Aivituvin Catio Outdoor Cat Enclosure with 7 Platforms, 2 Resting Boxes, Large Window Cat House for 6-8 Mulitiple Cats Walk in Kitty Cage with Weatherproof Tarp Roof 71"

Building this took several hours and it arrived in two boxes. I definitely recommend two people due to the size. I had my teenage son separate out everything before we started, but we built it together. We built the four walls inside our house, then moved outside to put them all together. The wood is stained and stamped with the assembly letters, which I liked more than peeling off stickers that make a mess after you are done, but it is a bit tougher to see the letters (dark grey on light grey). Make sure your lighting is good when building. The wood is super soft so you have to go very slow when the final screw tightening is done or risk splitting the wood. The wood staining is very visually appealing, but allows for chips or scratches more easily if rubbed against something too hard. Situational awareness is key in this regard. We didn’t go with the standard configuration of shelves/boxes inside but it was very easy to design this to your specific needs. The softer wood also allows for easy customization if you put something other shelves or what have you inside. We ended up cutting a section out of wire out and installing a shelf upside down for the window entrance, for example. You can also easily remove wired sections if you want since the wire is attached with wood staples, but since I knew my location was permanent, I opted to just cut directly into it. We installed this under a covered porch with concrete underneath so we put down a faux grass rug and we also left the roof flat, instead of angled, which saved a small amount of time and doesn’t effect anything because of our placement. At 5’7” I easily fit through the door so I can change things around to suit my current front porch holiday theme. This was a big selling point for me, to not have to duck through the door to enter. We also bought a combination sliding bolt lock for the door so no one could just walk up and open it without the code since we live in a neighborhood and I didn’t want someone possibly walking up and taking my cats. The other small side doors I screwed shut, but this can easily be undone for possible future expansion. All four of our cats already love this catio. It allows them to go outside to view birds and nap in the sun while being protected. All four can easily use it at once and I feel it’s a must so that my indoor cats can experience the outdoors as much as possible. I’m so happy with the beautiful result.

My cats love this Catio, they keep wanting to go to it! The size is purrfect! They seem happy and comfortable within it. I can sit in there myself with them on the ground. I placed fake grass on the bottom of it to give it a floor liner, that was the extra touch I feel it needed. Easy to build, read instructions carefully though so you dont get anything backwards. I feel its pretty durable, many wind gusts and its staying together well! I have mine under my porch against my house to protect it, but it could be put into a garden too. My cats have so much fun jumping from shelf to shelf!

This is a very nice product. Good value for the money. My cats love it. As stated in other reviews, the instructions SUCK! Half of the pieces were not stamped with ID letters. The other half, the numbers were not legible. It took a lot of time just trying to find the right pieces for each section by looking at the pictures in the manual. It seems flimsy at first but once assembled it is quite sturdy. I actually had to hire a handyman to assemble it for me. It was too hard for me (I'm senior female). Per a suggestion in another review, I applied a waterproof varnish to the entire Catio, inside and out; even though my Catio is on my deck under a roof. The rest of my review is mainly suggestions. I put diatomaceous earth beneath the waterproof indoor/outdoor carpeting on the floor to help with pests (ants are a big problem where I live). I also sprayed all the inside shelves and floor carpeting with non-toxic pest killer for ants and fleas. All of the pieces of the indoor/outdoor carpeting (plastic artificial turf) I cut to size myself and glued them to the "resting shelves" but I didn't glue it down on the deck flooring. Everything can be hosed down for easy cleaning. I have 5 indoor-only cats. They like basking in the evening sunlight on the upper shelves. The Catio is not as big as it looks online, but it is as described. I can walk in it and turn around and that is about all because of the shelves. All in all, I am very happy with the Catio. I am adding some plants around the outside of it so the cats won't feel so exposed. I will be putting a bird feeder and squirrel feeder just across from it so they can watch and enjoy "natural entertainment." I would definitely recommend this Catio, but be prepared for unclear instructions. All that was needed for assembly was a battery operated phillips screwdriver. He also installed a pet door through the double wall of my mobile home. I decided where to put the pet door and then once installed in the correct position, he simply cut the Catio wire to the same shape and size as the pet door. One special addition - I cut and painted measured pieces of plywood 12" tall to put around the 3 open sides of the Catio. There are feral and neighbor's cats around and they have a tendency to spray (tom cats). So this barrier is to stop them from spraying into the Catio so as not to upset my spayed and neutered cats. It works perfectly, one sprayed last night! Today I also put some hot pepper seeds and cayenne pepper down around the outside of the plywood as a deterrent . This won't harm the wild cats, just deter them. It also works well in my garden as the wild cats want to use it as a litter box! Below are pictures of the Catio on my deck and 3 of my cats checking it out immediately after assembly!

