{ "store": "Catio Company", "website": "https://catiocompany.com.au", "currency": "AUD", "count": 12, "products": [ { "id": "cat-cube-tunnel-set", "sku": "cat-cube-tunnel-set", "title": "Cat Cube and 3-Way Tunnel Play Set", "slug": "cat-cube-tunnel-set", "price": 146.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "cat-tunnels", "category_label": "Cat Tunnels", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/main-cat-cube-tunnel-set.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "Two mesh cubes join a 3-way tunnel with zipper doors, ground pegs and a layout you can rearrange whenever your cat gets bored.", "description": "The problem with a cat who wants to go outside\n\nThere is a particular sound a cat makes at a closed back door. Most owners know it. The cat is not bored exactly, it just wants what is on the other side of the glass. Smells, movement, grass, insects. All the things a living room cannot offer.\n\nThe trouble is that the outside world is not kind to cats. Roads, dogs, territorial neighbours' cats, fences they cannot get back over. A lot of people split the difference by letting the cat out while they are in the garden, then spend the whole time watching for the moment it slips under the hedge.\n\nA cat cube tunnel set is a middle path. It is a defined space on your lawn or deck with mesh walls, so your cat gets the air and the sights without the risk of disappearing. You put it up, your cat goes in, and you can actually drink your coffee.\n\nHow a cube and tunnel set works\n\nThe basic idea is modular. You get cubes, which act as rooms, and tunnel arms that connect them. In this set the tunnel is a 3-way design, meaning three arms meet at a central junction rather than running in one straight line.\n\nThat junction matters more than it sounds. Cats are ambush animals by instinct. A straight tube gives them one route, which gets dull fast. A junction gives them choices, corners to peer round and more than one escape line if another cat comes charging through. It is the difference between a corridor and a small maze.\n\nThe sections join with zips. There are zipper doors on the top and on the sides, and they serve a few jobs at once. Side zips connect pieces and create entrances. Top zips let you reach in to retrieve a cat, drop in a toy or lift out a dropped treat without dismantling anything.\n\nThe panels are nylon mesh. Two benefits there. Airflow, so the inside does not get stuffy on a mild day, and visibility, so you can see your cat from the kitchen window without walking over to check. Mesh also means your cat can see out, which is really the whole point of the exercise.\n\nGround pegs are included. Push them into lawn and the set stays put when a cat launches themselves into the side of a cube at full speed. On a hard surface you skip the pegs and use a wall or furniture to brace it.\n\nWho this actually suits\n\nIndoor cats who are curious about outside. This is the obvious fit. An indoor cat with no road sense gets fresh air in a controlled way. Start with short sessions and let them decide how much they want.\n\nApartment and balcony owners. A portable cat tunnel is one of the few ways to offer a balcony cat something new. As long as the balcony itself is safe, the set gives them a zone that feels like theirs.\n\nMulti-cat homes. Several cats and one tunnel tends to go badly. Several cats, two cubes and three tunnel arms goes much better, because nobody gets trapped in a dead end. Watch the first couple of sessions to see how your particular group behaves.\n\nPeople who travel with their cat. Caravans, holiday rentals, a week at a relative's place. A familiar cat tent and tunnel smells like home and gives a stressed cat somewhere to retreat to.\n\nSmall gardens. The footprint is modest, and it folds away when you want your lawn back. That makes it workable for courtyards and tiny back yards where a permanent enclosure is out of the question.\n\nWho it is less suited to: cats that chew fabric obsessively, and anyone looking for a secure long-term enclosure. Mesh is not a cage. This is a supervised play product.\n\nHow to choose the right setup\n\nCount your cats. One cat can be happy with a single cube and a short run. Two or more want junctions and multiple exits, which is exactly what a 3 way cat tunnel provides.\n\nLook at your surface. Grass means you can peg it down, which is the most stable option. Decking, concrete or indoor floors mean you need to position it against something solid instead. Neither is wrong, it just changes how you set up.\n\nThink about storage. If you plan to leave it out permanently, accept that sun and rain will age any fabric product faster. If you plan to pack it away between sessions, the collapsible design is a real advantage and you will get more years out of it.\n\nConsider expansion. Sets like this are built to connect with matching pieces. If you think you will want a bigger catio tunnel layout down the track, start with the base configuration and see how your cat uses it before buying more.\n\nCheck the shade. This is less about the product and more about where you put it. Mesh breathes but does not block sun. Pick a shaded spot, especially in summer, and always leave an open exit.\n\nGetting your cat to use it\n\nDo not expect instant enthusiasm. Cats are suspicious of new objects, and a large mesh structure appearing on the lawn is a fairly significant new object.\n\nThe approach that works best is to set it up indoors first, with every door unzipped so it reads as a shape rather than a trap. Throw a few treats inside. Put a blanket they already sleep on into one cube. Leave it alone for a day.\n\nOnce they are going in on their own, move it outside and repeat. A wand toy dragged through a tunnel arm will usually do the rest. Most cats work out the junction within one session and then start running laps.\n\nKeep the first outdoor sessions short, ten or fifteen minutes, and stay with them. Build up from there.\n\nCare that actually extends its life\n\nFabric and mesh products fail in predictable ways, and almost all of them are avoidable.\n\nSpot clean rather than machine wash. Warm water, a mild pet-safe detergent and a cloth will handle fur, mud and the occasional accident. Machine washing stresses the seams and can warp the zips.\n\nDry it completely before folding. This is the big one. Folded damp fabric grows mildew, and mildew smells bad enough that cats will refuse to go back in. Prop the sections open somewhere breezy until there is no dampness left anywhere, including the seams.\n\nShake it out after every outdoor use. Grass clippings and grit work their way into zip teeth and that is how zips start failing.\n\nCheck the zips and seams every few weeks. A small split caught early is a quick repair. The same split ignored for a month becomes a hole your cat enlarges.\n\nStore it indoors and dry. A shed that gets damp in winter is not a good home for it.\n\nThe short version\n\nA cat cube tunnel set gives an indoor or balcony cat genuine outdoor time without the risks of free roaming. This one pairs two mesh cubes with a 3-way tunnel, so there are junctions, corners and more than one exit, which keeps cats interested far longer than a straight tube would.\n\nZipper doors on the top and sides let you rearrange the layout, open entries or close sections off. Ground pegs anchor it on lawn. No assembly is needed, and the whole thing folds down to store or take with you.\n\nUse it supervised, set it up in shade, dry it fully before packing it away, and it will give your cat somewhere to be a cat for a long time.", "llm_summary": "The INTURN cat cube tunnel set (model IT12787) is a collapsible outdoor play system for cats, made up of two cubes joined by a 3-way tunnel. The material is listed as fabric with nylon mesh panels for airflow and visibility. Zipper doors are fitted on the top and sides so sections can be opened, closed or rearranged. Ground pegs are included for anchoring on grass, and no assembly is required. Listed product dimensions are 38.1 L x 35.6 W x 20.3 H centimetres, and the colour option is described as 2 Cube + 3-Way Tunnel. Product weight, country of origin and any certifications are not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/cat-cube-tunnel-set/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/cat-cube-tunnel-set/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/cat-cube-tunnel-set.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "outdoor-cat-tunnel", "sku": "outdoor-cat-tunnel", "title": "Kitty City Outdoor Cat Play Tunnel 3 Metre", "slug": "outdoor-cat-tunnel", "price": 126.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "cat-tunnels", "category_label": "Cat Tunnels", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "816 g", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/main-outdoor-cat-tunnel.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/outdoor-cat-tunnel/outdoor-cat-tunnel-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from light polyester with zip ends and ground stakes, this 3.05 metre run folds flat for storage and links straight into the Kitty City outdoor modular range.", "description": "The problem with a cat who wants outside\n\nCats are not subtle about this. They sit at the glass door. They shoulder past your leg when you take the bins out. They sleep in the one square of sun that moves across the carpet all afternoon, and then they look at you.\n\nThe outdoor cat argument never really gets settled because both sides are right. Cats with outdoor access are measurably happier and more active. Cats with outdoor access also meet cars, dogs, other cats, snail bait and the neighbour who does not like cats in his vegetable patch. If you live anywhere near a road, free roaming is a gamble you lose eventually.\n\nAn outdoor cat tunnel is the compromise that actually works. Your cat gets grass under their feet, wind in their whiskers and the smell of whatever died under the shed. You get to know exactly where they are. Nobody has to be heroic about it.\n\nHow a ground tunnel actually works\n\nThe idea is simple. A long fabric tube sits on the lawn. It holds its round shape with internal hoops, stakes down at intervals so it cannot roll or collapse, and the ends close with zips. Your cat goes in one end and comes out the other, or does not come out at all because the zips are shut and this is now a three metre fabric hallway they live in.\n\nThe 3.05 metre length matters more than people expect. A short tunnel is a novelty. A long cat tunnel is a route. Cats move differently through three metres, they build speed, they stop halfway and flop, they ambush things at the far end. It stops feeling like a toy and starts feeling like territory.\n\nThe 28 centimetre diameter is the other half of it. That is wide enough for a normal adult cat to walk through with their tail up and still have room to turn around, but narrow enough that it feels enclosed and safe rather than exposed. Nervous cats take to tunnels fast for exactly that reason. Cover is comfort.\n\nWhy zips change everything\n\nA tunnel without closable ends is just a play tube. The zips are the feature that makes this a containment product rather than an accessory.\n\nZip both ends and you have a defined, closed space. Your cat is outside, in the air, on the grass, and they are not going anywhere. That is the whole proposition. For a lot of indoor cats, twenty supervised minutes a day in a zipped run is the difference between a bored cat and a satisfied one.\n\nOpen the zips and the same product becomes a connector. That is where the catio tunnel use case comes in. If you have an enclosure on the deck and a mesh run by the fence, a cat run tunnel joins them. Being part of the Kitty City outdoor modular range, this piece is designed to link up with other components including the Outdoor Mega Kit, so you are not buying a dead end.\n\nWho this suits\n\nThis is a good fit if you have an indoor cat who clearly wants more. It is also good for cats who used to go out and now cannot, after a move to a busier street or a vet recommendation. Those cats often struggle, and a contained outdoor cat tunnel gives back some of what they lost.\n\nIt suits renters particularly well. You cannot build a permanent catio into a property you do not own, but you can stake a tunnel into the lawn on Saturday and pull it up when you move. Same for anyone whose yard is small, oddly shaped, or shared.\n\nSize wise, the breed recommendation on this model is small breeds and the age range is all ages. Average adult cats, kittens and older cats all do fine. If you have a particularly large cat, measure them across the shoulders and compare against the 28 centimetre width before you buy.\n\nWhere it is less ideal: if you have three boisterous cats who all want to chase each other at once, a single three metre run gets crowded. Two tunnels or a wider enclosure will serve you better.