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That is well established, and most owners who have lost a cat to a road or a dog never go back. The trade-off is boredom, and bored cats find their own entertainment. That might be sprinting the hallway at 3am, picking fights with the other cat, or deciding the arm of the sofa needs redesigning.\n\nWhat indoor cats are missing is not just space. It is variety. A cat in the wild spends its day moving through tight cover, popping out, watching, hiding again. Your hallway does not offer that. A cat cube tunnel set does, in a compact footprint, and you can set it up in the back garden where the smells and the birdsong do half the work for you.\n\nHow a cube and tunnel set actually works\n\nThe idea is simple. You have two soft cubes with mesh walls, and a tunnel with three openings instead of the usual two. Zippers on the top and side panels let you join the pieces up however you like.\n\nThat three-way tunnel is the part worth paying attention to. A straight tunnel is fine, but a cat works out the geometry in about ten seconds. Enter here, exit there, done. Add a third arm and the whole thing changes. Now your cat can vanish into one end and reappear somewhere unexpected. For a second cat, that means never quite knowing where the ambush is coming from. For a solo cat, it means the tunnel keeps producing surprises.\n\nThe cubes are the anchors. They are where a cat stops, flops and watches. In a multi-cat house, two cubes means two private spots, which matters more than people expect. Cats share space better when there are enough separate perches and hideaways to go around.\n\nMesh is the other design decision doing real work. A solid-walled tent gets stuffy and warm fast, especially outside on a sunny afternoon. Mesh lets air pass through, keeps the inside temperature closer to the air temperature, and lets light in. It also means you can see your cat at all times, which is reassuring when they go quiet.\n\nWho this suits\n\nThis set earns its place in a few different households.\n\nIf you have an indoor cat and a safely fenced garden or a balcony, this is a straightforward way to give supervised outdoor time without a walking lead battle. Plenty of cats hate harnesses. A mesh cat tunnel asks nothing of them except curiosity.\n\nIf you have two or more cats, the branching layout gives them something to do together that is not wrestling on your bed. Chase games through a tunnel burn energy and tend to end in a nap rather than a scrap.\n\nIf you rent, or you move often, this matters too. You cannot build a catio into a rental. A portable cat tunnel folds flat and comes with you.\n\nAnd if you travel with your cat, whether that is camping, caravanning or staying with family, a familiar play space makes an unfamiliar place far less stressful. Set it up in the corner of the room and your cat has one patch that smells like home.\n\nIt is less ideal if you want a permanent, secure outdoor enclosure that you can leave a cat in while you are at work. That is a catio, and it needs a rigid frame and proper fixings. This is a supervised play set, and treating it as one keeps everyone happy.\n\nSetting it up well\n\nWhere you put it matters more than how you arrange it.\n\nIndoors, pick a spot your cat already uses. The corner near the window they nap in, or the patch of floor by the heater. Cats are creatures of established habit, and a new object in a familiar place gets investigated far sooner than a new object in a room they avoid.\n\nOutdoors, choose partial shade. Mesh breathes, but a dark cube in direct midday sun still warms up. A spot under a tree, beside a fence, or on a shaded section of lawn works best. Push the ground pegs in firmly at the base. On a windy day, bring it in rather than hoping the pegs will cope.\n\nOn decking or concrete, the pegs are no use, so weight it instead. A folded towel or a flat cushion inside a cube does the job and doubles as a bed. A rubber-backed mat underneath stops the whole thing sliding around on a slick surface.\n\nFor the first session, leave every opening wide. Do not zip your cat in. Let them walk through, walk out, and come back on their own terms. Throw a treat through the tunnel. Drag a wand toy along the outside of the mesh so they chase it from inside. Most cats are using it properly within a couple of days.\n\nChanging the layout keeps it interesting\n\nThis is the trick most owners miss. A cat tunnel set stops being new after about a fortnight. Rather than buying another toy, move it.\n\nUnzip the cubes and reposition them. Put one cube at the end of a tunnel arm and leave the other arm open to the floor. Run the tunnel along a wall one week and across the middle of the room the next. Swap the blanket inside for a different one. Put the whole set outside on the lawn after a month indoors.\n\nSmall changes read as big changes to a cat. The layout being reconfigurable through zippers is not a gimmick, it is what gives the set a long life. If you add more INTURN pieces later, the same zippers join them on, and a two-cube set grows into something closer to a cat tunnel playpen.\n\nKeeping it clean and lasting\n\nFabric and mesh need very little, but they do need something.\n\nAfter outdoor use, shake out the grass, dirt and loose fur. It takes ten seconds and stops the build-up that makes a set look tired after one season. Spot clean marks with a damp cloth and a small amount of mild soap, then wipe again with clean water.\n\nThe important rule is drying. Never fold mesh fabric away damp. Open every panel, let the air get through it, and give it proper time. Musty smells in a folded cat tunnel are almost always down to someone packing it up wet after a rainy afternoon.\n\nSkip the washing machine. The agitation stresses zipper tape and can leave panels pulled out of shape, and a distorted panel will not zip to its neighbour cleanly afterwards.\n\nCheck the zippers now and then. Run them slowly, and if one catches, work out whether a thread or a bit of fur is in the track before forcing it. Zippers are the one moving part on this set, so they are worth two seconds of attention.\n\nIf your cat starts scratching one particular spot on the mesh, put a scratching post right next to it. Redirecting the habit early saves the fabric.\n\nThe short version\n\nA cat cube tunnel set solves a real problem. Indoor cats are safe but understimulated, and most of the fixes either cost a fortune, need building work, or get ignored after a week.\n\nThis one gives two mesh cubes and a branching three-way tunnel, joined by zippers you can rearrange whenever your cat looks bored. It needs no assembly, it folds flat, and the included pegs let you anchor it on grass for supervised fresh-air time. Mesh keeps the air moving and keeps your cat in sight.\n\nUse it indoors, use it outdoors, take it on holiday. Move it around every couple of weeks. That is honestly the whole method, and most cats do the rest themselves.", "llm_summary": "The INTURN cat cube tunnel set (model IT12787) is a portable outdoor and indoor play system for cats. It combines two mesh fabric cubes with a 3-way branching tunnel, joined by zipper closures on the top and side panels so the layout can be rearranged or extended. Ground pegs are included for anchoring on grass or soft ground. No assembly is required and the set folds flat for storage or travel. Listed product dimensions are 38.1 x 35.6 x 20.3 centimetres, the material is described as fabric, and the colour option is 2 Cube + 3-Way Tunnel. Weight, exact tunnel length and country of origin are not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/cat-cube-tunnel-set/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/cat-cube-tunnel-set/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/cat-cube-tunnel-set.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "outdoor-cat-tunnel", "sku": "outdoor-cat-tunnel", "title": "Kitty City Outdoor Play Tunnel 3 Metre", "slug": "outdoor-cat-tunnel", "price": 88.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "cat-tunnels", "category_label": "Cat Tunnels", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "816 g", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/main-outdoor-cat-tunnel.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "A lightweight 816 g polyester tunnel with zip-close ends and ground stakes, built to fold flat between adventures and link up with the Kitty City Outdoor Mega Kit.", "description": "The problem with letting a cat outside\n\nThere is a gap between what cats want and what owners can safely allow. Your cat sits at the glass door, watching birds and moving grass, clearly wanting in on it. You know what is out there: roads, dogs, other cats, fences that lead into other people's yards. So the door stays shut, and the cat keeps watching.\n\nAn outdoor cat tunnel closes that gap without a building permit. It is a fabric run you unroll on the lawn, peg down, and let your cat into. They get the smells, the sun on their back, the sound of insects. You get to know exactly where they are the whole time.\n\nThis particular model runs 3.05 metres, which is around ten feet. That length matters more than it sounds. A one metre play tube is a toy. Three metres is a route. A cat can build up speed in it, stop halfway and flop in the sun, then dash out the far end. It changes from a novelty into actual enrichment.\n\nHow it works\n\nThe build is simple on purpose. A polyester tube, 0.28 metres across, with a zip at each end and stakes to hold it to the ground. Total weight is 816 g, so you can carry it out, set it up and bring it back in without it becoming a chore.\n\nThe zips do the heavy lifting. Close both and your cat is in a sealed run. Open one and the tunnel becomes a passage, which is how most people end up using it. Run one end up to the back door, or to a catio panel, or to a window the cat already likes sitting in. Now the tunnel extends the safe zone outward instead of being an island in the middle of the yard.\n\nStakes stop the thing wandering. A cat moving at speed inside a lightweight tube will push it sideways if nothing holds it. Pegged into grass or soil, the tunnel keeps its shape and its line. On paving you lose that option, so plan to weight the ends or butt them against something solid.\n\nBecause it folds, it is not a fixture. That is the difference between this and a built catio. A collapsible cat tunnel comes out when the weather is good and goes back in the cupboard when it is not. Renters, apartment dwellers with a shared courtyard, and anyone who moves often tend to prefer that.\n\nWho it suits\n\nIndoor cats get the most out of it. A cat who has never been allowed out properly will often be cautious for the first few sessions, then start treating the tunnel as the highlight of the day. The enclosed sides are a big part of that. Cats feel exposed on open ground, and a tunnel gives cover from above and both flanks at once.\n\nIt also suits nervous rescues. Rather than asking a shy cat to walk into open space, you are offering a narrow, covered route where they can see out but nothing can get at them. Short sessions, close to the house, work better than long ones at the far end of the garden.\n\nSenior cats do well with it too. There is no climbing involved, no jumping, one level only. An older cat who has lost interest in the tall scratching post will still happily lie in a warm tunnel for half an hour.\n\nThe product is rated for small breeds and all ages. Larger cats can use it, but at 28 cm across, a big Maine Coon will find it close-fitting. If your cat is on the bigger side, measure them shoulder to shoulder while standing and compare before you order.\n\nHouseholds with dogs need to think it through. The tunnel is for cats. A dog who enjoys pouncing on anything that moves under fabric is a hazard here, so separate them during use.\n\nHow to choose the right setup\n\nStart with your space. Three metres is longer than a lot of small courtyards, so walk it out before you buy. You do not need three metres of straight line though. The tunnel is adjustable enough to lay in a gentle curve around a garden bed or along a fence, which often fits a tight yard better than a straight run.\n\nThen think about the endpoint. A tunnel that simply stops in the middle of the lawn is less useful than one that connects something. The best arrangements have at least one end meeting a door, a window, a catio, or another piece of the cat tunnel system. That way your cat chooses when to go out and when to come back, which is where the real enrichment lives.\n\nConsider whether you want to expand later. This tunnel is compatible with the Kitty City Outdoor Mega Kit, so it can work as a cat tunnel enclosure connector down the track. If you think you might build a larger cat run tunnel setup eventually, starting with a compatible piece saves money.