{"id":322,"date":"2022-10-19T06:21:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T06:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovecatguide.com\/?p=322"},"modified":"2023-02-14T02:55:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T02:55:16","slug":"balcony-cat-proof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovecatguide.com\/balcony-cat-proof\/","title":{"rendered":"Balcony Cat Proof: 10 Ways to Prevent Your Cat From Jumping Off the Balcony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you like spending time on your balcony, you might think it’s okay for your cat too. After all, you want your pet to enjoy the outdoors, sun, or evening breeze. However, it can be dangerous for them. You can make your balcony safe for your kitty to hang out. Read on to learn how to balcony cat proof.<\/p>\n\n\n
Yes, it will. A cat will perch itself perfectly right before the unthinkable happens. And it’s hard to believe, considering cats are not only unafraid of heights but also attracted to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A cat will spot something and instinctively pursue it. Also, the cat might doze off or get startled. And while cats can effortlessly cling to tree barks and many other objects, balcony railings are too slippery to grip onto, so they’ll slip off and jump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now you might wonder, doesn’t a cat always land on all fours<\/a>? They often do. But not without sustaining injuries if they jump off a great height (more than two stories). Veterinarians have a term for it – high-rise syndrome<\/a>, and they treat many cats for this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on how high a balcony is and the surface the cat lands on, a cat can suffer severe injuries like fractures, chest trauma, or facial injuries when they jump off. The fall could even be fatal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n