How much do you protect your CH cat?

[emily_the_spoiled]

The baby gates are a good idea, but unfortunately I have four blind cats and it would cause a lot of problems for them. I just have to be a little more careful (and maybe put a landing pad at the bottom of the stairs

[Medusa]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. My CH girl, Creamsicle, has only really frightened me a couple of times, the last of which I posted which prompted this thread, I think I read. She's as tough as nails and she soon realizes that certain undertakings are folly. I allow her to be as independent as possible. When I first rescued her, I thought I'd have to build ramps, etc. so that she could get up onto the sofa or the window sill so that she could look out the window. Nah. She managed all by herself. It's scary, I know, but necessary, I think, to let them try. They're no dummies; they figure out soon enough what works and what doesn't.

[phesina]

The baby gates are a good idea, but unfortunately I have four blind cats and it would cause a lot of problems for them. I just have to be a little more careful (and maybe put a landing pad at the bottom of the stairs

Okay, that makes sense. The landing pad sounds like a good idea.

So glad to hear there's another CHer in the gang! My Bob and Elmer are all excited and saying "WELCOME TO OLIVIA!!!!!"