\n\nSurface matters for stability. Grass and soil are ideal because the stakes bite. Decking, pavers and concrete need a workaround. A planter pot at each end, or running the tunnel into a wall, does the job.\n\nFinally, be realistic about weather. The listing does not claim a waterproof rating, so treat it as fair-weather gear. It is a light fabric tunnel, not an all-season shelter.\n\nGetting your cat to use it\n\nDo not force it. Shoving a cat into a tunnel is the quickest way to make sure they never go near it again.\n\nLay it out somewhere familiar first, maybe indoors, with both ends open. Leave it alone for a day. Most cats investigate on their own schedule. If yours does not, drop a few treats just inside the opening, then further in over the next couple of days. A wand toy dragged through the tunnel works on nearly every cat that still has a prey drive.\n\nOnce they are comfortable indoors, move it outside on a calm, mild day. Keep the first outdoor session short, five or ten minutes, with you sitting nearby. Build from there.\n\nSome cats take to it in an afternoon. Others take two weeks. Both are normal.\n\nCare and storage\n\nOutdoor gear picks up grass, dirt and the occasional spider. Shake the tunnel out after each use and wipe it down with a damp cloth and mild soap when it needs it. For a proper clean, it can go in the machine on a gentle cycle.\n\nAir dry it fully. Folding away a damp polyester tunnel invites mildew, and that smell is very hard to shift once it takes hold. Lay it out in the shade until it is completely dry, then fold and store it flat somewhere dry.\n\nCheck the stakes and zips now and then. Bent stakes can be straightened, and a zip that is sticking usually just needs grit brushed out of the teeth.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf you want your cat to have outdoor time without the risks of free roaming, a 3 metre cat tunnel is one of the cheapest and least disruptive ways to do it. This one is 3.05 metres long, 0.28 metres across, weighs 816 g, zips at both ends and stakes into the ground. It folds away when you are done and links up with the wider Kitty City outdoor range if you decide to expand.\n\nIt will not replace a full catio. It does not need to. For most households it does the important part, which is giving an indoor cat real time outside, in a space you control, without anyone losing sleep over it.", "llm_summary": "The Kitty City Outdoor Play Tunnel is a 3.05 metre long collapsible cat tunnel made from polyester, measuring 3.05 L x 0.28 W x 0.28 H metres and weighing 816 g. It is a single-level, floor-mount cat furniture item recommended for outdoor use, suitable for cats of all ages and small breeds. Both ends zip closed for containment, and supplied stakes anchor it to the ground for stability. It is described as portable, adjustable and foldable, and is compatible with the Kitty City Outdoor Mega Kit. Model number 22C-HA024, manufactured by SportPet Designs, LLC, UPC 083985104888. Care is by damp cloth with mild soap or gentle machine wash. Colour and country of origin are not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/outdoor-cat-tunnel/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/outdoor-cat-tunnel/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/outdoor-cat-tunnel.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "cat-safety-net", "sku": "cat-safety-net", "title": "PiuPet Wire Reinforced Cat Safety Net 8m x 3m", "slug": "cat-safety-net", "price": 167.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catio-accessories", "category_label": "Catio Accessories", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "2 kg", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/main-cat-safety-net.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "Wire reinforced polyethylene mesh in a generous 8 x 3 metre panel, with a 3 x 3 cm grid that keeps the outlook clear and a full fastening kit so you can put it up in an afternoon.", "description": "The problem with a balcony and a curious cat\n\nAnyone who lives above the ground floor with a cat knows the routine. The door slides open, the cat is out before you are, and you spend the next ten minutes watching the railing instead of drinking your coffee. Cats are good climbers and excellent jumpers, but they are poor judges of what happens when a railing is slick, a gust catches them mid-leap, or a bird does something interesting two floors down.\n\nVets have a name for the pattern of injuries that follows. It is common enough that it shows up in clinic records every warm season, usually when windows and balcony doors start getting left open. The frustrating part is that cats are not trying to escape. They are trying to get closer to something they can see or smell, and the drop is simply not part of their calculation.\n\nA cat safety net solves the problem without taking the outdoors away. Instead of keeping the door shut, you put a barrier across the opening and let the cat come and go as it likes. That is a much easier arrangement to live with than constant supervision, and it tends to make for a calmer cat too.\n\nHow a wire reinforced net works\n\nThe basic idea is simple. You stretch a mesh panel across the gap between the balcony floor and the ceiling, or across a window opening, and anchor it tightly at the edges. The net takes the place of a wall but lets light and air through.\n\nWhere nets differ is in what the strands are made of and how they hold up to a determined cat. Plain polyethylene mesh is cheap and does the job for a while, but cats lean on it, chew it and hook claws into it. Over a season or two, the strands stretch and the openings widen until a small cat can push through. That is the failure mode you want to design out.\n\nThis net has wire woven into the polyethylene strands. The plastic gives you weather resistance and a soft surface that will not shred paw pads. The wire gives you tensile strength and bite resistance, so the mesh holds its shape under load instead of slowly deforming. The combination is the main reason to choose a wire reinforced cat netting over a basic garden mesh from the hardware aisle.\n\nMesh size matters just as much. At 3 x 3 cm, the openings are too small for a cat to get a head through, which is the measurement that counts. Tighter mesh would block more of the view and catch more wind. Wider mesh would start to be a risk for kittens and slim cats. Three centimetres is the practical middle ground, and it is why the net reads as a faint grid rather than a screen once it is up.\n\nWho this suits\n\nApartment dwellers are the obvious group. If you are on the second floor or the twentieth, the net does the same job, and the 8 x 3 metre panel covers most standard balconies in one piece.\n\nIt also suits people with a ground floor courtyard who want to stop the cat wandering into traffic or neighbouring gardens. In that situation the net goes across the top of a fence line or over a pergola frame rather than vertically.\n\nA third group is anyone building their own enclosure. Timber frames, steel frames and repurposed gazebo structures all take netting well. Because you can cut the roll down, one purchase often becomes the walls and roof of a modest catio with material to spare. A fourth, smaller group is window users, people who just want to sleep with the bedroom window open in summer without worrying about where the cat has got to.\n\nWhere it suits less well is any situation where the opening is bigger than the material allows, or where the anchor points are weak. A crumbling render wall or a loose railing is not a good base for any net, no matter how strong the mesh is.\n\nMeasuring and planning before you order\n\nSpend twenty minutes with a tape measure before you buy anything. You need two numbers, the total length of the opening you are closing off and the height from floor to ceiling or railing to soffit. Add at least 20 cm to each measurement for overlap and tensioning.\n\nWalk the perimeter and look for gaps you might have missed. The space under a railing, the gap beside an air conditioning unit, and the corner where a balcony wall meets the building are all places cats find. A balcony net for cats only works if there is no easier route around it.\n\nThink about your anchor points too. Concrete ceilings and solid balustrades are ideal. Lightweight cladding and plasterboard soffits are not, and you may need to run a rope between two solid points and hang the net from that instead.\n\nInstalling it\n\nThe kit includes 25 metres of fixing rope, 15 cable ties, 20 hooks and 20 dowels, along with instructions. There are two common approaches.\n\nThe non-permanent method runs the rope around the balcony frame or railing in a loop, pulled tight, and the net is attached to that rope with cable ties at regular intervals. Nothing is drilled, nothing is marked, and the whole thing comes down in minutes. This is what most renters use.\n\nThe permanent method drills the dowels into the wall or ceiling, fits the hooks, and hangs the net from them with the rope threaded through the top edge. It gives a neater finish and holds tension better on long runs. If you own the place and expect the net to stay up for years, it is worth the extra effort.\n\nWhichever route you take, the thing that makes a net look good and work well is even tension. Start at one corner, work along the top edge first, then do the bottom, then the sides. Space your ties every 20 to 30 cm. A sagging net is not a safety problem on its own, but it looks untidy and it gives a cat something to climb.\n\nLiving with it and keeping it in good shape\n\nMost cats work out the net within a day. They will press against it, chew the edge once or twice, and then ignore it. Some cats treat the lower section as a scratching surface, which is one more reason the wire core is worth having.\n\nCleaning is straightforward. Hose it down or wipe it with a damp cloth when dust, pollen or salt air builds up. Stay away from bleach, strong solvents and pressure washers, since all three can strip the coating off the strands and shorten the life of the net.\n\nSet a reminder to inspect it properly twice a year. Check the tension, look for frayed strands near the fixings, and replace any cable ties that have gone chalky in the sun. Cable ties are the cheapest part of the system and usually the first thing to fail.\n\nIf you move house, the net comes down, rolls up and goes with you. Let it dry completely before you roll it, and store it somewhere dark rather than leaving it on a sunny shelf.\n\nThe short version\n\nA cat safety net is the cheapest insurance you can buy for a cat that likes balconies and open windows. This one gives you an 8 x 3 metre panel of black polyethylene mesh with wire woven through the strands, a 3 x 3 cm grid that keeps the view open, and a complete fixing kit of rope, ties, hooks and dowels so you can fit it without a trip to the hardware store.\n\nMeasure first, plan your anchor points, and take the time to get the tension even. Do that and you get a barrier that stays in place through the seasons, a cat that can finally sit in the sun without supervision, and a balcony door you can leave open.", "llm_summary": "The PiuPet cat safety net is a black polyethylene (PE) mesh panel measuring 8 metres long by 3 metres wide, with a 3 x 3 cm mesh size and woven wire reinforcement for bite and tear resistance. It weighs 2 kg and ships as a single rectangular item. Model and manufacturer part number are both ANICEMOON, manufactured by BranMic Products, GTIN 04260504760251. The kit includes 25 m of fixing rope, 15 cable ties, 20 hooks, 20 dowels and installation instructions. It is used to enclose balconies, terraces, windows and DIY catios so cats can be outdoors safely. The material is described as UV and weather resistant. Country of origin is not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/cat-safety-net/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/cat-safety-net/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/cat-safety-net.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "outdoor-cat-house", "sku": "outdoor-cat-house", "title": "Outdoor Cat House with Two Doors", "slug": "outdoor-cat-house", "price": 240.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catio-accessories", "category_label": "Catio Accessories", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "8.39 kg", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/main-outdoor-cat-house.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "Two doorways, vinyl flaps and a raised floor work together so your cat can slip in, stay dry and keep an eye on the garden.", "description": "The problem with \"he'll be fine out there\"\n\nCats are tough. They are also small animals with a high surface-area-to-weight ratio, which is a technical way of saying they lose heat fast when they are wet. A cat sitting under a car or behind a woodpile is sheltered from direct rain, but it is still sitting on cold ground with air moving past it, and that combination drains body heat quickly. In wet weather it is worse, because damp fur stops insulating almost completely.