pets and lego displays

[Guest brickcrazyhouse]

Our apartment is home to tons of lego sets on display and now two kittens.  our old cat had no intrestet in diplayed sets but young curiious kittens is another matter all together.  so far the only steps we've taken is to remove all minifigs and light post from the modular block.  it's only been 3 days and so far no problems.  they have tried climbing the eiffel tower ( got up to the 2nd tier) and have waked all over the falcon and tower bridge, with no pieces falling off. wondering what steps members have taken to pet proof their displays?the sets are our personal collection and 99% sure they will never be resold

[maxgc53]

Maybe get rid of the cat lol

[TheOrcKing]

wondering what steps members have taken to pet proof their displays?

Umm, tell the cat whenever they jump up on the counter a firm "No". I don't know; I never really had much of a problem with cats or dogs with Lego honestly.

[justafrog]

Masking tape or scotch tape rolled up into rings with the sticky side out. Put that all over the "landing" spots that the kittens hit when they jump to where the models are. They won't like the stickiness and will find a new place to play.

 

You can speed this up by getting them some climbing posts and a bunch of kitty-legal toys (furry mice, balls with bells in them, etc.)

[Anakinisvader]

I live next door to a Chinese buffet.  If the pet acts up, they are sold to the man next door.

[TheOrcKing]

Masking tape or scotch tape rolled up into rings with the sticky side out. Put that all over the "landing" spots that the kittens hit when they jump to where the models are. They won't like the stickiness and will find a new place to play.

This reminded me about the time one of my cats as a child found some of those sticky mouse traps and got a handful stuck all over him. Poor thing was clanking all over the house. It was friggin' hilarious, bless the cat's heart. :rofl:

[mcortez]

Have to be really careful with the sticky traps that are meant for rats -- if it actually gets stuck to a cat's skin, it'll tear the skin right off -- when it's only stuck to their fur you can just cut that bit of fur off to unstick'm.

 

Using just regular scotch sticky tape or masking tape, like Ms Frog mentioned is pretty good.  Though, one of ours isn't detoured by anything short of a squirt bottle with water...

[varmintt]

I would just put out a bunch of Legends of Chima sets...I'll bet they lose interest in lego all together.

[TheOrcKing]

I would just put out a bunch of Legends of Chima sets...I'll bet they lose interest in lego all together.

Or some Jar Jar Binks minifigures for them to play with.

[Guest TabbyBoy]

I would just put out a bunch of Legends of Chima sets...I'll bet they lose interest in lego all together.

 

LOL - I can't agree more.

[wholovesboo]

You could try this.

http://www.gardeners.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Gardeners-Site/default/mProduct-Show?pid=31-954&start=4&cgid=DogCatRepellents_Cat

Originally for gardens. Doesn't hurt the cat. Just creates a surface cats don't like to step on.

Place it around your display like barbed wire. Or maybe just dig a moat :)

[biniou]

Build some dogs with lego bricks and put them at the entrance of the rooms.

You can even motorize them and make a kitty chase with a remote controller.

 

You can also ask to buy this one because it is already the most terrible lego "dog" I've ever seen.

[Ciglione]

That is why I do not own a cat.

[marcandre]

My cat loves to play with just about anything and always steals pieces. It's fun to watch so I don't mind, he is just having fun. I wouldn't trade my cat for a maersk ship loaded with exclusives. Cats are the best =^.^=

[Kriterian]

My cat loves to play with just about anything and always steals pieces. It's fun to watch so I don't mind, he is just having fun. I wouldn't trade my cat for a maersk ship loaded with exclusives. Cats are the best =^.^=

 

My son-in-law has a few modulars, and the Hobbit Unexpected Gathering house on the counter between the kitchen and the living room. Our daughter's cat loves to climb up there and rub his face on the Hobbit trees. He knocks a few mini figures off the modulars, but has never knocked one over or destroyed anything. Unlike me, who knocked my old roommates UCS X-Wing off the top of my desk and lost several pieces of it.