Maintaining health and being kept safe from hazards are crucial for a happy cat. Here are five ways your cat can benefit from their own catio!
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SEATTLE CATIO TOUR HIGHLIGHTS – 2024
2024’s educational Catio Tour Open House featured two host locations with various outdoor cat enclosures, from small and compact catios to larger catios with space for humans, too.
Martha Stewart Features Catio Spaces
For decades, I've been a fan of Martha Stewart for her creative and inspiring approach to home decorating, gardening, and her love of animals. When I first became a homeowner, I scoured through her books and magazines and implemented many DIY projects, from home...
CATIO FAQS: Everything You Need to Know
If you’re a cat parent considering a catio to keep your cat safe while enjoying the enrichment of the great outdoors, check out these frequently asked questions below. From why have a catio to types of locations, costs, building materials, and how to get one, we’ve got the scoop.
Catios: The Cure for Spring Fever
Catios are the cure for any cat’s spring fever, and we’re teaching you everything you need to know about finding the best catio type for you.
Build a Catio Oasis: A DIY Success Story
At Catio Spaces, we love seeing the creations of cat parents who use our DIY Catio Plans to build a catio of their dreams. Meet one cat mom and two rescued feral cats living their dream in their own Oasis DIY Catio plan and tunnel!
Winterize Your Catio for Cold Weather
When a hint of a winter chill arrives in the evening air, cat parents ponder how to keep their cats enjoying their catio all year round. Feline fascination with the wonders of winter will draw almost every cat outside to watch the season unfold. Whether winter rolls...
Catios Protect Birds and Wildlife
Daisy, Charlie, and Bug live surrounded by a lush wildlife environment, and native predators like bobcats and coyotes. To protect their beloved cats while still allowing them to enjoy the outdoors, their human guardians built not just one but two catios!
How to Build a Catio For Your Cat
Whether you have an indoor or outdoor cat, you can provide many benefits for your feline friend, including safety, enrichment, fresh air and the stimulation of nature, by building a catio. Catios are cat enclosures or "cat patios" that provide peace of mind knowing...
12 DIY Catio Plan Creations for Happy Cats
From our small and compact Window Box, Tunnel, or Haven catio plans to the larger Sanctuary and Oasis, check out these 12 inspiring DIY catios featuring happy catio cats.
Summer Catio Do’s and Dont’s
Sunshine and warmth bring lots of summer fun for catio cats, but the warmer weather also brings a few extra safety concerns. Here are a few summer catio do’s and don’ts to keep your cats catio-safe all summer long.
Is It Cheaper To Buy or Build a Catio?
When starting any cat enclosure project, whether you’re following a DIY Catio Plan, using a kit with pre-built panels, going custom with a catio designer/builder, or just winging it, it’s crucial to consider both the time and expenses involved to budget wisely. Here’s a handy list of costs and things to think about while you’re dreaming up your catio masterpiece.
Where Can You Build a Catio?
The primary purpose of a catio is to provide safe, enriching outdoor access for your cat, but it’s so much more than just a big wire box. A catio can add beauty to the outside of your home or be a focal point for your garden.
Catios for Small Spaces
Keep your cats safe, healthy, and happy in an outdoor cat enclosure. Catio Spaces offers a vartiey of DIY Catio Plans that take the guess work out of building a catio to save time and money. Build one yourself or hire a carpenter to build a catio plan for you.
Catio Spaces Helps Make a Wish Come True
Catio Spaces was honored to join the cause for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and make one young man’s wish of a custom catio come true!
Swerve or Brake? Be an Animal-Aware Driver
October, November and December are the most dangerous months for animal collisions. We’re keeping cats safe in outdoor cat enclosures and these tips for being an animal-aware driver.
Trampoline Kitty Gets a Catio
If your cat is a door-dasher, window-launcher, or a trampoline escape artist, a spacious, secure, and attractive catio is exactly what your home and cat need! See how Catio Spaces helped one adventure-seeking cat with her very own custom catio design.
Catio Kits, DIY Plans, or Custom? Pros and Cons of Catio Types
For many cat parents, there’s no hesitation when faced with the question, “Does your cat want a catio?” The answer is a resounding yes. After all, what’s to ponder? A well-built catio offers a combination of safety, comfort, and peace of mind. A catio cat has the...
Does Your Indoor Cat Want a Catio?
Is your cat trying to tell you they want a catio? Cat parents keep sharing how a catio added joy and outdoor enrichment for both their cats and themselves. Why not open up a whole new world for your cat, too?
8 Catio-Building Mistakes to Avoid
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.
5 Tips to Refresh Your Catio for Spring
Catios are the cure for any cat’s spring fever, and we’re teaching you everything you need to know about finding the best catio type for you.