How to Build a Massive and Cheap Cat Enclosure with Basic Tools - DIY Tutorial

In this video I turn my back courtyard into a cat enclosure using products I found online at catnets.com.au and at my local hardware store!
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0:00 Start
1:41 Building the Wire Frame
6:15 Installing the Netting and Edge Rope
10:54 Installing a Cat Flap and Cat Proofing the Deck
13:03 Building Cat Shelves
13:48 Making a Cat Hammock from Scraps
14:26 Bug Proofing the Cat Flap
15:09 Before and After
15:52 Enclosure Overview
17:46 Cat Montage and Bloopers
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[@kimberleywinter5377]

This is a cat paradise!! Well done

[@dingeldiy]

They love it!

[@frznrrfan.frznrrfan102]

@@dingeldiy how could they not, 😹😹

[@ellaova]

He did a great job! First time I haven't been utterly depressed watching a cat enclosure vid! Cats LOVE tree climbing so if you don't have access to 9ne you can easily make climbing poles from 25mm galvanised threaded piping and flanges insulated by hollow pool noodles and some type of cosmetic covering/fabric. The steel pipings also great for making spiral staircases using the flange to attach each stair/platform. You can also but cat poles 'paws cat trees' for $50-$60 on eBay which have a great spring mechanism to keep it firmly centered between floor and ceiling. I like to use these and swap out the platforms.

[@kaizen_5091]

Such a tricky space to work with all the angles and elevation. Love how a couple of days has literally changed and expanded these cute cats world. Absolutely awesome❣

[@dingeldiy]

So true! Thanks for watching🙌

[@kaizen_5091]

@@dingeldiy Thanks for the great content 😄👍

[@frznrrfan.frznrrfan102]

Dam dude, you just showed your true love for your cats. Well done. A true cat's paradise,

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks!

[@GypsiiSOUL]

Love a man that can do anything! Or gives it a go anyway Nothing beats a tradie Good Job

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@keilalinhares4209]

I've just seen this video. Thanks for the whole instructions. We have 7 cats here and a lot of backyard space for building safe cats enclosures from some of the windows. (Curitiba, Brazil)

[@dingeldiy]

Lovely to hear! Best of luck with the project

[@julzhotti5466]

It's good to see an Aussie (especially a guy) go all out & build a great enclosure for their cats. I found that there's a lot of Aussies that don't like cats & this is the 1st cat enclosure video made by an Aussie that I have seen. It saddens me to learn that the Aussies who don't like cats wouldn't devote any time to understand them either. Good on ya for leading the way to show people what you would do for your cats because you love, respect & care enough to keep them safe.

[@dingeldiy]

Sorry to hear, yes all cats deserve a cat run like this!

[@craftydiysph]

i so wanna build something like this, a big space for the cats to run and be hyperactive but still a safe space.

[@dingeldiy]

You can do it!

[@MsLouisVee]

You’ve opened up their world❤

[@dingeldiy]

Thank you - yes they're so happy! The cats watch the world go by now. Do you have cats?

[@ElsjeMassyn]

I think thats a perfect cat enclosure. Such a Great idea

[@dingeldiy]

Thank you!

[@shabebeb7445]

This is exactly what I was searching for. I only have a rectangle space to do under a house, you have made this look easy! Thanks😸

[@dingeldiy]

Glad you found it helpful! A rectangle should be a breeze!

[@qazishah4395]

If you’re in melb! I’ll gladly pay you to do this for me! My mother is doing my head in to kick my cats outdoors 😂

[@leahwilson56]

I just stumbled across this! Only 3 weeks ago we decided to at cat netting, and wow! I paid for it to be installed and had zippers as door ways added. Best money I have ever spent my cats are safe and our crazy Eclectus parrot is happy also as it's about 6.5 meters by 6.5 meters truly it like an additional room on the house, and bonus not telling kiddos to watch the cats getting out all the time 😊💖

[@dingeldiy]

That is awesome!

[@leefeatherstone5036]

How much did you pay? I need a patio area done.

[@c0pyimitati0n]

​@@leefeatherstone5036 Why not build it yourself? All you need is some lumber and chicken wire.. you don't need any fancy cat netting or anything. Use 2x4's or 2x2's. It's an extremely simple build that doesn't require very many tools. You could get the big box store to even cut the lumber for you.

