Felines, Frogs, and tank covers

[Hellsrage]

Cats and tank covers. I've been there a few times with cats laying on top of them, one actually destroyed the mesh on my 20 Gallon Long lid.

I've found that my cats aren't willing to jump straight on top of the tank but rather on a ledge below the tank (the table it's on top of) and then climb up. So all I had to do was block off any protruding edges at the front of the table, I simply used foam padding, but you could using anything really even cardboard. This may not be suitable for you though, a solid top would be best. I understand you are worried about ventilation so what you could do is make small vents on the top panel and then use mesh to cover the vents.

[elliotulysses]

Cats and tank covers. I've been there a few times with cats laying on top of them, one actually destroyed the mesh on my 20 Gallon Long lid.

I've found that my cats aren't willing to jump straight on top of the tank but rather on a ledge below the tank (the table it's on top of) and then climb up. So all I had to do was block off any protruding edges at the front of the table, I simply used foam padding, but you could using anything really even cardboard. This may not be suitable for you though, a solid top would be best. I understand you are worried about ventilation so what you could do is make small vents on the top panel and then use mesh to cover the vents.

Yes, I recently saw that home depot/lowes does glass cutting for fairly cheap. I may be able to just get some vents cut out for me instead of having to deal with that myself. Although I don't think a plastic top would be too bad either and *theoretically* should be able to handle drilling some holes in it.

I actually don't have a good hood suggestion: as in name/type/etc. I've done some online browsing, but I'm pretty sure it's impossible to get a sales associate to make sure your dimensions are right and it will have a snug fit.

Also the mesh wire does sound good for ventilation, but as mentioned, maybe my darling will think I got her this really cool scratching board that has frogs underneath. And I have heard of screens getting tugged off by a determined cat, then I have to worry about both my frogs and her falling in without getting out

[Hellsrage]

Yes, I recently saw that home depot/lowes does glass cutting for fairly cheap. I may be able to just get some vents cut out for me instead of having to deal with that myself. Although I don't think a plastic top would be too bad either and *theoretically* should be able to handle drilling some holes in it.

I actually don't have a good hood suggestion: as in name/type/etc. I've done some online browsing, but I'm pretty sure it's impossible to get a sales associate to make sure your dimensions are right and it will have a snug fit.

Also the mesh wire does sound good for ventilation, but as mentioned, maybe my darling will think I got her this really cool scratching board that has frogs underneath. And I have heard of screens getting tugged off by a determined cat, then I have to worry about both my frogs and her falling in without getting out

If you make the vent holes 2" round or somewhere around that, the most she is gonna do is stick her arm in. If you have a spray bottle, use it on her any time she jumps on the tank, it may take a while but she should get the idea. My kitten too use to sleep in the sink but I have yet to meet a dog or cat that likes being squirted by water, hell my sisters dog LOVED water but he had an absolute fear or my misting bottle.


I'm not sure about glass but my home depot/lowes sale acrylic sheets of varying thickness and size, you could use a sheet or two of that instead of glass but be warned that it scratches easily. So if you care about that it may not be the best choice. As for getting glass/acrylic cut to size for you, I would check and see if you have a local place that sales glass. Then you could have a piece cut to exact size by someone who knows what they are doing, lowes/home depot employees will cut stuff to your dimensions if they can but they may not be quite as accurate as you may want.

If you do buy an acrylic sheet and drill holes yourself I would look up a good guide one how to do it because if you don't do it right you'll crack the plastic.

[elliotulysses]

If you make the vent holes 2" round or somewhere around that, the most she is gonna do is stick her arm in. If you have a spray bottle, use it on her any time she jumps on the tank, it may take a while but she should get the idea. My kitten too use to sleep in the sink but I have yet to meet a dog or cat that likes being squirted by water, hell my sisters dog LOVED water but he had an absolute fear or my misting bottle.


I'm not sure about glass but my home depot/lowes sale acrylic sheets of varying thickness and size, you could use a sheet or two of that instead of glass but be warned that it scratches easily. So if you care about that it may not be the best choice. As for getting glass/acrylic cut to size for you, I would check and see if you have a local place that sales glass. Then you could have a piece cut to exact size by someone who knows what they are doing, lowes/home depot employees will cut stuff to your dimensions if they can but they may not be quite as accurate as you may want.

If you do buy an acrylic sheet and drill holes yourself I would look up a good guide one how to do it because if you don't do it right you'll crack the plastic.

Lowes actually does glass and plexiglass cutting/drilling! So I think that should help quite a bit.

[Hellsrage]

Lowes actually does glass and plexiglass cutting/drilling! So I think that should help quite a bit.

Well there you go!

[elliotulysses]

Well there you go!

Indeed. And from what I hear they are very cheap!

[Tongue Flicker]

My ACF bit my cats tail, she no longer goes on top of the tank lol

I've just got a regular aquarium hood and keep the water level down a few inches from to top to prevent escapy
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How about plywood cut to fit? I know there are water resistant types like marine plywood and concrete plywood (i think?!).. holes can be easily drilled plus your cat can sleep on top of your tank the whole day. Just pray to God she doesn't pee on it lol.