How Do I Stop My Cat From Escaping My Garden?

The only sure-fire way to ensure your cat won't venture further than your garden is to use a cat containment system. Cat Fence Barriers are the easiest method to convert your entire garden into a cat safe territory, if you have suitable pre-existing fencing or walls.

Cats are agile and can easily scale fences or walls that are 1.8m+ from ground height. Some people try to train their cat to stay in the garden to keep them safe but the most effective solution is to use a cat fence barrier around the perimter of your garden, enabling you to sit back and enjoy the garden with your cats, safe in the knowledge that they can't wander.

Whether you have small garden or a large garden, there are lots of options for making your garden cat proof. Cat fence barriers are a neat and simple solution to giving your cat access to the whole garden. Or, if you have a small garden, you could consider an outdoor cat run or catio.

A cat proof barrier should be at least 1.8m from the highest leap point. If you have raised flower beds or garden furniture, you will need to maintain a distance of 1.8m from them. ProtectaPet offer a range of modular cat fencing components that enables you to cat proof fences of all heights.

Once mature, most cats will try to explore their local neighbourhood and agile cats can easily scale fences of 2m+. Some cat owners - seeking peace of mind about their cat's safety - decide to train their cat to stay in the garden, give their cat outside access on a lead or choose a cat fence barrier to keep their cat in a safe outdoor territory.

Cat fence toppers can be fitted to existing fencing in order to prevent your cat from climbing over the garden fences. The ProtectaPet overhang cleverly features the 'Bengal Bend': even agile cats generally do not have the upper body strength to pull themselves over, leaving them free to explore a safe territory of your choosing.