#catios

[destinationtoast]

Do the cats try to escape or are they pretty chill to be indoors now? What are your thoughts on Catios? If you had the space/time/money would you build one?

*Asks are sent for fun, no pressure to answer within a certain amount of time or at all.

Despite having lived outside for the first ~six weeks of their lives, my kitties are now scared of the outside (they're scared of pretty much everything, poor little furballs). They've never tried to escape.

I'm a big fan of Catios and similar constructions. My cousin's kitty loves going out on their balcony to sit in the sun and occasionally bat at insects (they used to have the balcony covered in netting, but now he's arthritic and never jumps):

I'm planning to move later this year, and I'm hoping my new place will enable such a setup! Very excited about the prospect. :D Remains to be seen whether my cats will enjoy it, though... they are all pretty content indoors.

How about you? Thoughts on Catios or other specialized pet enclosures, pet enrichment, etc? (Question aimed at both @amloveabledeathmo and other readers; cute pet pics optional but encouraged as part of reply XD )

[theworldismyoysterandiamthepearl]

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by The Dodo (@thedodo)

These catios are UNREAL.

We spoke to Alan, who told us about why he started building the world’s best catios. Just wait until you see how he themes them!

Check out Alan’s work @catioguy!

from https://www.instagram.com/thedodo/

[pangur-and-grim]

he’s had a long day

[te-amozevris]

dodo most Paw sitive!

[asmuchasidliketo]

(468: number of episodes of Courage the Cowardly Dog, multiplied by 9 cat lives)

Every time I think I understand Vice's brain, he does something unexpected.

[stinkybrowndogs]

I have created the worlds shittiest cattio (a small dog crate i have jimmy rigged out the window) and it is a big hit

[love-thatfish]

do you guys not have catios in the northern hemisphere?

[the-adventures-of-dave]

If you want to include cat beds and soft places for them to sit, adding outdoor cushions or making your own with outdoor-safe fabric could be nice for them! Toy-wise you might want to look in to dog toys because they tend to be tougher than ones built for cats.

I don’t know how your catio is setup but shelving might also be nice if you can add it! My cats loved their shelves when I used to have a catio. Warm stones or concrete to lay on at the bottom was also a hit for my cats.

The sites Catiospaces and Chirpycats might also have some ideas for you.

This isn't quite Warriors-related, but this is where my largest audience is, and y'all seem to like cats, so I have a query:

I'm getting a catio built outside my house, and while it'll have a roof, it'll be exposed to the elements by wire-chain walls. Does anyone have a recommendation of things I could put in the catio for my felines to enjoy that won't be ripped apart immediately by cold and wind and rain? I know I want to get them some cat-grass, but toys or items for them to relax on are priority as well.

[meowsfeed]

Source: thesofastrays

[yukipri]

I got my boys a new tunnel toy after they finally shredded one of their older ones, and just

Please look at their wee lil faces

Cats tag: #YukiPriASLKittens

[despazito]

Noble creature having supervised yard time

[pangur-and-grim]

Pangur's already grown in her fluffy winter coat

[pabuthefirecat]

🐈‍⬛ Are punkins ready for eeting?

Not yet... and it's a butternut.

🐈‍⬛ Butternut eet it...

[wallacelovesyou]

Pumpkin's nicknames include Pumpkin Pie, Princess Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin-eater, and my fav, What-are-you-chewing-on?!

[dixieandherbabies]

Dixie and her babies.

Out on the catio, sniffing the rainy air.

[amazingpetenclosures]

I just thought this was a good, temporary catio option for people in apartments or without a good space to build a more permanent structure.

You can check it out here.