Hey! Next time I’ll def give a longer clip! I try to keep my audience engaged so i keep the clips short. I can be ADD so i try to do it fast. But I’m still getting used to UA-cam.. and realizing people are here to chill and watch my videos, i can take my time on the next one! Thanks for your comment!
I'm going to do something similar with a space the size of that balcony but instead of that small thing, I'm going to cover the balcony with the wire fence so both of us can be in the same place and they have more space.
They havent discontinued the racks yet, so this is great! I have no heavy hand tools, so I’m glad this hack only requires a staple gun! 🙂 Personally, I’ll need a mosquito net wrapped around the chicken wire. But, what I’d love to know is how to secure this to the balcony!
hi, i hope you still read this. i wanted to say THANK YOU for this idea. i built one with 4 henjes shelfs just these days and today was the cats first visit in the catio. it was pretty easy to do and also not too expensive, even if i painted the shelfs avocado-green... cause avocado-green exists (... and since they get wet by the rain). i dont know what exactly you mean by "4000$ cat" - breed or vet? but i got you. my two cats have a really long story with the vet when kittens (non breed. just adopted from shelter and loved a lot...) and there went all my savings, round about as much. they turned a year not long ago, now both are fine and happy with the catio. :)
Thanks so much for the idea. I think it's smart to use a cheap item such as shelf from Ikea. Time and cost saving. I'm going to do something similar on my balcony (even though it is covered by net). I know my cat will enjoy jumping from shelf to shelf. And, yes, adding some enrichment as toys, blankets and plants will make my cats time there even more enjoyable! Thank you , lady! Keep the videos coming!
I might put it sidewise so that the short side is against the door. Then, you can actually buy a cat door for your patio door for them (I used to have one, they work great).
Love it! I have 6 month old Egyptian Mau kittens. They are sisters. And have so much energy in them! We live in an apartment and I have been wanting to expose them safely to the outdoors. Thanks for sharing 🥰💖🐈🐈
Thanks so much for this video. I have an Abysinnian kitten who loves the outdoors. I'm hoping to get my husband to build a catio for her and this video may be his inspiration.
My cats loved the catio! Although the rain did ruin the wood after one year. If it won’t be covered i would recommend treating the wood with something to protect it
Verry small cat run but creative...another option would have been to use cat netting to just close in the patio and add some plants...that way there with you but still safe...no barries between snuggles
Good idea to get the wooden shelves. I think I could actually do this project. And I could let my cat out through a window so she could come and go throughout the day while I’m working in my home office.
This was awesome but your fast and the furious reference is what brought me to the comment section, I’m sorry I’m that guy but Vin Diesel was in that movie for 4 seconds and did not drift a single bit 😂😂😂 but this catio is awesome and I’m going to have to replicate it !!
How wonderful my cat is so fat that she cannot get through the slats on the porch which is good for me because I’m disabled I know it’s a little bit bad for her but she is so happy out on the porch they all animals need to be able to go outdoors I believe I’m so glad you don’t have for your cats thank you keep loving your cats just love them
@@EllenBeal hey :) i have two sliding glass doors… one in my bedroom and one in my living room. So i put the catio on my bedroom door because i don’t use it. And i access the patio from the other door. My original plan was to do the catio entrance on a window, but i figured the door was going to better for my specific situation
I'm SO hApPy that there was NO sawing or drilling involved!!! It so happens that I am returning some tiles to Ikea tomorrow. Then...I'm doing THIS!!!@ I Love your cattitude!!!
It actually ended up not lasting up through the weather.. so it was about one year outside. I recommend treating the wood with something to protect it from the outdoor elements!
awww lmao .. my bf is allergic too and my bengal actually gives him no problems. our savannah cat gave us both problems for the first night then it went away.... and I'm not even allergic lol but yeah, they say bengals are the most "hypoallergenic" out of all cats, even though they are not considered fully hypoallergenic if that makes sense
so I know you said you aren't using it anymore...but how did you continue to use the rest of your patio around the catio? did you move the catio back and forth or was it small enough that you could still access the patio through the sliding door?