\n\nChoosing the right setup for your yard\n\nThink about ground first. Stakes need something to bite into. Lawn, garden bed, soft dirt, all fine. Pavers, decking and concrete, not fine, and you will need to weigh the tunnel down with plant pots, pavers or sandbags at the ends and midpoints instead. Plan that before the box arrives rather than after.\n\nThen think about shade. A fabric tunnel in full afternoon sun gets warm. Run it along a fence line, under a tree or beside the house so part of it is always shaded. Put a water bowl at one end. Cats self regulate well if they have options, but they need to be given options.\n\nThen think about layout. A straight line down the lawn is the easiest start. A gentle curve works too and often reads as more interesting to a cat. If you are planning a full cat tunnel system later, leave room at each end for whatever you will add, and set it up so the tunnel is reachable from the door you use.\n\nOne last thought: put the tunnel somewhere you can see it from inside. Supervision is much easier when you can glance up from the kitchen bench.\n\nGetting your cat to actually use it\n\nDo not push them in. It never works and it sets back the whole project.\n\nOpen both ends and let the tunnel sit in the room or the yard for a day. Cats investigate novel objects on their own schedule and they do it faster when nobody is watching hopefully. Drop a few treats just inside the opening. Run a wand toy through and let the string disappear at the far end, which is close to irresistible for most cats.\n\nStart indoors if your cat is cautious. A pop up cat tunnel on the hallway floor with both ends open feels low risk because there is always an exit. Once they are running through it happily, move the whole thing outside, keep the ends open for the first few sessions, then start zipping.\n\nMost cats are sprinting through within a week. A few take longer. Almost none take never.\n\nLooking after it\n\nThe care is straightforward. Wipe the fabric with a damp cloth and a little mild soap for day to day marks, or machine wash on a gentle cycle when it needs a proper clean. Air dry it fully. Do not put it in the dryer, because heat is hard on the structure that holds the tube shape.\n\nAfter each outdoor session, give it a shake to clear leaves, grass clippings and fur. Check the zips for grit, since a bit of garden sand in the teeth is the most common cause of a zip that stops running smoothly. Pull the stakes and check the stake points occasionally for wear.\n\nStore it flat, dry and out of direct sun. At 816 grams it takes up almost no room in a shed or cupboard, and a collapsible cat tunnel that lives dry will last a lot longer than one left out through winter.\n\nThe short version\n\nA 3.05 metre polyester tunnel that stakes into the lawn, zips closed at both ends and weighs under a kilo. It gives an indoor cat genuine outdoor time without the risks of free roaming, and it folds flat when you are done.\n\nIt works on its own, it works as a cat tunnel enclosure connector, and it works as part of the wider Kitty City outdoor modular range if you want to build something bigger later.\n\nSet it on soft ground, keep part of it shaded, supervise the sessions, and let your cat decide how fast to take to it. Most of them take to it quickly.", "llm_summary": "The Kitty City Outdoor Cat Play Tunnel is a 3.05 metre long outdoor cat tunnel measuring 3.05 L x 0.28 W x 0.28 H metres and weighing 816 grams. It is made from polyester, is floor mounted, single level, and described by the manufacturer as portable, adjustable and foldable. Both ends zip closed for safe containment and the tunnel stakes to the ground for stability. It is intended for cats of all ages and small breeds, and is compatible with the Kitty City outdoor modular range, including the Outdoor Mega Kit. Model number 22C-HA024, manufactured by SportPet Designs, LLC, UPC 083985104888. Care is a damp cloth with mild soap or a 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; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/outdoor-cat-tunnel/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/outdoor-cat-tunnel/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/outdoor-cat-tunnel.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "cat-safety-net", "sku": "cat-safety-net", "title": "Wire Reinforced Cat Safety Net 8m x 3m", "slug": "cat-safety-net", "price": 239.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catio-accessories", "category_label": "Catio Accessories", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "2 kg", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/main-cat-safety-net.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/cat-safety-net/cat-safety-net-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "Wire-reinforced polyethylene mesh in a generous 8m x 3m panel, finished in low-profile black with a 3x3cm grid that keeps the outlook clear while the balcony stays closed off.", "description": "The balcony problem\n\nIf you live in an apartment with a cat, you already know the routine. The balcony door opens, the cat appears from nowhere, and you spend the next ten minutes hovering near the railing. Cats are not reckless, but they are single-minded. A bird on the rail, a moth near the light, a neighbour's cat two floors down: any of those can turn a calm afternoon into a scramble.\n\nThe usual fix is to just keep the door closed. That works, sort of. It also means the best part of your home is off limits to the one member of the household who would most enjoy it. Cats like air, sun on their side, and something to watch. Shutting that down makes for a more bored and more frustrated animal.\n\nA cat safety net solves it properly. You close off the gaps once, and the balcony becomes part of your cat's territory. No supervising, no lunging for the collar, no guilt.\n\nWhat this net actually is\n\nThis is a black polyethylene mesh panel, 8 metres long by 3 metres wide, with wire woven through the weave. The grid is 3 centimetres square. It weighs 2 kilograms as an item, and it comes with a fastening set: rope, cable ties, hooks, dowels and instructions.\n\nThe wire reinforcement is the part worth understanding. Any plastic mesh will stop a cat on day one. The question is what it looks like after eighteen months of a cat leaning on the same spot, sharpening claws on it, and occasionally chewing at a strand out of boredom. Plain netting develops a soft patch, then a hole, and the hole is always at cat height. Wire through the mesh resists that. It also means the panel holds its shape rather than bagging out where weight gets applied repeatedly.\n\nThe 3x3cm grid is a deliberate compromise. Tighter mesh is harder to see through and traps more dust and leaves. Wider mesh starts letting paws and, worryingly, heads through. Three centimetres sits in the zone that most cat proof netting settles on for good reason.\n\nWhy 8 metres by 3 metres\n\nThat is a large panel, and the size is useful even if your balcony is smaller. Few balconies are a neat rectangle. There is usually a bulkhead, an air conditioning unit, an awkward corner where the railing meets the wall. Having spare material means you can fold, overlap and wrap rather than trying to make an exact-size panel reach.\n\nThree metres of height covers full-height railing-to-ceiling coverage on most balconies with room to tuck the top and bottom edges. If your railing is only waist high and you are netting from rail to ceiling, you may find you can fold the width back on itself for a double layer at the height your cat is most likely to push against.\n\nFor a window cat net, you simply cut or fold a section. For a DIY catio, one panel usually skins two or three faces of a small timber frame. People building cat runs often buy a single panel for a project that would have cost more in offcuts bought separately.\n\nPlanning the install\n\nMeasure first, twice. Write down the width and height of every opening you want to cover, including the gap above a tilt-and-turn window if you have one. That upper gap is the single most common oversight, and it is the one that traps cats.\n\nThen decide your anchor strategy. There are three ways to fix a balcony net for cats, and most installs use a mix:\n\nCable ties through the railing. Fast, removable, no damage. Good for the vertical sides and anywhere there is an existing bar to tie to.\n\nFixing rope threaded through the mesh edge. This spreads tension along a whole run instead of loading individual points. Run it through the outer row of mesh like a drawstring, then tie off at each end.\n\nHooks and dowels into masonry. Use these where you need a genuinely fixed point, typically at the top corners and anywhere there is no railing to tie to. Check your lease first if you rent.\n\nWhichever you use, aim for anchor points every 20 to 30 centimetres along any edge a cat can reach. Spacing is what separates a net that holds from a net that develops a loose flap.\n\nTension is everything\n\nA slack net is a worse net. It lets a cat push a pocket into the mesh, it flaps in wind, and it wears faster at the fixing points because every gust yanks on them. Pull the panel genuinely taut as you work along each edge, and go back over the whole thing once it is up to take out any sag.\n\nThe bottom edge deserves particular attention. Cats do not usually try to go over a net; they try to go under it. Run the rope through the bottom hem and tie it tight along the floor, or lay a timber batten across the base and secure the mesh under it. Even a five centimetre gap at ground level is an invitation.\n\nWho this suits\n\nApartment dwellers with an open balcony are the obvious group. So are people in rentals who need something that comes down cleanly at the end of a lease. The cable tie and rope method leaves almost no trace.\n\nIt also works for anyone with a window they want to open properly in summer. And it suits the growing number of people building their own enclosures, where cat enclosure netting is often the most expensive single component if you buy it in small lengths.\n\nIf your cat is a serious escape artist who has already defeated one barrier, the wire reinforcement is the reason to choose this over basic mesh. If your cat is elderly, indifferent to the outdoors and never approaches the railing, lighter netting might be enough.\n\nLiving with it\n\nCleaning is simple. Wipe it down with a damp cloth and mild soapy water a couple of times a year, more often if you are on a busy road and collecting road grime. Let it dry before you retension it. Stay away from solvents and pressure washers, since both can damage the mesh and the wire inside it.\n\nInspect the fixings each season. Cable ties can go brittle in strong sun, rope can work loose, and anchors can shift. Replacing a two dollar tie is a lot easier than dealing with the alternative. While you are there, check the bottom edge and any spot where your cat habitually leans.\n\nIf you move, the net comes down and goes back up. Fold it loosely for storage rather than pressing a hard crease into the same lines, which stresses the wire.\n\nThe short version\n\nAn 8m x 3m black PE panel with wire through the weave and a 3x3cm grid. It covers most balconies in one piece, keeps the view largely open, and comes with the rope, ties, hooks and dowels to get it up. Measure your opening, plan your anchors at 20 to 30 centimetre spacing, seal the bottom edge properly, and pull it tight.\n\nDo that and your cat gets the balcony back. You get to stop watching the railing.", "llm_summary": "The PiuPet cat safety net is a black polyethylene (PE) net measuring 8 metres by 3 metres, with wire woven through the mesh for tear resistance. The mesh grid is 3cm x 3cm, small enough to stop a cat passing through while keeping the view open. Item weight is 2 kg. It is intended for balconies, terraces, windows and DIY cat enclosures. A fastening set is supplied, including fixing rope, cable ties, hooks and dowels, along with instructions. Model and manufacturer part number are both ANICEMOON; the manufacturer is listed as BranMic Products. Colour is black and the shape is rectangular. Country of origin, UV rating figures, breaking strain and warranty terms are not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/cat-safety-net/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/cat-safety-net/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/cat-safety-net.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "outdoor-cat-house", "sku": "outdoor-cat-house", "title": "Outdoor Cat House with Two Doors", "slug": "outdoor-cat-house", "price": 344.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catio-accessories", "category_label": "Catio Accessories", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "8.39 kg", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/main-outdoor-cat-house.