In this video, you'll see the entire process of building a custom catio from start to finish -- and get tips from the one and only CATIO GUY! You can follow him on social media at @catioguy and visit his website here: www.customcatios.com
Bird feeders are so pretty until you look below and there's just bird poop everywhere, and you're a responsible adult and you have to clean it and it sucks.
@@spiralmoment I've tried taking my cat outdoors and he's too scared to step outside of the house until about 30 minutes passes and he finally comes on the porch and won't budge anymore. He's a bengal so I was trying to harness train him but he hates it so I stopped.
I have a "cat bridge" that spans my entire living room. It has 2 tension bridges, 6 beds and one tunnel. They love it. However I didn't anticipate how loud it would be when they're running around on it at 4 AM.
Aww awesome. I kinda understand because we have wood flooring and let's say one of our guys isnt too light on his feet and thunders from place to place. Sounds like a herd of elephants passing through 🤣
@@nataliamaliga Good call, yes it's mostly made out of shelves. I do have carpet on some of it but alas it doesn't seem to do any good when all 3 of them are running a marathon up there.
@@MrPnew1 Yeah I don't know exactly what I could have done to stop it apart from putting rubber or foam in between where the wood meets the walls. But yes they love it.
I'm glad that you included the bit about predator proofing. A lot of people act like the predators shouldn't be there even though we're pushing further into their land. Instead of taking measures to protect their animals or property, they just want the predators removed. Thank you for being considerate to your animal neighbors
There is a weird mentality with some people, where big and small, they don't like to think about negative possibilities. It's so strange for me, as I'm the kind of person who would rather worry about the fringe case, plan for it, and then feel better knowing I was diligent and aware. I've seen it with people and their kids, not wanting to acknowledge a developmental deficiency, a lot. This is usually when I find out someone is a "don't want to think about it!" type person.
It’s so weird and obvious to me, like of course we’re the ones taking their land… let’s just respect them and let them be. So many people think they’re the issue for like, chilling and eating.
@@Danny-be1ex I've read a lot of stuff about people not supporting conservation efforts to reintroduce predators because they're scared of them. It's like, it's their forests, and we've taken them. Ask any forest ranger and they'll tell you stories about tourists asking why there are wild animals running around and isn't that dangerous. Like yes, life isn't completely safe and sanitary, especially out in the wild. Animals do animal stuff. Once, I had a friend visiting from New York try to call the police because there was an opossum in our yard while he was visiting. The animals aren't the problem, the people who don't know enough to take basic precautions or who see the tiniest threat as the end of the world are the problem.
@@cathycat4989 my dad's a retired wildlife manager and also hunts/fishes, and yes so much people freaking out about apex predator re-introduction (and also doing WTF things like feeding white-tail deer and trying to get selfies with bison).
@@electricblaster7798 Thank you! I don't actually live there (I wish): it's my family's who live down in southern California (I live in the chilly, rainy, bit of CA)
When he cut the hole in the wall and pushed it out, I was like "There's no insulation in the wall!" But I guess that's the difference between California and Missouri.
@@galaxb33 Uhh, but don't you want to insulate it to keep it cool too? I would think the air conditioner would need to work way harder and it would waste a lot of extra electricity.
They can begin fighting if there isn't enough space. Cornell Vets say 5-6 is the maximum for a personal cat colony. I have 15 and I have to mediate disagreement everyday. If it was half the amount I think the tiffs would be less than daily. I live in a somewhat poor city so I haven't had luck finding good homes to take them.
This is awesome! As a SoCal native, warning about wasps building nests in the summer in the eaves! Be sure to check the eaves of the catio periodically to makes sure there are no pesky critters there.
I'm curious about termites.. considering doing one of these myself but most of them that I've seen online put the wood attached to the home which I've always been told not to have wood up against your home walls for termite damage purposes
One day when I own a house... I'm tossing up between wanting a catio, and just fencing in my whole backyard including top and bottom so that it is all one huge Catio. For now I'm renting so I have settled for harness training. Also I love Eloise and Coco so much, I also have one fully black and one fully white cat, mine are called Luna and Artemis.
@@kleinesren7064 I'm a bit of a nerd, so of course my babies are gonna be named after pop culture kitties. And whenever they get the midnight zoomies, I sing at them "fighting evil by moonlight...."
I'm a renter too, so I can't even put wire mesh around the balcony. Indie absolutely hates collars, harnesses, and leashes. If I put one on she just flops over on her side, refusing to budge until the offending object is removed. So she is strictly a house cat.
My catio is a 10' X 10' chain link dog kennel with a reinforced top. Nowhere near as pretty as yours, but very secure. It's filled with shelving, plants, and two dog houses that contain litter boxes. We've probably had it 10+ years and the cats love it. They have access to it 24/7 through our bedroom window.
Hahaha! Exactly! I was like 'drill that big a hole through your wall??' A few seconds later 'Oh...it is just two sheets of wood, not two layers of brick' *lol*
Europeans want real houses that protect, keep you warm in the winter and cold in the summer. American houses are a joke and not ecofriedly. And by the way I couldnt hear my parents having sex during childhood. Thanks European houses.