\n\nMost owners notice this before they can explain it. The cat starts coming in earlier. It sits by the door longer. It picks one scruffy spot behind the shed and refuses to use anywhere else. What that cat is telling you is that it wants somewhere dry, enclosed and slightly off the ground, and it has not found a good option.\n\nAn outdoor cat house fixes a narrow problem very well. It is not a replacement for bringing a cat inside, and it will not make an unsafe neighbourhood safe. What it does is give a cat a reliable dry spot it can get to on its own terms, at any hour, without waiting for a door to open.\n\nHow a cat shelter actually works\n\nThe physics are simple. A small enclosed space with a cat in it warms up from the cat's own body heat. The smaller the space, the faster it warms and the better it holds. This is why a cat house that looks too small often works better than a roomy one. You are not building a bedroom, you are building a pocket of still, warm air.\n\nThree things make that pocket work. First, a roof and walls that keep rain off. Second, something at the doorways to stop wind blowing straight through, which is what the vinyl flaps on this house do. Third, a floor that is not in direct contact with cold, wet ground. The elevated floor on this model handles that, and it has a second benefit: air can move underneath, so the base does not sit in a permanent puddle and the inside does not go musty in summer.\n\nThe resin construction matters too. Timber shelters look lovely but they absorb water, swell, and eventually rot from the base up. Resin panels shed water, wipe clean, and do not hold odour the way porous surfaces do. For a shelter that lives outside year-round, that is the practical choice.\n\nWhy two doors is not a gimmick\n\nIf you take one thing from this guide, make it this. A cat will not willingly enter a space with only one exit unless it already trusts the space completely. This is instinct, not fussiness. A single-door box is a place where something can corner you.\n\nTwo openings change the maths. The cat can see daylight at the far end, and it knows it can leave in either direction. For a house pet that already trusts its garden, this is a nice-to-have. For a semi-feral or stray cat, it is often the difference between a shelter that gets used and an expensive garden ornament.\n\nThe same logic applies to placement. A cat house pushed into a tight corner with shrubs crowding both doorways has effectively lost its second exit. Give both openings a clear line out.\n\nWho this suits\n\nThis shelter makes sense for a few different situations. Indoor-outdoor pet owners use it as a daytime base so the cat is not scratching at the door every time a shower passes through. People who feed strays use it as a stray cat shelter, usually sited quietly at the back of a property where the cats already gather. Rural owners put them in barns and sheds for working cats, where the enclosed shape keeps a cat out of draughts even under a roof.\n\nIt is also a natural fit inside a catio. An enclosure keeps the cat safe from traffic and wildlife, but most catios are open to the weather. Putting a house in the most sheltered corner gives the cat somewhere to retreat to, which encourages it to spend longer outside.\n\nWhere it does not suit: it is not a carrier, it is not secure housing, and it should not be used to keep a cat outside that would rather be in. It also will not help a cat that is unwell. Sick cats need warmth, food and a vet, not a garden shelter.\n\nChoosing the right size and spot\n\nSize first. With shelters, snug beats spacious. A cat should be able to turn around and curl up, and not much more. If the house is too big, the cat's body heat disperses and the space never warms. The dimensions recorded for this listing read as packed measurements rather than assembled ones, so if you are planning around a tight space in a catio, message us and we will confirm the assembled footprint before you order.\n\nPlacement does more work than people expect. Look for level ground so water runs away rather than pooling under the base. Face the doorways away from the wind that usually brings your weather. Use a wall, fence or hedge on the windward side as a buffer. If you can get it under an eave or a tree canopy, the whole thing stays drier and lasts longer.\n\nAvoid two common mistakes. Do not put it in the middle of an open lawn, because cats do not like crossing exposed ground to reach shelter. And do not put it next to the food bowl. Cats prefer eating and sleeping in separate places, and food attracts other animals you would rather not have nosing around the sleeping spot.\n\nBedding, warmth and winter\n\nStraw is the standard for cold-weather cat shelters, and for good reason. It is hollow, it traps air, and it does not soak up water. Hay is different and does hold moisture, so skip it. For a pet cat in a sheltered position, a fleece blanket or washable pet mat is comfortable and easy to launder.\n\nTowels and old jumpers seem kind but they go damp and stay damp, which makes the cat colder rather than warmer. If you use fabric bedding, check it after rain and swap it out when it feels cool and heavy.\n\nFor genuinely cold winters, a pet-safe heated pad placed inside adds real warmth. One is not included with this house. If you go that route, use an outdoor-rated power supply, follow the pad instructions closely, and route the cable so it cannot be chewed or tripped over.\n\nKeeping it clean\n\nCleaning is straightforward and it pays off. Smooth resin wipes down with warm water and a mild, pet-safe detergent. Rinse it, let it dry completely, then put fresh bedding in. Strong-smelling cleaners can put a cat off the house entirely, so keep it gentle.\n\nBedding is where smells start, so change it on a schedule rather than when you notice. Every few weeks suits most pet cats. Shelters used by strays or multiple cats need checking more often. After any illness or flea problem, strip the house out completely and clean it thoroughly before putting it back in service.\n\nTwice a year, give the structure itself a look. Check the door flaps are still hanging properly, make sure the panel joins are snug, and clear leaves and cobwebs from under the raised floor so air keeps moving.\n\nThe short version\n\nAn outdoor cat house works because it does three unglamorous things well: it keeps rain off, it blocks wind at the doorway, and it lifts the cat off cold ground. This one adds a second door, which sounds minor and is actually the feature most likely to decide whether your cat uses it at all.\n\nPut it somewhere sheltered and level, point the doors away from the weather, give it straw or a washable mat, and clean it on a schedule. Do that and you have solved a small, real problem for your cat, which is usually the best kind of purchase.", "llm_summary": "The Outdoor Cat House with Two Doors is a resin cat shelter from New Age Pet, model ECTH350, listed in tan with a classic style. It is designed for outdoor and semi-outdoor cats and features two entry and exit points fitted with vinyl door flaps, plus an elevated floor that lifts the sleeping area off the ground and allows air to flow underneath. Assembly is required but no tools are needed. The supplier record lists item dimensions of 19.1 x 21.8 x 20.2 centimetres and a weight of 8.39 kg, which appear to be packed rather than assembled figures. Country of origin and assembled interior dimensions are not specified in this record. A heated pad is not included. Condition is new and the item is in stock.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/outdoor-cat-house/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/outdoor-cat-house/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/outdoor-cat-house.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "cat-tent-and-tunnel", "sku": "cat-tent-and-tunnel", "title": "Cat Tent And Tunnel Pop-Up Outdoor Enclosure", "slug": "cat-tent-and-tunnel", "price": 111.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/main-cat-tent-and-tunnel.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "A zip-together mesh tent and connecting tunnel in breathable polyester, with two large zipper doors and a carry bag so the whole setup folds away when playtime ends.", "description": "The problem with keeping cats inside\n\nIndoor cats live longer. That is not really in dispute anymore. Roads, dogs, fights, parasites and wildlife laws all stack up against letting a cat wander, and in a lot of places councils now expect cats to stay contained at night or all the time.\n\nThe trouble is that the cat did not agree to any of this. A cat at a closed window is watching a world it can smell and hear but never touch. You see it in the chirping at birds, the sitting in doorways, the dash for the gap when you bring in the shopping. Boredom in cats does not look like sadness. It looks like overgrooming, night yowling, furniture damage and that strange flat mood where they sleep eighteen hours and ignore everything.\n\nA cat tent and tunnel is a middle path. It gives a contained cat real outdoor time, with grass, breeze, sunlight and sound, while you keep control of where it is and what can get to it. It is not a replacement for a built catio. It is the version you can set up in two minutes and pack away before dinner.\n\nHow the set works\n\nThere are two pieces. The tent is the main space, built from polyester with mesh panels so your cat can see out in every direction and air can move through. Two large zipper doors let you get in, lift the cat in, or pass through a bowl without crawling around on the lawn.\n\nThe tunnel is a long fabric run that zips onto the tent. That connection is what turns a quiet sitting box into something a cat actually wants to use. Cats are ambush animals. A tunnel gives them a dark run to sprint through, a corner to lurk in, and a place to disappear when they want to feel hidden but still be outside.\n\nBecause the tunnel zips on rather than being sewn in, you get options. Full setup on a good afternoon. Tent only on a narrow balcony. Tunnel only on the living room rug in winter. The whole thing then folds back into the supplied storage bag.\n\nAssembly is required, though it is the unfold-and-zip kind rather than anything needing tools. The first time takes a few minutes while you work out how the frame opens and collapses. After that it is quick.\n\nWho it suits\n\nThis works best for the indoor cat who clearly wants more. If your cat sits at the door, follows you onto the balcony, or sprints for open gaps, it is the right candidate for a portable outdoor cat enclosure.\n\nIt also suits people without a yard. A pop up catio on a balcony, a courtyard, a deck or a small patch of shared grass gives a cat outdoor time where building anything permanent is impossible. Renters get a lot out of this, since nothing is drilled, fixed or left behind.\n\nTravellers are the third group. A foldable cat tent in the car boot means a campsite, a caravan park or a holiday house suddenly has a safe space your cat already knows. Familiar smells in a strange place do a lot for a nervous animal.\n\nThe set is rated for small pets, so it suits average-sized cats and kittens best. A very large cat may find the tunnel snug. Watch how your cat moves through on the first go and let the tent be the main space if the run feels tight.\n\nHow to choose the right setup\n\nStart with your space. Measure the flat area you have before you buy anything. A tent and tunnel together needs a straight run, so an L-shaped balcony or a yard full of garden beds may only fit the tent. There is nothing wrong with that. Plenty of owners use the tent alone outside and keep the tunnel indoors.\n\nThen think about your cat's personality. Bold cats head straight for the tunnel. Shy cats want the tent with a blanket in it and will take days before they go anywhere near the run. If your cat is the second kind, buying a set rather than a single piece actually helps, because you can introduce one part at a time.\n\nCheck the ground. Grass is ideal. Decking is fine. Hot concrete in summer is not, since dark fabric and bare paving both hold heat. Shade matters more than most people expect, so pick a spot with cover for at least part of the session.\n\nLast, be honest about weather. This is a mesh and fabric enclosure, and waterproofing is not specified in this record. Treat it as fair-weather gear. Calm, mild days with some shade are what it is built for.\n\nGetting your cat to actually use it\n\nThe single biggest mistake is putting the cat inside and zipping the door on day one. That teaches your cat that the tent is a trap.