Protecting layout from cats

[rrinker]

QUOTE: Originally posted by fgoddard

Even though I have a door on my train room, my cat can open every door in the house.

You have those lever door handles instead of regular knobs, don't you?

[TRENT B]

Hey Guys,
I have 2 of the varmints!! I have streched a light weight tarp from Wal-mart and it worked well for about a month when the smaller cat jumped on my truss chord bridge like KING KONG then WET[xx(] on the tarp just to say I told you so. I'm thinking about ripping two 2x4s and attaching them to the corners so there will be no more jumping and wetting!
Don't know if this hepls of not!
(Ever made a cat-skin cap?)[:p][}:)][:)] Just kidding!
T

[Anonymous]

The cat does not bother me!! Its the kids...Thats a problem at hand now..But we are making it where we teach them about the hobby before we start the layout! The are into it more then ever! The wake up and ask..Can we start today!

[jwr_1986]

My cats aren't a problem. As for getting a dog the smaller cat (Shadow) gets along with the dog (50Lb Beagle named Peanut) and the bigger cat (20Lb Male named Spikes) can scare the dog away easily. That cat could scare away my old german shepard when he was still around. I love them all though. I have heard that some people sprinkle Cyan Pepper around to deter animals. I thought maybe a ground foam and pepper mix for scenery purposes might be just the trick. Good luck.

Jesse