Huh. We have a cat flap too, but the outer wall is like 30 or 40 cm wide (more than 1ft), so they have a small tunnel leading to the flap. But we have a wood house too, just a MUCH more stable one than that in the video😂 American houses. Never ever.
Eloise is definitely looking more confident. I wish condos allowed catios where I live. I have a balcony I never use and I would turn that thing into a fantastic catio if only my association wasn’t super against anything on the balcony.
I have a balcony. The cats our out there all day . They don't try to get out or jump down. They just sit on the railing and judge people walking by. They learned it from watching me
@@that_weird_animal_girl441 we keep ours in a bunny hutch and dont let the on carpet we have a play pen that they play inside and outside in. Also we give them many chew toys to make sure they dont chew everything Our bunny's haven't chewed on any thing important in about a year or 2
I loved watching Eloise purring and peddling in her pink bed. She was dribbling, cats dribble when they purr. We always get dribble on us from our cats but we adore them. Great catio ☺
oh my gosh!! i've always wanted to make a catio for my cat. every day he's staring at all the birds and squirrels and wants to go out so much that we bought him a harness but he stilled meowed every single time we went out. so glad your cats could have a catio!
My husband built a cat patio for me several years ago. We have moved since then and we miss it a lot. If we are to build another one I would not give up my door to the outside since I love the outside as well. I would just give them a cat door and build the enclosure around that area with an outside human size door to have access to be able to do clean up. That way we can all use the patio conveniently.
When you said to Eloise (while she is in her bed making biscuits & watching the construction activity), “That’s all for you, Cheesy”....well I lost it! Then watching Coco & Eloise explore the catio, my tears kept flowing! Tears of happiness. So beautiful!!! 😻😻😻😻
@Flying Sticks The hell is wrong with you? She’s saved hundreds of lives over a decade and here you come calling her an asshole just for wearing a mask. It’s not that big of a deal.
Haroun is very scared of the outdoors actually! He was pretty freaked out when we showed him the catio, but he will come to love it in time. The girls love the outdoors because I've been taking them out on a harness since they were little, so the catio is less intimidating for them. :)
Oh my gosh they seem to love it so much! It’s also my dream to have one of these made when I buy a house. I once delivered to someone whose delivery instructions said to leave the package on the back porch and when I came around the side of their house, I gasped. They had a HUGE catio in their backyard.
So you asked; we have 3 DIY catios now in our yard and found your builder and video very good. As hopeless fans of our felines we had to figure out a way to give them that safe outdoor life that they deserve. Seems like we are constantly updating our catios and filming in order to educate others on how to make or update their catio. It's all about the little details. Yours will love the catio you have provided no doubt. Nice to meet your Kitten Lady and great job on Catio awareness.
I love this so much. I have always wanted one for my cats. My mother in law has a deluxe one on her back patio that her hubby built that has little houses inside of it. He made windows, window boxes, put shingles on the rooftops, added heated beds, lights and even a little mailbox! 😁 I already have a large covered patio, so I just really need this!
I loved this video! I moved recently and made a whole foster room, with waterproof vinyl flooring, climbing shelves, and everything! Normally I do kittens, but right now I am doing a foster rabbit. We watched this video together!
@@copperhopperwarren4788 It has been a great experience! Thanks for rescuing these sweethearts! I'm considering posting some videos of him to spread the word of how great they are!
I would like to build a detachable box catto for my window where my cats can watch me in the garden and be protected at yhe same time. I can open my window wide and all that space is a place for my cats to lounge.
It's so sweet to see how much you adore your cats, love how this channel is about celebrating being a cat owner in so many different ways. Each cat looked like they had a lot of fun.
I made my catio on my balcony by basically just stapling screening material to long strips of wood that I bolted to the stucco, framing out the open space. It changed our lives! I love seeing your kitties enjoying their new space and exploring...
FANTASTICALLY designed, created & built Catio enclosure. I love the kitty door, hinged kitty door, human walk through door, & slider! Terrific ideas & craftmanship! Congratulations!
12:24 Seeing Coco basking in the sun and 12:40 Eloise enjoying the rope pole must be the beginning of making this worthwhile! They look soo happy! The fellas did an excellent job. I think my cat would enjoy the high corner wrap perch and the clear bowl to bliss out in!
I don’t have one yet since I live in a rental, but as soon as I buy a house its going to go up. I just love how your cats are so enjoying themselves there.
I started rebuilding one today with very limited carpentry skills and it's gonna be a very plain, square, 8 foot tall one but my kitties love these things!
Thank you so much for making this video, I actually wanted to build one for my kitties but I really didn't even had an idea about a catio, I really wanted to know how it works 🤩.
I've seen videos like this before but I had no idea "catios" were a popular thing. This is so super cool. I would love to see this made for all my friends' cats.
I am absolutely in love with how passionate and dedicated the people making the catio are. You can tell how much they love cats and how concerned they are with the quality of the build. I am in awe! ❤
My husband and I just bought our first house that has a little mudroom/porch in the back, and we're so excited to turn it into a catio for our three boys. Lots of great tips from this video, can't wait to watch more and trick out our own!
