The Kitty Taj Mahal is Ready!

[Miss Meow]

I'm glad they like it, because we were on a budget and dug all the dirt out by hand, ripped out pavers from the side of the house to re-use, dug out more dirt, tossed in road metal and sand, dug more stuff I'm sure, tried to make it level (thank goodness for Shane, because my eyesight made 'level' look like the French Alps ;)), dug again ... probably, and I think we dug some dirt ;)

This is new. I think I approve. But, where is the exit door?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pbc25a12d303e4996ccd6229e2801b41f/f9f685f3.jpg


You don't have to seal up the final hole, do you??? I promise we won't jump the back fence and disappear again.

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Inspection from the feline quality assurance crew.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pe2fcf4192c4e07a1813c46b8edcf8d8a/f9f6809c.jpg


I like

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pcdfdef01c0c564d858d1cce1c6ad7d1a/f9f68098.jpg


I really like!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pf6664bdf187a94b5c354758d66be3e0f/f9f67d37.jpg

[Miss Meow]

Mini making sure the scratching pole is calibrated to his claws

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p4c459b742f5747df11788a67b1bdd4d9/f9f67d32.jpg


Life is good, says Pickles. Do tell, where will I find the pond with bite-sized pieces of trout for lunch?

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Tabasco enjoying the sunshine. God, he's cute! ;)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p0cc564aeb566f88d8815103c6d083bfc/f9f67896.jpg


Dogs ... in here? When hell freezes over, Barkie!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p17e9fe535e87dea3afb8158d750c9e14/f9f67665.jpg


The Zen King, Mini.

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This is our new cat. It has an attitude, won't eat its meat and refuses to use the litter tray. Might have to send it to the pound ;)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p8178f82a6a339a3830ea4587b317ee02/f9f675d6.jpg

Hope you like it. We'll get around to adding some cat beds and plants when we do the garden, just need to dig a bit more ;)

[IttyBittyKitty]

I want something like that for my kitties when I have my own house...

[Vio&Juni]

IT'S GREAT!!!

I could eat that Pickles with fur, he's so cute. Mini and Tabasco are very handsome too. Well, Jasmine is the most beautiful Tonkinese I know :)

The last cat (Nicole) is too pretty to be sent to the pound. So what if she doesn't eat meat :)

[Barbara]

Whenever the both of us have to do something that involve physical work, our long term relationship comes to the edge. Else it would be sure that we have to do something like this for next spring in our garden;)

Your cats are real sunlovers -just like Filou. He would looove to be there with them:) :) :)

I didn't know that last breed of cat. Blonde???

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

AWWWW

The cats look so happy outside in their run!!.... :D

and that new blonde headed cat looks a little crazy...;)

just kidding...

You guys did a great job on the cat run... maybe you can come over my house next and make T and J one!!:D

[jenluckenbach]

EXCELLENT!!!!

but do you want to know what I am MOST envious about????


THE WARM WEATHER! ;)

Glad to see pictures of the beautiful cat crew :D

[catnapper]

BEAUTIFUL! I can see trying to sell your home - people will either roll their eyes or a family will get extremely excited... I myself would go nuts.. who cares what the HOUSE looks like, my babies would have a blast in their own outdoor haven!

Also, it looks like a ton of hard work went into it. Be proud of yourself and enjoy! Do you know what it would look like if my husband did it? He has absolutely no construction/home improvement abilities whatsoever and it might be a scary sight when finished! The scary thing is he thinks he can build and do home repair work well. Our conversation would go like this:
Him: I know what I'm doing!
Me: No, you don't... thats not structurally sound. The cats would knock it over in the first week.
Him: They won't.... its safe.
Me: No its not. Who went to design and architecture school? If memory serves, you went for education, so that leaves.... um.. lets.. see... ME! - At this point I stomp off (not pretty or mature, I know.)

So conrgrats on surviving the job and congrats on a job wel done! ENJOY!

[sqwelch]

Your babies are just too cute !!! I like the run, looks like a lot of work went into that, at least you've got the weather to enjoy it, not like us we got our first snowfall last night, brrrrrrrrrrr !!!

[K & L]

Alright!!! The cats look like the love it!!

[Felicia's Mom]

Boy, your babies love that. Pickles is my favorite, but they are all so cute too :D

[Lallypop11]

Ohmygosh, that is the greatest creation! You can definitely tell you love your cats, that is a great way for them to be able to enjoy the outdoors yet not get hurt or lost, talk about pampered! Your cats are very lucky to have you as owners! Great job! My cats are jealous! :D

[Randi]

Wow, that's a great cat run! I'm so impressed! :eek: Digging is hard work, you definately deserve a good rest. ;)

Congratulations - fine work!!

They sure seem to love it, and you'll have many hours of joy watching them from the window. :)

Tabasco and mini are stunning beauties, and Pickles looks so sweet. :p

Love the last picture with the attitude! :D

[Edwina's Secretary]

Did they really go over the back fence????? I sometimes let the Es in the yard because they told me the fence is too high to get over!

You've built a marvelous run for them....but why are your dogs on the wrong side of the car in you signature photo???;) :rolleyes:

[ramanth]

That is so cool! Can't wait to see it finished. :D

(LOL about your 'new addition' ;) )

[jenfer]

I looooooooooooooove it! :) I want a house! I hope your babies enjoy their new paradise. :D

[kimlovescats]

How NICE!!! Oh, what spoiled kitties!!! Great pictures of your lovely babies.... and the blonde is pretty too (even with the tongue dislodged) :D

[Miss Meow]

Thank you :) The cats love it, and we haven't seen them much since yesterday ;)


Originally posted by catnapper
BEAUTIFUL! I can see trying to sell your home - people will either roll their eyes or a family will get extremely excited... I myself would go nuts.. who cares what the HOUSE looks like, my babies would have a blast in their own outdoor haven!


We thought about that! It would be funny to get a real estate agent around to sell a house with a pink kitchen plus 'extension' ... ;)

Everything is able to be removed, apart from the paving. If the time comes to sell, we can put an outdoor setting there and make it look a tad more human friendly ;)

Barbara, I know what you mean by strain on the relationship! Sometimes a simple talk about moving the clothesline leads to a half-hour debate, and we have to walk away, slowly, count to 10 and leave it alone!

[rg_girlca]

Wow that is one AWESOME enclosure. I would just love to have something like that for my kitties. But unfortunately I live on the second floor.:(
What gorgeous and lucky kitties.:)

[captain]

WOW :eek: :eek: What an impressive structure ..........!

The barkies must feel abit left out ........... :D

That last cat look like a tuxedo of some sort - blue and blonde is quite rare I believe??

[krazyaboutkatz]

Wow! What a great cat run.:D I thought my cats were spoiled. I'd love to do something similar if I lived in a house with a big backyard. I love your new addition too. She has such cattitude.:)

[shais_mom]

That is tooooooo cool Nicole!!!!
Got room for me?
And I think that last cat is a pretty wild kitty momma!!! ;)
looks pretty fierce!! he he he !!!

[bisi.cat]

How wonderful! What a good job you've done on this!!!

I am especially fond of that tunnel...it's like:
"Attention, the tigers are entering the stage!!!":D :D :D

[Kirsten]

Looks great, and I would love to have something like that for my kitties! Unfortunately, I don't have a garden.

Kirsten

[AmberLee]

Wow! Looks great and that the fur-kids are loving it already. Great job!