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catio-accessories/outdoor-cat-house/outdoor-cat-house-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from moulded resin with two doorways, an elevated floor and tool-free assembly, it works as a garden retreat, a catio bedroom or a feral cat house.", "description": "The problem with \"she'll find somewhere\"\n\nMost outdoor cats do find somewhere. The trouble is where. Under the deck, behind the shed, in the wheel arch of a parked car, on top of a warm engine. These spots are dry until they are not, and some of them are genuinely dangerous. A cat that has no decent option takes the best bad one available.\n\nThe other problem is cold. Cats handle cool weather fine when they are dry and out of the wind. Wet fur plus a breeze strips heat fast, and a small or older cat can get into trouble overnight. You do not need a heated building to fix this. You need walls, a roof, and a floor that is not sitting in a puddle.\n\nThat is what an outdoor cat house is for. It is a small, boring, functional box that happens to be the difference between a cat sleeping soundly and a cat shivering in a hedge.\n\nHow a weatherproof cat shelter actually works\n\nThere are only four things a shelter has to do, and understanding them makes choosing much easier.\n\nFirst, it keeps rain off. That is the roof, plus doorways that are not facing straight into the weather. Second, it blocks wind. Solid walls and a small entry opening do this. A big open front looks inviting to humans and performs badly for cats. Third, it lifts the cat off cold, damp ground. This is what the elevated floor on this model is doing, and it matters more than people expect. Concrete and wet soil pull heat out of a body all night long.\n\nFourth, it has to feel safe. This is the one most products get wrong. A shelter with a single entrance is a dead end from a cat's point of view. If something comes to the door, there is nowhere to go. That is why the two doorways on this house are not a gimmick. A cat can lie down knowing it has a way out, and that is usually what tips a shelter from unused to occupied.\n\nThe resin construction handles the first three jobs. It does not absorb water like untreated timber, it does not rust, and it wipes down when things get grubby. The panels fit together by hand, which means no tools, no hardware to lose and no swearing at instructions on a cold afternoon.\n\nWho this suits\n\nPeople with a catio. An enclosure gives a cat safe access to fresh air, but it rarely gives them a den. Dropping a cat house for catio use into one corner turns the space into somewhere they will spend hours, not minutes. It also gives shade in summer, which catio owners often forget to plan for.\n\nPeople with an indoor-outdoor cat. If your cat uses a cat flap but likes to stay out late, having a shelter in the garden means they are not scratching at a door at 3am or curling up somewhere soggy.\n\nPeople feeding strays. A feral cat house near a feeding station is one of the most useful things you can provide. Feral and semi-feral cats are wary of enclosed spaces, so the second doorway matters even more here. Expect them to inspect it for a while before anyone commits to sleeping inside.\n\nPeople in cold or wet climates. Combined with good bedding, this works as a cat shelter winter option. The house itself provides the structure, the bedding provides the warmth.\n\nWho it does not suit: anyone needing to house several cats at once. This is a single-cat footprint. Two shelters beat one bigger one anyway, because cats that are not bonded will not share.\n\nReading the measurements honestly\n\nThe listed dimensions are 19.1 cm deep by 21.8 cm wide by 20.2 cm high. Measure your cat curled up, not stretched out, since that is how they sleep. Then look at the space you have in mind and make sure there is room to walk around it for cleaning.\n\nWeight is 8.39 kg. That is heavy enough to stay where you put it in normal conditions. In a very exposed spot, back it against a wall or fence rather than leaving it standing in the open.\n\nA note on what is not listed here. Country of origin, insulation rating and warranty terms are not specified in this record, so we are not going to claim them. If any of those details are decisive for you, ask us before ordering and we will find out.\n\nWhere to put it\n\nPlacement does half the work. Get this right and a mediocre shelter performs well. Get it wrong and the best shelter in the world sits empty.\n\nPut it against something solid. A wall, a fence line, the side of a shed. Cats dislike having open ground behind them. Point the doorways away from the direction your weather usually comes from, and away from the main path people and dogs use.\n\nKeep it level. A house that rocks slightly will never be trusted. If the ground puddles after rain, set the shelter on a paver or a flat piece of timber so water runs past rather than around the base.\n\nFor a stray cat shelter, add distance. Put it somewhere the cats already feel comfortable, typically near where they eat, and then leave it alone. Resist checking on it constantly. Scent and quiet do more to attract a wary cat than anything else.\n\nBedding, and why it matters more than the box\n\nThe shelter keeps weather out. Bedding keeps warmth in. Those are separate jobs.\n\nStraw is the traditional answer for outdoor use because it traps air and sheds moisture. It is not the same as hay, which holds water and goes mouldy. If you prefer something washable, a fleece pad dries faster than a cotton blanket and does not turn into a cold wet slab after a storm.\n\nWhatever you use, check it weekly. Press your hand into the middle. If it feels damp, swap it. Damp bedding is worse than no bedding because it draws heat away from the cat.\n\nKeeping it clean\n\nResin makes this easy. Warm water, a mild pet-safe detergent, a cloth, then a rinse. Let it dry fully before the bedding goes back in. Skip solvents and keep the pressure washer away from the panel joins.\n\nOnce a month is a reasonable rhythm, more often in wet weather or if a few different cats are using it. While you are in there, look at the joins and the entry edges for grit or damage. Five minutes of attention keeps a shelter in service for years.\n\nIf you are cleaning a shelter used by strays, wear gloves and keep the cleaning gear separate from anything you use indoors.\n\nThe short version\n\nAn outdoor cat house works when it is dry, draught-free, raised off the ground, and has more than one way out. This one covers all four, in moulded resin, in a quiet tan that does not shout from the garden. It goes together by hand in minutes and comes apart just as easily when it is time for a proper clean.\n\nAdd good bedding, put it against a wall with the doorways out of the wind, and then be patient. Cats decide on their own schedule. Give it a week or two and you will usually find a very relaxed animal inside, which is the entire point.", "llm_summary": "The Outdoor Cat House with Two Doors is a resin outdoor cat shelter from New Age Pet, model ECTH350, manufactured by Pinta International Inc. It is tan, classic in style, and measures 19.1 cm deep by 21.8 cm wide by 20.2 cm high as listed, weighing 8.39 kg. The shelter has two doorways and an elevated floor, and assembly is required but no tools are needed. It ships as a single unit containing the cat house only. Intended uses include a garden cat shelter, a catio sleeping box and a feral or stray cat house. Country of origin, warranty terms, insulation rating and bedding inclusion are not specified in this record. Customer rating data is not available here.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/outdoor-cat-house/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/outdoor-cat-house/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/outdoor-cat-house.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "cat-tent-and-tunnel", "sku": "cat-tent-and-tunnel", "title": "Cat Tent and Tunnel Outdoor Enclosure Set", "slug": "cat-tent-and-tunnel", "price": 159.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/main-cat-tent-and-tunnel.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/cat-tent-and-tunnel/cat-tent-and-tunnel-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "A mesh-walled tent with two zippered doors plus a long connecting tunnel, both made from breathable mesh and waterproof Oxford fabric, packed into a lightweight storage bag you can carry anywhere.", "description": "The problem with a window-shaped life\n\nIndoor cats live longer. That is the research, and it is why most of us keep them in. The trade-off is boredom. A cat who spends years looking at the garden through glass is getting none of the smells, sounds or texture that their brain is wired for. You see it in the pacing, the 3am zoomies, the over-grooming, the sudden interest in your pot plants.\n\nLetting them roam solves the boredom and creates a dozen new problems: traffic, dogs, other cats, snakes, ticks, and the chance they simply do not come home. So most owners sit in the middle, feeling a bit guilty.\n\nA cat tent and tunnel is the practical compromise. It is a soft, portable enclosure you put down on grass, a deck, a patio or a balcony. Your cat gets real outdoor time with wind and birdsong and sun-warmed ground. You keep them contained and in sight. It takes minutes to set up and folds back into a bag when you are done.\n\nHow a pop-up catio actually works\n\nThink of it as a tent for a cat, because that is close to what it is. This set has two parts.\n\nThe tent is the main room. It has mesh walls so air moves through and your cat can see out in every direction, and it has two large zippered doors. Two doors matters more than you would guess. One is for getting your cat in. The other is for everything else: passing in a water bowl, retrieving a toy, reaching a cat who has decided the far corner is now their home.\n\nThe tunnel is a long tube that zips onto the tent. That turns a single square of space into a run, which is a different kind of play. Cats like corridors. They like entrances and exits, blind corners, and the ability to vanish and reappear. A cat tunnel tent gives them that in a way a plain box never does.\n\nThe materials are mesh plus waterproof Oxford fabric, both polyester. The mesh handles airflow and visibility. The Oxford handles the ground, the damp, and the cleaning. It wipes down with a cloth and shakes out easily, which is the whole reason it keeps getting used instead of living in a cupboard.\n\nWho this suits\n\nApartment cats. If you have a balcony you have never been able to use safely, a balcony catio is probably the single biggest quality-of-life upgrade you can give your cat. Set it well back from the railing and supervise.\n\nNervous rescues. Cats coming out of a shelter or a rough start often cannot cope with a walking lead. An outdoor cat playpen lets them experience outside without anything attached to their body, and with four walls they can retreat to.\n\nMulti-cat homes. The supplier describes this as large enough for several small pets. In practice it depends on your cats. Try one at a time first.\n\nTravellers and campers. This is where a portable cat run earns its keep. It packs into a bag and gives your cat a safe base at a campsite, a caravan park or a holiday rental, rather than a carrier and a closed bathroom.\n\nOwners of other small pets. Rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets are all listed as suitable. Same rules apply, and chewers need closer watching.\n\nChoosing well: what to actually think about\n\nMeasure the space first. This is the step people skip. Before you buy any mesh cat enclosure, walk outside with a tape measure and mark out where it will actually sit. Full assembled dimensions are not specified in this product record, so if you have a tight balcony, measure your available floor and leave clearance on all sides.\n\nDecide between portable and permanent. A pop up catio folds away. A built enclosure does not. If you want all-day unsupervised access, you want timber and wire bolted to the house. If you want supervised sessions that you can pack up and take to the park, a foldable cat tent is the right tool.\n\nCheck how it packs. Everything collapses into the included storage bag. The first fold is fiddly, the same way a pop up beach shelter is. By the third time it is muscle memory. If it does not pack easily, it stops leaving the house.\n\nThink about doors and access. Two zippered doors is the sensible minimum. One door means you are always reaching across the whole enclosure.\n\nBe honest about your cat. Some cats are gentle tenants. Others treat mesh as a personal challenge. If yours is a chewer or a serious climber, start with short supervised sessions and inspect panels afterward.\n\nSetting it up for the first time\n\nDo not take a brand-new enclosure straight outside and put your cat in it. That is a lot of new at once.\n\nSet it up indoors instead, with both doors unzipped and open. Drop in a blanket that smells like your cat, scatter a few treats, and then ignore it. Most cats investigate within an hour. The tunnel usually goes first, because tunnels are irresistible.