I had access to my balcony from another sliding glass door in my living room, and i hooked that one up to my bedroom sliding glass door, so i had an advantage there cause i was still able to access my balcony from my living room. Hope this helps ❤️
Interesting and gives me some ideas, but "outside" here is not "outside exposed to the elements." I'd like to see how one would adapt this for "outside exposed to the elements." Put tar paper and shingles on top?
Hey! So my catio was under a bit of a covering. I had it for a whole year but the elements did destroy it :/ i live in Miami, we get lots of humidity and rain during the summer months!! Thanks for you comment :)
I thought i had to drill it to the wall which is what i would have done, but i had some heavy pots i was able to push those up against the side to barricade it between the pots and the wall so it didn’t move .. so i didn’t attach anything. It could stand on its own even with the cats in it but that was for reinforcement
Hey! Originally i was going to drill it in, but i actually just pushed my outdoor furniture against it, and wedged it between the furniture and my sliding glass door. Lol. Innovative. Not the fool proof but it got the job done !!
I actually didn’t.. the catio lasted a full year. I ended up moving and not needing it anymore but i did notice the weather took a toll on it. I would look up some type of wood sealer from a hardware store
Great job! I can't figure out how it's an outdoor catio. It looks like it's inside your house. Also, and this i a whole other topic, how do you choose plants? I swear my car got poisoned by one of my plants. She almost died. I'm too afraid to have ANY plants now. I love this idea. Thanks again.
sorry for the delayed response but my cats usually stay away from my plants but anytime you buy just do a quick google search with the name asking if its toxic for cats ... most are though :(
I love this idea! Looked everywhere and cannot find shelving that is similar and inexpensive. Ikea is over 100 miles away and there isn't an option with this shelving to have it shipped to my home.
Sorry I’m horrible at replying!!! Wow. Thanks Allison haha. Yes i live in Miami.. we get tons of rain in the summer and humidity. My catio lasted one year. Rip. I’m glad you enjoyed the video :) thanks for the comment !
When I made mine in years past …I used pet screening from Home Depot it came 4 x 7 it was black. I moved out 5 yrs after n the catio was still in great shape. It was 4x8 7’ high wall and attached to the side of 4:04 my mobile home. In Winter I covered the wall with thick clear plastic it kept it nice n warm and I was able to use two years before replacing. It had a slanted roof so rain would run off the front and around the bottom for security from raccoons I put 2’x8’ lattice n cut the second on in half. They came out the bedroom window and used it all the time, at that time using 2x3 for framing it cost $319.00.
Every cat owners should know those plants are toxic for cats, so watch out for that and I see at 0:15 your cat are chewing the plants, I also see you have those plants like aloe is toxic for pet. So pls don't take the risk n u should not let them be unsafe. Just FYI.
Hey thanks so much for your comment! Yes. I have done research on toxic plants since i do have a garden and indoor plants. However, each cat is different. Mine have no interest in chewing plants since switching my fur babies to a raw food diet. I think they’re receiving nutrients they were looking for in the plants? Not sure! But thanks!
My Bengal was $500 and she looks STUNNING with huge spots and wonderful personality. there are cheaper options out there for ppl who think you have to have thousands to have a Bengal.
I love this! I'm trying to make a similar DIY catio for my cats. I live on the 7th floor of a high rise so want an enclsoure like this rather than cat proofing the balcony (don't want to take that risk). Is the catio pressed right against the door? Does it stay there or do you move it to be flush with the door each time you let the cats into it? :)
I am thinking about doing this right off the sliding glass door in the basement. I would want it to be butted right up against the screen and probably have a reinforced square cut into the screen so they can access the catio. As I would also want to access the patio when they are not in the catio, what about putting it on rollers that can lock in place.I know, it's a lot of work, but seems worth it.
Wassup Conor ! Lmk how it goes. Just a disclaimer.. mine lasted one year. Humidity, rain, all that ish ruined it. But the cats were loving it while it lasted. :) thanks for your comments !
How do you keep the neighborhood strays from coming near your catio and passing off possible fatal diseases like FIP? Most the time the strays are going to come by at night when you're asleep. One male sprays into the cage, your cats walk across it, lick themselves.. How do these outdoor catios prevent disease sharing?