\n\nDo it the slow way instead. Set the tunnel up indoors first and leave it alone. Cats investigate new objects on their own schedule, usually around three in the morning. Drop a few treats at each end. Once your cat is running through it, zip it to the tent and let them explore the whole thing indoors.\n\nOnly then take it outside, and keep the first session short. Five minutes of grass and breeze with you sitting right there is plenty. Build up from there. Within a week or two most cats are asking to go out.\n\nBring something that smells like home. A used towel, a favourite blanket, a worn t-shirt. Familiar scent makes a new outdoor cat playpen feel less like a strange box and more like their own patch.\n\nSupervision, honestly\n\nThis is supervised equipment. Mesh and zips hold a relaxed cat perfectly well during play, and that is exactly what they are designed to do. They are not a security cage and they are not dog-proof.\n\nSo stay with your cat. Keep the yard closed to other animals. Check both zip doors are fully shut before you step back. Weigh the inside down with a mat on breezy days, and pack up if the wind picks up or the sun swings around onto the tent.\n\nAdd water for longer sessions, and a small litter tray if your cat is out for more than half an hour. The two zip doors make passing things in easy, which is one of the quiet advantages of this design.\n\nCare and storage\n\nCleaning is simple. Shake out the fur, grass and dirt after each use. Spot clean fabric and mesh with warm water and a mild pet-safe detergent, then let everything dry fully in the shade.\n\nDo not machine wash it. The pop-up frame does not survive a tumble, and the mesh can pull. Skip bleach and solvents too.\n\nDry storage is the thing that decides how long it lasts. Fold it into the bag only when it is completely dry, and keep it somewhere out of direct sun. Damp fabric packed into a bag turns musty fast, and sunlight slowly weakens polyester and zips.\n\nKeep the bag somewhere easy to reach. An enclosure stored in the back of a shed gets used twice. One stored by the back door gets used all summer.\n\nThe short version\n\nA cat tent and tunnel gives an indoor cat genuine outdoor time without the risks of free roaming. You get a mesh tent with two zip doors, a tunnel that zips on for a longer run, and a storage bag so the whole set folds away.\n\nIt suits renters, balcony dwellers, travellers and anyone whose cat clearly wants more than a window view. Introduce it slowly, use it on calm days with shade, supervise the whole time, and store it dry.\n\nDone that way, it turns a few minutes of your afternoon into the best part of your cat's day.", "llm_summary": "The LUCKITTY Hexa Tent Tunnel is a two piece portable cat enclosure made from polyester with mesh panels, listed in Rainbow-Black. The set includes one pop-up cat tent and one cat tunnel that zips to the tent, so the pieces can be used together or separately. The tent has two large zipper doors for access, and the set is intended for outdoor supervised use with a storage bag for transport. Target species is cat, suitable for small pets, and assembly is required. Manufacturer part number is LKT-TODT1 and the UPC is 033985004268. Overall packed weight, country of origin, and assembled tent and tunnel dimensions are not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/cat-tent-and-tunnel/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/cat-tent-and-tunnel/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/cat-tent-and-tunnel.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "catio-kit", "sku": "catio-kit", "title": "Outdoor Mega Catio Kit with Tunnel Port and Cubby Cubes", "slug": "catio-kit", "price": 366.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "5.35 kg", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/main-catio-kit.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "A roomy nylon mesh enclosure with three levels, rearrangeable cubby cubes, a side zip door and a tunnel port for linking extra sections together.", "description": "The problem with a cat who wants out\n\nIndoor cats live longer. That is well established, and most owners know it. The trouble is that the cat does not know it, and every time a door opens there is a small negotiation at your ankles.\n\nLetting a cat roam free solves the boredom and creates four new problems. Cars. Dogs. Fights with other cats. And wildlife, which in many neighbourhoods is the one that gets people genuinely upset.\n\nA catio kit sits in the middle. Your cat gets grass under their paws, warm air, birdsong and the smell of whatever the neighbours are cooking. You get to watch them do it from six feet away, with no risk of them disappearing over a fence.\n\nHow a mesh enclosure actually works\n\nThe idea is simple. A frame holds up panels of nylon mesh, forming an enclosed room. Air moves straight through the weave, so it does not get stuffy inside like a solid-walled hutch would. Light passes through too, which means your cat still gets the sun they came out for.\n\nThe mesh does two jobs at once. It contains the cat and it keeps the view open, both ways. You can see what your cat is doing without opening anything, and they can see you, which stops the whole thing feeling like a punishment.\n\nThis particular enclosure measures 120 cm long, 83.8 cm wide and 118.7 cm high. The height matters more than people expect. Cats think in vertical space. A tall enclosure with three levels gives far more usable territory than a wide flat one of the same floor area.\n\nInside there are cubby cubes you can move around. They work as shade, as hiding spots and as perches. Shifting them to a different level every few weeks keeps the layout interesting, and a bored cat is the main reason these things end up in the shed.\n\nWho it suits\n\nApartment dwellers get the most obvious benefit. If your only outdoor space is a balcony with a gap-filled railing, a mesh cat enclosure turns that balcony into usable cat territory for the first time.\n\nRenters do well with it too. There is nothing to drill, nothing to anchor and nothing to explain to a landlord. When you move, it folds down and comes with you.\n\nMulti-cat homes are the other strong fit. Several cats can use the space at once because the levels let them separate without leaving. One takes the top, one takes a cubby, one patrols the floor. That reduces the friction you get when cats are stuck sharing the same flat room all day.\n\nIt also suits older cats and cats recovering from surgery, assuming your vet agrees. A contained outdoor space lets them get air and stimulation without the physical demands of climbing a fence.\n\nChoosing the right size and layout\n\nStart by measuring where it will go. You need a flat area of at least 120 cm by 83.8 cm, plus a bit of clearance so the mesh is not pressed against a wall or a fence. Grass, decking, concrete and indoor flooring all work.\n\nThen think about how many cats will use it. One cat in this footprint has room to spare. Two or three will use it comfortably if you spread the cubbies across the levels so they each have a spot. More than that and you should be looking at expanding.\n\nExpanding is where the tunnel port comes in. The port lets you join this unit to other Kitty City mesh sets, which is what turns a single enclosure into a modular catio. Two sections linked by a tunnel gives a cat something closer to a circuit, and cats love a circuit. They will run a loop for the sake of running it.\n\nYou can also use a tunnel to connect the enclosure to a doorway, since the mounting type is listed as door mount. Done well, that means the cat lets themselves out, spends twenty minutes in the sun and comes back in when they feel like it. That is the version most owners are quietly aiming for.\n\nWeight, portability and where to put it\n\nAt 5.35 kg this is light. One person can move it, which changes how you use it. The sun shifts over the course of a day and so can the enclosure. Morning on the east lawn, afternoon in the shade of the house, inside when the wind picks up.\n\nThat portability is also what makes it practical for people who do not want a permanent structure in the yard. It is not a build. There is no foundation and no post holes. When the day is done it folds away.\n\nPosition matters more than most people realise. Avoid putting it in full afternoon sun with no shade option, and avoid placing it directly against a fence line where a neighbouring dog can reach it. Flat ground, partial shade and fresh water nearby covers most of what your cat needs.\n\nOn windy days, either bring it in or weigh the base down with something heavy and safe. A light structure in a strong gust is not where you want your cat.\n\nSettling a cat into it\n\nDo not pick up your cat and put them in a new enclosure. That sets the wrong tone immediately and some cats never fully forgive it.\n\nSet it up indoors first with the zip door open. Put a blanket they already sleep on inside, maybe a toy, maybe a few treats scattered across the levels. Then walk away. Most cats investigate within an hour because the thing smells like them and has holes in it.\n\nOnce they are going in and out on their own indoors, move it outside and repeat. Keep the first outdoor sessions short, ten or fifteen minutes, and stay out there with them. The outside world has more noise and more smells, and some cats need a few goes before they relax.\n\nEnd each session while the cat is still calm. If you always wait until they are agitated, they learn that the enclosure ends badly.\n\nKeeping it clean and lasting\n\nCare is hand wash only. That means spot cleaning with warm water and a mild pet-safe soap, then letting it air dry completely before folding. No machine washing, no dryer, no harsh chemicals that could irritate paws or lungs.\n\nFur works into mesh. A rubber brush or a lint roller over the panels after every few uses is far easier than tackling a month of buildup. Shake out leaves and grass before you fold it down.\n\nCheck the zips and seams each time you set it up. Zips are usually the first thing to go on any mesh product, and catching a sticky one early is better than discovering it has split. Keep the zip track free of grit.\n\nStore it dry and out of direct sunlight. UV is the quiet enemy of nylon, and a product left in the sun for months will go brittle long before one that lives in a cupboard between uses.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf you have an indoor cat who stares out the window, this solves a daily problem. A nylon mesh enclosure measuring 120 cm by 83.8 cm by 118.7 cm, three levels, movable cubby cubes, a full-size zip door and a tunnel port for linking to other sets.\n\nIt weighs 5.35 kg, so you can move it with the sun or pack it away at the end of the afternoon. It is designed for supervised outdoor time, not for leaving a cat alone all day.\n\nCheck your measurements, start the introduction indoors, keep the first sessions short and hand wash only. Beyond that, the cat does the rest.", "llm_summary": "The Kitty City Outdoor Mega Kit (model CM-10172, UPC 083985101726) is a fully enclosed nylon mesh cat playset for indoor or outdoor use. It measures 120 cm long by 83.8 cm wide by 118.7 cm high and weighs 5.35 kg. The enclosure is black, made from nylon mesh, and has three levels plus rearrangeable cubby cubes that give cats shaded places to rest. A side zip door provides owner access, and a tunnel port allows the unit to connect to other Kitty City mesh sets to build a larger run. It is listed as suitable for cats of all life stages and is described as durable, lightweight and portable. Care is hand wash only. Country of origin is not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/catio-kit/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/catio-kit/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/catio-kit.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "foldable-cat-enclosure", "sku": "foldable-cat-enclosure", "title": "Foldable Cat Enclosure With Tunnel", "slug": "foldable-cat-enclosure", "price": 72.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/main-foldable-cat-enclosure.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "A mesh cat tent and a long zip-on tunnel combine into one closed play space with a steel frame, waterproof base and carry bag.", "description": "The problem with an indoor cat who wants out\n\nPlenty of cats live happily indoors until the day they discover the back door. Then the yowling starts. They sit at the glass, tail twitching, watching birds they will never be allowed to chase. It is not a small thing either. Fresh air, grass smells, moving shadows and sunlight all give a cat something to think about, and a bored cat tends to find its own entertainment in your curtains.