05-19-2010, 03:34 PM
Hello. I was wondering what types of "adaptations" some of you have made after your Raggies moved in. We've had to make several.
In case you've not noticed from prior pics, we have lots of bears, thousands, probably. Pre-Mishka, every room was decorated with bears. Now, most surfaces are cleared of "things" since Mishka has taken over tabletops, shelves, fridge, bar, etc.
It became evident early on that she would get into too much trouble in the living and dining rooms. We tried cardboard barriers; but, after raising them to over 5 ft. high only to have her scale them easily, we had to have French doors installed. She now has only "supervised visits".
Our fireplace opening is oversized, and the screen we had for years just barely fit. After the third time that Mishka knocked it over, and she was sitting on the logs, covered in soot, the opening was also covered with cardboard. No retailer carries fireplace screens large enough, so we had to get a custom-made screen.
After "baring" the kitchen surfaces, Mishka now has unimpeded access to the fridge. She loves to start out in our room or hers, barrel down the hall, through the den, and into the kitchen, sounding like an elephant. She then jumps onto the two tables in front of the window, then onto the microwave on a stand, and then onto the fridge. She loves to lounge on the fridge, and has been known to stretch out so much that she falls off! Never fear, nothing can hurt our rambunctious Knucklehead!
In case you've not noticed from prior pics, we have lots of bears, thousands, probably. Pre-Mishka, every room was decorated with bears. Now, most surfaces are cleared of "things" since Mishka has taken over tabletops, shelves, fridge, bar, etc.
It became evident early on that she would get into too much trouble in the living and dining rooms. We tried cardboard barriers; but, after raising them to over 5 ft. high only to have her scale them easily, we had to have French doors installed. She now has only "supervised visits".
Our fireplace opening is oversized, and the screen we had for years just barely fit. After the third time that Mishka knocked it over, and she was sitting on the logs, covered in soot, the opening was also covered with cardboard. No retailer carries fireplace screens large enough, so we had to get a custom-made screen.
After "baring" the kitchen surfaces, Mishka now has unimpeded access to the fridge. She loves to start out in our room or hers, barrel down the hall, through the den, and into the kitchen, sounding like an elephant. She then jumps onto the two tables in front of the window, then onto the microwave on a stand, and then onto the fridge. She loves to lounge on the fridge, and has been known to stretch out so much that she falls off! Never fear, nothing can hurt our rambunctious Knucklehead!
Apart from removing all temptation for chewing cords and important papers (bills, bank statements, original copies of pedigrees etc), we have become very raggie "aware"... aware that they, at any moment, can run around/underneath your feet, attempt to jump in the fridge when it's closing, can run at lightning speed from one end of the house to the other, and may be hiding under anything you may want to sit on!
