Outdoor Cat Enclosure Catios For Safe Feline Play

Outdoor enclosures are all the new rage for safe outside feline play. The age old dilemma of letting your indoor cat be an outdoor cat has expanded as new solutions for cat lovers yearning for their loved ones to enjoy fresh air, greenery, and sunshine, is not weighed down by the worry of keeping them safe from traffic, dogs, predators, and people. An outdoor enclosure for felines, coined "catio", are also called cat cages, cat runs and cat walks.

It is no secret that cat containment can be a sore issue for many animal lovers. Ranging from cat shelters, cat fences and window boxes, keeping your kitty cat safe is not new. For the urban cat the main hazard to beware of are cars and people. Unfortunately the numbers show up to 5 times the fatality rate for outdoor urban cats.

Urban owners wary of owning an outdoor cat many have locked the doors on outdoor play, resulting in many obese and de-clawed cats.

As primal hunters, it is impossible to completely tame your pet and many owners witness aggressive behaviour from time to time if their feline is contained only to the indoors.

Those who live in rural areas are more concerned with predators and escape and are accustomed to keeping their animals contained at night. Many horse owners may keep allow their feline friends to sleep in the stables, or provide indoor sanctuary.

No matter where you live it is possible to build a cat enclosure for outdoors to fit your needs and the needs of your pet. Whether you attach it to your house or build cat run on the perimeter of your yard, there are many creative solutions. In the city many opt for a cat run in adjacent to the window, allowing free play with out your feline trampling or sleeping in the window box plants. House owners usually opt to "Do It Yourself" DIY cat enclosures or cat proof fences and balconies.

Owners that have taken impressive strides to improve custom pet containment and ideas for cat enclosure DIY, now can sit back and watch as their precious basks in the sun safely.

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3 Plants Your Cat Will Adore in Their Outside Cat Enclosure Catio

Deciding which plants you will have around or in your catio outside cat enclosure is an important part of your cat enclosure plans. Since many plants can be toxic to cats I am dedicating this article to three great plants that are healthy both to humans and felines and make a great accessory for your cat cage or a safe environment surrounding your cat proof fence. Have you ever wondered why dogs and cats graze on grass? The fact is, animals need green vegetables like people do.Your pets instinctively eat greens grass to balance their protein-rich diets.

This is why planting oat grass, wheat grass and catnip around your cat proof fence or placing a container inside your catio can make a healthy and attractive addition to your cat house. Pets, like similar species in the wild, are meant to eat at least a small amount of greens. The enzymes in oat grass seem to be particularly helpful for the digestive tracts in some animals. Small containers of oat grass can easily be grown indoors as long as there is sufficient sunlight. Cats especially will take an interest in sprouted grasses.

Another great plant to add to your cat enclosure plans is wheat grass; the most concentrated green leafy vegetable available. You can easily and economically supplement your pet diet with wheat grass and grow it yourself.

Wheat grass contains high concentrations of chlorophyll, enzymes, anti-oxidant nutrients, vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, and K, minerals and a complete set of amino acids. So how do these nutrients add up to healthier, happier pets? The powerful nutrients contained in wheat grass are known to promote healthy night vision; improve gum, skin and coat health; neutralize infection; heal wounds; and decrease inflammation, among other benefits.

Another plant appropriate for your outside cat house is Catnip. This is especially true if you have kittens. Most cats and especially kittens thrive on catnip. Catnip (Nepata cataria) is a member of the mint family (Labiatae). It is a perennial herb that grows up to 3 feet. So it may be most appropriate to surround your cat proof fence with this leafy plant. Take care your catio or outdoor cat house is tall enough to accommodate your fully grown catnip. These are three healthy and easy to grow plants you can include in your cat enclosure plans or surrounding your catio or cat proof fence.

Samantha H Nichols is the proud owner of six stray cats rescued from the local shelter. She is part of a pro animal community bringing awareness to cat containment and safely allowing your cat outdoors in outdoor cat enclosures known as catios.

Visit the Catio Designs Website for additional information on cat enclosures and cat runs and join the thriving community for safe pets. Samantha is devoted to pet safety and cat containment and provides information and tips about how to build cat enclosures and outside cat enclosure plans to keep your cats safe and happy.

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