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!
Catios
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!
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.
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!
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.
Home Safe Home: Pet Safety and Catios
We know how curious pets can be, especially now that the weather is cooler and we are in and out of the house, completing our countless pre-winter projects. Whether you have cats or dogs, an exploring pet can quickly swallow unattended objects, munch on toxic...
Two Happy Catio Tales
September is Happy Healthy Cat Month! As cat parents and children head back to work and school, separation anxiety can become an issue for cats in many households. However, with a commitment to quality time with your favorite feline, some enrichment tips, and catio stimulation, you can keep your cat happy and your home harmonious with life changes.
The Life-Saving Impact of Catios and Bird Conservation
Find out how to save your cat from becoming bird bandits and steer them away from a life of committing conservation crime!
Join Catio Spaces in Honoring National Animal Safety and Protection Month
Learn how Catio Spaces can help you combat the indoor/outdoor cat dilemma while also helping protect all animals and wildlife!
Celebrate National Happy Cat Month with Catio Spaces
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!
Lost Cat Prevention and Rescue Tips from Catio Spaces
The best methods for preventing a lost cat and rescue tips for reuniting with a lost cat.
Cats in Quarantine Go Crazy for DIY Catios
Life during COVID-19 has certainly been challenging for humans and cats alike. We’ve all experienced being sequestered indoors without fresh air, exercise and the stimulation of the outdoors, all in the midst of uncertainty. While safe inside the haven of our homes,...
COVID-19: Feng Shui Tips for Sheltering in Place with Cats and Dogs
With housebound families and pets, and animal shelters around the world reporting a coronavirus-inspired surge in pet adoptions and fostering, now more than ever, your home is important for providing a sense of security and wellbeing during stay-at-home directives....
Catios: 7 Outdoor Cat Playgrounds You Have To See!
Troubled by the indoor/outdoor dilemma of keeping your cats safe while providing them with environmental enrichment? Outdoor cat playgrounds are all the rage! In fact, Today.com reports that Pinterest searches for "outdoor cat playgrounds" are up 512% “as people are...
Catio Transformations: See These Before and After Photos!
Every cat is unique and so is every home, garden and landscape. If you’re considering a catio, a safe outdoor space or “cat patio” for your cat to enjoy the enrichment of nature, there are several factors to be aware of when choosing a location. Consider how much...
Penne’s Palace Catio
An outdoor shed was transformed into a cat castle for Penne to safely expand her domain outdoors. A catwalk tunnel connects the house to this unique catio. Life is regal in a catio!
Cat Royalty: Give Your Cat the Royal Treatment in the New Year (and Every Day!)
Throughout history, cats have been worshipped, treated like royalty and commanded our attention —and is there any wonder why? Their all-knowing eyes, physically agile bodies, and innate intelligence are certainly things to admire! Felines are also sovereign creatures...