Catio Large Cat House Outdoor Walk in Outdoor Cat Enclosure Indoor Cage Kitty Condo Playpen with Door, Platform & Small House - 71"

It’s just what we wanted. The cats get to be outside and we don’t get complaints form condo management. Assembly wasn’t horrible, I got it done in a long afternoon. As a warning it comes in two boxes that came separate days. Also, like most DIYs, the pieces are lettered, in this case a lot of the lettering was hard to see but it was there. The structure is very secure and stable, I would definitely recommend.

We have 5 cats and were looking for something like a “crate” to hold them in on occasion and just to have for them to play in. We are using it inside only. I do agree with other sellers that I don’t think this would hold up for maybe 2-3 years outside. It does come in two different boxes- I messaged seller and they sent me both tracking numbers. It got here is 2-3 days after ordering. It is not the most sturdy. The pieces are very thin. We cracked one of them with a screw, but it didn’t split completely and we were still able to use it. The roof is heavy enough to ground it for the most part though. We didn’t screw in the roof. It did fine holding a 25+ pound cat, so I’d say it’s okay. It is pretty simple to put together. It has a lot of parts. I do wish it was less expensive. $500 seems a bit pricey for it, but it’s one of the nicer ones on Amazon and the price is comparable. We’ve only had it for an afternoon, so I’ll update if anything happens.

Easy to put together, great step by step directions. I started to put it together by myself with a drill. I got the 3 sides together and up. I ended up needing help because I needed extra hands putting the benches together. I think it took a total of 4 or 5 hours to complete the project.The screen is metal and hung on the inside of the catio. Which is great so the cats can't push it out wards. It's nice that I get to decide where to put the cats entrance. And the double doors can be screwed together, which is what I did. I put a clasp on it so I can put a lock on it. Just so no one can open it by accident. I didn't put the boxes on them because my cats really like laying in the sun. I used one of the boxes as part of the entrance into my house. Everything is screwed to my patio floor. It makes it very sturdy.

Shipment came in 2 packages. Packed well. All pieces accounted for and labled. Definitely a 2 person project. Took 2 hours to complete the catio without the roof. You will only split the wood if you don't center the various frames and/or supports before screwing them in. Quality is ok. We opted to fabricate a 2 X 10 pressure treated base assembly, as the catio height was too short for optimal cat entrance to the unit. We also built a landing, out of 2x4 pressure treated lumber, on top of the shelf that is provided at the back wall, so our cats can enter via the bedroom window cat door, (not yet arrived and also from Amazon, lol). That shelf is way too low even after adding the 2x10 base assembly. Be careful when screwing down the roof sections, and line up the frame, as is is quite pliable until screwed in. If you arent careful you will blow out the frame. All in all, I am happy with the catio. Our kittehs are not using yet. I want to install the cat door in the window first. Will post an update then. Peace! 🐈🐱🐈‍⬛

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I'm still on the fence about this product, and I suspect it not something we will be enjoying for years to come.We had no problems with shipping or packaging. All pieces were included and there was no damage.The instructions were clear enough that it wasn't a struggle to figure out.I was able to assemble most of it myself, and only needed my husband for final assembly. I didn't do it all in one day, and I tend to take my time. I estimate I spent maybe four hours myself, then another hour or two for final assembly in place.The wood is soft and flimsy. I did have a few screws that splintered the wood, but not enough to compromise the integrity of the structure. Once the whole thing was assembled it seemed much more sturdy than I anticipated, but we have three cats who range from 12 - 15 pounds, and I think repeated jumping will cause stress fractures eventually.We realized after ordering that the window we wanted to use was about 16" too high, so we bought a piece of plywood and covered it with artificial turf, then secured the structure to it with L brackets. We then placed it up on cinder blocks. We had to cut a hole in the screen on one end. I made it large enough that the cats don't rub against it, but it really didn't end up with sharp edges. We bought a window with a door flap so the cats can come and go. There is just enough of a gap between the house and the catio that the cats think they can squeeze through, so I devised a "frame" that goes between the house and the catio to keep them from squeezing through. It's not pretty, but it works.The size is great for the three cats. They definitely enjoy it out there, and so far nobody has tried to bust out of it. The door is nice to be able to get in there to clean up or add some comfy beds for nice days and get them out on rainy days.Overall I am happy with the purchase, I just am not confident it will be sturdy enough to last more than a few seasons.

Wasn’t too difficult to assemble. The doors had to be assembled separately and then joined together which made no sense. However it was a little Unsturdy. We did steak it down to stabilize it witched helped out a lot. Also think this would make a great flight pin for birds

After reading the other reviews, I was totally prepared for some work with this, which is probably why I can give it 5 stars. There were a few additional holes that needed to be drilled and it did take effort and room to lay it out for assembly. You really need two people for assembly. I also ended up putting one strip of flat metal on the back for additional support. Now that it's done, I love it and so do the cats! It is up under a porch roof so I'm not sure how it would do if left out in the elements all the time. I would probably put a sealer on the wood if that were the case. Love the full door on this unit too - I can easily get in and to my cats if need be.