Window Treatment With Cats

Many cats have a fixation with windows. To ensure the safety and health of cats as well as proper home maintenance, cat owners must make careful decisions about the window treatments they choose.

  1. Significance

    • When choosing a window treatment, it's best to consider a cat's natural instincts. According to Pet Place, most cats climb curtains and sit on top of windowsills because they enjoy being on high places. Cats have exceptional coordination and balance that enables them to jump.

    Draperies

    • Draperies are often not a window treatment suitable for cats. Some cats treat draperies as if they were meant for acrobatics by climbing the curtains, swinging by the rods and damaging the window treatment.

    Cords

    • According to Homecheck, owners must also be careful with drapery cords. Cords should be tied up to avoid having window treatments pulled to the ground.

    Types

    • Pet Side recommends Roman or balloon fabric shades as a window treatment for cat owners. These treatments should stop at the sill. Plantation-style blinds---wooden ones, in particular---are an inexpensive solution.

    Considerations

    • Pet owners should also consider their cats' desire to stare out the window. If cats are unable to adequately perch on a sill to look outside, they are more likely to destroy the window treatments in the process of trying to look out the window.