For those with cats

How do you plan on keeping them out of the crib?

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they sell nets that go over the crib....one to keep those cats out, but also for when they get older...my husband works with kids and one of them just climbed out of his crib, if you use the net early, they will egt used to it being there.....

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Good question - I have three indoor cats. They don't like to be locked out of any room. This is going to be a big challenge for us.

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oh, my sister told me they make a cat monitor, with a motion detector. I'll try to find on-line

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I honestly can't see a net stopping them.

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This might work

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Thats the net thing, but check out the price - wow!
I think we are just going to have to keep the door closed and maybe get a monitor with the little TV to check to make sure no cats got in the room

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Found this on babyage.com

Evenflo Whisper Connect Sensa Monitor

* 900 MHZ monitor
* Works up to 650 feet
* Pet detection alarm
* Sound lights to see baby's calls
* Alarms when out of range
* Low battery indicator
* Belt clip for parental unit
* Parent unit finder
* Can be wall mounted
* Rechargeable batteries included

Description

The Evenflo Whisper Connect Sensa Monitor keeps you connected with your child when you are in different rooms. This monitor has a unique pet detection feature. Monitor alerts when the family cat is in range of the crib to make sure Fluffy does not climb in to sleep with your baby. The Parent Unit is portable so you can get chores done while your little one naps.

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they ventured into the crib before he was born but I guess my cats are afraid of him because of his crying so they dont go in there anymore...but I have always used a water squirt bottle to teach them NO to certain things.

PS it was more the bassinett I had to chase them out of every day, they loved that MORE than the crib.

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I got that net thing at my shower, assembled it but it didnt fit the crib correctly and I had to return it.
i was thinking of using the netting that they use for decoration that is a circle hung from the ceiling as a deterrent.
plus i have the bassinet issue too.

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In my experience, the best thing to do is just make sure that they are not in the bedroom while the baby is sleeping. I close the cats out, at first they hate it but now they have found other places to sleep.
I have two cats who think EVERYTHING is theirs... its not worth me getting upset over. If I were to squirt water at them, I would be squirting them all day long.

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We have 2 indoor cats, and when we first set the crib up (before Nick was born), we tried putting the 2-sided sticky tape on a piece of cardboard in the crib, so when they hopped in they would not like it. It seemed to work - they each tried it once and never again after that! However once the baby came I found it annoying that they were all over everything else in his room (changing table, etc.). I ended up just keeping his door shut for the most part.

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