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Life at home / Outdoor space
Choose an enclosure, plan the space and make it worth going outside for.
An outdoor room for someone who already owns most of the indoor ones.
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Work out the route back indoors, the usable footprint and the cost of the finished setup. Then compare the enclosures that fit.
How to choose a catioThe cat’s contribution to the planning meeting is likely to be sitting on the plan.
01 / Choose
A defined outdoor room and a contained garden solve different problems. Start with the layout and your cat.
02 / Plan
Measure the full footprint, follow the sun and price the work that does not arrive in the box.
03 / Furnish
Resting, hiding, scratching and watching. Leave a route for the person who will be cleaning it, too.
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Start with Omlet’s £739 modular kit or choose ProtectaPet’s £1,400 gated kit for its square interior and adaptable layout. Compare space, access and full costs.
Plan a useful catio interior with resting places, shade, scratching and water, plus compatible Wingham shelves and ramps with UK buying links.
Choose a catio location by house access, shade, ground conditions and space for cleaning, with a practical site-planning worksheet.
A compact Omlet catio is £619, or £679 with its matching cover at our October check. Compare gated and installed routes, then budget for access and site work.
Compare catios and cat-proof fencing by garden layout, house access, boundary condition and full installation cost.
Start with the compact full-height Omlet catio, then compare larger gated and wall-side options. Check UK kit prices, usable space, house access and full costs.
Practical planning and source-backed buying guides, with product limits kept in view. How we choose and check our recommendations.