I have always wanted a catio, maybe one day. A cat lady can dream. 😍😍 I'm excited to see what your catio is going to look like. I love the hiding bubble, the cat shapped box and stand and the really high box at the back and easy access, I just love it all!.
This is the kind of wholesome content I needed today, what craftsmanship, they really care about creating a space your cats clearly love! I would love one for our balcony, one day!
Omg I need to buy a house for my cat so he can have a catio! I love this so much. Can you please make videos of cats just playing in there?! Thank you 🐈
As soon as Eloise came out I expected the flop and roll. My cats love the feeling of concrete and flop roll every-time their toe beans touch it. 😂 This looks so beautiful and so well made, thank you for the inspiration, we will definitely be recreating this in our new home!
My dream is a catio off the guest room window. My fluffs love this space and sit in the sunny window during the day. I live on a park and I hear dog walkers calling hello to my kitties every day. Definitely need a catio!
Well, cats are smaller than people. It's sort of a sun room for cats. I've seen way smaller outside spaces for cats in other countries. Some just build in their balcony. While others just hang a cramped little "cage" outside a window. [ 🙀 ] Wich looks just sad....
I love that you shared your cats enjoying that awesome catio! Made my day 🥰 My husband built a small window box catio at our last house the cats loved to lay in. I came here looking for ideas for our new luxury catio I’m building!
I am so envious of that gorgeous catio! Recently I traded in my apartment life and bought a house just for my cats! More indoor space for them, more windows and better views, and a yard JUST so I can put in a catio. No, they absolutely are not spoiled. 🤣
This is amazingly helpful. I'm designing a home I want to build when I retire. I want an outdoor space for my cats and this gives me all the ideas for that space. Thanks for sharing!
Cats living with the Cat Lady must be in cat heaven. When I had three cats, I built a "Catio" accessed through a "Catflap" built into a window. It helps give them something to do on their own so you don't have to entertain them as much. The more cats you have, the more something like this is needed.
I’m so happy you have a catio!! I spent so much time watching you while saving a 1 week old, kitten some animal had tried to eat. She is doing great and my favorite cat, thanks to your help. Seeing you get something so cool is like seeing an old friend get a great present, even though we’ve never met. So happy for you.
This is so wonderful! Congratulations on the beautiful catio. Alan and crew did a wonderful job. I could watch these cats play in there all day, so sweet ☺️
Im so glad I found this channel. Its so comforting to see people like you adopting and caring for cats. It just gets to show your genuine love for these felines. Im a cat lover myself and I have four babies. Watching your videos gave me a LOT of knowledge on how to pet my babies more efficiently. And to my amazement, it works! Love your contents. Much love from the Philippines👍🇵🇭
This is amazing! Your kitties look so happy. It also makes me miss living in LA so much. It's so sunny and warm 😻 A catio where I live would need a lot of protection from the rain ☔
Congratulations. This is wonderful. My cats all like to feel plants, so perhaps my catio design should incorporate space for a few planters for cat grass and catnip.
I built a catio for my cat about 3 yrs ago, she loves being able to go out and get fresh air and see all the action the world has to offer, that catio you had built is awesome. my catio is 8 feet long 4 feet wide and 8 feet tall and is built 4 feet off the ground
Cats that are in the house ALL the time, I feel that they would do with anything that would get them OUT! BIG, LITTLE, TALL, SHORT. Anything beats being cooped up ALL DAY! Love your CATIO!
Im from Montevideo, Uruguay 🇺🇾 We need catio builders here! I cant get my husband to do one for my cats 🥺 This one looks amazing, hope your kitties are enjoying it! ❤️🐈🫂
GREAT CATIO! Yes, I have had catios for about 15 years now. Every time I move its one of the first things I do! There are so many good catio options now. The cats love it.
Omg! I’m so happy for you and your cats! Having a catio is my dream, too. I hope I will be able to have one in the future. Hope to see more of them hanging out in their new space!
I love seeing cats be happy and it looks like they love their new catio. So sweet watching them take off and they absolutely knew that it was for them. Thanks for sharing, I have 6 cats and I just a adopted 2 kittens Comet and Cricket. I am definitely one day have one built foe my babies.
Omg loving this! Timez like this I wish I owned my own home to build that for my babies! Hopefully soon! We built idk if you call it a catio bc its not attached to the house but its in the middle .org the yard so when we go out they can too! Its portable so where ever we r in the yrd they can be too.
Catio is definitely one of my big wishlist items. Yours turned out so cute, and i love watching the kitties use it at the end. the clear bubble bed is so cool.
This catio is a dream! I'm living in a rented space, so I cannot do something like that except for opening my secured balcony whenever my two boys want to go outside. And they recently got a long cat walk all over the living room that they love to use everyday. But having a real catio is a whole different level of catification! And it even looks amazing! Congratulations Eloise, Coco and Ferguson, you're having the best yard ever!
