Aivituvin Cat House Outdoor Catio Kitty Enclosure with Super Large Enter Door,Wooden Cat Cage Condo Indoor Playpen with Platforms,Small House 71 Inch

The media could not be loaded. After thinking long and hard about how we were going to contain two rambunctious kittens on our raised deck, we settled on this catio. We read all the reviews and, at first, we were hesitant because of reading the negative reviews, but we decided to order anyway. We are glad we did. Here is what we found ...PACKAGING & LABELING: We found absolutely NO problem with the packaging or with the labelling. All parts were shipped in two boxes, packed appropriately, nothing was missing, and nothing was broken. Each wooden section was either stamped with the appropriate letter or had a clearly visible label on it. The directions were clear and concise.ASSEMBLY: Yes, it did take some time, as to be expected, and it did take two people for some steps. But, if you take the time to lay out each piece in separate piles according to sections as it is to be assembled, you shouldn't have any trouble. Much of it is a matter of common sense.STURDINESS: It does seem flimsy as you are putting it together, HOWEVER, once all sides are fastened, the screws are tightened, and the shelves and brackets are in place, the unit does become sturdier, and when the roof is in place it is definitely substantial. We live on a hill, in a development, and we get some fairly high winds at times, but because the sides are open and there is weight, to this unit it's not going anywhere.TIPS: BEFORE we did ANYTHING, we sealed each piece of wood AND the asphalt roof with Flex Seal. For the wood pieces, we brushed on two coats of the clear liquid gel, allowing them to dry completely between coats. For the roof, we brushed on a coat of the clear gel then applied a coat of the clear spray just to be safe. Flex Seal comes in clear, black, and white and is guaranteed for 30 years. We've had two rains, one was a heavy downpour, and we had no leaks. Another thing we did was add a strip of wood along the top of the front side of the frame under the three asphalt roof pieces creating a slight slant to allow rain to run off. Any rain that did remain puddled because of the Flex Seal (see photo) The wood strip also allows for extra airflow on those windy days. This helps with any concern of high winds blowing it away. Finally, I wasn't happy with the sturdiness of the side ledges where they meet in the middle, so I took a zip tie and fastened it around the brackets on each level of both sides to tighten them. Worked perfect!!SUMMARY: All in all, we are very pleased with this catio and we don't understand all the negative comments. We are especially puzzled by the photo of the collapsed roof. If the wood strips were used and applied properly, we don't see how that can happen. If you decide to purchase this catio, take your time and commit to assembling it properly. Don't rush and don't take shortcuts. Take the extra time and effort to properly seal the wood. Your kitties are worth it, and they'll love you for it. Ours have spent ours in their catio (and into the evening) watching the birds, enjoying the sounds, watching daddy do lawn work, and even taking their afternoon naps.

Item is awesome and I see it lasting 5ish years outside. It says it can attach to a window, but I had to physically cut out a section of the mesh to attach it to mine. We built a small tunnel to connect to the windowsill and to stop our escape artists. It was difficult to assemble and instructions were wacky. Feels kind of flimsy when you move it around. We also didn’t use the Velcro tarp roof it came with; replaced that with corrugated roof from Home Depot. All that being said, the cats absolutely LOVE IT.

So the product arrived faster than it said. It came in two boxes. I bought many things that had to be assembled on arrival, suggesting you need two people and one hour. You need more than an hour, two hours, and a pizza break.More than enough screws are included, which is nice. But you will not put this together with your DeWalt drill, nor will you manually screw these, and there’s just too much to do. There are pre-drilled holes in almost every instance. I only had to create holes on three occasions, which was pretty straightforward, but I recommend getting a tiny drill bit to help you. The proper tool to put this together is a battery-powered screwdriver, and they are very inexpensive online. It needs to have enough work so it can’t be the cheapest. I got mine from Home Depot.The quality is excellent. There was no damage to the product. It was put together well, and it will last a long time. The wood has a strong pine odor, but I installed it outside, so that smell went away quickly. The instructions were decent, and normally, I would add additional recommendations, but these instructions were complete. Besides having a small drillbit on hand and an electric screwdriver, the instructions are thorough.The cats love the space. The location of the shelving and the hutches is well designed so that the cats can get to each of the locations in the catio. The roof is layered with asphalt to be installable in the weather. It includes options to angle the roof or place it flat. I used the extra screws to lock down the latches that I will not be using on the extra doors for Security since I use the main door. The end of the instructions shows a nice tunnel that this manufacturer has to connect to one of the lower doors, but I don’t know where that’s available.I think you can purchase this with confidence. It’s large enough for multiple cats and will last a long time.

The media could not be loaded. The directions say “2 people, 60 minutes.” It took us 4.25 hours. We modified one of the boxes to form the secure walkway accessing the house. Directions were clear. All the pieces were there. It is a little delicate. Take your time setting up, as the wood will break easily. The cats can’t break out but the front flexes a lot anytime I open the human sized door, will need some additional structural support added eventually. It will likely need an additional coat of paint to survive our wet environment. Over all, a well designed product, the cats love it.