This is my homemade catio. I used what’s called “deer fencing”. It doesn’t obstruct your view or the view of your cats. It was simple to do and cheap. I wrapped it around my deck and then… 🙂 once it was installed (used steal beams for reinforcement in between) I cut sections of additional deer fence and attached it to the top at a 45 degree angle all the way around the top and about 10″ in depth. It isn’t the most beautiful job as I am no expert, but it works and we are all happy! 🙂 …. Carol
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P.S. from Michael — there are quite a few pages on PoC about catios. I have always liked them and as Carol says they can be made cheaply. However, not everyone likes them.
Update: Here is Quentin, the guy with the dodgy leg who lives with Carol:
Well Marc I suppose it depends on the construction of your balcony is it railed or cement walls about it. If it’s railed you can just get some deer fencing and wrap it around and then affix it with pieces of wire. Or even chick coop fencing works. Then you just need a little roll of wire and cut the pieces off in 4 inch sections and wrap the fencing to the rod rails if that’s what’s on your balcony 🙂