Kitty City Outdoor Catio Furniture and Play Kits for Cats, Outdoor Mega Kit

The media could not be loaded. THE NEED:We are renters in need of a catio solution that is easily transportable, lightweight, and that will allow our cats to spend time outdoors in a safe and secure environment. Most solutions I looked at weighed between 50-100 lbs while this one weighs less than 12.THE SET UP:There was a fear that this would be a rage inducing assembly resulting in a flimsy catio solution. I was wrong.It will take you about an hour to an hour and a half to assemble. Find yourself a nice big space to work with. I did mine outside in the yard, and was able to fit it through the door with no problem once completed.There are 45 cams and 89 rods plus the accessories inside; there is no difference in size between the cams and the rods so don’t worry about separating them based on any numbers or markings that you might see on the items. The biggest challenge is the instructions because they just aren’t very clear.There are an equal number of cams and rods on the TOP, the BOTTOM and the BACK. The interior is a little more tricky because there are spaces that DO NOT use cams and bars so use that picture on back to follow instructions.Altogether they’re 18 cubes comprising columns and rows. Total number of columns=6 (3 sets with one front and one back.) Total number of rows=6 (3 sets-top, middle and bottom)Follow step one and step two then flip to the back page to see the full set up. I found the picture instruction after step 1 & 2 difficult to understand. The picture on back will help you visualize those places in the interior that don’t have cams and rods which are primarily at the front where the door opening is.For the three accessories, which are the vinyl cubes the cats climb in and out of, there is a flap the rods must slide through before inserting into the cam.Facing the front of the catio, in the left most column (front row), the accessory cube with 2 holes and no mesh goes on the bottom row with one hole facing right and the other facing back. In the column immediately behind it, mount the double cube accessory on the very top row with the holes facing front.In the middle column (back column) mount the accessory cube with two holes and mesh on the lowest row. The mesh should be facing front. One hole faces left and one hole is on the top.In the 3rd column which on the farthest right, in the back column, mount the cat bed MESH SIDE UP in the MIDDLE row. This one has two different types of flaps the rods must go in. Place the vertical flaps down over the rods before placing the horizontal flaps in their corresponding rods, and set the pillow on top.Keep referring to the picture continually to see those spaces that do not have cams and rods. This is what took me longest. I went cube by cube in the picture to figure out those spaces that don’t use bars/cams.In the front columns and rows, there are many sections that do not have bars/cams. In the back set of columns, both the middle and right groups, each have sections without bars/cams. The picture on the back is your best friend figuring out which doesn’t have these.After you have the frame assembled, go back and tighten the rods inside the cams because they loosen as you work with the opposing tension.Now you’re ready to put on the mesh cover. The cover zips at the top, so look for the gray material that runs the entire length of the mesh and place it on the ground with the rest of the fabric UNDERNEATH it. The curving zipper also in gray fabric should be oriented towards the front.Unzip the long zipper with gray fabric flipping the flap backwards. Pick up the catio and place on top of the fabric bundle. Set the bottom inside the fabric bundle and slide the fabric up a little bit.Now pick up the whole thing and flip it over, meaning the top of the catio should be on the ground. Slowly work the fabric bundle down the frame, making sure to fit the corners properly over each corner cam at what will be the bottom of the catio once you right side it.Once you have most of the fabric fitted over the frame, pick the whole thing up again and flip it over so that the top is again at the top. Keep fitting the fabric to the top working opposite corners at a time. The hardest part will be getting the fabric edge over the last cam, then zip the whole thing up.The door should be at the front and should have no bars or accessories in front of it. The blue zipper hole should be on the right side of the frame.USING THE PRODUCT:One of the reasons I chose this item is because it is so light. This product slides easily wherever you want whether inside or outside. If you want to put it outside, it comes with for stake down bars.To use, unzip the front door and put the kitties in. The cube accessories inside support my 16 pound cat with no problem.THE RESULT:Day one of using the product has been very successful. The cats are really enjoying it and I am comfortable they are secure inside. Always keep the zippers at the top so kitties can’t fiddle around and open the product; there is no way they can get to the zippers in this position. The cats seem very happy and this item solved many problems for me, most especially they can’t get to the plants on the porch and possibly ingest something poisonous. At the same time, the product allows them to enjoy family time together on the patio, and I don’t have to see them glaring at me through windows longing to be outside.RECOMMENDATION:I will update this review in six months to discuss any changes however, at the onset, I’m very pleased with this product, am confident in its security to protect my precious kitties, but most importantly, they are very happy, and that was the goal. Thus, I am able to recommend this product and believe it is a perfect solution for many people, seeking a safe, secure catio solution.WRAP UP: I don’t know if these instructions will help you but I’ve tried to give some clarification for a product which could be difficult for some to assemble. Have patience and just go slow. It really is a great solution for many of us.

