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Many cat owners prefer to keep their pets inside the home to keep them safe from disease, predators and traffic. The average lifespan of an outdoor cat is five years while indoor cats live an average of 15 years, according to the Stanford Cat Network. There are outdoor cat cages and enclosures available commercially, but they can be pricey and not to your specifications. You can construct your own outdoor enclosure to provide your cat with a safe haven while satisfying its curiosity for the outdoors.

Choose an area in your yard with good access from a window. It's best if the space provides access from the home through a window so the cat can easily go in and out on its own.outdoor playground equipment

• Place the 2-by-4s in the holes. Secure with quick-set concrete.

• Attach chicken wire securely around the entire enclosure with a staple gun, leaving space open for the gate.

• Measure and cut chicken wire to fit over the top of the enclosure and staple it securely. Leave the enclosure top open for the gate.outdoor playground equipment

• Use hinges to attach the gate to one side of a 2-by-4. Secure a latch to the gate and the opposite 2-by-4.

• Secure the chicken wire to the ground using landscape ties.

• Lay outdoor carpet on the floor of your pet pad.

• Place a cat tree and other pet toys in the enclosure for your cat to enjoy.outdoor playground equipment

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