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minus-squareremon@ani.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-23 months agoNot sure about the UK but in mainland Europe our windows can already be put into “tilt”, though usually horizontally. But it’s still not save for cats.
minus-squareEndlessNightmare@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoPSA: If they tilt from the bottom (such that the top opens up), this is actually very dangerous for cats. https://animalaxy.co.uk/the-silent-killer-in-your-home-how-tilted-windows-suffocate-cats-in-minutes/
minus-squareSchal330@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoAh that’s fair! Yeah in the UK a lot of homes have casement windows where these things work great.
Not sure about the UK but in mainland Europe our windows can already be put into “tilt”, though usually horizontally. But it’s still not save for cats.
PSA: If they tilt from the bottom (such that the top opens up), this is actually very dangerous for cats.
https://animalaxy.co.uk/the-silent-killer-in-your-home-how-tilted-windows-suffocate-cats-in-minutes/
Ah that’s fair! Yeah in the UK a lot of homes have casement windows where these things work great.