How to Build a Cat Catio - Cat Patio for Cats to Keep them Safe

I came across this really cool video on how to build a catio for your kitties from an IKEA bookshelf.

This gave me the idea that you could basically build this from any wooden shelving unit, and you can start by checking out the thrift stores and the reuse it stores to get one as cheap as possible.

Check out the video to get inspired!  We all want to keep our cats safe!


I thought this was a super awesome idea especially for indoor cats to enjoy some fresh air without climbing your window screens, and for the outdoor cat that you are trying to keep indoors to still feel like he is outdoors yet safe.

I figure you could build this any size, as long as you use the chicken wire and make sure there are shelves for different activities!

Place In Front of Window for the Ultimate Spa Day for Your Kitty!

As you can see in the video, this is the best place for this CATIO (cat patio) so that your kitty can simply walk out the window and play with hanging toys, scratch on a scratching post and laze around and nap in a bed.  The ultimate spa day for kitty!

You can get most of the supplies online too which makes this project cheaper or simply add one or two things at a time as the budget allows.

Place a nice cat bed on one of the shelves.  Create some homemade cat toys that you can hang from shelves.  Add a scratching post to make this catio fun and enticing for your kitty.  By having a place like this he is less likely to scratch your furniture.

If you have the budget, you can get much larger cat enclosures that you could sinc with your window, or have as a stand alone and take your cat out to it.


I have  3 cats and I just want to keep them safe, but at the same time allow them some fresh air and green space.  You can get all kinds of cool cat enclosures, but I thought this one you could quickly create from wooden shelves was the easiest way to allow them that outdoor time.

Also see:  Outdoor Cat Tunnels to keep your cat safe.





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