Folks, we have discussed this issue many times, and had many wonderful links posted up, but they are scattered over many different threads which makes locating the info a lengthy & tiresome task.

Therefore, may I suggest this thread for everyone to post their pictures of their own runs (including construction to assist others), pictures & videos of their cat-proofed gardens and also links to good web-sites for cat runs and cat-proofing equipment.

That way, everything is in one place and we can direct people to it when they ask in the future. I will ask for it to be made a sticky so that it is always easily located.

More & more people are looking to take these options so I think it would be a great help for the subject to have its own thread that can be both regularly updated and referred to.

So, please post away with your pics and recommendations.

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could the thread be stickied as well. I've been looking at cat run options for ages am saving up for one.

That is the plan.................

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Cat Enclosures - Outdoor Cat Runs - Many Cat Enclosure Pictures

this is an *amazing* site for pictures/ideas

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See - its not only me that has selective reading MB!!!!!! but i do intend on making a new year resolution to read posts

These are the ones which i like

http://www.woodenart.org.uk/products...&revpage=-2976

One day i'll get OH to build one similar hopefully next year!

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One day i'll learn where the spellcheck is on my phone, so sorry for any mistakes

This is a great idea. It would also be good if people posted details of who built their runs/cat proofed their garden if they didn't do it themselves. And a rough idea of cost if people don't mind.

My garden already had pretty good fencing round so I opted for a home made version of cat proofing.
We used Heavy Duty Restraint Straps 1200 x 150mm Pack of 10 | Screwfix.com these for brackets, pretty sturdy but also easily bent into shape without needing any special equipment.
Netting was something like this
Plastic Deer Fencing Net | Deer Fence | Deer Control Barrier | 1.8m and was secured to the brackets with cable ties ( 100 ). A staple gun was used liberally to further secure the net to the wooden fence.
I have gravel boards or mini walls all round the bottom of the fencing, but that might need extra securing if cats are diggers.
For around 35 linear metres it cost me around £450 including labour ( 2 days )

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Nellie Paddy Mitzy Milo Peggy Murphy

Millie and Monty, the White Devils!

Great idea for a sticky!

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Excellent idea we looked for loads while we were researching oscars this is not connected to the house yet but hoping by the time summer comes there will be a tunnel to it
Here's some construction pics of the one OH made and the finished run also...


Insulated sleeping den hinged from the top so it can be opened in the summer so it's not too hot! It is also double glazed, the insulation is polystyrene between the wood.

It has roofing on half of it so if it rains and they don't want to go in the sleeping den they can go under the covered area

Hubby went out and searched for a fallen tree stump to lead up to the sleeping den then covered it with small border panel logs from wicks

Shelving he made, some of these are now covered in carpet

And swinging hammock

Hubs with his handy work

Bridge and tunnel he built

Artificial grass added cos it hurt oscars bad paw jumping up and down on to the concrete I also grew some grass in an old corner litter tray so he had some grass to chew on





It has now had electric sockets added to it so they can have the water fountain outside and hubby is also going to add lighting to it

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http://www.facebook.com/?sk=lf#!/groups/353407657301/

This is a good site to Fencing in the garden another tip is, check for intruders that have droped in & cant get out or you will have more cats to feed

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