DIY Cat Barrier for Under $100 (See-Through, Climb-Proof, and Too-Tall-To-Jump)

ICYMI: I gave up Cotton after deciding that after trying so many things, my two adopted cats Dahlia and Cotton were just never going to get along. Long story short: I missed her. And Cotton's back. And Dahlia's not going anywhere. My heart is big enough to keep trying. And my apartment is big enough that if I need to keep them separated long term (or permanently), it can be done.

I'm going to write-up a separate post about some of the solutions I've tried, how they worked, who they worked on, and what I'll be trying next. But in this post, I wanted to share the main 'piece de resistance' of having both cats in my apartment: an un-climbable, un-jumpable, see-through barrier to separate Cotton and Dahlia.

I gave up one of my cats. (UPDATE: I couldn't bear it and Cotton's back!)

UPDATE: Thank you all for your kind words, suggestions, and encouragement! Cotton is back. So many of you opened my eyes to solutions I hadn't tried... and encouraged me to give other solutions a bit more time. Others of you let me know that sometimes two cats just need to be separated longer, long term, or even permanently. I researched more solutions and I've resolved to keep them separate for longer (or permanently) if they need to be. 

But it comes down to this happiness: Cotton is back. Dahlia's not going anywhere. My heart is big enough for both of them. My optimism is big enough to try other solutions. And my apartment is fortunately big enough that if they need to live in their own spaces, it's not a big deal.

Cotton's happy to be home. Dahlia's doesn't care as long as she gets her own space. And my bf and I are soooo happy to be putting up with Cotton's antics again. 

I miss this face. So much.

On New Year's Eve, I adopted two lovely felines and welcomed them into my cozy little apartment. Cotton, a fluffy white darling of a cat, who also happened to be deaf. And Dahlia, a sleek black sweetie, who had mothered two litters. I love them both immensely. This past Sunday, I gave one up. And I don't know if I'll ever forgive myself.

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Now that I'm almost completely settled into my new place, I'm doing something I've been planning on for a long time: getting a cat. I've been waiting for the right place and the right time - and here and now finally feels right. I visited a local shelter this past weekend and fell in love with not one but two lovely female cats. My adoption application is in for them and I'm hoping to bring them home with me between Christmas and New Year's. I'm so very excited. :)