[@ebbatiedje5647]

I'm so happy you made this video. My cat has been hurt a lot while outside. She almost lost her leg and we had to get one of her eyes removed. She only has a thin layer of skin on her leg which makes it super fragile and she keeps getting wounds when she's outside. She's not doing well inside at all, her behaviour has changed drastically and I am desperate to find a solution so she can still be outside. Thank you for this

[@dingeldiy]

Hope you can build a great outdoor arena for your cat!

[@netnapaseesai8150]

The cats really enjoy the new paradise. ❤️❤️

[@dingeldiy]

They cant get enough of it!

[@JessicaDiary]

Kitty more safe after this. Kitty so lucky to have a good daddy. Diy is good and save a cost.

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for watching!

[@dorothymiller2650]

Well done and your cats will enjoy it

[@dingeldiy]

Thankyou! they've been loving it for a now 😇

[@isobelcully]

Thanks for making this video! We're doing something smaller and this was very informative. The cats look like they love it! :)

[@dingeldiy]

Glad it was helpful! The cats can't get enough!

[@philmorton4590]

Thanks for the video, I have just got a cat that has become a Houdini. He used a tree to get outside the cat net, I'm going to use the stainless steel wire to elevate the net in the tree, also the hammock made form cat net might help as he thought the larger net was a great place to nap on. It was a bit distressing to see him above it like a trapeze artist.

[@dingeldiy]

Sounds great!

[@dawnvalarie8104]

Wow, Love it! Nice job!! Thanks for posting it!

[@dingeldiy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adrianazapata8144]

Incredible job, thanks for such a great idea !

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks!

[@petajames4292]

Absolutely brilliant project. Good ideas now to do a cat run for our Ragdoll, thanks x

[@dingeldiy]

Anything for our fur babies right?!

[@KIP_KnowledgeIsPower]

YESSS!!!!!! A Aussie option!!!! Only 1min in & I’m already stoked!!!! 😁🙌🏼

[@dingeldiy]

Legend!

[@christhornback-xt2vp]

Thankyou for sharing. I've totally changed my idea for the pergola fit out 😁

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for watching!

[@sherryhable]

Your cats think they have the most awesome 😎 human. 😊

[@dingeldiy]

I hope you're right ✌️😅

[@evewilson7909]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!

[@dingeldiy]

Thank you so much!

[@barbarasmith6414]

This is the cat version of Disneyland. Your cats are well loved🐾💖

[@dingeldiy]

The most loved cats in all of the land! Thanks for watching

[@daphnecarpenter2794]

Fantastic! So much love went into this:)

[@dingeldiy]

Thank you so much!

[@melodykeogh]

wow - fantastic cat enclosure.

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for watching! These cats are very well looked after

[@Featch]

Great job 👍

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks mate!

[@JanA-uf8lp]

amazing ..would love to do this to stop my cat upsetting neighbours by chasing their chickens!! looked at wooden enclosures but very small and limiting.

[@dingeldiy]

Give it a go I say!

[@Tsifti]

Thanks for the tips mate. Haha love the bit right at the end when "blacky" is giving you a thankyou kiss during editing 😽

[@dingeldiy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@levanamcneillylittle9902]

That is awesome! Ill try this for my cat :)

[@dingeldiy]

So good! Let me know how you go!

[@angelaanderson9986]

This is amazing

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for watching!

[@bestrafemisch]

Quee bonita quedó , mucho amor por tus mininos. Saludos.

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for watching!

[@adrianazapata8144]

I just got subscribed, greetings from New Orleans.

[@dingeldiy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Heavens-Humanaterian-Army]

Thabk you this is so helpful...iv got a long strip of grass with 2 colcbond fences and gates but cat netting is perfect for me to full enclose off the roof of the strip so I can make a predator proof poultry run for some turkeys ducks and chickens.

[@dingeldiy]

Im so glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching

[@robinc3385]

Omg, proves how much your Daddy loves!!!!!!!!!!

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for watching!

[@Yeshuaschosen]

My favorite people are cat people!

[@dingeldiy]

HAHA, they're pretty great!

[@jackiepousson8497]

Love it!

[@dingeldiy]

So glad!

[@STREETCARCULTURE]

Nice one 👌🏽

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for watching

[@OurCatioHome]

Awe, I can see why a cat net would work for your particular space. Good job with the install and video. Great view on the roof top too for your beautiful cats. Were you thinking of doing a follow up say in 6-12 months for update?

