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!
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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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
A Deck Catio: Love is Blind
Cats have an insatiable curiosity fed by a true love for adventure, so we shouldn’t be surprised to learn that sight-impaired cats don’t usually let their physical challenge slow them down. If you meet a blind cat, or should your cat become sight-impaired in their...
Catios & Litter Boxes: The Purr-fect Equation
Cats deserve to have a life free of stress and full of love, safety, and enrichment. By adding a litter box to your catio, you help meet your cat’s physical needs as well as their emotional wellbeing.
Timeshare Catios for Pets
All across the United States, pet parents are designing and building their outdoor enclosures with more than just felines in mind. Other species, like turtles, snakes and dogs can also safely enjoy the the enrichment and protection of a catio.
CATIO FUN! A Catio Showcase Music Video
Every day is fun in a catio! See our catio showcase featuring a variety of catios and happy cats enjoying the carefree catio lifestyle. Tabby Cevin, our “Daddio” cat, was a great sport and earned his sunglasses on this project. Check out why life is good in a catio!
A Catio Cure for Spring Fever: April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Learn how to prevent and prepare for the health and safety dangers our companion cats might face or unwittingly cause.
For the Love of Cats, Birds & Catios
Two happy cats are eager to show of their custom-built catio, their favorite bird-watching spots, and how much joy it’s brought their parents!
Business and Belief Go Hand-in-Paw this New Year… and Every Year
The New Year is the purrfect time to make deeper commitments to ourselves, our dreams, our relationships and our cats!
Catios For Senior Cats and Their Senior Parents
In celebration of National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, here are five tips for customizing your catio for an older cat!