I Built an ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND CATIO For My Cats
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- I Built a Catio Adventure Playround For My Cats. Ralph & Bella really want to go outdoors, so I built them a giant Catio (cat-patio) to do so safely! There's a climbing wall, several cat bridges and platforms, and even a bubble dome for them to sleep in. Watch them explore their Jungle Gym for the first time!
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FAQs: Why does Bella wear a donut? It's a soft alternative to a normal cone. She has some sensitive skin and keeps over-grooming, but hates wearing a normal cone. She doesn't at all mind wearing the donut, it stops her over-grooming, and she looks incredibly stylish
Why didn't you use clear roofing? Ralph is incredibly fluffy and overheats super easily - clear roofing would just act like a greenhouse and make him hotter
You weren't allowed to drill into the house but were allowed to cement posts in?!?! Yup. The posts can be easily dug out at the holes refilled when we move out, leaving no trace, whereas holes in brickwork can't be simply filled.
Ralph can climb a vertical post, so why did you make the climbing wall less steep? For Bella - she's getting old and is less capable than Ralph
Is your screwdriver ok? ...
Bella is cute with the donut😍
I've never seen a loaf of bread wear a donut before...
@@Lyxilytical me to
@@Lyxilytical yea its wierd for me...
I agree chris
"I cant wait for ralph and bella to never use it"
Cat owners around the world felt that.
For real though!
*cat butlers
Yeah…. Also how does he not EVER say anything about cats not eating cat food like, is that not a problem?because my cat won’t
put food in it
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We adopted our kitty Teaspoon as a stray "teen" kitten who was already used to being outside. We have let him be indoor/outdoor for the past year. However, the roofs in our condos were replaced a few months ago and apparently parts were not resealed correctly. Teaspoon got stuck in a roof space in another building for 2 weeks and almost died! Thankfully the maintenance man heard him crying and got him out. I was hesitant to let him out after that - but thought he surely wouldn't repeat the stunt. But he went missing again about a month later. After 2 and a half weeks I had given up hope until I heard a cry as I was walking my dog past an empty condo - he was in the window pawing at the glass. He had gotten in through the roof and could not get out! He had gone without food all that time! The owner lives out of state - but I was able to get her phone # from our HOA. She did not want to bothered and in fact lied at one point saying she had sent someone over to the condo and no cat was in the property! I texted her photos of my cat sitting in the window that included her condo number and told her I was calling the police/fire dept if she refused to do anything. She FINALLY called a locksmith (which I of course paid for) - after 12 hours of playing games with me. $300 later - my cat was finally out! His outdoor cat days are OVER!
Hope he still lives to this day! :D
okay but that person letting a cat starve and be stuck is an awful person. so glad your kitty is okay now!
Bruh nah you liar
@@PrismaticTeamOfficialJSAL this is not something to lie or joke about. it also doesn’t sound made up at all.
U should seal the hole in the roof
I work at a veterinary hospital and the gruesome (mostly car accident) injuries I see daily make me believe letting your cat outside is cruel. Love that catio!
The word you're looking for is "dangerous". At best you could go for "reckless".
"Cruelty" implies ill intent while maintaining a state of suffering.
It’s not cruel to allow a living thing freedom, but yes if you live on a busy road you have to think if you can give the animal the life it deserves. I only know one person who kept their cat indoors and I felt sorry for them. However, that was due to them being in a busy area and the cats being expensive so possibility of stealing. We lived in a village and for my cats it would’ve been cruel to keep them indoors. They would choose to spend most of the day outside and come in at night to sleep with us humans.
@@LJ-kj4ro I feel bad for your local wildlife that you're unleashing an invasive predatory species upon...
I think you should let your cat outside if it's safe for them I don't understand how people are arguing over this
@@pinkrosegurl6987 Because it's not that simple?? Anything outside can be dangerous for your cat - cars, heights, larger predators, other cats, parasites, rat poison, poisonous plants.... the list goes on. Where is it safe, then? Plus, house cats are an invasive species that is known to decimate small wildlife. A discussion about this is more than valid.
If Chris ever becomes rich, he might buy an island for his cats
An*
Correction he WILL buy an island for his cats
Lol
Nah he will build an actual fortress!