Bit of a rude comment towards the wrong enemy. They never told anyone to go adopt not shop as well. You should instead be redirecting your frustration with the actual problem! The owners who don't spay and neuter their cats and let them roam around outdoors to breed. People buying bred cats aren't the reason for the large amounts of strays or shelter pets.The irresponsible owners letting their cats breed outside and not caring or doing anything about it are the problem. People abandoning their cats to the streets, dumpsters, shelters with no remorse or proper consideration beforehand are also the culprits. For personal preference reasons as well: You can encourage people to adopt, but many people look for specific things in pets and that's as valid as being open to getting a random shelter kitty. Certain breeds produce less of the enzymatic allergen, so people with allergies seek out responsible breeders who allow you to test your allergies with the litter ( I did this for a Siberian cat. I'm horribly allergic but love cats. 0 allergies with him and I didn't have to waste anyone/any Kitty's time. I tried calling and going to shelters but couldn't find any and it was taking up months of my life when I just wanted a companion to love). It's much better than taking multiple cats home from a shelter to "test them out" and keep surrendering them because it doesn't work out. I've seen this first hand and it's always so sad and the cats are not happy. Many personality traits are also (mostly) guaranteed with certain breeds, whereas a shelter will have to confirm those traits for you if they have the time to find out or if they have the previous history, which is often not included sadly. It's also worth mentioning that good responsible breeders keep these purebred lineages alive and if everyone were to adopt, many breeders just wouldn't exist. We'd have diminishing numbers of the very few cat breeds that exist. 90% of people getting cats adopt from shelters or find them anyways. It's such a miniscule amount that get purebreds, but unfortunately, a large amount adopt irresponsibly and irrationally. Just a side note.. I worked for many wellness centers and shelters while heavily medicated and suffering daily, and I really do support adopting first, but I would never shame someone for buying a good breed from a good breeder. I however DO NOT support the breeding of poorly bred cats with health problems, smooshed faces, etc for cosmetic purposes, that's a whole other conversation.. So is the whole topic of outdoors cats.
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Finally a DIY catio that feels actually DIY-able!! I dream to do this for my cats in the future awesome vid💖
Using the IKEA shelves = genius!
thanks!!
The footage of it in use wasn't long enough! That's the best part!
Hey! Next time I’ll def give a longer clip! I try to keep my audience engaged so i keep the clips short. I can be ADD so i try to do it fast. But I’m still getting used to UA-cam.. and realizing people are here to chill and watch my videos, i can take my time on the next one! Thanks for your comment!
Thanks for this hack! I’ll definitely be doing this rather than attempting to build a structure from scratch!
Haha nice! I don’t have the skills to do it from scratch. They also sell catios online but this is a much cheaper option.
Really smart using the shelving! Nice job!
I got my idea from another UA-cam video so I can't take all the credit :)
I'm going to do something similar with a space the size of that balcony but instead of that small thing, I'm going to cover the balcony with the wire fence so both of us can be in the same place and they have more space.
They havent discontinued the racks yet, so this is great! I have no heavy hand tools, so I’m glad this hack only requires a staple gun! 🙂 Personally, I’ll need a mosquito net wrapped around the chicken wire. But, what I’d love to know is how to secure this to the balcony!
I live in Florida so a mosquito net is not a bad idea haha
hi, i hope you still read this.
i wanted to say THANK YOU for this idea.
i built one with 4 henjes shelfs just these days and today was the cats first visit in the catio.
it was pretty easy to do and also not too expensive, even if i painted the shelfs avocado-green... cause avocado-green exists (... and since they get wet by the rain).
i dont know what exactly you mean by "4000$ cat" - breed or vet?
but i got you. my two cats have a really long story with the vet when kittens (non breed. just adopted from shelter and loved a lot...) and there went all my savings, round about as much.
they turned a year not long ago, now both are fine and happy with the catio. :)
Cat coops are a lot of work to build but you found a shortcut. Thanks for posting.
thanks for your comment!
Thanks so much for the idea. I think it's smart to use a cheap item such as shelf from Ikea. Time and cost saving. I'm going to do something similar on my balcony (even though it is covered by net). I know my cat will enjoy jumping from shelf to shelf. And, yes, adding some enrichment as toys, blankets and plants will make my cats time there even more enjoyable! Thank you , lady! Keep the videos coming!
