baby gates...

[button611]

I was wondering what everyone has found as the best baby gate as far as safety and use, also I am looking for one that is pressure mounted as our railings are irregular and I really don't want to screw into them. The other concern we have is we need to have a way to put a small opening in it for our little brain damaged kitty ( he really is brain damaged, not a joke), since he cannot jump over the gates. I was looking at one that was from Evenflo that was fabric, thinking I could sew a small opening into it. Any ideas or suggestions as to what we can use?

 

[Kaytee]

sorry I don't. We have only one and its a wall mounted one. We have had it for years as its for the dogs not the baby

 

[budnkota]

what factors are most important to you? Hard plastic will be much more durable, espec if kitty scratches at it. I'd be a little concerned about putting it against a railing, depending on what kind it is....

I have one I bought from Walmart for probably $15 or so - it's pressure, with the hardware to wall mount if you want. It's a really strong plastic, and is easy to open one handed (always important!) You'd be able to cut a hole in it for kitty with some heavy duty, garage type scissors (you'd probably have to sand the edges of the cut)

 

[Trina]

We used and loved Kidco metal gates. VERY sturdy, in fact, I passed them on to my BIL/SIL, who also love them. We had 4 cats at the time, and although none of them were brain damaged, the smaller ones simply squeezed between the rails and the adult cats easily jumped over them.

Kidco, Inc. - Safety Gates

 

[HoustonDad]

We used this gate for several years. It is a great gate. I mounted this in 2 different houses. One on the top of the steps. Like you, I didn't want to drill holes in my stair railing. So instead, I mounted this on a 2" x 1" board. I Drilled holes through the board and then attached the gate to the board with zip ties. Sounds confusing but isn't too bad. I wish I had a picture to show you.

Check out the gate:
Struck Reviews: Lascal KiddyGuard Baby Gate

 

[HoustonDad]

I also agree with Trina. We also had a Kidco gate that was very durable and very easy to operate.