I made a cat run outside....

[slleipnir]

*edit* do cats dig a lot?? Like might they be able to dig under the fence?? I dug it into the ground, but I still worry a little...


I really wanted a way to let the cats be outside without letting them loose or me walking them :o So I figured I could make a cat run. It connects to a window so them can come and go as they please. It's not very big, nor is it pretty ( :rolleyes: ) but it gets the job done. Kiba loves it. She will sit outside and just watch things. Butter keeps coming in and out, in and out like he can't decide what to do. I have a cat door for the window, but I haven't finished it yet.

Sorry the pictures aren't that great, especially of the cats. It's hard to take pics through chicken wire!
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It goes around the side of the house. It is inside the dogs fence.
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Few more coming

[slleipnir]

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(please note that I designed this and built most of it myself....I'm no carpenter so that's why it looks like crap... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :o I was more so going for the keep cats in than looking nice though.)

[Husky_mom]

very nice job......... you did great........as long as it works it doesnt has t be pretty.......you can make pretty once you know it works and prefect what you did, but it seems great for me, and the cats seem to LOVE it........soooo GOOD JOB!!!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

That looks PURRRRFECT to me!! Your cats must be so oo happy with this run :) . It might not be what a carpenter would do, but that doesn't count: it came right from your heart, and THAT is what counts!!

[catmandu]

It looks great to me, and I am sure that your Cats are so happy to have some fresh air and sunshine.
It will be great for thier coats, and for thier enjoyment of life.
They are saying Thank You Meowmie for this cat run.

[Randi]

Never mind what it looks like, but it's really not bad at all! :) I bet your cats are happy to be able to go in and out. :D

What sweet pictures of them!!

[CatLuvrs]

To me it looks great! It is a whole lot better then what I would be able to do and the kitties look like they love it! :D

[CultureJunky]

That's excellent, a job well done, it really is. It doesn't have to look fancy, if it does the job you wanted then it's perfect. The cats seem to love it, and Im sure it'll give them hours of entertainment being able to go in and out as they choose, they'll be able to taste a bit of fresh air and freedom, its' brilliant, and you should be proud of yourself for putting in the time effort and care trying to give your cats a better life. You are thinking of them and I'm sure they appreciate it ten fold.
Well done on being a great cat lover/owner.

[sirrahbed]

That is so clever!! I think you did a good job on the run and what happy cats you must have!! :D

[kimlovescats]

Your cats are both very pretty, and they look thrilled with their new run! Great job! :)

[mruffruff]

What a great thing to do for your feline friends! Looks like they appreciate it, too.

Some cats do dig, so just keep an eye on the bottom. They can sneak through the littlest cracks. Your cats may not even try to get out, but my ferals were very creative in finding a way out. One managed to lift the metal roof enough to sneak out. (Got her back and sealed the roofline)

Good job :D

[elizabethann]

That's awesome! I wish I had one of those for my cats!

[ramanth]

Very nice!! Looks like they love it. :D

[Logan]

Good job, Audrey!!!!! :) You have created a perfect play space for them!!!!

[moosmom]

Great job Audrey!!! Looks like the cats are really loving!

[kuhio98]

Very nice job. Our kitties aren't diggers but they are climbers. Are yours? Halo and Pepper have climbed the chain fence on a couple of occasions. Luckily, we were there to rescue them before they went over the top.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

That's cool!! Looks like they love it! :)

[slleipnir]

Very nice job. Our kitties aren't diggers but they are climbers. Are yours? Halo and Pepper have climbed the chain fence on a couple of occasions. Luckily, we were there to rescue them before they went over the top.


Mine climb too. That's why I used chicken wire, they can't fit their paws in the holes. There is a top on it just in case. They don't go outside though, so I don't know if they dig

[slleipnir]

Had them out for a couple hours today. They just do not want to come back in! Butter will come when he's called (suprisingly enough) but Kiba just doesn't want to come in. I think she has trouble climbing in the window, so I'll have to fix that a little...Overall, they love it! They get to munch on some grass to...I guess that's good for them?

[DJFyrewolf36]

My kitties are jealous! *meowme why won't you do that for US!* Spook especially loves to go outside...this is a rather great idea! About how much did the materials cost?

Lookin good :) and the kitties sure do make it look even better still ;)

[Freedom]

Oh boy, are YOU in trouble now! Once your kitties learn they love this - and by the looks of the photos, THAT didn't take long at all - they are always going to want that cat door opened. You live in Canada? They will want to go investigate your first snow! And they will decide THAT is kind of fun too!

When I lived in an apartment, 3rd floor, I had a glass sliding door to the balcony. I put in one of those panels with the cat door in the bottom, so the cats could go out on the balcony. They just HAD to go out there, rain, snow, sleet AND shine, to sniff and smell and explore. I hung a rope of bells from the slider door handle. Amber (Mr. Amber Cat) would slam those bells until I opened the door. And yes, there was always one who didn't want to go out, just want the door open so he COULD go out, if he decided to later on.

In winter, Sparkle did the "snow plow," keeping her front paws extended and pushing with her back legs. She wasn't happy until all the snow was off HER balcony. Vita does NOT like wet feet, so she would tippy toe all around trying to find a dry spot on the balcony. And the leg shakes are hilarious, too. They love to try and catch snow flakes as they come down.

Now I have a home and a fenced back yard. Sparkle STILL does the snow plow!

So you best stock up on film and, if you don't already have one, get a video for the snow antics that are to come! You are going to enjoy this just as much as they are!