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[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I just want something my cat can’t destroy, is that too much to ask?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago (3 children)

European blinds solve this as well, they are made of plastic and are on the outside of the window, not inside

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Blinds on the outside? Here all blinds are inside the window between the window planes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Which is complete lunacy, if you ask me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Why? They are protected from the weather.

I also forgot to mention that I am in Europe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Tbh I'm just used to always finding them on the outside. But yeah if they're not old-timey style blinds that are basically just doors for your windows I guess having them inside has some advantages.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Huh? They aren't in every European country

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

At least all countries I've been to have blinds on the outside. Germany and Netherlands have rolling shutters like these: https://www.rollorieper.de/images/rollladen/overview_rollladen_mobile.webp

Southern and Eastern european countries tend to have little doors on the outside like these: https://www.schneider-schoenwalde.de/fileadmin/_processed_/3/8/csm_moosgruene-fensterlaeden_d2513c37b0.webp which are made of wood or plastic

I have never been to poland, scandinavia or the baltics, but all countries I've been to have one way or another to completely block light and don't let cats scratch the curtains

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Not romania :p

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

That line of thought is the first step towards making cats more destructive.