The catio is better than we expected and our kitties love it! Habitat Haven helped with the design and the shipping was fast. It was easy to install and is super strong.
My new Habitat Haven catio was sponsored by the Prince William SPCA and I am so grateful ! The PWSPCA and the company designers were able to accommodate my needs for a design to fit on my deck which I really appreciate. My kitties can go in and out through one side of my french door since they were able to shift the opening to the side. The panels were easy to attach with the metal pieces which bend to connect them. The cedar planks are absolutely beautiful and truly flat, with no rough edges. I'm very impressed with how they finished the planks, like fine cabinetry ! Also, having a friend to help is a good idea, but it could be done by one person. I'm thrilled to have this beautiful structure which will keep my former ferals happy and content for many years.
I highly recommend the window attachment for your cats! I hired a company recommended by Habitats and was incredibly pleased at the results. The catio is off my greatroom window above my garage and I was scared to death about the cats falling. The guys stood on the inside of it while putting on the finishing touches to show me how incredibly sturdy it is. I’m expanding it next year with a walkway to a structure I will buy from them in the spring. Cats LOVE IT!!
We’re so happy with this enclosure and it seems like our cats Asajj and Isosceles are, too. It’s been up for 2 days and they’ve already spent hours birding out there. It’s spacious and airy while feeling extremely secure. We love that it is so modular and hope to add to it in the future. Assembly of the enclosure was very straightforward and I could easily do it myself. Mounting it required two of us and took some strategy to get the large unit positioned up high behind our pergola and near our bulkhead where we were constrained for ladder space. We’re thankful to have new windows that fold down allowing us to work through the open window to achieve some of the work, and we purchased 2 12” drill bit extenders to span the full 22” width of the cage where we couldn’t reach from the window. It took time and effort, but was manageable with our moderate skills. The instructions highly encouraged calling for advice, however we stubbornly did not take advantage.
The floor planks came in the same length as the catio however it would have been helpful to get them a little shorter because it was too tight to fit them in without bowing the cage. Additionally, they were too wide so we could not fit all 3 boards side-by-side (last 2 boards overlapped by almost 1”). We cut off some of the length (0.5”) and width (1.5” off one board) ourselves for them to fit and allow some gap for drainage. We don’t have great equipment to do this and imagine others might not, so one bit of constructive feedback I’d provide HH is to cut a little smaller for a better fit.
Ultimately based on the website description, I expected some hands-on work to do and it was worth it for our beautiful catio window box and we hope to expand with a tunnel to a standing enclosure next year.
This is an amazing product and my two cats love it! I purchased a large size for a double hung window and although it looked enormous while I was assembling it, it is perfect for the height and width my boys needed for their outdoor space. I bought 2 wide shelves for perching, 1 long shelf for the top, a ramp and 2 sets of stairs stacked so they have a good flow in the enclosure. I am so happy with this purchase and highly recommend this product.
I live in a very harsh climate, in Edmonton, Alberta. I needed a window catio that 1) can handle our 5-month winter, 2) allows me to close the window tightly to keep out cold/forest fire smoke when needed, 3) is high enough to keep coyotes and skunks from the cats, 4) looks good and does not obscure the view. Habitat Haven helped me design the perfect one! Cats are very happy and go there all the time, rain or shine. The catio and hardware that came with it are very sturdy and high quality. For the door, we cut plexiglass into the same size as the insect screen, put a cheap cat door in it but replaced the door itself with transparent plastic. So far its is working really well and keeping insects and cold air out. Cats seem less bored and happier.
The window enclosure is amazing - I have been so impressed by the quality of the materials and the customer service for their help in installation. I contacted them to make sure I was doing things right, and they also replaced a floorboard that had been minorly damaged during shipping. The cats, as pictured, climbed in right away and are soooo happy to have access to fresh air, smells, sounds, and sights. I am so happy to be able to give them this enrichment.
This is placed outside my dining room where I can enjoy the cats when I'm having coffee. It has been quite the success especially with one of my cats. I put a window insert with a cat door and now they can go in and out on their own! It is really cut down on my one cat trying to escape out my side door.
So pleased with our Catio!! I have had cats my whole life, and always felt guilty keeping them inside. We finally are at a place where we could invest in a Catio for our babies!! And we, and they LOVE it. Customer service is awesome!! There was a hiccup with delivery- not the HH end, and they were so helpful. I will definitely be expanding the catio, as we can!! Thank you!
I ordered and installed a custom fit window catio with a shelf three years ago and it looks as beautiful as the day I put it up. It’s just the right size for my small house and my cats LOVE it. I wanted something I could afford that also looks classy on my home’s exterior and it looks fabulous. As a bonus my cats can enjoy the outside but the wildlife of north central Florida is safe. Birds, frogs, lizards, gecko’s all safe (at least from my cats). And my cats are safe from other cats and other local beasts. Love Love Love it.
My cats love it. They love lounging up high on the hammocks during the day and having a space to explore at night all while being safe.
My indoor kitty LOVES his outside space. It's safe and sturdy, so I'm comfortable with him out in it too. The whole neighborhood is enamored by the spoiled brat in his catio.
Solid structure for catio expansion
The entire catio system is very high quality. All of the components arrived in perfect condition. It was much easier to assemble & install than I could have imagined. All the components were attached & erected in one day. The best part is my cat absolutely LOVES it. He stays inside of it all day. I will be expanding his new world as money & time allows.
Great concept and design. It’s not designed with any tolerances for the thicker folded flaps or sides so some of the joins are too thick to close easily and well
This catio is extremely well made and roomy for my enormous Maine Coon, Wikki.
However, I had two times when small birds were able to get between the bars of the cage and into the house. So I had to put screening around the cage to keep birds and bugs out.
Options for a window/door flap to keep the weather in and bugs out was not available. Everything is installed and ready to play but now I waiting on exits.
Hello and thank you for your review. Great to hear our window enclosure is perfect! For the last 20 years we have been focusing on only manufacturing cat enclosures. Our service team works with customers who need pet doors via recommendations or customers purchase the pet doors on their own. There are many places online where you can purchase a pet door (Hale Pet Door or PetDoors.com for starters). We are working on launching our own line of pet doors soon!
These clips are perfect.
