Porch with catio

When you build a catio, you'll want it to last and provide freedom from stress and worry. That means starting with a a tried-and-true DIY Catio Plan and making some sensible upfront decisions that will ensure your new catio is a secure, attractive haven that you and your cat will enjoy.

A patio just for cats, catios can range from an ordinary space to a full blown masterpiece! Check out some truly epic catios we've gathered for you!

Here’s something to add to the list of awesome things you can build for your cat: a catio. It’s a portmanteau of cat + patio, and it’s an enclosed outdoor space that lets your cat enjoy the great outdoors, without the attendant risks. If you’ve got the DIY itch, here a few inspiring projects to get you started. Your neighbors may look askance at your new outdoor room, but your cats will be happy, and that’s what matters.

Here’s something to add to the list of awesome things you can build for your cat: a catio. It’s a portmanteau of cat + patio, and it’s an enclosed outdoor space that lets your cat enjoy the great outdoors, without the attendant risks. If you’ve got the DIY itch, here a few inspiring projects to get you started. Your neighbors may look askance at your new outdoor room, but your cats will be happy, and that’s what matters.

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Pre-catification Post catification Pre-catification You do not need to do much to make it more appealing for your cats. A perch for bird and squirrel viewing, a pole to scratch, height for added security and comfort equals a happy cat! Pre-catification Post catification Another blank slate in need of catification. This was a multi-cat household […]

A catio a patio for cats that is closed with special fencing so that your cat will be safely kept inside. Check out these DIY catio plans + design ideas!

For all of us who enjoy that special feeling of being outside on a beautiful summer's day, your cat feels the same way. The sights, sounds and smells of nature are intoxicating to cats and part of their instinctive needs. The prolific Dutch painter Rembrandt once declared, “Choose only one master – Nature.” We've more than

DIY Catio Plans are fun to build, economically feasible, attractive, & customizable to your yard. Our step-by-step cat plans will guide you well for it.

See how much it can cost to give your cat everything they need and then some. Plus, take the cat cost quiz from the ASPCA Pet Health Insurance program to test your smarts.