Parc extérieur Alena

Fell apart fast. Not good for big cats

Product was packed well and arrived quickly. No broken or splintered pieces and wire was attached securely. I was able to assemble it in a few hours and make modifications for the window sash entry. This was for my apartment balcony.

Quick shipping. Wood is cheaper than excepted with the price. Wire was not connected to wood very good. I had to reinforce with a lot more staples. If price was lower it would be good but for the quality it should be cheaper

This catio is exactly what I was looking for. Tall enough a human can stand up in it (with an access door). I love the boxes which allow for some shade or ability for the cats to be outside even while it’s raining. My cats love it, one spends most of her time in it. I was able to put it together myself, took about 4 hrs, but the instructions are clear and easy to follow. Holes are only pre drilled on one side, so I took the advice from someone else to pre drill them on the other side and that was wise, made it go much quicker. Overall, it’s a nice piece. I may add my own base platform for it later, but once assembled, it’s sturdy enough on its own.

The boxes are reasonably heavy, big and awkwardly shaped, so prepare accordingly for moving them to where you want them. For the price and based on reviews we expected something with fewer issues, but overall it is okay. The wire netting needed to be stapled down/have loose ends cut in multiple places, the wood is overall very lightweight, there were screw ends we had to cover with scrap wood, and the boards for the longest perch on the end of the enclosure bend down in the middle if any weight is put on them. The latches on the doors and windows are also very flimsy, and if you need them secure I would recommend getting other latches. It looks cute, is relatively easy to move, and will serve our purposes as an indoor pen, but I would be uncomfortable using this outdoors. It would probably be okay if you don't have escape artist cats or any predators you were worried about, but it isn't exceptionally sturdy. I am sure the cats don't care about any of the things I do and will love it regardless.