No a catio - an enclosed space outside for cats to enjoy the outdoors but still be protected from predators. Google it, you will have learned your something new for the day!
I am sorry, I am from Belgium and was looking in the translator and they said that the word didn't exist but i can learn you also something in my language namely in Dutch we call it a Kattenren
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I want to close off part of my small front porch so my kitty has access to the outside. I would need a screen door and a new column. I don't have many tools, so the p...
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Virginia: maybe this will help
https://catiospaces.com
Have you looked at big kennels or dog runs? Have you looked at garden windows or box windows.
If you want to stick build it, then there’s tons of ideas https://catiospaces.com/catios-cat-enclosures/ and these folks will sell you plans, if you can’t deconstruct it.
i would use treated lumber and screw it together with coated screws.
do you maybe mean a patio
here are lots of ideas/videos on how to https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=DIY+catios check newspaper & online ads/craigs list for old pool fencing,wrought iron,fence posts,wire fencing,wood,chain link anything you could use to save on costs of buying(people give away sometimes if you can just pick it up(even if you need to rent pick-up truck from Uhaul for hr) garage sales even for metal shelving,racks for walkways,perches or resting/sitting areas you can add try places like Habitat for Humanity Resale stores for supplies too(might be one around your area) or farm/barn sales have cheaper pricing on rolls of wire fencing,metal fence posts(comes in different lengths3ft-10ft) and baling wire instead of buying screws or nails.Cats don't care how fancy, just getting outdoors will be great. Also if you try to actually build wood structure may need to check into permits
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