Your Darling cat needs to get outside and feel the wind on their face and breathe in the fresh air. That’s why cat enclosures are the solution. You know how you feel when you don’t see the sunshine or smell the fresh air for a couple of weeks. It’s like having a good dose of cabin fever!

Your cat is no different! You can call them cat cages, cat runs, or an outdoor cat house. Whatever you decide to call them they improve the quality of your companion cat’s life enormously.

It’s not always possible to let your precious cat outside because there are dangers for them. There is traffic, human predators, fierce dogs, unattended sheds to wander into and then be locked in and the list goes on.

The obvious solution is to provide some form of containment for your cat. Now depending upon your situation there are a multitude of options that you can provide. All of these options are going to keep your beloved pet safe and at the same time allow them the benefits of being outside.

If you live in a ground floor apartment then the solution to giving your cat access to the outdoors may amount to a small window enclosure or window perch with secure window coverings. The enclosures you provide are only limited by your imagination.

Even if you have no access to the outside available at all from your apartment then there are wonderful portable enclosures available that you can consider. What a wonderful bonding time for you both to take a good book and sit outside in a quiet spot with your loyal companion while they enjoy the fresh air. All the time you can relax because your precious pet is safe.

For those with more space the playpens can get even more creative and spread out. If you’re living on the ground floor here’s an idea. Why not create a run connecting from one window of your apartment to another window. This way ‘Reggie’ can wander outside safely in his enclosure, look around and then come in the other window. Now he is invigorated and feeling much happier.

For those with garden area to spare then we move up to luxury living. Reggie can not only loll in the sunshine enjoying the fresh air but he can jump around and frolic.

Once the area and situation is established as to where your companion Reggie cat is going to venture outside then we must consider the materials to use.

If you are intending securely taking Reggie outside in his portable enclosure then we are looking at flexible light weight enclosure material.

For those with more space and the outdoor cat house will be fixed then there are a range of solid sturdy structures available.

The investment required will vary depending upon your budget and the product.

Paramount to any of these considerations is always the safety of your loyal subject (your cat). Remember to provide locks on enclosures if they are unattended otherwise intruders could let you precious pets escape. Also, aspect is extremely important. If Reggie pussycat is locked in his cat cage and can’t remove himself from strong sunshine or rain blowing in on him then this would be all wrong.

All in all cat enclosures are going to make you feel a lot happier that you are offering this improvement to your cat’s life.

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For keeping your precious cats safe from potential threats to their safety and health nothing beats a cat enclosure. You also offer them a degree of freedom, and fresh air. Purrfect fence is the easiest and simplest solution for fencing off both smaller and larger areas. The concept is amazingly simple but highly effective. Thousands of cat owners who have used Purrfect fence are extremely happy with the results.

Ideally we all have a small patch of land that we can fence off for our cats. The size of the patch will determine what you can do to make an enclosure. Regardless of size, cat enclosures must contain interest in them. Your cats will love them then as a play area rather than a place of confinement and boredom.

If you have a larger area then all it requires is to fence it off using Purrfect fencing and you’re ready to go. The fencing is easy to assemble and you don’t need any particular handy man skills to get it up.

Once your enclosure is up then the next step is to let the ‘girls’ and ‘boys’ frolic full of fun and freedom but remain free from harm. This is such a comforting thought for cat owners.

When our cats are free roaming any true cat lover knows that we can’t help but get niggling thoughts now and again about our cats safety. There is always the fear that when we arrive home darling Petal Girl may not be there to greet us.

Fencing off an area as a cat enclosure gives you total confidence to leave home. You know that when you return there is going to be the usual joyous welcome and pats all around with no little cats missing.

If your available space for an enclosure is smaller then you may consider using Purrfect fence and simply confining your cats to a smaller area. Otherwise you may consider other products more suitable for the proposed area. Please take a look at some of the videos featured here for suggestions.

In smaller enclosures be sure to include interest into the area. Position platforms or comfortable beds off the ground so your cats can loll in the sun. Then when they have finished sunbaking offer them some cat grass and a large solid scratching post to create interest. Also add any of their favorite toys to amuse them.

The subject of providing interest and stimulation to support a cat’s emotional wellbeing is often over looked by cat owners. It is an essential that cats are occupied during their waking hours with company and things to occupy their time. So many unfortunate cats are bored witless with their daily routine. This can lead to behavioral problems in cats. Boredom is rarely recognized as the cause and cats can end up being treated for all sorts of weird and wonderful maladies.

If your cats are currently free roaming then it is time to weigh up the benefits of cutting back on a bit of their freedom and instead adding another decade to their life. Free roaming cats face many potential threats to their safety. Many of them you are not even aware of. In fact will never know what it was that caused your darling cat to not be waiting for you when you arrived home. You never saw him again to ask what happened!

Cat enclosures don’t necessarily have to mean your cats never run with you again in the parts of the garden that aren’t fenced off. If it is safe for them to keep you company and help you in the garden outside of their enclosure then that’s another option. Naturally you can keep a watchful eye on them while they are out of their enclosure and make sure they don’t stray.

Who is going to be more excited the day the cat enclosure is finished – you or the cats? Good luck with the project.

 

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