\n\nThe usual answer is to let them out and hope. That works until it does not. Roads, dogs, other cats, ticks, snakes in some regions, and the simple fact that cats roam further than owners imagine. Councils in a lot of places now ask owners to keep cats contained, and plenty of us would prefer it anyway.\n\nA foldable cat enclosure sits between those two extremes. Your cat gets outside. You still know exactly where they are. And because this one folds into a bag, it does not commit you to building anything.\n\nHow a tent and tunnel setup works\n\nThis design comes in two pieces that join up. The tent is the main room, a square that opens out to 120 x 120 x 45 cm with a solid fabric floor. The tunnel is a long wrap-around section that zips onto one of the tent's two large doors.\n\nThat zip connection is the useful part. Instead of a single box, your cat gets a circuit. They can wander out through the door, move along the tunnel and come back round, and the whole thing stays closed the entire time. Cats like a route. Give a cat a loop to patrol and it will use it over and over, which is a very different experience from being parked in a square of mesh.\n\nThe walls and roof are mesh. That keeps the air moving, which matters a lot once the sun is up, and it gives your cat a clear view in every direction. The frame is alloy steel, so the structure holds its shape rather than sagging. Underneath, a waterproof Oxford fabric base keeps paws on something solid and stops cold damp coming up from the lawn.\n\nTwo doors instead of one sounds like a minor detail. It is not. One door becomes your access point for water bowls, toys and lifting a reluctant cat back out, while the other handles the tunnel. You are not crawling in through the same opening your cat is trying to exit through.\n\nWho this suits\n\nAn apartment cat with a balcony is the clearest fit. Set it up on a flat section of balcony floor, well away from the railing, and your cat gets sun and street noise without any chance of a fall. Used that way, a balcony cat tent gives you the main benefit of a built catio for a fraction of the cost and no drilling.\n\nRenters are the second group. You cannot bolt a permanent run onto a house you do not own. Something that folds away solves that, and it comes with you when you move.\n\nCampers and caravanners get a lot out of it too. A camping cat enclosure that packs into a bag means your cat does not have to stay shut in a van all day. Set it up in shade near your site, keep an eye on it, and your cat can sit outside like everyone else.\n\nThen there is indoor use, which people often overlook. A new kitten who needs separating from the resident cat, a pet recovering from surgery, or a rabbit who needs a safe spot away from the dog. Indoors it works as a small catio, and the mesh means the animal inside can still watch the household rather than being shut in a dark room.\n\nChoosing the right outdoor cat pen\n\nStart with the ground, not the product. Walk your yard or balcony and find the flattest, shadiest patch you have. Measure it. If 120 cm square plus room for the tunnel does not fit with space to spare, you will end up wedging the enclosure against a wall and losing the loop that makes it work.\n\nNext, think about height. At 45 cm the tent is low. Most cats are perfectly content to lie, sit and stretch in that space, because that is what cats do outside anyway. But if your cat is a tall breed or likes to stand up and look around, a low mesh cat tent will feel tighter than a tall pen. Worth knowing before you buy rather than after.\n\nThink about how often you will actually use it. If the answer is a few afternoons a week and the occasional holiday, something foldable is the right call. If your cat is going to live outside for hours every day in all weather, a permanent timber and wire catio is the better long term build. These two products answer different questions.\n\nFinally, check your climate honestly. Mesh breathes well, which is great, but mesh gives almost no shade and no rain protection. If your summers are harsh you need a tree, an awning or a shade sail over the top, and you need water inside every single time.\n\nSetting it up without a fuss\n\nThe first time, do it indoors with no cat involved. Open the tent, work out which door the tunnel zips to, connect it, then fold it all back down. Five minutes of practice and you will have the one minute setup the design is capable of.\n\nOutside, pick level ground and clear away sticks and stones that could press up into the base. Weigh the inside with a bed, a water bowl or a cushion so a gust cannot shift it, and if your site allows pegs or weights at the corners, use them. On a windy day, do not use it at all with a cat inside.\n\nIntroduce your cat slowly. Leave the doors open at first and drop a treat or a favourite toy inside, then step back. Most cats investigate within a few minutes. Some need a couple of sessions. Forcing a nervous cat into a new enclosure usually sets you back a week, so let curiosity do the work.\n\nStay nearby while they are in it. This is supervised outdoor time. A fabric enclosure keeps a relaxed cat contained very well, but it is not a locked cage and it should not be treated as one.\n\nLooking after it\n\nShake the fur and grass out after each use. Wipe the mesh and the base with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then leave it open in the shade until it is completely dry. This is the step people skip, and it is the one that matters, because folding a damp enclosure into a closed bag is how mildew and rust get started.\n\nDo not put it through the washing machine. Spot clean marks as they happen. If it gets caught in rain, open it up at home and let it air out properly before it goes back in the bag.\n\nGive the zips a quick look now and then. On any zipper closure product the zips take the most wear, so keep them clear of grit and never force them. Store the whole thing somewhere cool and out of direct sunlight, since UV is hard on mesh over time.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is an orange, steel framed, two part enclosure: a 120 x 120 x 45 cm mesh tent with a wrap-around tunnel that zips on through one of two large doors. It needs assembly, takes about a minute to set up once you know it, folds into a supplied bag, and suits cats, rabbits and similar small pets.\n\nBuy it if you want supervised outdoor time for an indoor cat and you need something that disappears into a cupboard afterwards. Measure your flattest shaded patch first, always put water inside, and stay close while your cat is in it. Used that way, it is one of the simplest ways to give a housebound cat a proper afternoon outside.", "llm_summary": "The homegroove foldable cat enclosure is a two-part outdoor pen for cats and rabbits. It pairs a square mesh tent measuring 120 x 120 x 45 cm with a wrap-around tunnel that zips onto the tent through one of two large zipper doors, creating a closed play circuit. The frame is alloy steel with mesh panels and a waterproof Oxford fabric floor. It is orange, requires assembly (about a minute), folds flat and ships with a storage bag for camping, picnics or travel. It can also be used indoors to separate a new or recovering pet. Weight, overall tunnel length, country of origin and warranty are not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/foldable-cat-enclosure/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/foldable-cat-enclosure/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/foldable-cat-enclosure.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "modular-catio", "sku": "modular-catio", "title": "INTURN Modular Catio Mega Kit", "slug": "modular-catio", "price": 270.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/main-modular-catio.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-7.jpg" ], "description_short": "Lightweight aluminium bars, breathable nylon mesh and double zip doors on both sides let you add tunnels, tents and extra panels to build the outdoor cat enclosure system your cat actually wants.", "description": "The problem with letting cats outside\n\nCats want out. You can tell by the way they sit at the sliding door at seven in the morning, tail flicking, watching a bird that has no idea it is being studied. Indoor life keeps them safe, but it is boring in a way that shows up as weight gain, overgrooming and three in the morning sprints down the hallway.\n\nLetting them roam free fixes the boredom and introduces every other problem. Roads. Dogs. Other cats and the vet bills that follow a territorial scrap. Native wildlife, which in a lot of places is now a legal issue as well as an ethical one. Plenty of councils have curfews or outright containment rules, and the fines are real.\n\nA modular catio sits in the gap. Your cat gets the sun, the grass smell and the bird show. They do not get the road or the neighbour's terrier. You get to stop worrying at dusk.\n\nHow this one works\n\nThe INTURN mega kit is a framed enclosure measuring 119.4 centimetres long, 119.4 wide and 78.7 high. The frame is aluminium bar, and the walls are nylon mesh with zipper closures. It is a rectangular prism, so you get the full floor area rather than the pinched corners of a dome.\n\nThe part that changes how you use it is the door arrangement. There are double zip doors on both sides. Each one is an entrance for you, and each one is also a connection point. Unzip a side panel, bring up another INTURN piece, and the two join into one continuous space. That is the difference between a cat pen and an outdoor cat enclosure system.\n\nMesh handles the walls for one practical reason, which is air. An enclosure with solid sides turns into an oven on a sunny afternoon and holds every smell. Mesh moves air through, breaks up harsh sun into dapple, and means you can look out the kitchen window and see exactly what your cat is doing. That last part is worth more than it sounds. You will check on them constantly in the first week.\n\nAluminium for the frame is a weight decision. Steel is heavier and will rust outdoors unless it is well coated. Thin plastic poles bend. Aluminium holds its shape under a cat throwing itself at a wall, and still lets one adult pick the whole thing up and carry it to shade. Improved locking mechanisms on the joints are what stop that lightness turning into wobble.\n\nWho it suits\n\nThis works best for the household with one to three cats and a patch of outdoor space they can give over. A courtyard, a deck, a corner of lawn, a deep balcony. You do not need a big yard. You need about a metre and a half square that gets some sun and some shade across the day.\n\nIt suits indoor cats being introduced to outdoor time for the first time, because the containment is total and you can sit with them. It suits older cats who want sun but no longer want to climb fences. It suits anyone under a council containment rule who still feels guilty about it.\n\nIt is less suited to a household with a cat that genuinely patrols a large territory and has done for years. That cat will not be satisfied by a square and a half of space, at least not without a tunnel run connecting to something bigger. The good news is that the connection points exist, so you can build toward that.\n\nIt is also not the right pick if you want something you throw open in ten seconds. Assembly is required. This is a kit, not a pop up cat enclosure.\n\nHow to choose and set it up\n\nMeasure before anything else. You need 119.4 by 119.4 centimetres of flat ground, plus a bit of clearance so you can walk around at least two sides to work the zips. On a balcony, measure to the inside of the railing, not the outside edge.\n\nThink about sun across the whole day, not just the time you are looking. A spot that is lovely at ten in the morning can be scorching at two in the afternoon. Shade matters more than sun for a cat, because they can always find a warm patch but they cannot invent shade. Siting it half under an eave or a tree is ideal.\n\nCheck the ground is level. A frame sitting on a slope puts uneven load on the joints and makes the zips harder to work. On grass, peg the corners. On paving or decking, weight them. A lightweight frame is easy to reposition, which also means wind can move it, and you do not want that happening with a cat inside.\n\nThen set up the inside. The frame takes hammocks and tents, and layering the space is what turns a box into somewhere a cat wants to be. Give them one high perch and one hiding spot at ground level. Most cats will use both, switching depending on mood and who is walking past the fence.\n\nIntroduce them slowly. Leave the doors open with the catio against a familiar wall for a day or two. Put a blanket that smells like home inside. Drop a few treats in without making a ceremony of it. Sit in a chair nearby and read something. The cat will investigate on their own schedule, and pushing it just makes the whole structure suspicious. A week is normal.