Thank you so much for your comment! Took a little hiatus but I’ll be back with some more content!
Can you post video where you show how it is placed on the balcony with the door entrance for the cats? It’s a little confusing at the end. Thanks!
Yeah I didn’t understand how the cat ended up on the couch outside of the enclosure!? 🤔
0:22 she might use another balcony door for herself I guess
I might put it sidewise so that the short side is against the door. Then, you can actually buy a cat door for your patio door for them (I used to have one, they work great).
This actually helped me SO much. My cat LOVES
thats so good to hear! lolol
What kind of cat do you have ? 😎
Love the ideas, the handsome cat and your sense of humour!!! Great video.
Thank you so much!
Amazing. You’ve given me ideas now to build my own. Made it look very easy. Thank you 😊
no problem!
Good idea. Use 1”chicken wire which is thinner and easy to see through.
FYI It will rust over time and break if used outdoors
@@barbgillespie6831 galvanised is the way to go
@@barbgillespie6831 it did lol
Love it! I have 6 month old Egyptian Mau kittens. They are sisters. And have so much energy in them! We live in an apartment and I have been wanting to expose them safely to the outdoors. Thanks for sharing 🥰💖🐈🐈
I need to see these babies!!!!! Hahah i love cats 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for your comment!!!
Thanks so much for this video. I have an Abysinnian kitten who loves the outdoors. I'm hoping to get my husband to build a catio for her and this video may be his inspiration.
My cats loved the catio! Although the rain did ruin the wood after one year. If it won’t be covered i would recommend treating the wood with something to protect it
Verry small cat run but creative...another option would have been to use cat netting to just close in the patio and add some plants...that way there with you but still safe...no barries between snuggles
I love that!! Thanks for your comment !!
What a great idea. I would never have own. Your cats look very happy.
thank you!!
I found it helpful to watch with the sound off.
Good idea to get the wooden shelves. I think I could actually do this project. And I could let my cat out through a window so she could come and go throughout the day while I’m working in my home office.
Trust me.. I’m not handy at all so you could definitely do it!!!!
This is so smart. Thanks for the hack! Can’t wait to build something similar for my little baby boys 🐈 🐈⬛
thanks for your comment!
So cute.😘😘🥰🥰😍😍The cat is really looking like a tiger. 🐅🐅🐯🐯🐯
Thank you! Yes i love my little babies
brilliant, thanks for the idea! I did it by myself when my cats where born but now they need something stronger!
Aww ! Yeah, my catio didn’t last. I got one year out of it though! I still feel it was worth my money and time.
came here for catio, stayed here for Carmela
This is my most favorite comment I’ve ever received hahahhaha
This was awesome but your fast and the furious reference is what brought me to the comment section, I’m sorry I’m that guy but Vin Diesel was in that movie for 4 seconds and did not drift a single bit 😂😂😂 but this catio is awesome and I’m going to have to replicate it !!
I don't think anyone noticed hahaha pheww
How wonderful my cat is so fat that she cannot get through the slats on the porch which is good for me because I’m disabled I know it’s a little bit bad for her but she is so happy out on the porch they all animals need to be able to go outdoors I believe I’m so glad you don’t have for your cats thank you keep loving your cats just love them
lmaoo “and u gonna wanna look thick asf” had me cryin😭😭
hahah no one caught it 🤣
Very clever. And beautiful cats.x
You are so kind thanks!
How did you build the entrance way and how did you attach it to the house?
Sliding glassdoor, so they simply slide the glass door open at the appropriate length and the cat-enclosure is "open". :)
@@motivationelevation but then how does she access the rest of the patio?
@@EllenBeal hey :) i have two sliding glass doors… one in my bedroom and one in my living room. So i put the catio on my bedroom door because i don’t use it. And i access the patio from the other door. My original plan was to do the catio entrance on a window, but i figured the door was going to better for my specific situation
Thanks for listing the products. Good idea. Keep those handsome, beautiful cats safe.
thanks :) !!