Years later I still love it! My scaly green child Count Magnus Lee loves it! It’s easy to clean, I can step inside with him and hang out and there’s plenty of room to add enrichments for him. I did add thick plastic used for table clothes like everyone’s grandma did back in the day. Add it with a staple gun *before* assembling it. Hardwear cloth was added to the top to hold his lighting. I did trim in the cut edges of the cloth for safety purposes. The bottom I added strips to hold its shape and sat it on thick rubber mats to protect the floor. Multiple catios can be connected for a bigger floor space. Perfect for iguanas needs and doesn’t take up much floor space and can fit with any decor. I definitely recommend this! •• Before deciding on being owned by a large lizard please do research. Reptiles are one of the most abused throw away pets. My Magnus was posted on CL for free in a tiny box without proper lighting or the correct diet. Thankfully he hadn’t developed MBD and is now much larger and thriving! Most don’t get that lucky. Do a quick google search on MBD and see what improper conditions do to bones and how it displaces organs. Reptiles are not suitable pets for children and shouldn’t be housed together.

Quite some assembly required, and lots of lining things up by eye and then driving in wood screws. Came together ok ultimately. 3 stars for perceived value of wood and mesh versus shipped price.

Best purchase ever! This catio fits perfectly on my patio! It has been a game-changer for my cats’ happiness. Having connected it to the house with a window-installed cat door, they have the freedom to come and go as they wish. They love being able to lay in it and watch the birds and squirrels throughout the day, and to prowl in the night (beautifully lit up with rope lights! Haha) after critters that buzz around them. It’s also a great outlet to the backyard when we are home. We prop the “human’s” door open on the catio, and let them safely explore the backyard, knowing they have an immediate entrance back to the safety of home! It has stood up tremendously well throughout all of the seasons of Oklahoma (wind, snow, ice, hail, heat, and rain) on my covered patio. I don’t know how long it would last out in the open. The wood is very light and not very sturdy. It is a good size for the cats, and accessible by humans to clean, but not necessarily hand out. A bit tight for that!

I got the large size and it’s got plenty of room for all 3 of my cats. Quality could be better, it is kinda flimsy, but hey it works. It took an afternoon to build, and we added a few extra reinforcements to maintain the structural integrity. Overall it’s great if you’re a multi cat owner on a budget, would purchase again and recommend to other cat parents.

This kit fits together so nicely,all holes lined up all surface are stained, screwe’s and hardware good quality, I’m impressed, so hard to find a product that checks all the box’s . Thank engineering designers and the Chinese work force

Catio,pour 3 chats.Un après midi pour le construire à 2 personnes. Lire la notice, prendre le temps. Chaque pièce est bien indiquée, numeroté.Grillage un peu plus solide que certains grillages à poules.Bois un peu fragile.Plusieurs portes d 'ouvertures, très pratique.Toiture incliné en pente, très bien pensé pour évacuer l eau de pluie vers le jardin. La toiture est solide .Je peux tenir debout dans l'enclos,il y a de la place.Les loquets de fermeture et ouvertures sont pratiques. Très contente de cet achat.

Katzen lieben es

Parfait, montage facile !

Ist ein sehr schöner Käfig zu zweit leicht zum aufbauen

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