Cats and Vivs

[phenyx]

Originally Posted by kudzu

Phenyx, my ultimate solution was to get a pvc cage with a solid top. I know that type of cage is pricey & not feasible for some, but for me it was the best solution.

Believe me, I wish I could, but they're all 24" deep. I've got an 18" deep enclosure on top of a shelf that's setting on top of a 14" deep cabinet right now (which is what she's in), but I have no furniture on which I can set a 24" deep viv with any stability.

Originally Posted by kudzu

However, before I was able to buy one I had to find a way to keep my snake safe in his tank. Though the tank had a sliding screen like that seemed pretty sturdy, I opted to put a Zilla Fresh Air screen on the top as well. I opted for the type that is one solid piece of screening. It has no door & no hinge, both of which appeared to make the screen weaker overall.

I've got a Zoo Med tank with a 2 piece screen top. The cat hasn't torn the screen, just popped it out from under the spline around the edges. It's an easy fix, just annoying. I know the Zilla Screen's you're talking about though - it wouldn't necessarily keep the cat off, but they look to be sturdy enough to keep the cat from falling in the viv. I'll look into it next time at the store.



Thanks!

[kudzu]

Originally Posted by phenyx

... - it wouldn't necessarily keep the cat off, but they look to be sturdy enough to keep the cat from falling in the viv. I'll look into it next time at the store.

Yeah, that worry is the reason I added the second screen. Unfortunately & embarrassingly, I can attest to it's ability to hold the weight of a large cat. And that's not a fact of which I'm proud. Actually training the big cat to stay off was the easy part. It's the little cat who is such a pain in the @$$. Cats are so frustrating sometimes.

[Qwerty3159]

If it wouldn't interfere with any lights or anything you might have on top you may want to try laying down one of those sticky or textured mats they sell to keep cats off countertops.