If there is a home addition you need to build, it’s a catio ( that’s a patio built especially for cats, of course). Does your indoor cat want fresh air outside? Why do Boots need his or her own room, you may ask? An enclosed outdoor space satisfies a feline’s desire to frolic in nature but without exposing them to predators, cars and bullying from that mean tabby next door or straying away. Plus, you’re saving birds from being prey, as well as providing a ventilated place for the litter box and keeping them safe.
The cat patio concept is trending, thanks to the Seattle-based Catio Spaces, which sells downloadable cat enclosure plans ranging from a small window box to a major free-standing structure that connects to your home via a tunnel. You can even work with the company to build a custom unit. Catio is setting up tours of homes in 2022 that have enclosures to give you a real experience of the pet patios. After all, you never know when your cat will want to pretend to be a wild tiger, while still being at home for dinner….Ed
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