierywoman]

3. Go, Arthur !!!

[House of Roberts]

4. I have a 3/8" mesh hardware cloth on a screen door on my bedroom.

Once in a while I need to coop up the cats so they don't escape the house when we have to work on it. They haven't managed to shred that yet. My Gisela uses it to reach the top of the refrigerator sometimes. She climbs it and just jumps right over to the fridge.

[niyad]

5. Such a good, thoughtful boy!

[tblue37]

8. Be careful. I once had a kitten who tore a hole in the screen door and escaped into the street.

She was hit by a car.Text

Maybe use a squirter to discourage him from climbing the door.

[Siwsan]

10. When I saw his posture, I knew what was coming. I was headed to stop him when he SPRANG

I've seen him go after flies that are on the screen but never go after a bird that's on the other side. It was so funny. My normal response just disappeared. Trust me - the boys all respect the mighty spray bottle.

[tblue37]

11. Glad to hear it!