How to stop cats from ruining TV?

[K & L]

We had this problem only with our computer screen. Kevin took a cardboard box and made a cover to slip over it when not in use. When I get home I'll take a picture and attach.

[kimlovescats]

Lori, Jerry bought a big screen TV for upstairs ... his new media room. He has banned the kitties from "his" room now for that very same reason. Only thing I can think of is to mount it on the wall somehow? Alot of people are mounting flatscreens over their fireplaces now.

How is everything else going, or do I dare ask?

[jazzcat]

Thanks for the ideas. I'm going to look into the scat mats.

K&L - I'd love to see Kevin's cardboard design. What I used last night would fall off easily and the cats can still get under it.

Richard did think of one idea. Maybe we could cut plexiglass to fit over the TV screen somehow. We could put it on when the TV is not in use. Since it's clear it wouldn't be a big eye sore in the middle of the living room.

Kim - Richard wants to mount the TV over the fireplace but after visiting my brother who had his up high I found it really hurt my neck to look up all the time. It was great when I was stretched out on the couch but stunk when sitting up. In fact my brother is changing his because it's so uncofortable for them. That would be the perfect solution with the cats though. If we don't come up with a fix for how it is now I may have to learn to live with a stiff neck.

Richard - last time I let the cats use the remote we were stuck watching a Meerkat Manor marathon.

[Ginger's Mom]

I did a google search to see if there was anything like the protector that I put over my camera monitor that was big enough for a TV. The only thing I came up with was this. I see a 42" protector is $40.00, any other size you have to
"custom order." It's not exactly cheap but not too bad of an investment to save a large screen TV.

[jazzcat]

I did a google search to see if there was anything like the protector that I put over my camera monitor that was big enough for a TV. The only thing I came up with was this. I see a 42" protector is $40.00, any other size you have to
"custom order." It's not exactly cheap but not too bad of an investment to save a large screen TV.

Ooh, that NuShield sounds interesting, thanks! I wonder how well it would stand up to cat claws. I have a 46" so maybe that wouldn't cost much more to make. Would definitely be a worthwhile investment if it can withstand cat claws!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Lori, they have those SSScat cat mats at my local Big Lots for 12.00. Try your local one, and if they dont have them, I can pick one up for you... Hope this helps, KT and kits

[catmandu]

I was thinking too of a plastic screen. I had one for my Panasonic Projection TV and it worked fine. Now I dont have cable but I leave the console on as they like to sleep on it when its warm.
Its a nice bed for them.