Sometimes we have to just use the space we have, I have used the bathroom to isolate a cat before now

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We also have the option of the garage as well as currently it has all my OH's gym equipment in but he has kindly offered it to me!
I did warn him that it might smell in there when he is lifting his weights! LOL

But we have now decided to build a run and a heated wooden pad for the spraying queens outside! Cos we were going to build a dog run down the side of the house anyway and spend a grand on the garden. So might as well do it all while we are there...............

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Sounds brill Saffron, wish I had the space to do that Would love a right long garden like my mum and dad have, well one day who knows

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Can you build and upright pen with lots of levels or somthing? That way you dont need so much garden space??

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Yeah my plan for this year is to remove the 'rock garden' from one corner of the yard and there would be room for maybe an 8ft by 6ft pen. I don't like penning my cats up but that would be good for summertime to let them have an outside play area. I wouldnt keep them outside though.

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That sounds good. They can still live in the house with you then and you can put them in there when the sun is out for some fresh air

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If its like a really hot day, I would let say 5 or 6 of them out into the back but only whilst I was sat there. Its not cat-proofed (which is another thing I could look into) but I wouldnt take my eyes off them for a minute. One year I nipped inside for a cool drink and Xsara whipped over into next door's and I had to climb over and retrieve her

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While we're on this does anyone know of someone who is willing to build a run fairly cheaply? Unfortunately we're two women so are not that good with all of the manual stuff.

Fiona

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LOL that sounds a bit risky - i know my cat would be straight over the fence and i wouldnt be quick enough to catch her


I have searched the web high and low and they are not cheap. There also are not that many companies around that do them. Best to try and build your own or get a male that you know to do it

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Hey I bet you can do it lasses if you put your hand to it just buy yourselves a hammer, some wood, nails, net meshing, and go for it! Women doing it for themselves and all that. I'm certainly gonna have a go this summer

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