Thanks for this great idea. Question - how do YOU get out on the balcony yourself?
haha I have a second balcony door. I have access from my bedroom and one door from my living room to the same balcony
I'm SO hApPy that there was NO sawing or drilling involved!!! It so happens that I am returning some tiles to Ikea tomorrow. Then...I'm doing THIS!!!@ I Love your cattitude!!!
Hahaha sorry for the delayed response!!!!! Wow, 5 months, i suck 🤣🤣🤣 i am not that handy either so i def had to make it easy!
Shiet... I see this after done a catio... Very nice anywell....
It actually ended up not lasting up through the weather.. so it was about one year outside. I recommend treating the wood with something to protect it from the outdoor elements!
Vin diesel wasn't in Tokyo drift but nice catio!
He made a appearance at the end for your information lol dw i thought the same at first 🤣
Lmao whooops 😂 thanks for your comment !
It was Lucas Black. Love Lucas Black (gotta say "Blayyyyk", lol)
["You cain't jus' WAWK up inta Kamada's PLACE man!"]
Damn hahaha called out 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@firmeza9 lmfao let’s be friends 😂😂😂😂😂
Looks FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome
Thanks so much for your comment !
Live the idea! Well done!
Thank you! Cheers!
IKEA now sells the Ivar which is the same unit but can be ordered online!
thanks!
well done - and lovely cats!!
thanks!!
2:32, me... allergic to most pets including cats but just love watching cat videos... 😭
awww lmao .. my bf is allergic too and my bengal actually gives him no problems. our savannah cat gave us both problems for the first night then it went away.... and I'm not even allergic lol but yeah, they say bengals are the most "hypoallergenic" out of all cats, even though they are not considered fully hypoallergenic if that makes sense
Great idea. fast and easy.
Thank you for your comment !
Thanks for this. Super fun to watch
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love this idea! Thank you!!!
Thanks for your comment :)
OMG That's hilarious!!! Tokyo Drivin XD
for real!! lol
that is a nice idea , I can;t put a net over my balcony for now, so it may be a good way
yeah def !
Love the Chettohs! We raise them here in California
oh thats amazing!!!! one day ill get a third addition
Genius
thanks!!
This is briljant👍🏻
yeah except it didn't last an extremely long time.. 1 year.. whoops lol
This video is amazing. ❤️❤️
Such a great idea. I m going to try this for my boy! Thank u
no problem :)!
Dang. I had two of those IKEA shelves that I didn't need anymore so I gave them away. Now I want to build a catio for my cat and I wish I kept them! 😩
awww mannnn lol
so I know you said you aren't using it anymore...but how did you continue to use the rest of your patio around the catio? did you move the catio back and forth or was it small enough that you could still access the patio through the sliding door?
I had access to my balcony from another sliding glass door in my living room, and i hooked that one up to my bedroom sliding glass door, so i had an advantage there cause i was still able to access my balcony from my living room. Hope this helps ❤️
Interesting and gives me some ideas, but "outside" here is not "outside exposed to the elements." I'd like to see how one would adapt this for "outside exposed to the elements." Put tar paper and shingles on top?
Hey! So my catio was under a bit of a covering. I had it for a whole year but the elements did destroy it :/ i live in Miami, we get lots of humidity and rain during the summer months!! Thanks for you comment :)
Love this idea!!! ❤❤❤
thanks!!
This is great except my balcony is not that big....Most people don't have a balcony this big. Lucky chick!
I would paint or stain it asap, when grey and dirty they look awful.. I used sunblock paint.
Perfect. I have 1 stand so I'll get another. Thanks.
perfect! thanks for your comment!
You just got a new subscriber
Thanks girl:) went a little Mia but I’ll be back
Love it!
Fantastic video , how did you secure the catio to the door opening so it won’t fall over ..?
I thought i had to drill it to the wall which is what i would have done, but i had some heavy pots i was able to push those up against the side to barricade it between the pots and the wall so it didn’t move .. so i didn’t attach anything. It could stand on its own even with the cats in it but that was for reinforcement
How did you attach it to the wall?
