I have what I call a "catiary" cause it looks like
an aviary. It was built at the same time as my deck so it could be
incorporated into the plan. It's between a wing of the deck & the
house &
goes from ground level to roof level of single story house. The
floor is concrete for cleaning - a lockable screen door goes to
the yard &
the "walls" are 4" PVC coated mesh that is exactly what BestFriends
uses in their outdoor rooms. It's VERY strong & does not cut down
on light
as does most of the regular, weaker, tearable mesh screen.
Inside there are shelves at staggered heights for
sunning & romping. I scrounded a tall thick tree branch & a really
crookedy one that are propped in one corner for climbing &
scratching. The roof is that coorrugated plastic. I keep one or
two litter boxes
out there.
The cats have access to the catiary from a cat door
from the screened porch & access to the screened porch from a cat
door
into the kitchen. Works great. In cold weather they can go out there
without letting the cold into the house.
I looked at enclosures on the web & found that
utterly boring. I think the best ones are the ones that the
people design
themselves. Y ou .should be able to get a handyman to build it. The
man who built mine along with the deck got a huge kick out of it.
Said
he'd never had a "cat room" on his resume before!
Pam
Jane Lyons wrote:
I'm sorry to be constantly asking questions,
but hopefully we can get the newness of this
diagnosis
and all the issues it raises on the right path ...
Can anyone recommend an outdoor enclosure for cats
that works well. Again, I Googled the category and
there
are hundreds of choices. I was hoping someone
might have
experience with a design or quality that works.
I suspect that MeMe was at one time in her young
life on
her own because she can climb trees better than
squirrels and
seems to know her way around the terrain. I need
an enclosure that
will allow her some measure of freedom and
activity.
I appreciate any information or leads someone
might have.
Jane