Biggie wins... again... but only til Tuesday

[susandennis]

This is why Amazon gets all my money - they totally earn it. And I'm very grateful.

Biggie has 100% cracked the netting. I cannot stop him. I can block him but he quickly and easily figures out the way around the blocking and hope up to the ledge. I'm actually afraid, now, that the netting will prevent him from safely falling back onto the terrace if he gets spooked so I'm probably going to take it down.

I need wire. Chicken wire. I could go to Home Depot and get a roll and then cutters and then gloves and then try to get it down to the size I need. But their website says that my store only has a gynormous roll available and it's green. Wonder if Amazon has anything I could use...

They do!! For under $20 they will be sending me a roll of wire that is pretty much the perfect size (the area is 13"x173") roll of wire PLUS wire cutters and gloves!! I have twist ties and zip ties for attaching. So this little package will be perfect.

Comments

[xinas_island]

OOh! Chicken wire is brilliant! We used to use that when we'd DIY rabbit cages. It stretches pretty nicely. It's a pain to get it stretched out initially usually though, as it really wants to stay in that rolled-up state (at least the stuff we had did).
I found it to be really poky/scratchy as all get-go when installing, so make sure to wear long sleeves too if you can, and try to avoid clothes that are too loose or baggy as the tines are evil and can snag on stuff as you're working.
Good luck!!! It's gonna be great! =D

[susandennis]

EXCELLENT tips! Thank you. I would not have thought about the unbaggy clothes at all. I'm not looking forward to the installation. I am looking forward to the installed!

[rhodielady-47.livejournal.com]

BTW--You will probably want two rods long enough to thread through the loose ends of the wire (one rod per end). It's supposed to make it easier to work with and it will give you a place to tie up those sharp little wire ends.
Good luck with your project!
:^)

[susandennis]

Thank you! I actually have two rods that will work perfectly. Great suggestion.

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

I hope it works! He really is a tricksy brat.

[richaarde.livejournal.com]

You know Biggie is still going to figure out a way to the other side of the chicken wire.

[lenine2.livejournal.com]

Biggie's mission in life is to keep you on your toes.

[howeird]

The plastic version of chicken wire is safer for the kitty.