\n\nOnce your cat walks in and out happily, do a short closed session indoors. Five minutes. Then ten. Only after that does the whole thing go outside.\n\nFor the first outdoor session, pick a quiet morning, no wind, somewhere shaded, and stay beside the enclosure. Fifteen minutes is plenty. Build from there.\n\nKeeping your cat comfortable and safe\n\nShade is non-negotiable. Mesh lets air through but it does not block sun, and a tent in full afternoon sun gets hot fast. Place it under a tree, an awning or an umbrella, and move it as the shadows shift.\n\nWater goes in every time, in a bowl low and wide enough not to tip.\n\nWind is the thing most people underestimate. A lightweight cat enclosure outdoor setup can be pushed by a decent gust. Use it on calm days, choose a sheltered spot, and weight the base with something safe if you need to. On a balcony, keep real distance from any edge.\n\nZippers get checked before every session. Both doors fully closed, the tunnel join fully closed. Cats find the gap you missed.\n\nAnd supervise. Always. This is a product for time spent together, not a place to leave a cat while you run errands.\n\nCleaning and storage\n\nShake it out after each use. Fur, grass, dirt and litter come away easily.\n\nFor anything stuck on, spot clean with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then rinse the cloth and go over it again. Let it dry completely in the open air. Skip the washing machine: the structure and mesh will not enjoy a drum.\n\nThe one rule that matters most is to never fold it away damp. Mildew in a cat tent and tunnel is miserable to get out and worse to smell. Give it a full dry, then pack it into the storage bag and keep it indoors away from direct sun.\n\nBefore each outing, run your eyes over the seams, the mesh and the zip teeth. Small damage is easy to catch early and annoying to catch late.\n\nThe short version\n\nAn indoor cat who never gets outside is safe and a bit under-stimulated. A cat tent and tunnel set fixes the second part without breaking the first.\n\nYou get a mesh tent with two zip doors, a tunnel that zips on to extend the run, breathable mesh with waterproof Oxford fabric, and a storage bag so the whole thing travels. Assembly is tool free. Cleaning is a damp cloth and a shake.\n\nMeasure your space, introduce it indoors first, pick a shaded and sheltered spot, check the zips, and stay with your cat. Do that and you have given an indoor cat something they have been staring at through glass their whole life.", "llm_summary": "The LUCKITTY Cat Tent and Tunnel is a portable outdoor cat enclosure set made up of one mesh cat tent with two zippered doors and one connecting cat tunnel. The tunnel zips to the tent to form a longer run, or either piece can be used on its own. Materials are listed as polyester, combining breathable mesh panels with waterproof Oxford fabric, in a Rainbow-Black colourway. Assembly is required and closures are zippers. A storage bag is included for transport and folding away. Model number is Hexa Tent Tunnel, manufacturer part number LKT-TODT1, manufactured by Chengyu. Overall assembled dimensions, product weight and country of origin are not specified in this record. Intended for supervised outdoor use with cats and other small pets.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/cat-tent-and-tunnel/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/cat-tent-and-tunnel/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/cat-tent-and-tunnel.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "catio-kit", "sku": "catio-kit", "title": "Outdoor Mega Catio Kit with Tunnel Port and Cubby Cubes", "slug": "catio-kit", "price": 525.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "5.35 kg", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/main-catio-kit.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/catio-kit/catio-kit-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "A nylon mesh outdoor cat enclosure kit with three levels, rearrangeable cubby cubes, a side zip door and a tunnel port so you can link it to more playsets later.", "description": "The problem with an indoor cat and an outdoor world\n\nIndoor cats live longer. That is well established, and it is why most of us keep them in. The trouble is that cats do not understand the reasoning. They sit at the window. They bolt for the door when the groceries come in. They get bored, and a bored cat finds creative ways to tell you about it, usually around three in the morning.\n\nA catio kit is the compromise. It gives your cat grass under their paws, moving air, bird noise and sun, all inside something they cannot get out of and nothing can get into. You stop choosing between a safe cat and a happy one.\n\nThe version covered here is the Kitty City Outdoor Mega Kit. It is a nylon mesh enclosure measuring 120 cm long, 83.8 cm wide and 118.7 cm high, weighing 5.35 kg, with three internal levels, cubby cubes inside, a side zip door and a tunnel port for linking to more playsets.\n\nHow a mesh catio actually works\n\nThe idea is simple. A light frame holds a shell of woven nylon mesh. Air passes straight through, so there is no greenhouse effect on a warm day, and you can see your cat from anywhere in the yard. Your cat can see out too, which turns out to matter a great deal. Half of what cats enjoy outdoors is surveillance.\n\nInside, the three levels change the space from a floor into a structure. Cats are climbers. Given a flat pen they pace the edges, but given height they go up, settle, and watch. Those upper levels are where most cats spend their time once they have done a lap of the perimeter.\n\nThe cubby cubes are the other half of the design. They are soft hideaways you can move around. A cat that cannot retreat will not relax, especially in a new space, so having a dark corner to duck into is what converts a nervous first visit into a nap. Being able to rearrange them is quietly useful. Shift the layout every few weeks and your cat re-explores the whole thing.\n\nThe zip door in the side is for you. It sounds minor until the first time your cat climbs to the top level ten minutes before you need to leave the house.\n\nWho this kind of enclosure suits\n\nApartment and balcony owners. If your outdoor space is a slab of concrete two floors up, a mesh cat enclosure makes it usable. Set it flat, weight the corners, and the balcony becomes safe territory.\n\nRenters. You cannot build a permanent catio into a property you do not own. A portable cat run needs no screws, no posts and no landlord conversation, and it comes with you when you move.\n\nMulti-cat households. Two or three cats in one house generate a surprising amount of friction, and most of it is boredom. The size here and the separate hiding spots give them room to chase each other and room to get away from each other.\n\nNew kitten homes. A kitten who is not yet ready for unsupervised outdoor time can still get sunlight and smells. Keep sessions short and supervised at first.\n\nOlder or recovering cats. A cat on restricted activity after surgery still benefits from fresh air. They will mostly stay on the ground level in a cubby, and that is fine.\n\nChoosing the right setup for your space\n\nStart by measuring. You need a flat area a bit larger than 120 by 84 cm, plus room to walk around one side so you can reach the zip door. Grass, pavers, decking and balcony tiles all work. A slope does not, because the frame will sit unevenly and the mesh will sag.\n\nNext, think about shade. Mesh is breathable but it is not a sunshade. The ideal spot for a catio for backyard use gets morning sun and afternoon shade, or sits under a tree, pergola or shade sail. Always put water inside, even for a short session.\n\nThen think about wind. At 5.35 kg this is a light structure. On lawn, peg the base. On hard ground, use weights at the corners. This is the single most common setup mistake people make with any pop up catio, and it is easy to avoid.\n\nFinally, think about where it is going next. If you intend to build a modular catio over time, position this unit so the tunnel port faces open space. That gives you room to add a tunnel toward a second playset or back toward a doorway later, without having to move everything.\n\nGetting your cat to use it\n\nDo not pick your cat up and post them through the door. That is the fastest way to teach them the enclosure is a trap.\n\nInstead, set it up and leave the zip door open for a day. Put something that smells like home inside, a blanket from their bed is perfect. Add one familiar toy. Let them walk in and out on their own terms.\n\nOnce they have been in a few times, feed a meal inside. Food in a space resets how a cat feels about it faster than anything else. After two or three meals, most cats treat the enclosure as theirs.\n\nEarly sessions should be short and supervised, fifteen or twenty minutes. Build up from there. Never leave a cat in any fabric enclosure unattended for long stretches, and bring them in before weather turns.\n\nExpanding with tunnels\n\nThe tunnel port is what separates this from a basic playpen. Connect a tunnel and you can join it to other mesh playsets in the same range, building a cat enclosure system that runs along a fence line or loops around a courtyard.\n\nThe most popular setup is a tunnel running from near a back door out to the main enclosure. Your cat lets themselves out, spends the afternoon in the sun, and comes back in, with no door standing open and no escape route. It takes a bit of planning to position everything, which is why it helps to think about tunnel direction on day one.\n\nTunnels and extra playsets are bought separately, so start with the main unit and add pieces as you see how your cat uses the space.\n\nLooking after the mesh\n\nCare is hand wash only. Spot clean with warm water and a mild, pet-safe detergent, then let it air dry completely before folding it away. Damp storage is what causes mildew and smell, and it is almost always avoidable.\n\nShake out fur, grass clippings and leaves after each use. Grit in a zip is what kills zips. Run a quick eye over the mesh panels and seams now and then, looking for pulls or thinning where a cat has been climbing the same patch repeatedly.\n\nKeep it out of permanent weather. Nylon handles rain and sun fine in short bursts, but months of both will fade and weaken any fabric. Treating it as a daytime structure that gets packed away will add years to it.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf your cat wants outside and you cannot safely give it to them, this is a practical answer. The dimensions give real room, the three levels suit how cats actually behave, and the cubby cubes handle the hiding that nervous or multi-cat households need. The zip door makes your life easier, and the tunnel port means the setup can grow.\n\nMeasure your space, plan for shade and wind, let your cat approach it in their own time, and store it dry. Do those four things and a catio kit will earn its keep every sunny afternoon for years.", "llm_summary": "The Kitty City Outdoor Mega Kit is a catio kit for cats of all life stages, made from nylon mesh in black. It measures 120 cm long by 83.8 cm wide by 118.7 cm high and weighs 5.35 kg. The enclosure has three levels and includes rearrangeable cubby cubes for hiding and napping, a side zip door for owner access, and a tunnel port so it can be joined to other Kitty City mesh playsets to build a larger cat enclosure system. It is listed for indoor and outdoor use, with a door mount style, and is described as durable, lightweight and portable. Care is hand wash only. Model number CM-10172, made by SportPet Designs, LLC. 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; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/catio-kit/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/catio-kit/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/catio-kit.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "foldable-cat-enclosure", "sku": "foldable-cat-enclosure", "title": "Foldable Cat Enclosure with Tunnel", "slug": "foldable-cat-enclosure", "price": 103.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/main-foldable-cat-enclosure.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/foldable-cat-enclosure/foldable-cat-enclosure-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "A mesh cat tent with a connecting tunnel, a steel frame, a wipe-clean Oxford base and two zipper doors, so indoor cats get fresh air, sunshine and a safe place to stretch out.", "description": "The problem with a window-only view\n\nIndoor cats live longer. That is settled, and it is why so many of us keep ours inside. The cost is boredom. A cat that spends twelve years looking at the garden through glass gets plenty of visual stimulation and almost no scent, texture or airflow. You see it in the behaviour: the 10pm sprint down the hallway, the chewed houseplant, the staring contest with the front door.