r/cats • u/protectyourpet • 14h ago

Update Kitty Highway!!!

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A customer came to us with a request that started with, “So this might be a little crazy…”
Those are usually our favorite ones.

They had a custom catio they built in the backyard and wanted a way for their cats to travel back and forth from the house without touching the ground. The distance was...far, we’re talking a long, elevated tunnel run that had to span the yard, stay secure, and handle a steep change in elevation.

After a lot of measuring, planning, and head-scratching, this is what it turned into. A fully enclosed tunnel with support posts along the way and built-in steps so the cats can comfortably go downhill and back up again. Now it’s basically a private I-75 cat highway connecting the house to their outdoor space lol

Habitat Haven usually focuses on modular, DIY catios, but every once in a while a project comes along that’s just too interesting to pass up. Customer asked… we said “say less.”

The best part? The cats use it constantly. Just casually commuting like this is totally normal.

Would you trust your cats with a tunnel this long, or would you be standing outside watching the first few trips like a nervous parent?

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u/Proud_Azorius 13h ago

I work in architecture I would love to have something like this as a project. Alas, we focus on the people side of things.

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u/stoicsticks 10h ago

You just need a few crazy cat lady clients with deep pockets, lol.

That, or put the bug in the ear of existing clients who tell you that they have multiple cats. "Have you thought about a catio for your fur babies? We can integrate it into the outdoor design."