Cat Purrfered Window Coverings

There are few more treasured spots for your furry friend then the window sill. It warms up with the daily sunshine and makes for a purrfect snoozy spot. Unfortunately for them, that spot might be madedifficult by bothersome blinds or cords laying about creating a potential hazard for them. Thankfully, there are a number of different window coverings and treatment solutions that would make for a perfect place for your feline to cuddle up without getting themselves tangled up. Cordless options, motorized shades and blinds, there’s plenty to pick from at Budget Blinds of Tempe and Central Phoenix!

Cat-Proofing Your Windows

Regardless of whether you’re cat gets tangled up in it, we all know how they feel about dangling anything “Plaything! Attack!” This behavior can cause your cat to damage your window coverings and leave you in less than playful mood. To stop that consider cordless options such as:

Cellular Shades

Cellular Shades are stellar cordless option that provides come of the best insulation and temperature control. Now, if you have a cat who likes to scratch you might have to be careful with what type of fabric your shades are made out of, some textures seem to provoke scratching more than others.

Shutters

Shutters are another excellent window covering option. They’re cordless and made of harder materials like wood and composites, making them cat-safe (and scratch resistant).

Motorized Coverings

Whether blinds, shades, or what have you these are a great way to get your windows covered and cat proofed. The motorization involved means there are no cords to worry about, and with the sleek design and push of a button control you can easily and quickly clear your cat some space.

What About Curtains?

Curtains are a great window covering but probably not if you have cats. While there’s no hard or fast rule for it the chance is high that your cat might find themselves attempting to climb the curtains, or getting their claws stuck in the fabric and trying to pull free, tugging down the rods and curtain with them.

How Do I Stop My Cat from Destroying The Window Coverings?

You have a few options here! For one, try and keep the coverings raised above your cats reach. Now, this doesn’t help if you’re trying to block out light, but if you’re a cat owner you’ve already given up on trying to get what you want most the time. But if you keep the window coverings out of reach then you don’t have to worry about your cat clawing their way through the blinds.

Another way to keep your cat from tearing up your window coverings? Making sure they have plenty of alternative options to play with and tear apart! Get your cat a scratch post, or scratch pads – something they can really dig their claws into to get the experience they’re looking for (and leave your window coverings alone!).

The number one way to keep it from happening? Buy and install window covering treatments that your cat can’t get to! Need help selecting the right window solutions for you? Call Budget Blinds of Tempe and Central Phoenix today! Your consultation is free and we can get started picking out your cat’s favorite window coverings in no time!