[@dingeldiy]

Yeah i was hoping to do an update once the plants had grown through the netting a bit more!

[@barb3046]

Thank you so much! I've been trying to figure out a way to create a second barrier in my small backyard to safely transport my flighted parrots from the house to their outdoor aviary without a carrier. It'd be nice to sit with them in the yard as well without taking up space in their aviary lol. Alas, the husband did have to get a new zip code so I'd be doing this myself -nothing new, hence the new zip lol- and I'm on my second round of a mere 30 years young 😉, so I'm not about going to go into full construction mode. You did a great job clearly explaining this! I believe this is doable & budget friendly compared to some of the suggestions I considered. While I certainly couldn't leave parrots with a 350 psi bite unattended (we'll just leave that for my furniture and fingers🙄), this would absolutely provide that extra layer of safety. Also, have you had any problems with wild birds or other critters getting tangled in the netting?

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for the comment! I never thought about this application and it's a great idea with supervision! No issues with other animals that i've experienced. Thanks for watching 😇

[@jilllangman9343]

A Nother? No Rob. another. Great video.

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks Jill

[@antony77771]

Je vais essayer d'en faire un aussi!!! Merci de prendre autant soins des chats.

[@dingeldiy]

Thank you for watching and good luck!

[@ZH-Rocks]

Fab.thx alot wish my husband was as good as you in DIY🤣

[@dingeldiy]

Anyone can do it! Just have to give it a go and learn along the way

[@ZH-Rocks]

@@dingeldiy yes ..we will most definitely try our best😊

[@romygime5822]

Big job

[@dingeldiy]

Doesn't take too long with the right attitude 😀

[@mamoru-son4831]

Thank you,

[@dingeldiy]

You are welcome!

[@AnissaBrooke777]

Nice

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks

[@hazmaouini6291]

14:45 🤣.. But honestly the final result is perfect

[@dingeldiy]

Classic George exposing all of the weak points

[@hazmaouini6291]

@@dingeldiy hhhh smart cat, I hope he's doing well

[@KIP_KnowledgeIsPower]

🤣🤣 Love the part with the cat going full Gangsta through the window screen instead of the cat door 😂😂 I got a gangster cat like that who’d rather use triple the effort to bust through the screen & jump over the cat door instead of through it 😂😂 I can definitely see the dilemma with those push out windows. They’d be a pain in the rear to work around for a catio but you’ve done well!! Have you had any problems with the cats getting their claws caught in the netting at all?

[@dingeldiy]

No problems whatsoever!

[@blooee1989]

Looks great mate. How have you fixed the perspex to the window? I have the same type of windows and want to do something similar.

[@dingeldiy]

Quality double sided tape

[@Lipothimos]

Very nice video, I have already start my project based on your video. Could you tell me how many mm is the stainless iron wire? Thank you

[@dingeldiy]

From memory it's between 1mm - 2mm Cat nets supplied the wire also soni went with what they had on their website

[@mikeghao269]

Good

[@dingeldiy]

Good

[@joro7392]

I love this, looks amazing. Quick question where did you get your Perspex from and is your window open all the time or do you close it at night? I have a wind-out window myself and I’ve been trying to figure out how to use it as a cat window too, your video is the first I’ve seen with one 👏🏻

[@dingeldiy]

Perspex was from bunnings warehouse, the window does stay open all the time but its not noticeable. Better to deal with that than having no cat flap

[@CraftyKitchenCards]

Nice job,

[@LurkMoar101]

I have a feeling my boofhead cats would find the gaps around the edges an easy escape route. Had any other issues so far?

[@dingeldiy]

No issues at all. The key is to get things tight from the start and check any gaps with your fist. If your fist will fit through your cat may escape. Our cats gave it their best shot to begin with but now theyre happy playing and sleeping in the hammock

[@leoniebrookman]

Love the cat enclosure. where did you get the netting from

[@dingeldiy]

catnets.com.au

[@langkapadane2407]

Kerennn,,

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for watching!

[@MisterFiddle]

When attaching to sheet metal would you use rivets instead of screws?

[@dingeldiy]

yes but ideally bolts and washers would be best if you have access

[@natalialuna9575]

Gatos suertudos 😸😸😸

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for watching!

[@andro3455]

All good mate just watch using yellow zinc fittings outside as they will rust eventually.

