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1.0 out of 5 stars
My cat died in this enclosure, May 1, 2009
This review is from: Kittywalk Pet Gazebo (Misc.)
I have had this Kittywalk gazebo and the Kittywalk lawn enclosure for several years. Today I went to work and when I came home, one of my outdoor cats had gotten into the Kittywalk and somehow got her claws stuck in the netting. She was hanging there, dead, when I came home. I don't know what happened, but I do know that it was my fault for leaving the zip enclosure open so she could get in. Why she did, I do not know. She apparently got her claws wrapped in the netting and I don't know if she had a heart attack or what, but she was gone by the time I go home. I only used it for my declawed indoor-only kitty, and he was fine with it. Now I would never use it for *any* cat again, unless you are sitting and monitoring them. I should have closed the opening, but I never dreamed she would jump in and get stuck like that. Just too many ways a cat can get tangled in the webbing, and this time not even the cat that we confined to it. Maybe something chased her in there....I don't know, but it isn't safe enough unless you are standing right there, and even then, her toes were so wrapped in the netting, I would think that it would not be long before you might find your cat in serious distress if this happened to you. Not worth it.
I decided to update this after speaking with my vet. Apparently she has seen another case where a cat became entangled in the netting by getting its head wedged in the opening, and this poor cat strangled to death in a few short minutes, in front of the horrified owner who could not rescue the cat in time. She feels that it is not a reasonable assumption (as the manufacturer recommends) that users will clip their cats' claws prior to placing them in a Kittywalk enclosure, and doubts that even clipping the claws could prevent the kind of entanglement I witnessed and certainly could not prevent strangulation. I don't think any cat should be placed in one of these enclosures even if you are sitting there and watching them....and I would wager most people are not monitoring their cats that closely.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for giving indoor cats a taste of the outdoors, June 17, 2008
This review is from: Kittywalk Pet Gazebo (Misc.)
I've purchased a number of Kittywalk products, and this is my favorite. Set up is quick and easy -- no clasps or fasteners; just unfold it, insert a couple of metal bars, and you're done. You put pets in / take them out through a large tent flap at knee level, secured with a heavy-duty zipper (as opposed to their other products, where the entrance is at ground level and involves several clasps). Canvass flaps provide much-needed shade. It's large enough to put in toys, bowls, towels for sitting, or just leave open for freedom of movement. (Other products are tunnels -- toys block them, and pets may fight over right-of-way.) It's compatible with most other Kittywalk products -- I use it as the center of my backyard system, with the old "tunnel" pieces as arms radiating out for the cats to explore the garden. The only thing to watch for: the canvass flaps can catch the wind -- be sure to weigh it down or secure it with stakes.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kittywalk Pet Gazebo is perfect solution, November 10, 2008
This review is from: Kittywalk Pet Gazebo (Misc.)
Kittywalk Pet GazeboAfter living in a large ranch-style home, we downsized and our indoor kitties (2) had less room to run around for play and exercise. The condo has a nice back yard deck with sun and shade trees, so we purchased the Kittywalk Pet Gazebo and also a Kittywalk 6' enclosed mesh tunnel (not shown) which attached conveniently between the cat door in our back door screen and the gazebo. The gazebo is sturdy, easy to set up, and roomy. The shade flaps are movable to block the sun at any angle. There is plenty of space for you to add their favorite toys, furniture, or cat tree. Now, the kitties come out on the deck through their tunnel to the gazebo, we all enjoy our time outside, and the kitties have expanded play and exercise space.
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