\n\nExpanding later\n\nThe reason to buy an expandable cat enclosure rather than a fixed one is that your situation changes. You adopt a second cat. You move to a place with a better yard. Your cat gets bolder and the original footprint starts to feel small.\n\nWith the side zip doors, you add rather than replace. A tunnel section can run from the catio to a back door so your cat lets themselves in and out. A second panel doubles the floor area. For a multi-cat house, two linked spaces mean a cat who wants quiet can get away from one who wants to wrestle.\n\nPlan the shape loosely before you start buying pieces. Think about where people walk, where the hose goes, where you park the bins. A cat enclosure system that blocks the path to the clothesline will annoy you within a fortnight.\n\nKeeping it in good shape\n\nMaintenance is light but it is not nothing. Spot clean the mesh with warm water and a mild pet-safe detergent, then let it dry completely before you fold anything. Bleach and solvents weaken nylon fibres, so leave them out. Do not put mesh panels in a washing machine, because the agitation stretches the weave and stresses the stitching.\n\nDry the aluminium bars after rain. Aluminium does not rust, but water sitting in joints collects grit, and grit is what makes locking mechanisms stiff. Run the zips every few weeks and brush out any sand or dirt. A zip that sticks is a zip that will eventually fail, and a failed zip on a side door is a cat loose in the garden.\n\nGive the mesh a quick look for pulls or thin spots whenever you clean. Catching a small snag early is a two minute fix. Catching it late is a new panel.\n\nIf the catio is coming out of use for a season, store it dry and out of direct sun. UV is harder on nylon than rain is.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a 119.4 by 119.4 by 78.7 centimetre enclosure in aluminium and breathable nylon mesh, with zip doors on both sides that connect to other INTURN pieces. It needs assembling, it needs a level spot with some shade, and it needs anchoring if there is any wind.\n\nWhat you get for that is a cat who can lie in the sun, watch birds and smell the grass without you having to wonder where they are. For one to three cats, with room to build it bigger later, that is a fair trade.", "llm_summary": "The INTURN Modular Catio Mega Kit (model IT14330) is an outdoor cat enclosure measuring 119.4 x 119.4 x 78.7 centimetres, built from aluminium bars and breathable nylon mesh with zipper closures. Double zip doors on both sides allow it to connect to other INTURN pet products, so the enclosure can be expanded with tunnels, tents and additional panels. It is listed for cats and small pets, and assembly is required. The listed colour is Mega Kit and the item shape is a rectangular prism. Product weight, country of origin and any warranty period are not specified in this record. No certifications, ratings or review counts are claimed here. Hammocks and tents can be added inside the frame according to the manufacturer description.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/modular-catio/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/modular-catio/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/modular-catio.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "pop-up-cat-enclosure", "sku": "pop-up-cat-enclosure", "title": "Pop-Up Cat Enclosure, Large 3-Tier Outdoor Cat Tent with Carry Bag", "slug": "pop-up-cat-enclosure", "price": 278.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "5.9 kg", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/main-pop-up-cat-enclosure.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "A 110 x 110 x 145 cm three-level mesh tent on an alloy steel frame, with zip doors, interactive windows, a tunnel port, tent pegs and a carry bag.", "description": "The problem with a cat who wants outside\n\nIndoor cats live longer. Nobody really argues with that anymore. Cars, dogs, other cats, ticks, snakes and the long list of things that go wrong outdoors all point the same direction, and most owners have made peace with keeping their cat in.\n\nThe cat has not made peace with it.\n\nSo you get the window vigils, the door-dashing, the three in the morning zoomies down the hallway. A lot of what gets labelled behaviour problems in indoor cats is just a healthy animal with nothing to look at and nowhere to climb. The outdoors is where all the interesting input is: moving grass, insects, birds two metres away behind mesh, air that smells different every hour.\n\nA pop-up cat enclosure is the compromise that actually works. Your cat gets the real thing, sun on fur and wind in whiskers, inside a zipped shell you control. You get to stop worrying about the front door.\n\nHow a pop-up catio works\n\nThe older style of outdoor cat tent used shock-corded poles that you threaded through fabric sleeves. It worked, but it took ten minutes and a bit of swearing, which meant most people set it up twice and then left it in the garage.\n\nThis design uses a central hub instead. You hold the base, press the top section into its slot, and the frame rises into its full shape in one movement. Collapsing it is the same action in reverse, pressing the lower support rods inward until the whole thing folds flat. That difference sounds small. It is not. The gap between a five-second setup and a ten-minute setup is the gap between using something daily and never using it at all.\n\nOnce the frame is up, the structure is alloy steel poles holding Oxford cloth panels and mesh. The mesh does most of the visible work: it gives your cat a clear view out, keeps airflow moving and stops insects and curious animals from getting in. The solid fabric sections add shade and some cover from light rain.\n\nThe footprint is 110 x 110 cm and it stands 145 cm tall. That height is divided into three levels, and this is the part worth paying attention to.\n\nWhy height matters more than floor space\n\nCats are vertical animals. Left to their own devices they head for the top of the bookcase, the fridge, the back of the sofa. Height is how they feel safe and how they survey territory. Give a cat a big flat pen and they will pace it once and go to sleep. Give them half the floor area with three climbing levels and they will stay engaged far longer.\n\nA triple cat tent uses that instinct. The lowest level is the base, where a litter tray, water bowl and a few toys sit. The middle and upper tiers are soft shelves your cat can hop between. In a multi-cat household the tiers also solve the social problem, since cats avoid conflict by using different heights rather than sharing one level.\n\nBe realistic about the bounce. These shelves are fabric, not timber. They move a little when a cat lands on them, and some cats take a few sessions to trust that. That is normal, and the fix is anchoring (more on that below) plus patience.\n\nGetting it stable, which matters most\n\nHere is the single biggest thing that separates a good experience from a wobbly, disappointing one: anchoring.\n\nOn grass or soil, use the supplied tent pegs on all four corners and pull the fabric taut as you go. A properly pegged enclosure feels like a solid structure. The shelves sit tighter, there is less sway, and a nervous cat relaxes much faster. An unpegged enclosure shifts with every jump, and cats read that movement as unsafe.\n\nOn a hard surface, a tiled balcony, a deck, a concrete patio or an indoor floor, you cannot use pegs. Weight the corners instead. Sandbags, dumbbells, bricks in bags, water containers, anything heavy enough to stop the base lifting. Skipping this step indoors is the most common mistake people make with a pop up catio.\n\nPosition matters too. Keep part of the enclosure in shade for the whole session, since mesh does not block much heat and cats will not always move themselves out of the sun when they should. Keep it away from fence lines where neighbouring animals can get right up against the mesh, and away from balcony edges entirely.\n\nWho this suits\n\nApartment and balcony owners get the clearest benefit. If you have a cat with no safe yard access at all, a cat enclosure for balcony use completely changes their day. Even thirty minutes of outdoor time in the morning takes the edge off an indoor cat's restlessness.\n\nSuburban owners use it as a supervised yard option. You are gardening or having a coffee, the cat is five metres away in the mesh cat enclosure doing cat things, and nobody is chasing anybody down the street at the end.\n\nCampers and travellers get a travel cat enclosure that packs into a carry bag at 5.9 kg. Pegs go in the ground at the campsite, the cat has somewhere contained while you set up, and it folds away in the boot afterwards.\n\nThere is also a practical veterinary use. A separate, airy, zipped space is genuinely handy when you need to isolate a cat recovering from surgery, introduce a new cat gradually, or keep a kitten away from the resident adult for short, managed periods.\n\nFeatures that earn their place\n\nNot every feature on a product like this gets used. These ones do.\n\nThe interactive windows are hand-sized zipped openings. You reach in, pat your cat, hand over a treat or dangle a toy, all without opening a full door. Less chance of an escape, less disruption to a cat who has just settled.\n\nThe large bottom opening is the one that saves you the most hassle. Cleaning the base, swapping a litter tray or retrieving a toy from the back corner through a narrow side flap is miserable. A wide bottom access point makes it a thirty second job.\n\nThe tunnel connector at the base lets you clip on a compatible cat tunnel. If you want more distance than a 110 cm footprint gives, that is how you get it. Two tents and a tunnel between them makes a surprisingly good run in a small yard.\n\nZips throughout mean every opening closes properly. Check them before each session and brush out grit, since dirt in a zip track is what kills zips on outdoor gear.\n\nCaring for it so it lasts\n\nFabric and mesh gear lives or dies on storage. Dry it before you pack it. Every time. Folding a damp enclosure into a carry bag is how you get mould spots and a smell you cannot get out.\n\nClean it with warm water and a mild detergent on a cloth, spot treating anything that needs it, then let it air dry fully in the shade. Skip the washing machine, bleach and solvents, all of which weaken mesh and stitching.\n\nShake out fur, grass and leaves after each use. Trim your cat's claws before outdoor sessions if they are a climber, which cuts down on snags. Keep the tent pegs in their own pouch so the points are not pressing against mesh in storage.\n\nCheck the frame joints occasionally. If something feels loose, sort it before the next session rather than after.\n\nHelping a hesitant cat settle\n\nSome cats walk straight in. Plenty do not.\n\nStart indoors with the enclosure open and unzipped, and let your cat investigate on their own terms for a day or two. Put a blanket that already smells like home on the base level. Add a few treats, then a toy. No pressure, no lifting them in.\n\nOnce they are going in voluntarily, move it outside for a short first session, ten minutes with you sitting right there. Build up from there. Most cats are comfortable within a week or two, and the ones that take longer usually just need the shelves anchored tighter so there is less movement underfoot.\n\nThe short version\n\nYou get a 110 x 110 x 145 cm outdoor cat enclosure with three levels, built on an alloy steel frame with Oxford cloth and mesh panels in black. It opens from a hub rather than threaded poles, weighs 5.9 kg, and ships with tent pegs and a carry bag. Zip doors, interactive windows and a tunnel port cover the practical day-to-day stuff. There is a 12 month warranty listed.\n\nPeg it down properly, keep part of it shaded, supervise the session, and your indoor cat gets the outdoors without the risks that come with it. That is the whole deal, and for most cats it is the best upgrade you can give them.", "llm_summary": "The Rywell pop-up cat enclosure (model PE-OT-0016-BK-RY) is a portable outdoor catio measuring 110 x 110 x 145 cm with a three-level interior for climbing, resting and watching. The frame is alloy steel and the panels are Oxford cloth with mesh, in black. It opens from a central hub rather than assembled poles, and the product weighs 5.9 kg. Closure is by zipper, and the package includes a carry bag and tent pegs. Assembly is required. The manufacturer is listed as Northland Supply Chain Management (Dongguan) Co., Ltd, with a 12 month warranty description. It suits balconies, lawns, patios, parks and camping. Colour is black; the country of origin is not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/pop-up-cat-enclosure/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/pop-up-cat-enclosure/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/pop-up-cat-enclosure.