I read the reviews for this, and decided to take a chance.Not only did it come with all the parts in their own containers, but it came with extras for if you got their other stuff and wanted to connect to it.Xion, the sugies in the photos, refused to leave for almost 20 minutes, until my partner came in and she wanted him.As far as putting it together, the instructions are not 100% clear, they are assuming you understand there is stuff not pictured and you need to connect to things have already been attached.Putting the mesh on means you have to lift the cage thing, which isn't very heavy, and line it up to zip on top.I'm a little annoyed that while the zippers are on, they clearly hadn't been opened all the way and then closed. If you give my sugies a single cm of space in a zipper opening, they will open it.They are true escape artist.I don't own cats, but this would have worked for the handful I owned. It is more than enough for my glidersIt comes with stakes so you can attach it to the ground. But you might want to weigh it down for bigger AnimalsIt took me a while to build, but I was by myself and a little distracted by the TV.

We're fostering two 10 week old kittens and wanted this to help them transition to being in the house and also enclose them at night. Here are our observations from using it the last 3 weeks.1) Seems to be perfect for kittens and maybe a cat on the smaller side. It's really not very big. Be sure to check the dimensions to see if your kitty will be too cramped.2) We purchased the 1.0 version so the PVC pipes do not lock into place. This may be an issue if you have larger cats or ones that are more energetic. If they were to put a lot of weight behind a jump, they might move it but I don't think they could tip it. Perfect for kittens though.3) The screen covering is much easier to put on if you tip the climbing gym on its side. That way you can put the bottom of the screen on first and then bring the sides up.4) The screen fits way too snug. It only took two weeks and one of the bottom corners had popped a good-sized hole in the bottom. The manufacturer needs to provide a little more slack as I'm already having to pay for a replacement. Another idea would be to reinforce the corners with extra material, like tent manufacturers do. Very annoying that it's already got a hole and it's due to a design flaw.5) The screen wraps all the way around, including on the bottom. This is good because it can be used outside and there is no fear of the kitten escaping, which I was worried about. However, this design comes with some serious problems regarding waste disposal and clean-up, that I really wish the manufacturer would address in their 3.0 version. The first is that the kittens need a place for litter. We found a Tupperware box but it's not an exact fit. It would be more convenient if they could just design one that fits exactly inside one of the footprint quadrants and can be removed easily. Along those lines, the second problem is that there is no easy way to remove the bottom screen for laundry. This is a big problem since once the smell of waste is on the material, the cat is more likely to use that spot for a bathroom in the future. We did discover that the screen can be washed in our washing machine using the gentle cycle, cold water and air fluff in the dryer. I think it would be better to have a zipper that goes completely around the bottom and allows for it to be removed easily and as often as necessary. Better yet, sell just the bottom as a replacement so I can have two (one being used and one being laundered). Right now, there is a zipper that goes around the top but is not removable. This is how you will slide the gym inside of the screen. The problem is it stays connected and it's on the top. Also, because of the litter box issues, we've had to put a tarp under the gym to keep any urine or feces off the floor. The litter box isn't an exact fit and so dirty litter is thrown out and the kittens will stand in the litter box but poop outside of it because they're getting bigger. I wish they would design a tarp specifically for this purpose and make it washable. Along the same lines, we've taken to putting puddle pads down in every quadrant on the lower level to catch urine or feces. These have to be thrown away constantly, because as soon as it smells like waste, the kittens think it's ok to use as a litter box and will pee directly on the puddle pad. The manufacturer could design a 14x14 pads that just uses velcro straps to attach to the support brackets. These could be removed as needed for laundering.6) They need to place one extra long support pipe in the box. If you look at the picture you can see that there is no pipe right to the left of the door. That's because the pipe would need to be double the length and everything else is a standardized length. However, it doesn't make it sturdy in the middle, especially if these kittens ever attempt to climb the sides. We're going to go get a dowel and put it in that place instead.Feel free to ask me any other questions.