\n\nA foldable cat enclosure sits between the two extremes. The cat gets real outdoor time, you keep the safety of indoor living, and nothing has to be built, drilled or approved by a landlord. You unfold it, you zip it together, the cat goes in. Half an hour of grass and sunlight does more for a bored cat than another toy mouse.\n\nHow this one works\n\nThe design is simple on purpose. There is a square mesh tent, 120 cm by 120 cm and 45 cm high, sitting on a waterproof Oxford fabric floor. The frame is alloy steel, which is what keeps the walls upright when a cat shoulders into them. Two large zipper doors let you in and out.\n\nThen there is the tunnel. It zips onto one of the tent doors and creates a closed loop, so the cat can move from the open tent into the covered run and back again. That matters more than the extra square metres. Cats are ambush animals. A space with a hiding tube in it reads as safe, and a cat that feels safe will explore. A plain open box, by comparison, often ends with the cat flattened in one corner refusing to move.\n\nThe whole thing folds down into a carry bag. That is the feature that decides whether a product like this gets used weekly or used once. If it lives in a cupboard and goes up in a minute, it comes out often.\n\nWho it suits\n\nIndoor cats with a backyard they never touch. This is the main case. Set it up on the lawn, bring a book, and let your cat have twenty minutes of dirt and bugs.\n\nRenters and apartment dwellers. A permanent catio needs a wall, a landlord and usually a tradesperson. A travel catio needs a flat bit of balcony or courtyard. Keep it clear of railings and never leave a cat unsupervised on an upper floor.\n\nCampers and caravanners. A camping cat enclosure solves the problem of a cat stuck inside a hot van all day. Pitch it in the shade next to your site, supervise, and pack it away with the chairs.\n\nMulti-pet households. The listing names rabbits as a target species too, and the enclosure works indoors as a quiet, visible space for a new arrival or a recovering animal. Mesh walls mean the household can still see each other, which usually speeds up introductions.\n\nIt is less suitable for very large cats who need more headroom than 45 cm, for unsupervised all-day use, or for anyone wanting a permanent weatherproof structure.\n\nHow to choose between enclosure types\n\nThere are roughly four options when you want your cat outside safely.\n\nA hard-built catio attached to the house is the gold standard. It is weatherproof, it can be left open to a cat flap, and it costs the most in money and effort. If you own your home and want the cat outside on demand, build one.\n\nA wire panel pen is sturdy and holds its shape, but it is heavy, awkward to move and tends to live in one spot forever. It is a middle option that loses the portability argument.\n\nA pop up cat tent like this one trades absolute strength for weight and packability. The mesh will not stop a determined cat forever, and you should never treat it as unsupervised containment. What it gives you instead is a setup you will actually bother with on a Tuesday afternoon.\n\nA lead and walking jacket gives the most freedom but needs training, patience and a cat with the right temperament. Plenty of people use a walking lead for walks and an outdoor cat pen for lazy sun sessions.\n\nIf portability is on your list at all, the foldable option wins. If it is not, spend the money on something permanent.\n\nGetting your cat to use it\n\nDo not start outside. A new object plus a new environment plus unfamiliar noise is too much at once for most cats, and a bad first session can put them off the thing entirely.\n\nSet the tent up indoors with the doors open. Put a blanket that already smells like your cat inside, scatter a few treats, and ignore it. Most cats will investigate within an hour. Let them come and go freely for a couple of days.\n\nNext, zip a door shut for five minutes while you sit next to it. Then ten. Once your cat is relaxed being enclosed indoors, move the whole setup to a quiet corner of the garden, ideally somewhere shaded with a fence or wall on one side. Cats hate being exposed on all four sides in an unfamiliar place.\n\nKeep the first outdoor session short. Ten minutes of calm is a better result than forty minutes of a cat pressed against the mesh. Build from there.\n\nPractical setup tips\n\nPut it on grass or decking rather than rough concrete, or slide a mat underneath to protect the base. Check the ground for prickles, broken glass and ant nests before you unfold.\n\nShade is not optional in summer. Mesh lets air through but does very little against direct sun, and a cat in a sunny tent overheats faster than you would think. Morning and late afternoon are the safe windows in warm weather.\n\nWeigh it down if there is any breeze. A light frame plus a breeze equals a tent that shifts, and a shifting tent frightens cats. Something heavy inside, like a ceramic water bowl, usually does the job on a still-ish day. Skip it entirely in real wind.\n\nBring water. Add a litter tray for anything over about half an hour. There is room for both plus toys inside the floor area, and a cat that can drink and toilet will stay settled much longer.\n\nSupervise. Always. Other cats, dogs off lead, magpies in spring and curious kids all turn up unannounced, and the enclosure is a boundary, not a fortress.\n\nLooking after it\n\nShake out fur, grass and litter before you fold anything. Grit that gets packed into the bag works its way into the zips, and stiff zips are the most common reason a tent like this stops getting used.\n\nWipe the Oxford base and the mesh with a damp cloth and a little mild soap. Rinse the cloth and go over it again so you are not leaving soap residue where paws land. Let it dry completely in the open air. Folding a damp tent into a bag is how you end up with a musty smell and mildew spots on the mesh.\n\nCheck the steel frame as you fold. Look for bends at the joints and any fabric sleeve starting to fray. Catching a small tear early and stitching it beats discovering a cat-sized hole later.\n\nStore it dry, out of direct sun. UV is what eventually makes mesh brittle, and a tent that lives in a cupboard between uses will outlast one that sits in the yard.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a mesh tent and tunnel on a steel frame that folds into a bag. The tent runs 120 x 120 x 45 cm, the tunnel zips to a door to make one connected space, and the floor is wipe-clean fabric so dirt is not a problem. It suits indoor cats who need stimulation, renters who cannot build anything permanent, and anyone who travels with a pet.\n\nIt is supervised play equipment, not unattended housing. Use it in shade, weigh it down on breezy days, keep an eye on your cat, and introduce it slowly indoors first. Do that and a cat who has only ever watched the garden gets to sit in it, and the difference in their mood afterwards is obvious.", "llm_summary": "The foldable cat enclosure by homegroove is a portable outdoor cat tent with a connecting tunnel, intended for cats, rabbits and other small pets. The square tent measures 120 x 120 x 45 cm and is listed in orange. It is built on an alloy steel frame with mesh panels and a fabric base, and uses zipper doors, including a zip connection between the tent and the tunnel. Assembly is required, and the unit folds down for storage and transport. The listing describes a camping style and lists the target species as cat and rabbit. Weight, exact material blend for the mesh and base, country of origin and warranty cover are not specified in this record. Supplied as one unit.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/foldable-cat-enclosure/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/foldable-cat-enclosure/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/foldable-cat-enclosure.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "modular-catio", "sku": "modular-catio", "title": "Modular Catio Mega Kit Outdoor Cat Enclosure", "slug": "modular-catio", "price": 388.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/main-modular-catio.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/modular-catio/modular-catio-7.jpg" ], "description_short": "Lightweight aluminium poles, breathable nylon mesh and double zip doors on both sides let you link panels, tunnels and hammocks into one connected outdoor cat enclosure system.", "description": "The problem with letting cats outside\n\nCats want out. They sit at the window making that chattering noise at birds, they bolt for an open door, and they sulk when the world stays on the other side of the glass. Keeping a cat indoors full time is safer, but it is not what the cat wants, and it shows in the behaviour. Boredom turns into scratched furniture, midnight sprints down the hallway and food obsession.\n\nLetting them roam solves the boredom and creates a longer list of problems. Roads, other cats, dogs, snakes, ticks, and in plenty of regions, serious damage to local wildlife. In some council areas, free roaming is not even legal anymore. Plenty of owners are stuck in the middle, feeling guilty either way.\n\nA catio is the practical answer. It gives your cat outdoor air, sunlight, sounds and smells inside a boundary you control. A modular catio takes that idea further, because the space is not fixed. You can start with one enclosure and add to it over time.\n\nHow this kit works\n\nThe structure is built from aluminium bars and nylon mesh. The aluminium frame gives the shape and holds the tension. Aluminium matters here for two reasons. It does not rust the way untreated steel does, and it is light enough that moving the whole enclosure across the lawn is a one person job. The locking mechanisms on this version are the improved type, which is the part doing the real work when a cat launches off an internal hammock and the wall takes the load.\n\nThe mesh is nylon, chosen for airflow and visibility. Breathability is not a marketing word when you are talking about a cat sitting in a sealed box in the afternoon sun. Mesh walls keep air moving through the enclosure. They also let you glance out the kitchen window and see exactly what your cat is doing, which is worth more than most people expect.\n\nOpenings use zips. There are double zip doors on both sides. Use them as a normal entry, or unzip one and join another INTURN piece on the other side. That is the whole idea behind an expandable cat enclosure. One doorway becomes a junction.\n\nThe assembled size is 119.4 cm long by 119.4 cm wide by 78.7 cm high. Picture a square roughly the size of a small rug, with enough headroom for a cat to sit up tall and stretch. Assembly is required, which takes a little time the first go and much less after that.\n\nWho it suits\n\nApartment dwellers get a lot out of this design. If you have a balcony and no yard, a catio for apartments turns dead space into the best part of your cat's day. Check your balcony depth before ordering, since 1.2 m by 1.2 m is not small.\n\nRenters benefit too. Nothing here gets drilled into a wall or screwed to a fence. The whole thing packs down and comes with you to the next place, which makes a portable catio far easier to justify than a built-in timber structure.\n\nOwners of former strays and rescue cats often land here as well. A cat who has lived outside does not settle happily into full indoor life straight away. A mesh catio in the yard gives that cat a halfway point that is safe for the cat and for the birds.\n\nMulti-cat homes should think about expansion from the start. Two cats in one square space works if they already share a couch. If they do not, plan for a second section connected by a tunnel so each has somewhere of its own.\n\nChoosing the right spot\n\nShade comes first. Mesh breathes, but it does not create shade. Put the enclosure where a tree, an eave or a wall blocks the sun for a good part of the day, and move it as the sun shifts. The light frame makes that easy.\n\nLevel ground comes second. On a slope, the frame sits under uneven tension and the whole thing feels less solid. A flat patch of lawn, a courtyard slab or decking all work. On hard surfaces, lay down a mat so the floor is kind to paws and the base does not slide.\n\nThink about proximity to the house. An outdoor cat pen kit placed near a back door means you hear what is happening and your cat can see you through the window, which settles most cats considerably. It also makes supervision less of a chore.\n\nFinally, consider what is on the other side of the mesh. Keep it away from fence lines where a neighbouring cat might come nose to nose through the wall, and away from railings or drops.\n\nBuilding up over time\n\nThe reason to choose a modular catio over a simple cat tent enclosure is the path it opens. The zip doors on both sides are compatible connection points for other INTURN items, so your build can evolve.