Cats and screen windows

[F4lconF16]

So I have my roommates cat in the room with me. I'm tired from last night's shift (got off two hours ago) and I want to go to sleep. Thing is, I have the windows open, with screens in them.

This wouldn't normally be a problem, except that today there's birds everywhere. She keeps lying down with me only to bolt to the windowsill.

I can't close my window because I'm trying to vent the room for something. Think the cat won't attempt to get through? So far all she's done is stand up with her paws on it.

I wouldn't be worried normally, but...she is a lively cat, and she is loving the birds. I haven't lived with this active of a cat before, so I don't know what to expect.

(also, I can't kick her out. She's warm and furry and is kneading my side, and...yeah. Gratuitous pic:
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Edit: dang, imgur doesn't play nice. Fixed.

[fizzgig]

1. what a pretty girl

we always leave the windows open in warm weather and never had a problem with one of them going through the screen, but if you're concerned, i would evacuate her from the room and close the door.

not that i could ever kick a face like that out of my bed.

[F4lconF16]

3. Yeah my cats at home never had a problem either.

But I wasn't sure if younger, slightly spunkier (read; obnoxious) cats would be more of an issue. I decided to close the blinds so that she'll at least make a hell of a racket if she tries to go through, but this way she can watch the birds while I sleep.

[PotatoChip]

2. Can you open the window from the top instead?

Awww! Cute baby pic, btw.

[F4lconF16]

4. It's a side opening window, sadly.

But I discovered that blinds make loud noises if you touch them, so I dropped them down as a makeshift string of tin cans if she decides to go

Thanks! Here's a slightly more candid shot:

[packman]

5. Awe - that's one pretty cat

Just consider yourself in the training period (cat training you). It'll all work out.

[shenmue]

6. Meow

[hamsterjill]

7. I don't think this would work for side opening windows, but

For regular up and down windows, a wooden baby gate works great! You can find them at the dreaded Walmart for about $10 each, or you can actually find a lot of them at garage sales.

[TorchTheWitch]

8. keep kitty in the bed, replace any damaged window screens

Come now, is there any other realistic choice here?

What a cutey too! (I mean the kitty)