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "portable-catio", "sku": "portable-catio", "title": "Pettzery Portable Catio with Play Tunnel", "slug": "portable-catio", "price": 111.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/main-portable-catio.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-7.jpg" ], "description_short": "Breathable mesh panels and an Oxford cloth frame create a zip-together tent and tunnel set with more than 15 square feet of safe play space, then fold flat into the included carry bag.", "description": "The problem with an indoor cat and a sunny day\n\nIndoor cats live longer. That part is settled. What nobody tells you is how much your cat will resent the arrangement every time a bird lands on the fence. They sit at the window, chatter at nothing, and plant themselves by the back door the second it opens.\n\nLetting them out solves the frustration and creates four bigger problems. Cars. Dogs. Other cats. Wildlife, both the kind that hurts your cat and the kind your cat hurts. Add in council rules about roaming cats in plenty of areas and a rental agreement that says nothing permanent gets built, and the options narrow quickly.\n\nA portable catio sits right in that gap. It is a contained outdoor space your cat can use while you watch, and it folds away afterwards. No building permit, no posts in the lawn, no conversation with a landlord.\n\nHow a pop-up enclosure works\n\nThe design is simple on purpose. Mesh panels form the walls so air and light pass straight through, and an Oxford cloth structure holds the shape. Zippered doors let you get your cat in and out. Pull it from the bag, let it spring open, and it is standing. That is the whole process, and it takes about a minute.\n\nThis particular set is two pieces. The tent is the main living space at 119.4 cm square and 45.7 cm high, which comes to just over 15 square feet of floor. The second piece is a long play tunnel. Zip the tunnel onto the tent and your cat has a route to run, a place to disappear and a spot to lie in wait. Unzip it and you have two separate items, which is useful when the weather turns and you want the tunnel indoors.\n\nThe mesh does more than hold the cat in. It keeps you in the loop. You can glance over from the kitchen window and know exactly where your cat is and what they are doing, which is the part that lets you relax.\n\nWho it suits\n\nApartment dwellers get the most obvious benefit. A cat enclosure for apartment living that needs no screws, no brackets and no permanent footprint is rare, and this one fits on most balconies and courtyards with room to spare. When visitors come, it goes back in the cupboard.\n\nIt also works well for people who already have a yard but no fence a cat respects. Rather than cat-proofing an entire boundary, you contain a square of lawn and move it to follow the sun.\n\nTravellers are the third group. A travel catio that folds into a carry bag can come to the holiday house, the caravan park or a family member's garden. Cats cope with new places far better when they have a familiar, enclosed base.\n\nFinally, multi-pet households. The listed target species cover cats, ferrets, guinea pigs and rabbits, so the same enclosure can serve different animals at different times of day.\n\nWhat to look at when comparing options\n\nFloor area, not just footprint. A tent that sounds big can lose space to sloped walls. Square designs like this one keep usable floor from edge to edge, which matters when a cat wants to stretch out flat.\n\nHeight. At 45.7 cm, this enclosure is built for lounging, low play and sunbathing rather than climbing. If you want a cat to perch at eye level, you are looking at a different, taller category of product.\n\nSetup time. This is the factor people underestimate. An enclosure that takes 15 minutes to pitch gets used twice. A pop up cat tent that is ready in a minute gets used most days of the week in good weather, and that is the whole point.\n\nWhether a tunnel is included. Tunnels change how cats use the space. Without one, a mesh cat tent is a box your cat lies in. With one, it becomes something they move through and play in. Buying the tunnel separately later usually costs more than getting a set.\n\nPacked size and the bag. If it does not fold small and if there is no bag, it will end up in a corner of the shed gathering spiders. A foldable catio with a proper carry bag is one you will actually move around.\n\nSetting it up for the first time\n\nStart indoors. Open the tent in the living room with the door unzipped, drop in a blanket that already smells like your cat, and walk away. Curiosity does most of the work. Some cats are inside within minutes, others take a day or two.\n\nOnce your cat treats the inside as normal, move it to the garden or balcony on a mild day. Pick a spot with part shade, since mesh walls do not block much sun and cats overheat faster than people expect. Put down water. Keep the first outdoor session short, maybe 15 or 20 minutes, and stay out there with them.\n\nAdd the tunnel on the second or third outing rather than day one. A new tunnel plus a new location plus the outdoors all at once is a lot for a nervous cat. Once the tent feels safe, the tunnel is just a fun extra.\n\nOn grass, weight the corners if there is any breeze. A couple of bricks or a heavy plant pot will do. This is a light, portable enclosure, and light things move in wind.\n\nKeeping it in good shape\n\nSoft enclosures last for years when you treat them sensibly, and fail in a season when you do not.\n\nShake the grass, sand and fur out after every outdoor session. Spot clean mesh and fabric with warm water and a mild detergent, then let it air dry completely before folding. Damp fabric in a bag turns musty fast and the smell is hard to get rid of. Keep bleach and solvents away from the mesh.\n\nCheck the zippers before each setup. Grit in a zipper track is the single most common cause of failure on a cat tunnel tent, and a stuck slider that gets forced is a broken slider. A quick brush and the occasional rub with a candle stub keeps them running.\n\nStore it in the carry bag in a dry cupboard rather than an outdoor shed, and keep it out of long-term direct sun when it is not in use. UV is harder on mesh than cats are.\n\nA few honest limits\n\nThis is a supervised-use product. It is not a locked kennel and it is not a permanent structure. Do not leave a cat in it alone, do not leave it out overnight, and bring it inside when rain or strong wind is forecast. The brief does not list a waterproof rating, so treat it as a fair-weather item.\n\nIt will also not replace a full timber catio if what you want is all-day, all-weather access. That is a different build at a very different price. What this does is cover the realistic case for most households, which is an hour of safe sunshine a few times a week.\n\nProduct weight, colour and country of origin are not specified in this record, so if any of those matter for your situation, factor that in.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf you have an indoor cat who stares out the window, a portable catio is one of the cheapest ways to fix that. This one gives you a 119.4 cm square mesh tent, over 15 square feet of floor, a zip-on play tunnel and a one-minute setup, all folding into a carry bag when you are done.\n\nIt suits apartments, rentals, small yards and holidays. It is made from Oxford cloth and breathable mesh with zipper closures, and it needs no assembly at all. Use it while you are nearby, keep it dry and clean, and your cat gets the outdoors without the risks that usually come with it.", "llm_summary": "The Pettzery Portable Catio (model PT201) is a pop-up outdoor cat enclosure supplied as a two-piece set, an Oxford cloth and mesh tent plus a zip-on play tunnel. The tent measures 119.4 x 119.4 x 45.7 cm, giving more than 15 square feet of floor space, and the two pieces can be joined with zippers or used separately. Construction is Oxford cloth with breathable mesh panels and zipper closures. No assembly is required and setup takes about a minute. The set folds flat and includes a carry bag. Listed target species are cats, ferrets, guinea pigs and rabbits. Colour, product weight and country of origin are not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/portable-catio/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/portable-catio/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/portable-catio.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "walk-in-catio", "sku": "walk-in-catio", "title": "Walk-In Catio Two-Level Outdoor Cat Enclosure with Wheels", "slug": "walk-in-catio", "price": 446.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "26.8 kg", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/main-walk-in-catio.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "A two-level wooden cat enclosure standing 180cm tall with two doors, a nesting box, removable PVC cleaning board and brake wheels so you can roll it to the sunniest corner of the yard.", "description": "The problem with doors\n\nAnyone who lives with a cat knows the back-door standoff. The cat sits, stares, and waits for the half second it takes to slip through. You know what is out there. Roads, dogs, other cats, snail bait, neighbours who do not share your enthusiasm for a feline in their vegetable patch. So you keep the door shut, and the cat sulks by the glass.\n\nKeeping cats indoors is the safe call. It is also, if we are honest, a bit dull for them. Indoor cats sleep more, move less, and put on weight more easily than cats with outdoor access. Behaviourists keep coming back to the same point, which is that the problem is not the lack of space, it is the lack of stimulation. Fresh air, moving leaves, insects, birds, changing light. None of that happens on a lounge rug.\n\nA walk-in catio splits the difference. Your cat gets the outdoors. You get to stop worrying about traffic. Nobody has to negotiate at the door.\n\nWhat a walk-in catio actually is\n\nThe word catio is just patio plus cat. In practice it covers everything from a mesh box clipped to a window to a full-height garden room. The walk-in version is the one tall enough for a person to step inside, which usually means somewhere around 170cm and up.\n\nThis model is 180cm tall on an 80 by 80cm base. That shape tells you a lot about how it is meant to work. It is not a big floor area, roughly the space a small table takes. What it has is height, and height is the currency cats care about. Two internal levels mean your cat can climb, perch above eye level, survey the yard, and nap somewhere that feels defensible. The nesting box that comes with it gives them a closed retreat for the days when the wind picks up or the neighbour starts the mower.\n\nConstruction is timber with PVC parts, finished in grey. Timber matters for two reasons. It does not heat up the way bare metal does in direct sun, and it does not scream cage when it is sitting on your deck. The PVC side of things includes the removable cleaning board, which is the unglamorous feature you will appreciate most once the novelty wears off.\n\nThe wheels change how you use it\n\nMost garden cat enclosures go in one place and stay there. You pick a spot, you build it, and that is the spot forever. The trouble with that is sun. A corner that is perfect at ten in the morning can be brutal by two in the afternoon, and shady all winter.\n\nFour universal wheels with brakes mean this one is not fixed. You can roll it into the morning sun, shift it under the eaves before rain arrives, move it off the lawn when the grass needs cutting, and push it against a wall when you are having people over. Lock the brakes and it stays put.\n\nThe practical note here is surface. At 26.8kg, the unit rolls nicely on decking, pavers and concrete. On soft lawn, wheels sink, and you will be walking it along in small shifts rather than gliding it. If you are set on a grass position, lay a few pavers underneath. It also keeps the timber base off damp ground, which extends its life.\n\nWho it suits\n\nIt suits indoor cats who stare out windows. It suits newly adopted cats who are not yet trusted outside, because it lets them experience the garden from somewhere secure while they settle in. It suits older cats who still love a sunbeam but should not be climbing fences anymore. It suits owners in rentals who cannot build a permanent structure and need something that leaves when they do.\n\nOne or two cats fit comfortably. Two levels and a nesting box mean a bonded pair can share without being on top of each other. Three or more and it gets crowded during a long session, so rotate instead.