Cat enclosures

[kitten645]

Firstly let me say that your furkids are ADORABLE! I love their markings! The little one is just precious! Good for you wanting to protect them!
My boys are indoors only. I first got them when I lived in SF so they are city kittys! I agree 2000% with Cindy. Indoor is my first choice.
I do know that it's not common to have an indoor cat especially in the countryside in England.
I know I've seen ALOT of cool enclosures here on PT. Some homemade, some store bought. I'm sure you'll get alot of good advice/suggestions here.
Kisses and scritches to you cute kids!
Claudia

[GILL]

I agree with every one INDOOR is the only safe way to go.

[jensonnyjenson]

Cheers everyone! I have convinced my boyfriend (who just so happens to be a builder ;-) ) to build the enclosure this weekend. I think what we are going to do is make the existing fences cat proof because the garden isn't big enough to just enclose one part of it. There are a line of trees at the back of the garden just infront of a fence so unfortunately we are going to have to build a whole fence in front of them to stop them climbing them and getting out. This is a bit of a shame as Phoebe loved hiding in these trees then ambushing insects! Vinnie has never been outside as he is still small so it won't be so bad for him.
We were thinking of building a climbing frame structure to put in the middle of the garden too, so they have something to climb.
We are not going to have the cat flap accessible to them at all times though - just incase they got out of the garden somehow while we were at work :-S I think we will get a lockable one so that when we are in we can have it so they can go in and out. I don't know I think I just worry too much!
Obviously I will post pictures of our efforts, although it will probably take a while!