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Are Catios Coyote-Safe?
It's a fact of life for most North Americans—coyotes and other animals that prey on small mammals are nearby. Just because you haven’t seen a coyote in your neighborhood doesn’t mean they aren’t there. In fact, coyote sightings in New York City itself are on the rise!...
Is It Easy To Build A Window Box Enclosure for My Cat?
Yes! Window box enclosures (aka window box catios) are easy to build. Our DIY window box enclosure is a quick and easy weekend project that your cat will love. Catios are a fantastic way to provide the stimulation your cat needs through safe enjoyment of the outdoors,...
Love Cats, Birds and Gardens? Here’s How to Create a Bird-Safe Garden
For more than two decades, the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has offered solutions to conserve native birds and their habitats. In collaboration with cat dad Grant Sizemore from ABC, we’re pleased to offer some tips on how to create a bird-friendly garden where people, their beloved pets, and wild birds can all coexist and thrive.
How Two Door-Dashing Cat’s Families Found Peace with a Catio
While WE know that it’s not safe for our feline friends to be given license to roam outside, some cats just don’t want to hear it.
Find out how these two wayward kitties decided to stop door-dashing and enjoy life in a catio.
When Is It Time to Get a Catio?
Every cat is unique in personality, yet their behaviors can sometimes be challenging even for the strongest kitty-human bonds. Over the years I’ve received emails from cat parents all over the world seeking solutions to their indoor/outdoor dilemma. Indoor cats can...
7 Ways to Enrich the Life of Your Cat in the New Year
With the New Year here, we naturally ask ourselves, “what’s next?” and “what could be better in my life?” As you’re reflecting and exploring possibilities for your New Year’s resolutions, here are a few simple things to consider.
Cat-Friendly Holiday and Winter Decor For Your Catio
The holidays are here and so is the opportunity for some festive fun! It’s also a great time of the year to enhance your catio to make the space more inviting for kitty during the colder months. So here are some of my top tips for cat-friendly winter and holiday...
Living the High Life: Urban Catios from New York to Seattle
Catio Spaces takes on urban catios to show that limited outdoor space and high-rise cats can still combine in the purrrfect safe outdoor space. From New York to Seattle, cats are enjoying the high life!
7 Fall Tips For Catio Fun
September is here! The kids are heading back to school and cooler weather and autumn leaves will soon follow. Of course, taking weather and environmental changes into account for your catio can help your kitty (and you!) make the most of it as often and as long as...
DIY Catio Materials: How to Pick the Right Cat Enclosure Mesh for Your Catio
Here’s the material we use to keep cats safe in our catios and why we think it’s the best choice.
Catios Gone Wild: 5 Crazy Cool Catio Designs You Have to See
These super creative catios are purrfectly customized for the cats and cat parents that use them. Check them out and start dreaming up your catio today!
Cooling-Off Kitty: 3 Things to Add to Your Catio During a Heatwave
The warm summer sunlight is a welcome change for many of us, especially in the cooler climates. And while many kitties love to hang out (and catnap!) in the sun, summer heatwaves may prove a little extreme for both our cats and us. Heat stroke or exhaustion can be...
Catio Hacks: Our Top 8 Tips for DIYing Your Catio
Are you considering building a catio or cat enclosure? Spring and summer are the perfect time to treat your cats (and yourself) to the fresh outdoors. Whether you’ve purchased one of our easy-to-build DIY catio plans or are make-shifting your own, here are some quick things to keep in mind while creating the catio of your dreams!
Ditch the Daffodils: Consider These Cat-Pleasing Plants for Your Catio This Spring
Spring is, well, springing all around us and it's a great time to spruce up your catio or outdoor cat enclosure. Your cat will thank you for it! We'll be bringing you lots of tips for doing just that over the coming months, but today I’m going to focus on a question...