\n\nSize-wise, it is listed for small pets with cats as the target species. An average adult domestic cat has plenty of room. A particularly large breed will find the platforms snug, so compare your cat to the 80 by 80cm footprint before you order.\n\nWhat it is not is a permanent home. No small enclosure is. This is for daytime sessions, ideally where you can see it from a window, with your cat coming back indoors for the night. Think of it as the outdoor part of their day, not the whole of their world.\n\nWorking out where to put it\n\nStart with shade. A cat in a sunny enclosure with no shaded corner is a cat in trouble, especially in summer. Position it so part of the structure sits in shade for most of the day, or under a pergola, eave or tree. The nesting box helps, but it is not a substitute for a cool spot.\n\nSecond, think about sightlines. Cats like watching things. A view of a bird feeder, a garden bed or a busy footpath gives them something to do. A blank fence does not.\n\nThird, consider your own convenience. If the enclosure is at the bottom of the garden you will use it less than if it is three steps from the back door. Water needs topping up, cats need checking on, and trays need emptying. Close is better.\n\nFinally, check the ground is level. A wheeled unit on a slope wants to roll, and while the brakes handle that, a level base is simply more stable.\n\nGetting your cat to use it\n\nSome cats march straight in. Plenty do not. The mistake is putting the cat in and shutting the door, which turns a nice outdoor room into a trap in their mind.\n\nOpen the doors and leave them open. Put a blanket that already smells of home inside, along with a favourite toy. Feed a meal in there. Sit in it with them for ten minutes while you drink a coffee. Let the cat decide to go in.\n\nOnce they are relaxed going in and out, start closing the door for short periods while you stay nearby. Five minutes, then twenty, then an hour. Most cats are napping on the top platform within a week. Always leave water available, and never leave them in there in hot weather or after dark.\n\nLooking after it\n\nTimber outdoors needs a little attention, not a lot. Wipe it down with a damp cloth and mild soapy water when it looks grubby, and dry it off rather than letting water sit in corners. Slide the PVC cleaning board out and rinse it whenever it needs it, which for most owners is weekly.\n\nEvery few months, go round the bolts and hinges with a spanner and tighten anything that has loosened. Movement and weather work fixings free over time. Check the wheel brakes hold properly at the same time.\n\nIf you want to extend the finish, a pet-safe outdoor timber treatment once a year helps. Confirm whatever product you use is listed as safe around animals, and let it cure fully before the cat goes back in. Keep bedding dry, and open both doors to air the whole thing out after a wet stretch.\n\nThe warranty listed for this unit is 6 month, so keep your order details somewhere findable.\n\nThe short version\n\nA walk-in catio solves a specific problem, which is that cats want outside and outside is not always safe. This one gives you 180cm of height on a small footprint, two levels, a nesting box, two doors for easy access, and a slide-out cleaning board that makes maintenance quick. The wheels mean you are not committed to one spot in the garden forever.\n\nPut it somewhere shaded with a decent view, let your cat approach it on their own terms, and keep it as part of the day rather than all of it. Done that way, it buys your cat real outdoor time and buys you the quiet of not listening for the back door.", "llm_summary": "The X-ZONE PET walk-in catio (model AIR2237) is a two-level outdoor cat enclosure measuring 80cm long by 80cm wide by 180cm high and weighing 26.8kg. It is made from wood and polyvinyl chloride, finished in grey, and includes a nesting box, two doors, two internal levels and a removable PVC cleaning board. A mobile wheeled base allows the unit to be repositioned and locked in place. It is intended for outdoor use with cats and other small pets. Warranty is listed as 6 month. Country of origin, exact platform load ratings and assembled packaging dimensions are not specified in this record. Assembly requirements and included hardware are also not specified here.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/walk-in-catio/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/walk-in-catio/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/walk-in-catio.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" }, { "id": "window-catio", "sku": "window-catio", "title": "Deblue 4-Tier Window Catio Cat Enclosure", "slug": "window-catio", "price": 372.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "window-catios", "category_label": "Window Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/main-window-catio.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.net/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-7.jpg" ], "description_short": "Four levels of climbing space inside a zippered nylon mesh and metal frame, with a weather cover on the roof and five doors for easy access.", "description": "The problem with an indoor cat\n\nIndoor cats live longer. That is settled. The trouble is that a cat who never goes outside is a cat who spends a lot of time at the window making small noises at birds. You see it in the behaviour: the 3am sprinting, the overgrooming, the sudden dash for the front door whenever someone brings in groceries.\n\nLetting them roam is not the answer for most people. Roads, dogs, other cats, ticks, and in a lot of places, local wildlife that should not be hunted. So you end up stuck between a bored cat and an unsafe one.\n\nA window catio sits in the gap. It is an enclosed outdoor space your cat can use freely, with mesh between them and everything you are worried about. They get sun, moving air, insect sounds and the smell of the garden. You get a cat who sleeps at night.\n\nHow this one works\n\nThis enclosure is a freestanding structure, 91.9 cm square at the base and 183.9 cm tall. Metal rods make the frame and nylon mesh forms the walls. Inside, the space is split into four tiers.\n\nThat tiered layout is the important bit. A cat does not read a room the way we do. A floor is just a floor. What they want is height, options, and a way to get above whatever is making them nervous. Four levels in a square metre of footprint gives far more usable territory than the same square metre laid flat.\n\nThere are five doors, all zippered. Three are large, two are small. The small ones are sized for a cat to come and go. The large ones are sized for you, so you can get your arms (or the rest of you) inside to clean, change litter or coax out a cat who has decided the top level is home now.\n\nA cover sits on the roof. It shades the upper tier and sheds light rain, and it gives a cat the feeling of being under something, which matters more than people expect. Cats settle better with a roof over them.\n\nAssembly is required, and the whole thing comes apart again for storage.\n\nWhere to put it\n\nThe name says window, and that is the classic setup. Position the enclosure against a window your cat already uses, prop the window open enough for them to pass through, and the catio becomes an extension of the room. No supervision needed once they are confident with it.\n\nBalconies work well too. The footprint is small enough for most apartment balconies, and the height gives your cat more vertical space than the balcony itself usually offers. The one rule for a balcony cat cage is anchoring. Wind on a high balcony is stronger than wind at ground level, and a mesh structure catches it. Peg or weight the base, keep it against a wall, and bring it in when the weather turns.\n\nIn a backyard, you have more freedom. Think about shade across the day rather than just at the moment you are setting up. A spot that is lovely at 9am can be brutal at 2pm. The roof cover helps, but it is not a substitute for actual shade from a tree or a wall.\n\nIndoors is a legitimate option as well. A tall mesh enclosure makes a good recovery space after surgery, a safe zone during renovations, or a separate territory when you are introducing a new cat to the household.\n\nWho it suits\n\nThis design works best for households with more than one cat. The tiers let a bolder cat claim the top while a nervous one keeps to the ground, and that separation prevents a lot of low-grade friction. A single wide pen of the same floor area does not offer that.\n\nIt also suits renters. Nothing is drilled into a wall, nothing is permanent, and the whole thing packs down when the lease ends. If you have ever wanted a proper catio but could not build one onto the house, this is the version you can actually have.\n\nIt is less ideal if your cat has mobility problems and cannot climb. They will use the ground tier and ignore the rest, which means you are paying for height you do not need. A low, wide run might serve them better.\n\nAnd if you want something that stands outside year-round through serious weather, be realistic. The cover handles sun and light rain. It is not a shed.\n\nGetting the build right\n\nClear a flat area before you start. Lay the rods out and match them to the instructions rather than guessing from the picture, because frame pieces of similar length often go in specific positions.\n\nBuild the frame fully before you fit the mesh. Trying to do both at once is where people lose an hour. Once the skeleton stands on its own, the mesh goes over it and the zips do the rest.\n\nCheck every joint is fully seated. A rod that is almost in will hold for a week and then give. Then stake or weight the base before you let a cat near it.\n\nIntroducing your cat\n\nDo not pick your cat up and post them through the door. That is the fastest way to make them distrust the whole thing.\n\nInstead, set it up, open the doors, and walk away. Put a blanket that smells like them on the ground tier. Leave a favourite toy. Feed a couple of meals near the entrance, then just inside, then on the first level.\n\nMost cats take a few days. Some walk straight in on the first afternoon. A small number need a couple of weeks and a lot of patience. All of those are normal.\n\nOnce they are using it, resist the urge to stand and watch through the mesh. Cats explore more freely when they think nobody is paying attention.\n\nKeeping it clean and sound\n\nFur, leaves and dust collect fast in mesh. Brush the roof cover off every week or so, especially under trees. Wipe the metal rods with a damp cloth and dry them, paying attention to the joints where moisture sits.\n\nFor the mesh, spot clean with mild soapy water and let it dry fully in open air before you zip it back up or store it. Damp nylon folded away is how you get mildew, and mildew is hard to reverse.\n\nKeep grit out of the zip tracks. A zip that catches gets forced, and a forced zip is the first part to fail on any enclosure like this. A quick brush along the teeth now and then is enough.\n\nCheck the frame joints and the ground stakes monthly. Cats jump, land hard and climb mesh, and over a season that loosens things a little. Two minutes of tightening is better than a surprise.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf you have an indoor cat who stares out the window all day, a window catio is one of the few things that genuinely changes their quality of life. This one gives you four climbing tiers in a 91.9 cm square footprint, nearly two metres of height, metal and nylon construction, five zippered doors and a roof cover for shade and light rain.\n\nIt needs assembly, it needs anchoring, and it needs a sensible spot with shade. Get those three right and you have a safe outdoor space your cat can use on their own terms, which is really the whole point.", "llm_summary": "The Deblue window catio (model FK1021L) is a four-tier cat enclosure measuring 91.9 cm long by 91.9 cm wide by 183.9 cm high. It is built from metal rods and nylon mesh in black, with a rectangular shape and a modern style. The enclosure uses zipper closures, with three large doors and two small doors, and includes a roof cover. Assembly is required and the unit can be taken apart for storage. It suits indoor cats who need safe outdoor or balcony access, and the tiered layout provides climbing and perching levels. Weight, country of origin and maximum cat capacity are not specified in this record. Sold as one unit.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; state consumer protection law and implied warranties for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Deblue", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catiocompany.net/window-catio/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.net/window-catio/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.net/api/products/window-catio.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-08" } ] }