Thursday, July 10, 2014

A Garden Catio – Cat Paradise! By: Barry Bedford

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You will need:

Ikea 2014 PS Wardrobe – I used 2 for the main enclosures.

Decking Boards – I used 2 types, Plain and ones covered in astroturf.

Wire Mesh, screws and connector joints.

Dremel saw, Jig saw, Wire cutter.


1. Assemble the shell of the wardrobe(s).


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2. Measure out the locations and size of the holes for any additional run(s). I had two addition runs.


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3. Cut out the necessary holes in the wardrobe frame using a Dremel saw. Be careful and use safety goggles and gloves.


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4. Assemble the deck boards and join them using connector plates and screws.


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5. Cut the wire mesh to length but leave the width as this will provide height in the run. I used 90cm width which when folded over gives a height of about 35-40cms.


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6. Attach the wire mesh to the deck boards using staples and hammer or staple gun. Be careful and use safety goggles and gloves.


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7. Attach the run structure using connecting plates to the wardrobe openings. Bend the ends of the wire mesh around the openings.


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8. I added additional boards cut to size to provide ledges and jumping platforms as the internal shelves that come with the wardrobe are difficult to cut.


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9. Customise the wardrobes with the provided plastic pieces. I used some to hide the cat litter tray.


10. Add hanging plants etc to make it look even more prettier!


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11. Finally add a very happy cat!! :-)


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