\n\nTunnels are usually the first addition. A tunnel links one enclosure to another, or extends the run so the cat has a lap to do. Cats love a route with a beginning and an end rather than a single room.\n\nVertical gear comes next. Hammocks and tents let you use the height inside instead of just the floor. Cats choose levels based on mood, so giving them a high perch and a covered corner means one cat uses the same space in two different ways across a day. Adjustable hammocks let you set the height to suit a younger cat who jumps or an older cat who prefers a shorter hop.\n\nExtra panels grow the footprint itself. That is the sensible move if you add a second cat or find your first one has simply outgrown the original square.\n\nIntroducing your cat to it\n\nDo not expect your cat to walk straight in and love it. Set the enclosure up, leave the zips open and let the cat investigate on its own terms. Put a blanket that already smells like home inside, plus a few treats. Sit nearby and ignore the cat. Curiosity does the rest.\n\nOnce the cat goes in willingly, close the zips for a few minutes while you stay beside it. Extend the time slowly. Most cats settle within a week or two, and then it becomes the place they ask to go.\n\nWater goes in the enclosure every single session. A shallow bowl in the shade is enough. Food is optional and often better kept inside, so the catio stays a place for sunbathing and bird watching.\n\nCare and keeping it going\n\nClean the mesh with a damp cloth and mild soap, rinse lightly and let it dry completely before you fold anything. Trapped damp is how nylon picks up a smell. Brush off fur and leaves between uses so air keeps moving through the panels.\n\nCheck the frame each time you set up. Run a hand along the aluminium poles, confirm every locking point is seated and look for snags or pulled threads in the mesh. A small tear found early is a quick repair. The same tear found late is a hole.\n\nZips need the most attention. Grit in a zip is the usual cause of failure, so brush the teeth clean and avoid forcing a stuck slider. When you pack down for the season, store the kit dry, out of direct sun, with all the poles kept together in one bag.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is an aluminium and nylon mesh enclosure measuring 119.4 by 119.4 by 78.7 cm, with zip closures, double doors on both sides and assembly required. It gives a cat real outdoor time without the risks that come with roaming. The light frame means you can move it or pack it away, and the connecting doors mean the space can grow with tunnels, panels and hammocks.\n\nIf you have a balcony, a courtyard or a patch of lawn and a cat who stares longingly out the window, this solves the problem you have been putting off. Start with one square, see how your cat uses it, then build from there.", "llm_summary": "The INTURN modular catio (model IT14330) is a mega kit outdoor cat enclosure made from aluminium bars and nylon mesh. It measures 119.4 cm long by 119.4 cm wide by 78.7 cm high, is rectangular in shape, uses zipper closures and requires assembly. Double zip doors on both sides allow the enclosure to connect to other INTURN pet products, so the space can be expanded with tunnels, panels, hammocks and tents. The nylon mesh is breathable and allows clear visibility of the cat inside. The kit ships as a single unit in the Mega Kit colourway and is intended for cats. Weight, 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; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/modular-catio/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/modular-catio/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/modular-catio.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "pop-up-cat-enclosure", "sku": "pop-up-cat-enclosure", "title": "Rywell Pop-Up Cat Enclosure with Three-Tier Mesh Tent", "slug": "pop-up-cat-enclosure", "price": 399.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "5.9 kg", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/main-pop-up-cat-enclosure.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/pop-up-cat-enclosure/pop-up-cat-enclosure-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "A three-tier mesh tent on a thickened alloy steel frame, with zip doors, tent pegs and a carry bag, so your cat can sunbathe, climb and nap safely on the balcony, lawn or campsite.", "description": "The problem with letting a cat outside\n\nCats want outside. Almost every indoor cat spends part of the day sitting at a window, tail twitching, watching things they cannot reach. That urge does not go away because the front door stays shut.\n\nThe trouble is what is on the other side of that door. Roads, dogs, territorial neighbourhood cats, snakes in some parts of the country, and the simple risk that a cat gets distracted and keeps walking. Councils in many areas now have cat containment rules too, so letting a cat roam is not just risky, it can also be against the local law.\n\nThat leaves most owners stuck between a bored cat and an unsafe one. A pop-up cat enclosure is the middle ground. Your cat gets grass, moving air, insects to watch and sun to roll in, all inside a mesh shell you can zip shut and keep an eye on.\n\nHow a pop-up enclosure actually works\n\nThe design here is a tent on a hub frame. Instead of threading poles through sleeves like a camping tent, the whole frame is linked to a central hub. You hold the base, press the top section into its slot, and the structure springs into shape. Folding it down is the reverse, pressing the bottom support rods inward with both hands until it collapses.\n\nThat matters more than it sounds. The honest reason a lot of outdoor cat pens end up in the shed is that setting them up takes fifteen minutes. If getting your cat outside is a five-minute job, you will do it most days. If it is a project, you will do it twice.\n\nThis one measures 110 cm square and 145 cm tall. The height gives room for three tiers inside, which is the part cats actually care about. A flat pen lets a cat sit down. A tall mesh cat enclosure lets them climb, perch above ground and look out over everything, which is how cats naturally decide a space is safe.\n\nConstruction is alloy steel for the frame and Oxford cloth for the panels. The corners have triangular reinforcement blocks where the fabric takes the most pull, and tent pegs are supplied for grass. Listed weight is 5.9 kg, light enough to carry one-handed in the bag.\n\nWho this suits\n\nIndoor cat households. If your cat has never been outside unsupervised and you want to keep it that way, a portable catio is the cleanest answer. Short daily sessions give enrichment without opening the door to risk.\n\nApartment and balcony owners. A cat enclosure for balcony use solves the problem of a cat who sits at the sliding door all day. You cannot peg into a balcony floor, so weight the four corners with sandbags or planters instead, and keep the setup away from the railing edge.\n\nMulti-cat homes. Three tiers means more than one cat can be in there without being in each other's space. That only works if your cats already tolerate each other. Cats who fight indoors will fight in a tent.\n\nPeople who travel with pets. Folded into its bag, this works as a travel cat enclosure for camping, caravan trips or a weekend at a holiday house. It gives your cat a contained, familiar base in an unfamiliar place.\n\nRecovery and introductions. A large cat playpen is useful indoors too, for keeping a cat quiet after surgery or for giving a new arrival its own space while the resident cat gets used to the smell.\n\nHow to choose the right one\n\nStart with your space. Measure the patch of lawn, deck or balcony where it will actually live. A 110 cm square footprint needs clear ground plus room for you to walk around and reach the zips. If your balcony is narrower than that, a smaller cat tent outdoor option will serve you better.\n\nThen think about height. Vertical space is the single biggest difference between a cat using an enclosure and ignoring it. At 145 cm with three tiers, this one gives a climbing cat somewhere to go. Low pens tend to get used once and then abandoned.\n\nCheck the surface you will set it on. Grass and dirt take pegs, which is the most secure option. Concrete, tiles and decking do not, and that is where people get caught out. A cat tent with stakes is only as stable as the thing it is staked into, so plan your weights before the first session.\n\nLook at how it packs away. If you plan to leave an enclosure out permanently, you want a fixed catio, not a fabric one. Sun and weather wear fabric down. A foldable cat enclosure is built for setup and pack-down, and treating it that way is what makes it last.\n\nFinally, be realistic about your cat. Confident cats take to a new tent in minutes. Timid cats need a week of slow introduction, preferably indoors first with the door open and a familiar blanket inside. Treats help. Forcing them in does not.\n\nSetting it up well\n\nPick a shaded spot or set it under a tree or awning. Mesh does not block much heat, and cats overheat faster than most owners expect. Put a bowl of water inside for anything longer than a quick session.\n\nPeg all four corners, not just two. The reinforcement blocks only do their job when the fabric is under even tension, and a properly pegged frame is far less wobbly inside. That tension also pulls the shelves tighter, which makes the tiers feel more solid when a cat lands on one.\n\nExpect a little bounce from the fabric shelves. That is normal in this style of triple cat tent, and most cats adjust within a few sessions. Guide them with a treat or a wand toy rather than lifting them onto a shelf they do not trust yet.\n\nClip a small carabiner or a cable tie through the zip pulls if your cat is a known problem solver. Some cats work out zips, and that is a cheap bit of insurance.\n\nStay nearby. This is a supervised space, not a substitute for a secure yard. Bring the enclosure and the cat indoors if wind picks up or rain sets in.\n\nLooking after it\n\nCleaning is simple. Wipe the mesh and fabric with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it air dry fully before folding. Fabric packed away damp grows mould, and mould on a cat enclosure is a problem you do not want.\n\nShake out fur, grass and dirt after each use. Check the zips and the stress points at the corners every few sessions. Wipe moisture off the steel frame before it goes in the bag.\n\nStore the bag somewhere dry and out of direct sun. A tent that lives in a hot car boot all summer will not age well.\n\nThe short version\n\nA pop-up cat enclosure gives an indoor cat genuine outdoor time without the risks that come with free roaming. This one is 110 x 110 x 145 cm, built on an alloy steel frame with Oxford cloth and mesh, with three tiers inside for climbing. It opens with a hub mechanism in about a second, folds back into the included carry bag, and comes with pegs for grass. Weight is 5.9 kg and the colour is black.\n\nPeg it on soft ground, weight it on hard ground, set it in shade, and stay close while your cat is inside. Do that and you have a safe twenty minutes of outside every day, which for most indoor cats is the best part of their afternoon.", "llm_summary": "The Rywell pop-up cat enclosure is a tent-style outdoor catio measuring 110 x 110 x 145 cm and weighing 5.9 kg. It is built on an alloy steel frame with Oxford cloth and mesh panels, finished in black, with zipper closures and a rectangular shape. The design includes three tiers so one or more cats can climb and perch, and a hub mechanism lets the frame pop open and fold down quickly. A carry bag and tent pegs are included, and some assembly is required. The manufacturer is listed as Northland Supply Chain Management (Dongguan) Co., Ltd, model PE-OT-0016-BK-RY, with a 12 month warranty. Colour is black. Country of origin and GTIN are not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/pop-up-cat-enclosure/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/pop-up-cat-enclosure/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/pop-up-cat-enclosure.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "portable-catio", "sku": "portable-catio", "title": "Pettzery Portable Catio Tent with Play Tunnel", "slug": "portable-catio", "price": 160.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/main-portable-catio.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/portable-catio/portable-catio-7.jpg" ], "description_short": "A square Oxford cloth enclosure with mesh walls and a zip-on play tunnel, folding flat into its carry bag when the afternoon is over.", "description": "The problem with indoor cats and the outdoors\n\nIndoor cats live longer. That is settled. They avoid cars, fights, ticks, and the long list of things that go wrong when a cat roams. The trade-off is boredom, and bored cats find ways to tell you about it. They shred the couch arm. They sprint down the hallway at 4am. They sit in the window making a noise that sounds like complaining because it is.