[@dingeldiy]

Good point! these were supplied to me by CatNets. This is absolutely some constructive criticism they should take on board

[@andro3455]

@@dingeldiy I'm actually building a cat enclosure right now for my boss so I found your video really useful and it's coming up great! Yes you'd think they would supply stainless stuff. I just bought the netting from CatNets and fittings from Bunnings. They were pretty reasonable for price. Thanks for your video.

[@paulatteberry3165]

I would like to know if the cat netting would stop a Coyote from getting in.

[@dingeldiy]

Absolutely!

[@onebrneyedbeauty1]

Yes cats are houdinis you have to make sure the net gaps aren’t wide either or they will get through.

[@dingeldiy]

So far so good! They try to escape everyday though

[@groom_of_the_stool]

🎶 skeet skeet, skeet skeet skeet 🎶

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks for watching

[@gphilipc2031]

My big black cat went after a neighbor's dog today on the sidewalk. I have got to build an enclosure.

[@dingeldiy]

Im sure you can do it!

[@andrewkissane8870]

what kind of cat is the grey one?

[@dingeldiy]

brittish blue. Thanks for watching

[@luckydogsanctuary]

Nice catio! Are your cats on a raw diet? They look so healthy.

[@dingeldiy]

they eat dry cat food and sometimes wet cat food if theyre lucky

[@KIP_KnowledgeIsPower]

20:32 🤣🤣🤣

[@normacasto8370]

Hi can I asking how much cost all of the tools ?

[@dingeldiy]

Approx $200 if you're savvy

[@lorigreiner8051]

Oh that made me smile and well up in tears🥲... What a wonderful video..thank you for sharing

[@dingeldiy]

You are so kind, glad you enjoyed it. Let me know if you need more tissues 😭

[@avarose__]

Great video. How do you know where to screw so that you hit the timber?

[@dingeldiy]

Start with the obvious places. There is always timber on both sides of the windows. Then after that it's sometimes guess work. Where I live studs are generally spaced 450mm apart but not always. Other methods would include using a magnet to find the screw heads for the screws that hold the cladding on or using a stud finder internally and then transferring those measurements from internal to external using a reference point like a door or window. Hope this helps!

[@rumpelstielzchen963]

❤

[@dingeldiy]

Thank you hope you enjoyed

[@ZekeFilms]

Cats will always find an opening, I swear. I want to make this on our basic square balcony but I'm not sure how to attach the netting in a temporary, nondestructive way because we live in a rental.

[@dingeldiy]

What is it you're worried of damaging? Most holes are small and easily patched

[@bestrafemisch]

Yo voy a hacer una especie de jaula precisamente para ponerla en la ventana, igual puedes hacerla de manera que la puedas quitar con un poco de madera y malla pero de metal mis gatos son muy salvajes, no creo que aguante este tipo de malla como para los conejos. saludos.

[@burstangeldoggie]

how do you protect against fleas 😩

[@dingeldiy]

Not something I'm going to answer for you. Maybe ask a vet? Sorry I cant be more helpful!

[@emusaurus]

Revolution for cats.

[@pogmothoin602]

A bit more detail like why you are doing, using, installing this or that would of been nice but well done regardless.

[@dingeldiy]

Thank you for watching. Do you have specific questions? If so write them here and I can help

[@X33-]

You didn’t mention how much things cost you?

[@dingeldiy]

Approx 600-700AUD for materials

[@Orion227]

Now do one without screwing bolts or anything into my house.

[@Jack_Sparrow_85]

what do you care about more.. you pets safety and happiness and your stress free life, or a some screws and bolts going in to the static walls and fences on your house?

[@dingeldiy]

Thats like trying to put wheels on a car with out studs and nuts, sometimes there is just no other way, glue has its limits

[@theresam567]

My cats would get out. They find any way out if there is one.

[@dingeldiy]

Our cats havn't escaped once. Just make sure there is no fist size openings while you build it and it will be fine!

[@frankboff1260]

Pretty intuitive? God I hope so…I’m a sixty year old woman about to attempt this. Wish me luck because I’m an idiot at this kind of thing.

[@dingeldiy]

Sorry for the late reply I just saw this. Did you manage to build it?- If not let me know and I'll answer any questions you have

[@torilouise9399]

Wow this is absolutely amazing ! Awesome job Can you please come and do mine

[@dingeldiy]

Thanks! I can do yours if you live 1hr or less away from me. Otherwise Catnets.com.au have a list of installers