Hey! Originally i was going to drill it in, but i actually just pushed my outdoor furniture against it, and wedged it between the furniture and my sliding glass door. Lol. Innovative. Not the fool proof but it got the job done !!
Did u treat the wood to protect it against the elements ?
Cool idea
I actually didn’t.. the catio lasted a full year. I ended up moving and not needing it anymore but i did notice the weather took a toll on it. I would look up some type of wood sealer from a hardware store
@@SoundMindBibleMeditation thank you for responding
Great idea@ 🥰
thanks!
That's really smart, but I'm worried since my balcony has no roof, the wood would deteriorate fast
mine lasted a year so it def deteriorated
Great job!! You are very talented in narration and building!!! Did I mention ambition?
thank you!!
Im just here to say you are hilarious!!
thank you! haha
What about the entrance and securing it to your home
Babe the builder 🥰
Love you!!! Thanks for the comment hahahah maybe a construction UA-cam channel name ? That’s hot ! Lmao
building the kingdom now
i like your cat....so cute
thank you! I'm obsessed with my babies
Great job! I can't figure out how it's an outdoor catio. It looks like it's inside your house. Also, and this i a whole other topic, how do you choose plants? I swear my car got poisoned by one of my plants. She almost died. I'm too afraid to have ANY plants now. I love this idea. Thanks again.
sorry for the delayed response but my cats usually stay away from my plants but anytime you buy just do a quick google search with the name asking if its toxic for cats ... most are though :(
How did you attach it to the cement wall?
Hi!! I made this yesterday 🥰😍
That’s awesome!!!! Haha does your cat like it?
Nice one 👍🏼
Thank you! Cheers!
The best
thanks!
I love this idea! Looked everywhere and cannot find shelving that is similar and inexpensive. Ikea is over 100 miles away and there isn't an option with this shelving to have it shipped to my home.
walmart. In Canada costs $53 + taxes
Excellent!
thanks!!:)
Sukses selalu
hello :)
This is a great idea!! On a separate note, Vin Diesel isnt in Toyko Drift lol. I get your meaning though.
dang lol
What happens in winter though? When it snows? I need answers pleaseeee😩🥺
She’s in Miami so no worries about that.
Sorry I’m horrible at replying!!! Wow. Thanks Allison haha. Yes i live in Miami.. we get tons of rain in the summer and humidity. My catio lasted one year. Rip. I’m glad you enjoyed the video :) thanks for the comment !
Brilliant
thanks !! :)
I’d have to figure a way to do this but not let anyone see. We can’t have tall things on our patio
😎
It’s all fun and games till you notice the side cutters are missing.
😜🤪
Thanks for the insight, Daniela! How's the astroturf holding up? Not thought of using it and wondered what you thought.
So .. the catio lasted one year. The turf held up better than the catio!!! No issues there. The cats love it to scratch
@@SoundMindBibleMeditation You should of treated the wood and it would of lasted longer
When I made mine in years past …I used pet screening from Home Depot it came 4 x 7 it was black. I moved out 5 yrs after n the catio was still in great shape. It was 4x8 7’ high wall and attached to the side of 4:04 my mobile home. In Winter I covered the wall with thick clear plastic it kept it nice n warm and I was able to use two years before replacing. It had a slanted roof so rain would run off the front and around the bottom for security from raccoons I put 2’x8’ lattice n cut the second on in half. They came out the bedroom window and used it all the time, at that time using 2x3 for framing it cost $319.00.
thanks for your comment !
Every cat owners should know those plants are toxic for cats, so watch out for that and I see at 0:15 your cat are chewing the plants, I also see you have those plants like aloe is toxic for pet. So pls don't take the risk n u should not let them be unsafe. Just FYI.
Hey thanks so much for your comment! Yes. I have done research on toxic plants since i do have a garden and indoor plants. However, each cat is different. Mine have no interest in chewing plants since switching my fur babies to a raw food diet. I think they’re receiving nutrients they were looking for in the plants? Not sure! But thanks!
what a super idea! Love it!
thanks! thanks for your comment!
wow... 4k $ Cat? I think it works for a poor mishmash toooo... but thanx for the video and thx also for pronouncing that u have spend 4 k for a cat
I like that word. I'm gonna start using it... mishmash lol
My Bengal was $500 and she looks STUNNING with huge spots and wonderful personality. there are cheaper options out there for ppl who think you have to have thousands to have a Bengal.
adopt instead of paying for animals to be abused
your cats look like mini leopards
I call them my leopard babies haha
👍
thanks for your emoji!
