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What is the difference between cat and dog cages2007-11-25 12:28:03

i have two troublesome kittens and am wanting to keep them in a large cage while i am out of the house so they are safe and dont get into any more trouble. I cannot find a suitable sized "kitten" cage and have been advised that a dog cage is unsuitable for cats - why cant i put them in a dog cage?

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The holes in the mesh of a dog box are too large for cats. They can catch their paws, or even their whole heads, in the mesh and injure themselves. Suck it up and buy a cat carrier.

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I ASK THE SAME THING

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i don't see why that would be a problem. I will get back to ya once i find a site that says otherwise.

After looking at some yahoo pics comparing cat and dog cages (the mesh one's anyways) i noticed something. The hole on the cages of dogs are bigger than the ones of a cat cage. So i guess it would be considered a safety hazard bc the cat could get stuck while trying to paw it's way out, (as grendle stated below.)

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I'm thinking it depends on what kind of dog cage you use. A few things to consider - if it is made of metal or has a metal door, what is the spacing of the grid? Could the kittens get a paw caught in the metal and get hurt? If it is plastic, are the air / view holes too high up for the kittens to see out? That won't hurt them, but they will get bored more quickly.

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I don't see the difference.!

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The holes in the mesh of a dog box are too large for cats. They can catch their paws, or even their whole heads, in the mesh and injure themselves if you don,t get the right size

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can you not perhaps limit them to one room in the house with water and litter box?? To confine 2 kittens for periods of time will produce very timid and underdeveloped cats.