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Cat General => Our cats stories => Topic started by: sheryl on July 21, 2009, 15:05:33 PM

Title: The New Cat Run
Post by: sheryl on July 21, 2009, 15:05:33 PM

At long last the new cat run is finished and they all love going out to play: a few piccies of OHs handiwork:

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/Sherark/DSC00452.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/Sherark/DSC00269.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/Sherark/036.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/Sherark/034.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/Sherark/031.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/Sherark/032.jpg)

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Bazsmum on July 21, 2009, 15:10:31 PM

Oh wow thats fab Sheryl!  :wow:

Well done to your OH its amazing and very well made!  :Luv:

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 21, 2009, 15:11:04 PM

Wow, that looks brilliant  :wow: How do they get into it? Is it attached to the house?

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Kay and Penny on July 21, 2009, 15:12:02 PM

that's fabulous, Sheryl - well done your OH

and your cats look in seventh heaven in there

I see you have the climbing trees from catplay stations - I have these too, the same as yours, one indoor and one outdoor, and I think they're easily the best value on the market, as well as blending in so well with wooden structures

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: sheryl on July 21, 2009, 15:21:20 PM

They cant get in from the house yet Helen (thats OHs next project, although he doesnt know it yet  :rofl:) so at the moment I put their walking jackets on and walk them to the run. Our bungalow is to the left of the run so I need to devise some sort of tunnel from the bedroom window to the run. The LH side as you look at the photos came from Bransbury Bunnies but wasnt big enough when the fur family grew so OH built & attached the RH side there are 2 doors (one on the LH side and a large one in the middle) and a sleeping compartment either end.  It is 28' in length and it was worth every penny we spent.

The climbers from catplay stations are brilliant Trigger and fantastic value for money.

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 21, 2009, 15:28:10 PM

28 foot long  :omg:

Is your bungalow the one with the ariel attached to the chimney? If so what is the building directly behind the run then - could that be used as an access point in any way?

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: sheryl on July 21, 2009, 15:36:10 PM

No Helen, that is my neighbours bungalow and the building directly behind the run is her garage.  You cant see our bungalow in the photos, in the top photo of the run where the trellis is up the side of the run our bunglaow is about 6' back from there - when it stops raining I will take a photo to show you and you might be able to give me some ideas re the tunnel - it would be great to just be able to leave the window open when I am home so they can go in and out of the run when they want to. 

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 21, 2009, 15:40:21 PM

I did see something on the internet once, might even have been Purrs, which was like a steel cage tunnel that was attached to the house and led to the cat run.  Will try and find it but like looking for a needle in a haystack!

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Millys Mum on July 21, 2009, 19:23:33 PM

The australian cat enclosure site has pics of different tunnels etc i dont have it bookmarked anywhere obvious but someone must know the one i mean  :innocent:

Looks fab sheryl  :wow:

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Wibblechick on July 21, 2009, 19:59:21 PM

What a superb run - makes me wish I was a cat

Was it this site, Milly's Mum ?


http://www.catsofaustralia.com/cat-enclosures.htm

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Millys Mum on July 21, 2009, 20:01:39 PM

Thats the one  ;D

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 21, 2009, 20:22:43 PM

Oh Wow, I'd better not show the boys - their loggery/rockery looks paltry in comparison  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: sheryl on July 21, 2009, 20:55:10 PM

Oooo thankyou for the link - I will have to show OH

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 21, 2009, 20:55:29 PM

Quote from: sheryl on July 21, 2009, 20:55:10 PM

Oooo thankyou for the link - I will have to show OH

Bet he'lll be thrilled  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: bonnielass on July 21, 2009, 21:06:49 PM

That cat run is absolutely fab :wow:im sure the cats will love it ,well done to hubby  :hug:

Title: Re: The New Cat Run
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on July 21, 2009, 23:49:51 PM

Fantastic Sheryl  :Luv: