What type of material is the screen made of? Is it scratch proof like some screening material sold? For a semi-feral cat with kittens.
1029734
It's a synthetic material with a mesh- like pattern. Very tiny holes in the material. A cat's claws might get caught and rip the material.
1029735
The screen is a see through ballistic mesh material that is not harmful to the pet. It is also easy to clean if you want to soap the pen up and wash it.
1029736
I think its nylon mesh and its of high quality. Not sure anything will be "scratch proof".
1029737
I think it will be tough enough for a semi feral cat. It's pretty heavy synthetic material. My cat has scratched at it and it hasn't been damaged - I've had the tent for about 9 months.
1795042
I have cats too. It measures 2 inches. I have gotten so many compliments on this screen! Buy it by all means.
1235904
We have 3 cats and the screen is amazing (no holes or stretching). It is well worth the extra cost!!!!We had a few gnats to come in but that might have been because of a small gap under the screen door.The companies clams are true.
550632
We do not have pets and have no experience with cats. The material is similar to a high quality air mattress. It is hard to imagine that it can be punctured inadvertantly.
940895
A cat (or an umbrella, or a fork) will do damage to this fabric. Of my two cats, one left it alone (she likes scratching horizontal surfaces) and the other shredded a large part of the fabric (she likes clawing vertical surfaces).Still, if you can provide your kitty with an alternate scratching area and spray this down with something she doesn't like (mine doesn't like the smell of pet stain remover, for instance) you should be OK. But hell it's only $50.
1178943
Not cat proof. I think a cat could easily perforate the plastic as it isn't very thick. Without plastic, they could easily climb and lay on it.
2031776
If kitties like to scratch I believe they may damage this screen quite easily. Try a solid screen.
8042
We used the screen to make screens for our screened in porch. We have 2 big bouncing dogs and a wiley cat. Most frighteningly for the screen is our 2 little boys. It is incredibly durable. As for the visibility, we can still enjoy the mountain views but it is not as good as a traditional screen. looking through it from a few feet away is very easy but if you try to stand with your face close you notice more of a reduction in visibility. For us it is well worth it considering that we have a dog door and all the pets can access the porch. I have seen the cat trying to climb the screen, several baseballs hit it, sticks poke it in passing and there are is no damage yet after at least 5 months. We used the screen to make screens for our screened in porch. We have 2 big bouncing dogs and a wiley cat. Most frighteningly for the screen is our 2 little boys. It is incredibly durable. As for the visibility, we can still enjoy the mountain views but it is not as good as a traditional screen. looking through it from a few feet away is very easy but if you try to stand with your face close you notice more of a reduction in visibility. For us it is well worth it considering that we have a dog door and all the pets can access the porch. I have seen the cat trying to climb the screen,... » Read More We used the screen to make screens for our screened in porch. We have 2 big bouncing dogs and a wiley cat. Most frighteningly for the screen is our 2 little boys. It is incredibly durable. As for the visibility, we can still enjoy the mountain views but it is not as good as a traditional screen. looking through it from a few feet away is very easy but if you try to stand with your face close you notice more of a reduction in visibility. For us it is well worth it considering that we have a dog door and all the pets can access the porch. I have seen the cat trying to climb the screen, several baseballs hit it, sticks poke it in passing and there are is no damage yet after at least 5 months. « Show Less
940897
It is made of paper. It would not be childproof or cat proof under duress. It is light weight and would tear if handled in a less than gentle manner
2184867
It's a softer plastic, personally I haven't any issues with scratching. I got it the day after I purchased my minni, and it still looks like I just brought it out of the original packaging, this case dose a fine job! Hope this helped :)
38860
More pet resistant than say a fiberglass screen, but definitely not as heavy as Pet-D-fence. If your cat is already a screen enthusiast, look for something heavier and use the largest diameter spline that will fit your frame.
23760
The scratch pad is more like corrugated cardboard wound around and around.. you can turn the unit over and press the cardboard and it will slip out from underneath the clips.. I have had this one for some time.. I even put some catnip down in between the rows to attract my kitty cat, and it has held up. Still no show of wear of tear..and he bites at it..
1528874
I am sorry, but I haven't used the screening as it is too small for my screen door. But I do think that cats nails won't tear the screening material since it is very thick and heavy "pet" screening.
671918
It's made of a material more like a laptop--I imagine it might be a plastic. It doesn't scratch but that's because I put a thin clear, film-type screen saver (bought on amazon) on the screen--it's just like the type one puts on a smart phone. The keys are large but they feel more crowded together than a on lap top. I find myself "typing" sometimes using the keyboard and sometimes using the "keyboard" on the tablet. Hope this helps.
2085219
The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it. The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it... » Read More The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it. « Show Less
1645987
My 90 pound lab and two cats will scratch at the screen to go out and come in. The old regular screen had taken quite a beating as a result, which is why I wanted to try this tougher version. It's been in for almost a year now and still looks like new. I think that's pretty good considering I installed the screen myself and worried that it would be less secure than if a professional had done it. As to your 160 lb pup, I'd say its worth giving the this screen a try. It should definitely do better than regular screen. Good luck!
1638456
The flap is hard plastic, but the cat would not use it until I removed the flap and replaced it with window screen. You can't please them all.