@@legendeOfDragon or maybe a country
I find it so hilarious that one moment Ralph is just casually hanging at the top of a fully vertical pillar without any visible stress and then the other he fully relies on extra grips to travel across an only slightly-angled walkway because otherwise he'll slip and slide down. Cats are such weird beings haha, sometimes they're extremely lazy and don't want to make any effort whatsoever and then they suddenly perform crazy tasks or just run around for no reason without a problem. Thank you for documenting your life (and most importantly, that of your cats) for all of us to enjoy Chris! Your editing and narration style is so relaxing and entertaining and it's unbelievable how much effort you put into every single one of these videos. Please never stop, the internet is a better place with you on it!
Maybe because it's easier to hang facing up than to walk down a ramp as their claws are curved in. It is true though they'll be the laziest things and then just suddenly start playing around energetically
They are strange creatures indeed.
They dont struggle at the difficult things but struggle at the easy things.
This is very longs but i read it all and i agree
@Braden Muriwai wow now that u point it out
@Braden Muriwai I did not, thank you for pointing that out! YT only notifies you about the very first like you get on a comment and none after that for some reason. It's cool to know though, I can't think of many times I've had a top comment before! Thanks y'all!
Catios are such a wonderful idea for cats. You're 100% right that the outdoors aren't safe for cats and cats aren't safe for the outdoors, but my cats really really adore our little screened in porch, and I'll be very sad when we move away from this house and they don't have it anymore.
What a thoughtful Cat Dad, to make such a lovely gift/Catio! Great Construction, Aesthetically appealing!
“I noticed the climbing wall was a bit too steep.”
5 minutes earlier: *Ralph literally climbing 90 degrees up*
Copied comment but I don’t really care, this comment is even cooler
I made this comment before scrolling down to see a similar one
It says in the pinned comment that the slope was made less steep so that Bella could climb. Bella is an old cat so it needs to be easier for her so she doesn’t get hurt
@@elm-ishh5718 Also, cats claws are pointed inwards, so climbing down is harder than up.
You put the nails in the peaks because in the trough, water would pool around them and seep along the nail into the structure below and into the wood, promoting rot.
I knew someone would know! Thank you, I have done roofing work but never worked with corrugated materials and was curious (but too lazy to Google).
Thx for explaining
Im watching this channel after 3-4 years. Bella’s and Ralph are adorable but honestly no word can describe heir cuteness not even numbers. I will use this channel when I keep my own cat thanks a lot for all these cat advises.
Thanks for acknowledging the ecological impact of cats on wildlife. I think that part of the video was well presented and not one-sided. That catio looks so great! Also love the way you put the drill sounds in musically some how? very satisfying.
Chris: "My garden is the size of a postage stamp..." reveals his 400 sq ft garden.
Realtors in the U.S.: "This apartment features a luxurious outdoor patio..." reveals an 8 sq ft cement square looking out on a highway. "Isn't this lovely?"
I felt that, and it hurts
I made 80th like lol
I'm still trying to get used to the idea of Britishers referring to their backyard as a "garden": I keep looking for the vegetables and/or flowers, lol! :)
Yea our back gardens are quite big here in the uk
I would like this but you have the highest number of likes and I don't want to ruin it.
i subscribing to see that bubble dome with a cat in!
You are here that’s rare adopt me youtuber
Me too! No offense.
? okay, how dumb am i that I dont know you?
*goes to check out your channel*
Aha same cookie, I wanna see it
Haha same, hopefully we see it soon
Love it! No matter safeyt first for any pet. Love Catito
I love re-watching old videos because they’re just amazing to watch and I think that is the best thing ever
Wow, one like thank you
Three likes
lol thanks
Screwdriver: **is having an emotional breakdown**
Chris: AHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Screwdriver is sus, doncha think?
@Aquerbus scewdivr
@@sygneg7348 sussy baka
I suspect he didn’t drill a hole first.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TREU
This is wonderful. The kitties are able to enjoy the outdoors while protected from vultures, hawks and other predators. Excellent idea!l
I just hate the vultures in the U.K
one problem is that the cats can destroy the net thing using their claws
@@DefNotDemon we don’t get them
@@yourbadmate1963 he was being sarcastic
@@Red.Dead.B3ast I thought so but it's still not that obvious
Hi everyone! I recently planned an even bigger selfstanding catio for a client and she had it built this summer. Couple of things for anyone thinking of building this themselves:
1. If you live in a snowy environment make sure your poles and overall wood structure is thick and strong enough or else heavy snow will eventually skew and distort it (it happened with her previous catio which was built similar to the video after only one winter). We used 6x6inch main poles and 6x2 inch planks everywhere else - this is also because the finished catio is huge.
2. The wood that touches the ground should be a harder wood to keep it strong for as long as possible. If possible I would also suggest keeping the wood off the ground and instead burying the net in the ground in an L shape. I understand the one in the video will be kept for only a year tho so not an issue. Just for the people at home.
If anyone needs some advice, id love to help.
Hope that helped! Lovely video!
If you're burying the posts(or supports that the posts will be placed on) in the ground also figure out where your frost line is as that can have effects on structural integrity over time
I so so so appreciate you taking your pets safety (and the health of your ecosystem) seriously I knew I liked you!
There’s 4 things Chris likes Cats, Building, Stop Motion and foreign money
The "foreign money" made me laugh, thanks for posting this
What about Lego trains
What about cats, cats, cats and cats?
Holidays lots and lots of holidays
i mean that p accurate
You should make the cats a mini world to explore, with lots of world landmarks to play with, like the Houses of Parliament, The Statue of Liberty, The Atomium, etc.
Turn the Statue of Liberty into a cat head and the Houses of Parliament into the houses of purrliment
He does not have the free time and balls of steel to do that.
Great idea
@@clownatron The aTomium, Bellaburg Arch, NiagRalph falls, and I cannot think of anything for Reggie.
@@acasualcactus5878 Mount Regmore
Edit: Also maybe the burj Reglifa
i love these videos, this just proves you really love your cats! R.I.P reggie and tom, may you live happily above..
Yes rip 😞😇
I love it. love Bella, Ralph, The catico, and you for building it for them and also for sharing with us. I hope that you can share more.
Ralph: "Okay, gotta use these weird shaped things to go up and down this board!"
Bella: "If I touch the weird shapes, I DIE!"
lol I have to admit I was thinking, why not just turn the board over and use it with the battens right-side up? The kitties would like it and you don't have to add in the expense of the grips. It *might* be easier for Bella, too, who is sliding around a bit trying to get down without touching the grips. Still, AWESOME build
I’m surprised Bella’s claws didn’t prevent her from sliding. She looked so dainty on the plank. I just love her donut.
@@Centralmassmedia She might've been declawed to prevent over scratching her skin.
LoL hahahaha
@@memez_r_life6692 declawing is illegal in the UK. I think she's just old.
I'm back to this channel after a pretty long time, it's the first time I've heard this outro. What a lovely way to both accept that pets don't live forever whilst also never forgetting them. The little halos are adorable too, and Bella has already stolen my heart, considering this is my first time meeting her
Absolutely delightful video.. and beautiful work on the catio.. so nice to see cats being cared for so well...😊
Chris does so much for his cats! I love Bella and Ralph working together with Chris.
Its so sad seeing the halos around Tom and Reggie ;d
Thank you for caring so much about Bella and Ralph :D
What the- it says there is one reply and there isn't any replies?
@-Unkown- it says there’s 3 comments *yknow before I replied*
It’s sad I know
@@a_random_cheese6049 deleted bot comments.
-This is the best- This is the worst thing R.I.P
Chris: I'm moving houses in a year so it has to be freestanding. Also Chris: I'm going to put cement to stabilize the wood pillars.
Yes
@M.L. Adair could probably just dig up the cement and fill the hole back in, no?
I love your picture
And he only rents!
Freestanding = not attached to another structure.
The cats reactions are soo nicee
I absoulutely love how before Ralph steps outside, he bobs his head up and down.
Has anyone realized that he times all the things to the background music? The drilling is most noticeable but imagine how much effort he puts into a single video…… TH-cam really is a better place with him.
Hello Arisha how are you doing today
“How cool is this? I cannot wait for Ralph and Bella to never use it”. This is cats exactly 100 percent. Yes
Whereas you leave a shoe box literally anywhere, and they are in it in a nano-second. 🤷🏻♀️
I donated a box to my cat. He kinda used it?
@@MelsArchive my cats always use a box, but never use his toys and cat trees I spend a lot of money in
@@Marinlss I try for this very reason to home make all my toys. They just work so much better, and if they don't... well they were not expensive at all.
I drink a lot of Gatoraid because of my low blood sugar and fatigue. The cap rings on the bottles like to pop off on me. Then I thread through the holes and attached them to various things. Like the door handles to help the cat open the doors. Then it's been 6 months teaching him to shut the door afterwards. Now he has the run of the appartment, except for the bathroom. XD I didn't want my cat to open the door on guests!! Lol
@@Mac_Omegaly this is so cool!! I love the ideia but my cat would have too much power 😂
Why is he soo adorable 😍 🐈⬛ and so cute when he's just touching that TV 😁
You're a genius and purrfect cat owner! Now I need to find someone who can build me one. Keep the ideas coming and thanks.
Chris: The cats wanna go outside.
How the Cats actually feel: Window... Mmmmmm... Yumm
Same with my cat
Lol
mmmmm window...
LOL
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I guess Ralph has postponed his plans for world domination
*TACTICAL NUKE INCOMING*
Oh sh…
@@sygneg7348 CATICAL NUKE INCOMING
World domination starts one (tiny) step at a time, he has already made Chris expand his empire by about 8 sq metres.
lol
I've seen you in my childhood, you make my dreams come true!
BRUH SAME
Bela and Ralph are lovely and cute cats
I wish more people would consider the impact of letting their cats free room. We've always had pet rabbits, we'd let run in our garden (proper dug in fences that were 3m above ground). And cats would climb the fences and attack them, one of our rabbits was even killed. It sucks cause we really didn't have a way of keeping them out.
Cats kill way too many birds as well
Population control
@@driftwood4960 birds are more scarce and as well they have an effect on eco systems some birds keep insects at lower population numbers with cats killing them they help contribute to more insects. Mosquitoes are one example.
It’s also so dangerous to the cats. I found a dead cat by the side of the road when walking to catch the train to work about 20 years ago. It was clear the person or people in the car stopped & likely felt bad. The cat did not appear to be feral, it looked like a well fed, well cared for house cat, he or she might have had a flea collar too, I don’t remember. But no tag with info, which I think the people must have been looking for. So they had covered the cat’s body with a towel (they moved the cat out of the road too & onto the curb.) The head wasn’t covered & it looked like one of my cats I had at the time. I looked under the towel for any marks I recognized (the wound on this cat was awful, this was 20 years ago, it haunts me still.) I couldn’t be sure, so despite thinking I’d miss the train, I ran home just to be sure my cat was still inside, even though I knew my cat hadn’t snuck out as I left for work because that wasn’t a thing my cat ever did. I just knew that I’d illogically worry all day that was my cat & I simply couldn’t recognize him in the state the dead cat was in. Outdoor cats aren’t as streetwise as people think. Plus, the most streetwise animal can’t deal with a human who is driving recklessly, or we’d never see dead wild animals like squirrels in the road. Keep your pets inside unless you are with them or provide a safe space like a catio
@@driftwood4960 Of people’s pet rabbits? Why would you post this?
Catio is where it is at!!! Wildlife stays alive. Cats stay safe. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.
Ikr lol safe cats no birds die perrrrrfect
I actually know a few free-roaming cats in my neighborhood. After hearing what so people do to cats like those, I'm so glad no one here is crazy enough to do that.
i love how you spend so much time to fit ralph and bella's needs!
Roof - could swap that opaque thing with a sheet of corrugated transparent stuff. I'd also suggest positioning adjacent to house to make a dry corner with dry access from the house - so they can go outside yet stay dry. My cat spends time in our front porch - sheltered yet outside.
(edited - deleted stray letters and added the missing ones.)
Yupp I was about to say that. We did the same thing too
yep - we have a lean-to that uses transparent stuff to keep it light in there
Chris is the type of person that gives King-sized chocolate bars to kids on Halloween
Yes he would
Parents would hate him and the american media would call him a socialist
Multiple king sized chocolate bars
@@sygneg7348 what’s with your pfp it’s too
Perfect
Yes
Chris would do anything for his cats and they are cute so subscribe to him. He does so much creating by scratch as well!!
I just love these cats and the fun they have I'm glad they have an owner that loves them ❤
I love it when people build catios for their kitties. I feel like it’s really important and good to bring indoor cats at least some sort of access outside too, and I honestly think this is the best way to do so as they dont have to be on a leash (which isnt bad either, I just prefer this). It also tells how mich the owner loves their cats.
mich
There's also the question of money though. I'd love to do this. Don't know if I can afford it though.
@@bluecurlygirl shelving is pretty cheap, look around on garbage day for people throwing out old cabinets and just dismantle them. The caging is the most expensive part, but it doesn't have to be this huge and cats can be blocked in with chicken wire which is pretty cheap.
He could complete the roof and add lights
@@mishagaming1075 mich
Chris: * makes a catio*
*Everyone liked that*
Yes
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turned out great. its insane how easy these are to make.
I love this! Well done! We just took in a stray who quickly produced 3 kittens!! We’re keeping 2 of them plus Mum as the other kitten has a wonderful home with a lovely friend of ours. My husband has spent hours installing angled brackets and wire mesh all around our garden. We did this years ago for our other cats so they could also enjoy the outdoors but not climb out. Having lost cats in the past I could never take a chance and let them wander. Too many threats out there.
Can we all just appreciate that the building noises are in sync of the music
So wholesome 😊
Yup. I'm a music teacher, and that's the very first thing I noticed.
@@ibomusicalvoyage6163 can you teach me?
Mhm yea!
This his thing. Being wholesome ☺️
@@the_tiger_2135 thats not hwow it works lol
Chris thank you for putting so much effort into your content. It's not often I stumble upon a youtuber with a neat channel that doesn't scream "WATCH ME" with an obnoxiously loud man screaming at me to subscribe. You have a very pleasant personality and voice and your videos are lovely to watch. I've gotten emotionally invested in you and your cats lives over the course of binging all your videos (I'm hooked!) and I think its amazing how youve managed to grow such a large and kind fanbase. You clearly put alot of work into all of your content which is rare to find nowadays. It's insane how underrated your channel is! I can't wait to see what crazy stunt you pull next, much love from america! -Rocket :)
Edit : Guys please dont bash Chris in the replies for replying with a thank you :,)) I didnt want a long response or anything, I just wanted to show my support and im just glad he saw my comment, I didnt want him to give me a medal or something.
Thanks very much!
Not funny at all mr
@@saiful2k1 time to learn about "modern youtubers"
@@merihdinc4590 what do you expect?
10,000 fine gold?
@@merihdinc4590 then what did you think would happen? Its common sense idk what you expected him to say or do
i like how it goes along with the background music 2:24
he takes everything so far for his cats, thats why i love him.
This is literally the most wholesome channel in existence .
I’m your 100th like
@@joshuaneate358 I'm your first like
@@joshuaneate358 I’m him/her 2nd like
@@reaganlaurel6688 and I see your commet 38 minutes ago-
Even and Katlen are also holesome
"I feel like it was too steep"
Meanwhile ralph climbing a 90° piece of wood
Edit: jesus christ what have i done
Edit2: stop the war
Edit3: why is my most liked comment the only comment i have that has started a war?
what about Bella?
no, no, no, he´s got a point
I was thinking the same.
I really don't like this protective way of treating his cats. They are not fluff toys.
@@RandomUser2401 Is keeping them safe wrong? No, its not. It’s inhuman, you are wrong.
What a fantastic and entertaining video 💕
I love your cats too 😊💕👍🏽
The fact Ralph kept on using the handles looks like he is about to turn into a rock climber
For the people who said its cruel to have a cat indoors... well, there are in fact cats who prefer to be indoors. They'll probably like some fresh air but they don't necessarily go out. Keep a window/door open on hot days (with fence so they dont fall out) and they'll love sitting in that spot. Or a cat patio if thats possible :P
People who think keeping a ct indoors must really love having a dead cat
Agreed. My cats yammer on at 5:00 until I finally take them onto the balcony if our apartment. They stay out there for 10 minutes and then want to go back in and don’t ask to go out again until the next day at 5:00 am. I used to feel guilty until they started choosing to go in after a few minutes. Cats adapt pretty easily. At least I’ve never had any issue.
@@tramsroy2961 Dude, like Kathryn says below your comment, he/she takes the cats out but then they want to go in again after a few minutes. This is a similar example to my sisters cat, who love to lie in the sun but it doesnt like going outside that much.
For myself, I had my cat outdoors, but it was an easy place for him as the plot was gigantic. He would spend the summers outside for a long time, but when it was winter or rainy he'd come back in and stay indoors for the most part unless he had to do his business(no cat toilet, he rarely used it)
If you're assuming apartment people should have their cats more outdoors, well, they'll need a harness and supervision then. Which isn't exactly - natural for them either. See cats more like humans instead. Some cats love to be outside, others prefer to be inside while some other cats prefer to be a bit everywhere
I imagine any person would also also prefer being indoors if that's where they've been all their life. All creatures are hesitant about the unkown. I'm against having 100% indoor cats, I think people should normalize taking cats on walks(Yes, on a leash). After all, people would say it's cruel to keep a dog inside all its life, never going for walks, so why is it ok for cats?
@@gretafreitag2041 Very true! Taking cats on walks with you is healthy for the cat and keeps them out of harms way, unlike just letting them roam free. Letting cats roam free is more cruel than keeping them indoors as it can kill them and 100% kills wildlife. Taking them on walks on a leash is a great idea :)
Ralph: hey step stones, cool.
Bella: why do you put these many obstacles on this slope?
So inspiring!😮😮😮
I like how Chris has nice sounds to the drills!
you should see if you can put a hole in that dome,or else it's gunna get filled with standing water and attract things like mosquito and ticks or cover it when the cats aren't outside using it
It's positioned under the covered bit
@@sweatyskinfolds1385 rain doesn't just go straight down so if the wind is going in a certain direction it is very possible that it will get water inside where it is
@@iamsquibzzy couldn’t you just vacuum the water out? or suck it out some how?
I've lost so many of my kitties since moving to this state from predators,I finally lost it and discovered CATIOS on Pinterest. Now my cats can run free and I don't have to worry like I did. CATIOS are the best,great job! P.S. maybe add some pieces of outdoor carpet to the climbing board for more traction.🐱🐾🐾🐾💖
i double on the carpet sugestion, it will be better for Bella to not have to strugle so much to walk on the boards
Or rubber matting as its waterproof
That sandpaper like stair grip that's made for outdoor steps attaches like tape. Just peel and stick yet it's waterproof.
As a fellow Chris thank you for making my day!
Its so cool how you do all these things for your cats
Everyone: haven't you let your cats outside?
Chris: Yes but no
😂
Yesn’t
@@cyclone044 yesn't
No because I lost cats by getting run over or disappear I won't let my cats out now
@@Furina5OO yesn't
Chris’ neighbors be like:
Darla he’s makin another thing for his cats again!!
imagine just waking up a weekend and seeing a gigant lego roller coaster in the house near you
Edit: Thanks for the likes : )
It's better than living next to a nuisance barking dog.
LOL
Noice 👌🏿😂
@Maribel Madrigal Wow. You are my idol
Bella is so lucky 😻🍀🍀
Fantastic video . Thank you from Florida, USA
I love how Ralph tried not to use the climbing steps on his way down and figured out it would be better to just use them. It’s so cute to see him carefully make his way down by stepping on them lol.
Legends who learn
I laughed at the snack break in the build montage. Loved the video; I'm sure the cats will love their new catio and jungle gym.
Yeah....... =D
i really love this! the cats look like they enjoy it quite a lot.
I presonally don't like making my cats stay indoors, but if i ever move to a city instead of a village, i just couldn't bare the stress of my cat being ran over, or poisoned, or stuck.
Great video :D
I love u ❤
If I had a cat at where I live, I would protect it with my life.
We LOVED this video! Very inspiring!
Finally when the world needs him the most he came back
His last video was last week
Indeed.
When was he gone
YES
He wasnt gone...
Climbing grips: Ralph: *sees normal climbing grips to help him go up and down*
Bella: *sees deadly spikes so she avoids them at all costs*
Bella wants to challenge herself.
Lol
Bella: I have 9 lives so I can touch some
I’m pretty sure those are climbing wall grips for humans, how does he think the cats are going to grip them?? 😂 that plank needs astroturf or some other grippy surface so they can walk on it comfortably! 😭😭😭
@@Chickienugs A cat can't grip them but the angle of them can limit how far their paws can slip down and prevent them from needing their claws to climb up.
3:48: Ralph becomes Spider-Ralph 😂
I like the catio keep up the good work for Ralf and Bela
Brilliant. I cried laughing at several points in this. "I can't wait to see them not use it" either. I love how Ralph was hitting every paw of the climbing things and Bella avoided them at her peril. Aw poor Bella and her little donut. They're both beautiful kitties. They're lucky to have found a home with you. Talk about being spoiled rotten.
Ikr
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When we wanted to take our cat out we put a leash on him and took him to the park. We brought an extendable leash to let him run around a bit. In our back yard we never let him leave the yard and always stand right next to him or close without a leash so he can roam freely.