\n\nWhat they want is not necessarily freedom. It is stimulation. Moving air, rustling grass, insects, the smell of next door's garden. A portable catio gives them that in a measured dose. Your cat gets the sensory part of outside without the parts that put them at risk.\n\nThe other thing people underestimate is how much this helps the human. You stop feeling guilty. You can sit on the back step with a cup of tea and your cat is right there, flopped out in a sunny patch, instead of pacing behind a closed door.\n\nHow a pop-up enclosure actually works\n\nThe idea is simple. A frame made of flexible rods is sewn into the fabric panels. When the enclosure is folded, those rods are held under tension in a flat circle. Release the tension and the whole structure springs into shape on its own. That is why the listing says no assembly required, and why setup takes about a minute once you have done it twice.\n\nThis particular set is a square tent measuring 119.4 cm on each side and 45.7 cm tall, paired with a play tunnel that zips onto the body. The tent alone is a decent space for one cat. Add the tunnel and you get a run, which changes the behaviour you see. Cats that just sit in a plain pen will often start patrolling once there is a passage to move through.\n\nThe fabric is Oxford cloth with mesh panels. Oxford cloth is a woven material you have probably handled without knowing the name, since it turns up in backpacks, tool bags and outdoor furniture covers. It is chosen for enclosures like this because it folds repeatedly without creasing into weak spots. The mesh does the real work, though. It moves air, it lets your cat see out, and it lets you see in from across the yard without having to walk over and unzip anything.\n\nClosures are zips. That matters more than it sounds. A zip is the difference between an enclosure and a fabric box, and it is also the part that wears first if you let dirt build up in the teeth.\n\nWho this suits\n\nApartment and unit dwellers get the most out of it. If you have a balcony and no garden, a cat enclosure for apartment living is often the only way to give your cat outside time at all. The tent on its own takes a space a little over a metre square, which many balconies can manage even if the tunnel has to stay in the bag.\n\nRenters are the second group. You cannot bolt a permanent structure to a wall you do not own. A foldable catio sidesteps the whole conversation with the landlord because nothing is fixed to anything.\n\nThen there are travellers. If you take your cat to a holiday house, a caravan park or a campsite, an outdoor cat tent that packs into a bag gives them a familiar space in unfamiliar surroundings. Cats cope with travel far better when something in the new place smells like the old one.\n\nFinally, mixed-pet households. The target species list covers cats, ferrets, guinea pigs and rabbits, so one enclosure can serve several animals at different times. Just do not put them in together and expect it to go well.\n\nWorking out the right size\n\nMeasure before you order. It sounds obvious and people skip it constantly.\n\nStart with the space, not the cat. Find the flat area you plan to use and mark out 120 cm by 120 cm with a tape measure or a couple of books on the ground. If that fits with room to walk around it, the tent will work. Then decide separately whether you have the extra length for the tunnel, because that is an optional add-on rather than a fixed part of the footprint.\n\nNext, the cat. The height here is 45.7 cm. A medium cat sitting upright will have room. A very tall cat that likes to stretch up on its back legs will touch the roof. Sit your cat down, get the tape measure out and check from floor to the top of their head when they are alert and upright. Add a few centimetres.\n\nIf you have two cats, do not assume double the cats means double the space is needed. Cats that genuinely like each other will pile into a space the size of a shoebox. Cats that merely tolerate each other need separation, and no enclosure provides that. Watch the first couple of sessions before you leave them in together.\n\nGetting your cat to use it\n\nAlmost every return of a product like this comes down to one thing. The cat would not go in.\n\nThe fix is patience. Set the enclosure up indoors first, with all the zips open, and leave it there for a few days. Do not put your cat in it. Do not pick them up and post them through the door. Let them walk in on their own, which they will, because it is a new box-shaped thing in their house and that is irresistible.\n\nHelp it along by putting their usual bed or a blanket they already sleep on inside. Scatter a few treats near the entrance and then further in. If you have a cat tunnel tent setup, roll a toy through the tunnel while they watch. Most cats will chase it without thinking.\n\nOnce they go in willingly indoors, move the whole thing outside and repeat. Keep the first outdoor sessions short, ten or fifteen minutes, and stay right there. Build up from that.\n\nCare, storage and making it last\n\nThe single most important habit is drying it properly. Fabric folded away damp will smell within a week and will grow mould within a month. After each use, shake out the grass and fur, then leave it open somewhere airy until it is completely dry before it goes in the bag.\n\nFor cleaning, warm water and a mild pet-safe soap on a cloth handles most of it. Spot clean rather than soaking. Do not put it in the washing machine and do not put it anywhere near a tumble dryer, because heat and agitation will damage the frame rods and the mesh.\n\nKeep the zips clean. A soft brush along the teeth after a session on grass takes ten seconds and prevents the grinding that eventually ruins a zip. Trim your cat's claws on a normal schedule too, since snagged mesh is the other common wear point.\n\nStore it in the bag, out of direct sunlight. UV is hard on both fabric and mesh over time, so a cupboard or a shelf in the shed beats leaving it on the back deck between uses.\n\nA few safety habits worth building\n\nNever leave a cat in a mesh enclosure unattended. That is not a product limitation so much as a fact about light fabric. It will not stop a dog that is determined, and it will not stop a large bird in areas where that is a concern.\n\nWatch the sun. Shade moves. A spot that was comfortable at 11am can be full sun by 1pm. Set up under a tree, an umbrella or the shaded side of the house, and always put water inside.\n\nCheck the zips are fully closed before you walk away even for a minute. And avoid using it on windy days. Pop-up enclosures are light by design, and a gust will move one with a cat inside.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a two-piece set, a square 119.4 cm pop-up tent plus a zip-on play tunnel, built from Oxford cloth and mesh, with zip closures and no assembly needed. It folds into a carry bag, so it works on a lawn, a balcony, at a campsite or in a holiday rental.\n\nMeasure your space first. Introduce it indoors before you take it outside. Dry it before you fold it. Stay nearby while your cat is in it.\n\nDo those four things and you have a cat that gets real outdoor time, and a house with fewer shredded couch arms.", "llm_summary": "The Pettzery PT201 portable catio is a two-piece outdoor cat enclosure set made up of a square pop-up tent and a zip-on play tunnel. The tent measures 119.4 cm long by 119.4 cm wide by 45.7 cm high and is built from Oxford cloth with breathable mesh panels. It uses zipper closures, requires no assembly, and folds down for transport. The manufacturer lists it as suitable for cats, ferrets, guinea pigs and rabbits, rated for medium pet size and intended for outdoor use. Unit count is listed as 2.00, reflecting the tent plus tunnel. UPC is 850025425735. Product weight, colour as a plain shade, material composition percentages 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; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/portable-catio/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/portable-catio/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/portable-catio.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "walk-in-catio", "sku": "walk-in-catio", "title": "Walk-In Catio Wooden Outdoor Cat Enclosure", "slug": "walk-in-catio", "price": 639.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "catios", "category_label": "Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "26.8 kg", "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/main-walk-in-catio.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-7.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/catios/walk-in-catio/walk-in-catio-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "Two levels, two doors, a nesting box and lockable wheels combine in a 180cm-tall wooden cat enclosure you can roll wherever the sun is.", "description": "The problem with cats and the outdoors\n\nCats want to be outside. That is not a training failure or a behaviour problem, it is just what cats are. They want to feel wind, smell the neighbour's barbecue, watch a bird land on the fence and sit in a square of sun until they overheat.\n\nThe trouble is everything else out there. Cars. Dogs. Other cats who got to the territory first. Ticks and fleas. Snail bait in a tidy garden two doors down. And on the other side of the ledger, the birds and lizards that a well-fed house cat will still hunt out of instinct.\n\nSo owners compromise. Some let the cat out and worry. Some keep the cat in and watch it get restless, overweight and hard on the furniture. Neither feels great.\n\nA walk-in catio solves the actual problem, which is that \"outside\" and \"safe\" were never meant to be a choice. It gives your cat a real outdoor space with a boundary around it. The cat gets fresh air and stimulation. You get to stop listening for a car every time it goes quiet.\n\nHow a walk-in catio works\n\nThe idea is simple. You build a secure enclosure outdoors, fill it with the things cats like (height, perches, a hiding spot, a view) and let the cat spend time in it.\n\nWhat makes a walk-in version different from a small outdoor cat cage is the height. At 180cm this one is tall enough to step into. That changes everything about living with it day to day. Cleaning is a two-minute job instead of an awkward crouch with your arm through a flap. You can sit in there with a coffee while your cat does its rounds. You can rearrange the inside without dismantling anything.\n\nThe vertical space also matters for the cat. Cats read safety in terms of height. A cat on an 80cm by 80cm floor feels exposed. The same cat on a platform 120cm up, with a solid wall behind it, feels like it owns the place. This enclosure has two levels plus a nesting box, so your cat can pick its mood: sunbathing on the open platform, or tucked into the box when the wind picks up.\n\nUnderneath, a removable PVC cleaning board and a waterproof cloth catch what falls. That sounds minor until you have scrubbed hair and litter out of timber grooves. Being able to slide a tray out and hose it off is the difference between a catio you maintain and one you quietly stop using.\n\nThe wheels are not a gimmick\n\nPlenty of people skim past the castors. They shouldn't.\n\nA fixed timber cat enclosure ends up wherever you first assembled it. In January that corner is a furnace. In July it catches every bit of wind-driven rain. The lawn under it dies. When you want to clean the paving you are out of luck.\n\nCastor wheels with brakes mean you move it. Chase the shade through summer. Tuck it under the eaves when the forecast turns. Roll it aside to mow. On pavers or decking one person can shift it. On grass or over a step, grab a helper, because 26.8kg is real weight.\n\nLock the brakes once it is positioned. A cat landing hard on an upper platform will test whatever is holding the unit still.\n\nWho this suits\n\nThis works well for an indoor cat in a house with a balcony, a courtyard or a patio. It is the right size for one cat, or two that get along. It is a strong option for a cat that has recently moved house and cannot be let out yet, or an older cat that no longer handles the neighbourhood but still wants sun.\n\nIt suits renters too. Nothing is drilled into a wall. When you move, it rolls to the van.\n\nIt suits people who want a backyard catio but do not want to build one. Converting a pergola or fencing a side passage is a weekend of carpentry and a decision you cannot easily reverse. This is a product you assemble, position and use.\n\nIt is less suited to a household with four cats who all want space at once, where a larger cat enclosure or a built run makes more sense. It is also not permanent housing. It is an outdoor room your cat visits, not a place to leave a cat indefinitely.