Cats love to go higher. They want a birds eye view. If floor space is limited cat shelves are a great idea. They give your kitty a better view of his/her domain. We looked at a cat shelf online, saw the prices, and then decided to build our own.

Our cats love sitting by the open window enjoying the fresh air and watching the birds. We love sitting on our patio and watching the birds. To give our feline friends an outlet we found a spot near our patio where we could build a DIY outdoor cat enclosure. Or as it is often called a catio.

About ten years ago we bought a four-foot tall cat tree that cost around $250. I bought it because it had real wood and thought it would last longer than the average cat tree. It lasted about three years. The sisal rope unraveled.