Same, we used to let our cat outside freely and it was fine. Then he started a habit of climbing to the top of our 50 ft tree and getting stuck. Then he would just jump off and get scared and hurt. Now we have to keep him on a leash
Same, I live in a top floor apartment and my cat still goes outside almost daily. I just stand there while he sniffs around the neighbors patio and torments their indoor cat through the glass patio door. He's usually done with his "walk" after 10 minutes and runs back up the stairs when he hears any loud noise lol
This video is the reason my old catio exists, it was the way the idea was thought of to make it. I still miss it, but at least the new owners of that house had a cat so they could use the catio. My little babies Rocket and Loki are waiting for the big move to our forever house where they will have a better catio. This video is a favourite, and I still remember when it said ‘Created 7 Months Ago’. Little nostalgia wave for me! Hope Ralph and Bella are enjoying your presence and they are ok! Love Bella’s donut though Lol :)
I adopted two young kittens from a stray mom, and they're 100% house cats by choice, lol.
We planned to get them used to the outside, but they refuse and hide every time we try to take them outside. Sure, they explore a bit, but in 2 minutes, they're back and clawing at the door. They seem content with just living inside, chilling, and exploring indoors. So I guess it just depends on the cat.
imagine selling the house and trying to explain the purpose of this thing to the buyer
"It's a, uh, place to put flower pots and the like. They look so pretty in the sun!"
"Well, yes, I can imagine! What about the round dome?"
"It's, uuhhmm... a big builtin pot! For, erm, bushes! Yes, wide, but low, bushy plants!"
My husband cat proofed our back yard. The back is about an 8th of a acre completely fenced in with an angled in wire extension on top (think about a prison or secret government building) nothing gets in and nothing gets out. Peace of mind at its finest
I think just calling it a "pet patio" would be self-explanitory and most people would think it's cool. Having a patio for cats, dogs, bunnies, birds and so on? Yes please! (Well, it may or may not be sturdy enough for dogs. Depends on the dog.) It could even add value to the house.
Didn't he say he's just renting?
with the way it is built, it's not impossible to take it with you when you're moving, but other than that, why not just say it was a patio for pets?
I swear this is some of the most Golden content on youtube.
yeah
This is the best thing ever!! I laughed, was in awe and fell in love with your babies! ❤
Amazing job!! I know the kitties are going to LOVE this!!
You should build the London LEGO Architecture Skyline set and visit all the locations irl
He has
I built it about 2 weeks ago actually (plus Paris & NYC) :)
@@HalfAsleepChris OMG CHRIS IM SO HAPPY I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL
“ I can’t wait for Ralph and Bella to never use it” me when I buy expensive toys for my cats
Ralph: Safety always comes first! Definitely using the climbing grips! Bella: Safety second! I’m a pro😎
Ralph and Bella are so cute!😊❤
when chris said mesh it up i got a weird feeling and it felt like a dad joke.
Because it was a dad joke lol
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Is this comment sarcastic or serious? I can’t tell.
@@ohboilien serious.
i like your roblox avatar
It gives me a happy feeling inside watching your videos purely because of how much you love your cats and going to great lengths to make them happy. And you take time out of your own life to make them castles or cat patios. Well done you are 100% my favorite youtuber. RIP Reggie And Tom
I'm new to channel. Could you tell me how Reggie n Tom died???
@@sharonhill7363 From what i can remember, Reggie got sick and Tom just passed due to complications with old age. but I believe he has older videos with/about them.
@@dominickrater7912 tom was 1 years old, no way old age killed him
and im pretty sure reggie had a blood clot
Your build montage was such a pleasure to watch. Nice editing!
Ralph is absolutely stunning. I just LOVE black cats.
Chris continues in his never-ending quest to evolve the feline race to the standings of humanity.
ikr!
@@DyslexicMitochondria Hey bro I watch ur videos. Love your channeI
@MR.random57 ...
Hail King Ralph!
@MR.random57 naw
When/if Chris has kid/kids, they will probably have a whole diy playground in their backyard.
Cats are superior
his cats are his kids
@@sukki_xx5594 true
Lol chris diy tutorials would be awesome
@@sukki_xx5594 facts
aw they look so happy!
Aww love your catio. My cats are jealous lol. Your furbabys are precious 💞