The mystery of the mini blinds

[catnapper]

I know cats and mini blinds don't mix. But that somehow didn't deter me from buying them for my kitchen.... I know, I know... I had a moment of sheer stupidity! :D

I've been working on my kitchen for MONTHS, and am finally done. I hung the blinds two days ago. Already they are destroyed. :rolleyes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/damagedminis.jpg

But who dunnit????

this morning, Trixie was on the window sill watching the world go by. She looked funny... little body and HUGE shadowy head.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/monstershadow.jpg

She turned around to greet me... awwww.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/missinnocent.jpg


CHOMP.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/NawteeTrix.jpg

Mystery solved.

[happylabs]

So sorry about the blinds, however, the pictures are adorable! Kitties do love blinds.

[Freedom]

Trixie, I am sitting here laughing, thank you so very much for a great way to start my day!

Catnapper, sorry 'bout that! ;)

[catmandu]

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy113/pocoloco_2009/meowies2909.jpg
Bo Bo and BJ were going to blame that on Mice!!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPS!
But what a few blinds when Trixies having such Fun!!!:love::love:

[aTailOf2Kitties]

All of my windows have blinds.... and all of the blinds have a bent area where the boys pushed their way through at some point. I try to keep them raised a little bit so they can just go underneath the blinds, but sometimes I forget:(

[Taz_Zoee]

I'm sorry, I can't help but giggle. :D
We have the faux wood like blinds in our house. But the cat can't get behind them anyway. She used to in the office, but now those are broken anyway (can't raise or lower them and can't open the slats with the cord). They are a bit more expensive, but might be a good investment with kitties in the house. :)

[sirrahbed]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sirrahbed/aquarium.jpg

??? Has Trixie been to MY house??:eek:

[katladyd]

I have vertical blinds and they are in very good shape. I knew going in that horizontal blinds take a beating from kittehs.:D

[smokey the elder]

There was a thread umpty-squat years ago like this! I think it was called "attack of the mini-blinds" or something like that.:D

[Laura's Babies]

OH MY! Sorry but I LOL! That is TO funny! Kim, you hung those only TWO days ago?

[Don Juan's mom]

One of my brothers is a foreman at a mini-blind factory. Maybe I'll suggest that they try making the product "cat proof." :D

[Gin]

It's too bad about your mini blinds, but those pictures are SO cute and SO funny! I have white fabric blinds, and the cats have left them alone, aside from chewing the cord to pieces and spraying mud all over one of them from a nearby potted plant! Window coverings of any kind don't seem to mix with cats.

[orangemm]

Wow!:eek::eek: Fast work, huh?:D Man, she/??? didn't waste any time!

We have fake wood blinds in our bedroom and the only problem we have with them is when one of the cats wants to see something outside and they are all the way down. This is usually early in the morning, then they push the blind aside and it makes a noise that wakes me up. Otherwise they have held up well for 8 years! Maybe because these are a lot heavier than the vinyl or aluminum blinds?

I'm sorry about your decor-destroyers...................:rolleyes::(

[sirrahbed]

Kim you probably already know this but you can take out some slats from the bottom and move them up to replace the chewed ones. When ever I shorten new mini blinds to fit the window, I save the ones from the bottom and do repairs now and then. It is a little tedious but they come out just like new:D (until the next cewing session that is:rolleyes:) Holler if you wonder what I am talking about.

[catnapper]

Thanks Deb, I actually already considered that (great minds think alike) but ya know what, I only paid $4 each. I'm not gonna take the time! :D :p

I'll get the pleated shades I saw at the discount place.... originally $150 for $20. I just didn't feel like paying for the $20 per window when I already had these. I guess I need to pay the $20! :rolleyes:

[orangemm]

A friend of mine had a cat who would always lick her mini blinds. We could never figure out why.:confused::confused::confused::eek:

[lvpets2002]

:) Aweee too Cute & Funny.. She was just making sure of the durableness.. LOL:D

[katladyd]

:) Aweee too Cute & Funny.. She was just making sure of the durableness.. LOL:D

Yeah, Quality Control has been on the job.:D

[Catty1]

Kim, I found this older thread from KAK about cat-proof blinds:

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=129840&highlight=blinds

[RICHARD]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/kasdesign/NawteeTrix.jpg



MOM, why are they called 'blinds" when I can see you by doing this?!?!

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

Those are cute pics of Trixie with the blinds.

My Molly has a habit of chewing the little plastic things on the ends of the cords to the mini blinds, and chewing the "strings". I drape the cords out of reach as best I can and hope she doesn't chew the strings that run through the slats so much that they break.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Well my new shades aren't cat proof either. I don't think that they make cat proof blinds or shades. They're holding up better than the previous metal blinds but they have a few bite marks in them and are a bit torn on the bottom. Luckily I only have 2 windows to worry about so next time I just may try the faux wooden blinds.

The pictures sure are cute though. Good luck with whatever you may find to replace them.:)