How to Decorate an Outdoor Cat House

Cat enclosures allow an indoor cat to go outside safely. Unfortunately, most cat enclosures are little more than oversized cages. You can take further steps to make sure your cat's outdoor cat house is a fun place for him to stay. Here are some tips to help you decorate an outdoor cat house or cat enclosure.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Decorate the outdoor cat house in a color that complements the exterior of your house. Let it add to your property value.

2. Place the cat house so that it has at least partial exposure to the sun. If you live in a warm climate, make sure the cat house has adequate shade and gets plenty of breezes.

3. Provide the cat house with a source of water. Running water such as that found in a small fountain is less likely to attract mosquitoes. Also running water is something that attracts cats. Make sure the cat has easy access to the clean water.

4. Make lookout spots for the cat at varying levels. You can put tree limbs in the cat house for a natural climbing surface or you can create different levels from other materials.

5. Add greenery to the cat house. Cats like to nibble on grass, so provide small containers of grass that is safe for your cat to eat.

6. Give the outdoor cat house a retreat area. The cat needs some place to go to get out of the rain. This can be a small, ventilated box or some other nook that your cat can curl up in to go to sleep.

7. Cover wooden posts with sisal rope to create scratching posts, or use other materials for this purpose.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure other creatures can't get into the cat house.