Any ideas/suggestions please?

[navillusc]

You know...I was thinking some more about this and wondering if one of those 'food tents' might work. All you need is a 'deterrent'...something to make Harry 'think' he cannot go there.

When I really cannot have kitties jump on counters, etc., like cooking for holidays, I always put stuff on the edge where it is visible from the floor, or overhanging (cantelevered) over the edge of the counter so when they look up, they can see there is nowhere to land up there...plus, they would have to jump backwards around that edge then over and forward to the counter, and they cannot physically do that.

So, since those 'picnic food tents' are lightweight weight and collapse, might be easier to store and manage. They are slope-sided and come to a point on top, which 'might' make him realize that the lap is otherwise occupied and slow him down at least long enough for someone to get control of his next move. There are also round mesh covers...I am not sure about size of these covers, however. You could still use the foil as a further deterrent.

[Maximo]

^^This reminds me, at the pet stores there are pads for couches that act as deterrents for pets. I think the pads have prickly things (not really harmful, just uncomfortable).

[Harrysmum]

Good thinking! And I suppose it could be covered with papier mache (like we used to with balloons, wait for it to thoroughly dry - then burst the balloon inside - did we all used to do that, or is it just a Sally-thing? ) which would actually make it 'hard'?

Thank you - all of you - so much! I think we're getting there!! Sally + Harry x

[Teresa Ford]

ASK and YOU Will get ADVICE ! I am LMBO we are such a creative bunch of people. Some of the ideas might really work too. My boring suggestion was a pillow or lap desk from an office store. Prayers for Andy and a speedy recovery.

[navillusc]

Sure...papier mache would work...you could maybe even cover an umbrella, or part of it, with plastic wrap and masking or packaging tape, and papier mache over that, then fold the umbrella up after it has dried. You would just need something the right size to begin with. Even a nice big beach ball or snowman inflatable Christmas decoration and you could just let the air out.

[navillusc]

Oooo...remember the "Dogloos"...the doghouse that looks like an igloo? Well, we used to have one...the huge size...we gave it away 'cuz the dog only went in there once. They came in several sizes, and are 2-piece...the dome, and the base. I don't know if they even still make them, but they were hard plastic and I don't see why a portion couldn't be sawed so it would fit over Andy's middle like a train tunnel. Oh wait...in the US they are still out there...here's a pic...(maybe I need meds...lol)

[concretegurl]

A friend was just bugging me about getting a pregnancy belly cast made...basically paler mache of bellu...have an artists there or feeling creative?

Cast Andy yourself! It'll be hard as a rock after! Maybe put a pillow in a bag over his belly then cast it and bam Harry proof tummy turtle shell!

[Mistymillar]

Originally Posted by Harrysmum

Good thinking! And I suppose it could be covered with papier mache (like we used to with balloons, wait for it to thoroughly dry - then burst the balloon inside - did we all used to do that, or is it just a Sally-thing? ) which would actually make it 'hard'?

Thank you - all of you - so much! I think we're getting there!! Sally + Harry x

I certainly made loads of paper mâché stuff and have done it with my grandsons too, seems they don't have the budget for arts and crafts in our schools now.

[yorkietalkjilly]

LOL! We are all a bunch of "fixers" aren't we?

[yorkietalkjilly]

All set?

[Harrysmum]

Oh wow!!!!!

It never ceases to amaze me, the thought and care of the members of YT, thank you Jeanie!!!

Yep, Andy's been 'starving' for the past 36 hours, had his 'clearance medicine' and I'm all set to take him tomorrow morning at 6.30.

I decided to order the over-bed-hospital-table thingy from Amazon, rather than use one from the hospital itself (thought that might have brought home additional problems that we just don't need!) which has arrived and been set up....and yes, Harry launched himself up onto the bed...and then ground to a halt....wooo hooo!!!

He won't go near it! Even when it's not over Andy (I keep testing it) he keeps sidling past it, giving it the evil-eye.....poor unsuspecting, innocent table!!!

Between us all, we solved the problem - and I (and Andy! ) truly can't thank you all enough....love from all 3 of us xxx

[GeorgiesMomma]

I will be sending positive thoughts and prayers for you and Andy. Much love from us

[Harrysmum]

Thank you Morgan!!

And Harry says he can't wait for you all to come and visit one year during Wimbledon fortnight, so he and Georgie can go and jump on that nasty old table....probably giving it a big chew on the way.... Love from the 3 of us xxx

[Mistymillar]

Still think you should have gone for the fake pregnant belly!!. Thinking about you and Andy, poor Harry having to contend with that mechanical trampoline blocker.

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

This is what I was going to suggest....mine do NOT like the sound/feel of foil under their feet, so they stay completely away from anyplace I have it! I have it around the bottom of my pot plants outside on the patio, as they were all jumping up into my pot plants and digging all the dirt out! Not a problem any more....I even put it across the top back of the recliners and the sofa, to keep those goats from climbing up onto the back of the recliner and the sofa......to fall and break their necks! The first time Beaucephus (Rosehill's Charmin Beaucephus) jumped onto the back of the recliner, and landed in the middle of the foil, he did a triple reverse angle back flip, added a 180* cut away, embellished with a 360* back rotation, finishing up with a quad sit spin complete with a reverse back out! He has never jumped up on the back of the recliner again!

Wow in Olympics he would have gotten a 10 for that move!