My cat fought the curtains and the cat won.
Pet proof window blinds.
There are even cordless operating systems for cats who can t resist batting strings.
Think vertical blinds are outdated and unstylish.
Not only does that destroy your window covering but it s actually really dangerous for your pet as well who can be strangled by the cords.
With this wide array of pet window covering issues there really are no completely cat proof blinds.
Dog proof blinds and window treatments.
Cordless blinds because cats love playing with the cord.
First off with pets or small children it s always safer to choose cordless window treatments.
Of course discouraging your pet from playing with your window treatments to begin with is helpful as well.
Cordless window treatments and blinds tend to be far less appealing to cats.
Wooden blinds look beautiful and are stronger than plastic or aluminum.
To prevent window treatment mishaps but still give your dog access to the window try vertical blinds.
From traditional pull down blinds that are formed from a single piece of fabric to roman shades and more there are many attractive options you can choose from that will be resistant to damage from a cat with a penchant to see out the window.
While no commercially produced blinds are completely dog proof several are reasonably pet friendly and less likely to become damaged by your dog.
Your pup can nose them aside and they ll swing back into place no worse for wear.
Plus they re easy to clean just wipe it down and all that slobber and dog hair will disappear.
But we do have a few helpful suggestions.
Cordless blinds eliminate those enticing strings for pets to bat around saving the life of your blinds and increasing the safety for your pets.
Fabric vertical blinds blinds made of fabric rather than hard materials and a horizontal design are much more cat proof as i explain in more detail later.
Faux wood and real wood blinds are much sturdier than vinyl or aluminium.
A few of the best options include the following.
Playful critters can easily get tangled up in dangling cords and hurt themselves.
Unlike mini blinds these window coverings don t attract dust or pet hair.