\n\nHow to choose and set it up\n\nStart with the space. You need an 80cm by 80cm patch plus room to swing both doors open and room for you to walk in. Flat and firm beats soft and sloped. Pavers, concrete or solid decking are ideal.\n\nThink about sun. Partial shade through the hottest part of the day is the single most important placement decision. Cats will stay in a hot spot longer than is good for them.\n\nThink about backing. Cats relax faster when one side is against a wall or fence. An enclosure standing alone in the middle of a lawn feels exposed and gets less use.\n\nThen think about weather over the long term. Timber outdoors lasts much longer under cover. Under an eave, a pergola or a shade sail, this will outlive the same unit sitting in open sun and rain. A cover for the wet months is cheap insurance.\n\nFor assembly, clear a space, lay the parts out, sort the fixings into groups before you start and get a second person if you can. Working alone is possible but slower, mostly because of holding panels square while you fix them.\n\nGetting your cat to actually use it\n\nCats are suspicious of new furniture. Do not just put the cat in and close the door.\n\nOpen it up and let the cat investigate on its own terms. Put a blanket that already smells like home in the nesting box. Feed a meal inside. Drop a few treats on the platforms so the cat has a reason to climb. Sit in there yourself for a bit, because your presence tells the cat it is safe.\n\nShort visits first. Five or ten minutes, then open the door. Build up over a week or two. Most cats go from hesitant to demanding access within a fortnight, especially once they work out that birds come close and cannot do anything about it.\n\nKeep water in there. Add a scratching post or a hanging toy if you want more activity. The enclosure is the shell; what you put inside is what makes it interesting.\n\nCare and keeping it good\n\nWipe the timber down with a damp cloth and a pet-safe cleaner, then dry it rather than letting water sit in the joints. Slide the PVC board and waterproof cloth out, wash them, dry them, put them back.\n\nEvery few weeks, run a hand over the bolts and hinges and tighten anything that has loosened. Outdoor timber moves with temperature and humidity, so fixings work loose. This takes two minutes and it is the main thing that keeps the structure solid.\n\nCheck the wheel brakes still hold. Check the door latches still catch properly, because a latch that half-closes is how a cat gets out.\n\nIf you live somewhere with hard sun or heavy rain, consider refinishing the exposed timber with a pet-safe exterior product every year or two. Let it cure fully before the cat goes back in.\n\nThe short version\n\nAn indoor cat with no outdoor access gets bored, and a free-roaming cat gets into trouble. A walk-in catio is the practical middle ground.\n\nThis one is 80cm by 80cm by 180cm, built from wood and PVC in grey, with two levels, two doors, a nesting box and castor wheels. It weighs 26.8kg assembled and carries a 6 month warranty. The height means you step in rather than reach in. The wheels mean you move it instead of regretting where you put it. The removable cleaning board means you will keep up with the maintenance instead of avoiding it.\n\nMeasure your space, pick a part-shaded spot with something solid behind it, and give your cat somewhere to be a cat without the risk.", "llm_summary": "The Walk-In Catio is a wooden outdoor cat enclosure from X-ZONE PET, model AIR2237, measuring 80cm long by 80cm wide by 180cm high and weighing 26.8kg. It is made from polyvinyl chloride and wood, finished in grey, and is intended for outdoor use with cats and other small pets. The enclosure has two internal levels, two doors and an included nesting box, plus castor wheels that make it mobile. A removable PVC cleaning board and waterproof cloth assist with cleaning. The full walk-in height allows an owner to step inside for feeding and maintenance. A 6 month warranty applies. Country of origin, exact colour-matched finish details, assembly time and maximum platform load are not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/walk-in-catio/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/walk-in-catio/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/walk-in-catio.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }, { "id": "window-catio", "sku": "window-catio", "title": "Deblue 4-Tier Window Catio Outdoor Cat Enclosure", "slug": "window-catio", "price": 533.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "window-catios", "category_label": "Window Catios", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/main-window-catio.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-2.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-3.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-4.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-5.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-6.jpg", "https://catiocompany.com.au/dropship-images/window-catios/window-catio/window-catio-7.jpg" ], "description_short": "Four levels of climbing space inside a zippered metal and nylon frame, with a weather cover on top and five doors for easy access.", "description": "The problem with keeping a cat entirely indoors\n\nIndoor cats live longer. That part is well established, and it is why so many owners keep their cats in. Roads, dogs, other cats, parasites and theft all stack the odds against a cat that roams freely.\n\nBut the trade-off is real. A cat that never gets outside misses out on the things that occupy a cat's brain: moving air carrying scent, birds at a distance, sun on fur, grass to sniff. Bored cats find other outlets. They overgroom, they pester, they yowl at doors at four in the morning, they pick fights with the other cat in the house.\n\nA window catio sits in the middle of those two positions. Your cat gets the sensory side of outdoors with none of the traffic. You stop feeling guilty every time you shut a door.\n\nHow this enclosure works\n\nThe structure here is simple on purpose. Metal rods form a rectangular frame roughly a metre square at the base, standing 183.9 cm tall. Nylon mesh stretches over that frame to form the walls and the upper panels. A cover goes over the roof.\n\nThe mesh does the heavy lifting. It is see-through from both sides, so your cat gets a panoramic view and you can check on them from the kitchen window. Air moves straight through it, which matters a lot on a warm day. A solid-walled enclosure in sun becomes an oven. Mesh does not.\n\nInside, the space is split into four tiers. That vertical layout is the single most important design choice in the whole thing. Cats do not experience a room the way we do. They read height as safety and as territory. Give a cat a flat run and they use maybe half of it. Give them stacked platforms and they use the whole volume, climbing up for a nap, dropping down for a stretch, parking on the top shelf to supervise the garden.\n\nThe roof cover adds two things. It shades the top level, which is usually the most popular spot and also the most exposed. And it blocks light rain, so a sudden shower does not end the session. As a side benefit, cats like a ceiling. A covered perch feels defendable to them in a way an open one does not.\n\nFive zippered doors handle everything else. Three large and two small. The big ones at the bottom exist so a person can climb in. That sounds like a small detail until the first time you need to scoop a litter tray out of a corner or chase down a toy mouse. Being able to open a full panel and reach in turns a ten minute chore into a two minute one.\n\nA ground stake comes with it to anchor the base. Worth using. A tall, light frame can rock when a nine kilo cat lands on an upper shelf, and a steady base makes cats far more willing to jump confidently.\n\nWho this suits\n\nApartment owners get the most obvious benefit. If you have a balcony and no safe way to let a cat on it, a balcony cat cage solves that in an afternoon. The one metre square footprint fits most balconies without taking the whole thing over.\n\nRenters do well with it too. Nothing is drilled, nothing is permanent, and the whole unit comes apart for a move. A fixed timber catio bolted to a wall is a lovely thing, but you are not taking it with you.\n\nIt also works for specific short-term situations. Introducing a new cat to a resident cat goes more smoothly when they can see and smell each other through mesh before they share floor space. A cat recovering from surgery can be kept in a contained area with room to move. A cat who is a known escape artist can get outdoor time under control.\n\nIf you have a single very large cat who mostly sleeps, the four tiers are less useful but the fresh air still is. If you have five cats and want them all out at once, think about rotating them in shifts rather than packing the space.\n\nChoosing between enclosure types\n\nThere are broadly three paths when you want outdoor cat space.\n\nThe first is a window box, a small shelf unit that bolts to a window frame. These are cheap and take up no floor space, but they are tiny. A cat can sit in one. They cannot really play in one.\n\nThe second is a built catio, a timber-and-wire structure attached to the house. These are the gold standard for permanence and size, and also the most expensive, the most work, and the hardest to remove.\n\nThe third is a free-standing mesh enclosure like this one. It costs a fraction of a built catio, needs no construction skill, and can be repositioned or packed away. The trade-off is that mesh is less durable than welded wire over many years, and it is not something you would leave out through every storm of a decade.\n\nWhen you are comparing a multi tier cat cage against a wide, low one, go vertical almost every time. Vertical space is the kind cats actually use.\n\nPractical setup notes\n\nPick your spot before you build. Level ground, out of the hottest afternoon sun, and ideally where the cat can see something interesting. A catio facing a blank fence is less enriching than one facing a garden bed where birds land.\n\nSet it up with the doors open and let your cat investigate on their own terms. Put a familiar blanket or bed on the bottom tier. Do not pick the cat up and post them inside. That poisons the whole thing for a cautious animal, and you may spend weeks undoing it.\n\nKeep the first sessions short and supervised. Build up from there. Most cats are using the upper tiers within a week.\n\nCheck the zippers every time before you walk away. This is the single habit that matters most. Everything else about the enclosure is passive, but a zipper left at half mast is the one thing that will let a cat out.\n\nCare and longevity\n\nNylon mesh and a metal frame need almost nothing, but the small amount they do need matters.\n\nWipe the frame down with a damp cloth and dry it off. Water sitting in a joint is what eventually causes trouble. Spot clean the mesh with mild soapy water and a soft brush, rinse lightly, and let it dry completely in open air before you pack it down. Fur lifts out most easily when the mesh is dry and you use a rubber brush.\n\nCheck the pole connections and the stake every few weeks. Things work loose with use, particularly in a cat enclosure with window access where animals are climbing in and out daily.\n\nIf you are storing it over winter, store it dry and keep all the small parts in one bag. Damp storage is harder on fabric than any amount of outdoor use.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a 91.9 cm square, 183.9 cm tall enclosure in black, built from metal rods and nylon mesh, with four interior levels, five zip doors, a roof cover and a ground stake. It assembles without tools and comes apart for storage.\n\nIt suits an indoor cat who wants outside air, an apartment with a balcony, a renter who cannot build, or anyone needing a temporary contained space for a new or recovering cat.\n\nMeasure your floor space and your height clearance first. Then put it somewhere with a view worth watching, open the doors, and let the cat decide when to walk in.", "llm_summary": "The Deblue window catio is a free-standing four-tier outdoor 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 modern shape and a cover included for the roof. Access is through zippered doors, three large and two small, and the large lower doors allow an owner to reach inside for cleaning and litter changes. Assembly is required and the unit can be taken apart for storage. A ground stake is supplied for stability. The manufacturer and brand are Deblue, model and part number FK1021L. Product weight, 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; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees 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.com.au/window-catio/", "canonical_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/window-catio/", "json_url": "https://catiocompany.com.au/api/products/window-catio.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" } ] }