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Thread: The Cat Playpen

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    The Cat Playpen

    This is what we got the cats when we moved house if anyone is interested in building their own.

    We bought it off the shelf: the poles are aluminium and the netting is apparently UV-resistant, super dooper netting from Germany (I never knew they made the best cat netting in the world ). It's about 5 metres long x 2.5 metres wide x 1.8 metres high. It's pretty light so it can be moved around or from house to house. There is a zip in the side for hoomans to come in and out - to attach it to the house we cut a small section, stretched a length of washing basket horizontally in it and stuck it to the cat door.

    If you want to make your own, I'm sure you could use timber for the frame and maybe shadecloth or some other netting to keep the darlings in

    It has a hammock for sleeping, a house to sleep and play in, and a scratching post with steps to get into the hammock. And seeing as we have no garden at this place, their pen got our pot plants as landscaping!










    Nicole, Mini, Jasmine, Pickles, Tabasco, Schnaggles and Buffy

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    Thats AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing those pics! The kitties look like they're having a great time .. and they're all safe and sound
    Alyson
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    and fosters Snickers, Missy, Magic, Merlin, Maya

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    That is sooooo cool!!!
    you could patent that and retire!!!
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    That is amazing!!! Where did you get it? Can you order it online? I've never seen anything like it, and I'm pretty inept at building anything I love how it's portable and you can take it when you move!

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    I WANT ONE!!!! That is the coolest thing I have ever seen! Was it sold specifically as a pet item? Can I get it online? GOTTA HAVE IT!

    LOVELY kitty pics, too, by the way - I just hope they don't start smoking those "pot plants"..........
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    Man, that's cool. Australia outta export that!!

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    Fabulous!! My cats would LOVE that!!
    This picture is sooooooooo sweet:

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    A purrfect summer house. I recognize the netting -it's the same I have round my balcony

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    Your kitties are very lucky!
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    I love that! I'll have to look for one for Hayley and Mandy.
    Rosemary, Hayley & Mandy

    Our little angel.

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  11. Nicole...what very lucky kitties you have! That is a FABULOUS playpen. They can feel the breeze, smell the scents, and see the birds....all while so safe.

    Just wonderful!

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    Where did you get that , my cats would love it. Is it available in canada , do you think , and how much is it? My cats will be unhappy if I dont get them one!
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    Great idea!!!
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    That is marvelous, Nicole, and so safe for the kitties!!!! By the way, they are all quite beautiful!! I love seeing them enjoying the great outdoors!!!

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    I love your new kitty playground!
    It is nice to see some new photos of your blue-eyed cuties too!
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