I love this! I'm trying to make a similar DIY catio for my cats. I live on the 7th floor of a high rise so want an enclsoure like this rather than cat proofing the balcony (don't want to take that risk).
Is the catio pressed right against the door? Does it stay there or do you move it to be flush with the door each time you let the cats into it? :)
I am thinking about doing this right off the sliding glass door in the basement. I would want it to be butted right up against the screen and probably have a reinforced square cut into the screen so they can access the catio. As I would also want to access the patio when they are not in the catio, what about putting it on rollers that can lock in place.I know, it's a lot of work, but seems worth it.
Valeu!!!👍👍😺😸😻
not sure what that means but it sounds good!! :)
Awesome job! Any ikea hack for an indoor cat tree? ☺️
hmmmmm...... ill think on that lol
did you say "youre going to want to look thicc af" ? lol
Came here for the catio, stayed for the thicccccc 😂
But I'm actually getting this ikea shelf for Mr Vinny
Wassup Conor ! Lmk how it goes. Just a disclaimer.. mine lasted one year. Humidity, rain, all that ish ruined it. But the cats were loving it while it lasted. :) thanks for your comments !
@@SoundMindBibleMeditation might treat the wood beforehand so...
@@conorh4882 lit
great job, ware did you purchase the green turf and the fence? thanks
I got it at Home Depot!
Two $4000 cats🤯
How do you keep the neighborhood strays from coming near your catio and passing off possible fatal diseases like FIP? Most the time the strays are going to come by at night when you're asleep. One male sprays into the cage, your cats walk across it, lick themselves.. How do these outdoor catios prevent disease sharing?
The catio is enclosed so a cat that’s outside will not be able to get in, just how your cat won’t be able to get out
I love the catio and your cats but I wish you had not shopped for them when you can adopt there are so many cats in shelter's needing homes
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Bit of a rude comment towards the wrong enemy. They never told anyone to go adopt not shop as well. You should instead be redirecting your frustration with the actual problem! The owners who don't spay and neuter their cats and let them roam around outdoors to breed. People buying bred cats aren't the reason for the large amounts of strays or shelter pets.The irresponsible owners letting their cats breed outside and not caring or doing anything about it are the problem. People abandoning their cats to the streets, dumpsters, shelters with no remorse or proper consideration beforehand are also the culprits.
For personal preference reasons as well:
You can encourage people to adopt, but many people look for specific things in pets and that's as valid as being open to getting a random shelter kitty. Certain breeds produce less of the enzymatic allergen, so people with allergies seek out responsible breeders who allow you to test your allergies with the litter ( I did this for a Siberian cat. I'm horribly allergic but love cats. 0 allergies with him and I didn't have to waste anyone/any Kitty's time. I tried calling and going to shelters but couldn't find any and it was taking up months of my life when I just wanted a companion to love). It's much better than taking multiple cats home from a shelter to "test them out" and keep surrendering them because it doesn't work out. I've seen this first hand and it's always so sad and the cats are not happy. Many personality traits are also (mostly) guaranteed with certain breeds, whereas a shelter will have to confirm those traits for you if they have the time to find out or if they have the previous history, which is often not included sadly. It's also worth mentioning that good responsible breeders keep these purebred lineages alive and if everyone were to adopt, many breeders just wouldn't exist. We'd have diminishing numbers of the very few cat breeds that exist. 90% of people getting cats adopt from shelters or find them anyways. It's such a miniscule amount that get purebreds, but unfortunately, a large amount adopt irresponsibly and irrationally.
Just a side note.. I worked for many wellness centers and shelters while heavily medicated and suffering daily, and I really do support adopting first, but I would never shame someone for buying a good breed from a good breeder. I however DO NOT support the breeding of poorly bred cats with health problems, smooshed faces, etc for cosmetic purposes, that's a whole other conversation.. So is the whole topic of outdoors cats.