Cat Runs

[sailaice]

I'm still umming and ahhing about a cat run...getting one this fall from Stu's Animal Housing!

Does anyone fancy posting piccies of their gorgeous cat runs so I can have some inspiration on what additions to have etc?? I love looking at catteries :tequilla:

[Leah]

There's some nice pics in the garden threads in 'the craft'.:swing:

[sailaice]

But not all of them have catteries on.... I have looked on there :curlers:

I also tried the search button and couldn't locate very much, I thought this would be a nice thread to have and also when using the search button "cat runs" will come up straight away :woho:

:needpics:

[Swampy]

Word of caution about Stu's - I have been waiting 8 weeks for mine, and he said 5. Took my deposit though! Cant get hold of him, despite sending lots of emails etc.....

[audrey]

But not all of them have catteries on.... I have looked on there :curlers:

I also tried the search button and couldn't locate very much, I thought this would be a nice thread to have and also when using the search button "cat runs" will come up straight away :woho:

:needpics:
I think you'll find quite a few of the garden ones have them on, plus there are lots of pictures on various threads.

[sailaice]

Hi Audrey

I know Leah said that

There's some nice pics in the garden threads in 'the craft'.:swing:

But not all of them have catteries on.... I have looked on there :curlers:

I also tried the search button and couldn't locate very much, I thought this would be a nice thread to have and also when using the search button "cat runs" will come up straight away :woho:

Not too worry if no-one fancies it. Like I said I did a big search for cat runs and catteries and didn't find many thread so I thought a "cat run" thread would be easy to find and I thought it would be fun.... never mind

[Rebecca]

Word of caution about Stu's - I have been waiting 8 weeks for mine, and he said 5. Took my deposit though! Cant get hold of him, despite sending lots of emails etc.....



I rang him last year, I do like the look of one of his, but his email was down last time I spoke to him.Thats not good , if he said it would be done in 5 and 8 weeks later , you cant get hold off him.I did email him not to long ago, but ive not heard form him.

[pgreen3108]

thats not good, once they get the deposit they not botherd

[sailaice]

Thats not good at all....

Does anyone have any numbers for him?

Anyone for piccys? :swing:

[Rebecca]

Stuart's Animal Housing,
7B Corngreaves Road,
Cradley Heath,
B64 7DA
Email: info@stusanimalhousing.co.uk
(info@stusanimalhousing.co.uk)Telephone/Fax: 01384 567577
Mobile: 07859 915234

[Rebecca]

http://www.stusanimalhousing.co.uk/contact.htm
Anna has one of his runs, I think theres a pic in teh "gallery" under Hb bbbQ 2005, hope she doesnt mind me saying, her looks very good, and its under cover , which is what I want.

[wellbeing2020]

He made mine for me last year when we moved house.
Although he had major problems(his workshop burned down) he kept me up to date by phone.
Getting in touch with him by email was a waste of time.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a239/wellbeing2020/2006_0910catrun0011.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a239/wellbeing2020/2006_0910catrun0007.jpg
A couple of pics of mine under construction.

[DizzyJenni]

Wellbeings is absolutly amazing, i couldnt believe it when i saw it! Really solid, well made, cosy and huge! i'd be happy to live in it :D

[audrey]

Try a search on stud runs, you'll probably find lots of threads.

[DizzyJenni]

I think this is a nice idea though, for everyone to post their pics on here :)

[audrey]

Mine's been up about 10 years now.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/Audrey1824/garden014.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/Audrey1824/run001.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/Audrey1824/run3.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/Audrey1824/studhouseplants005.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/Audrey1824/studhouseplants004.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/Audrey1824/kits7wkkitsandted021.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/Audrey1824/kits7wkkitsandted022.jpg

[DizzyJenni]

Audrery those hanging basket beds are fantastic!!! what a brilliant idea!!!

[Leah]

Ditto Audrey, hanging cat baskets, genius! Love it!:swing:

[pgreen3108]

He made mine for me last year when we moved house.
Although he had major problems(his workshop burned down) he kept me up to date by phone.
Getting in touch with him by email was a waste of time.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a239/wellbeing2020/2006_0910catrun0011.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a239/wellbeing2020/2006_0910catrun0007.jpg
A couple of pics of mine under construction.

its a lovley run ,dont know him but its close to us,what does he charge if you dont mind me asking as when pete did our it worked out realy expensive it soon ads up.lorraine.

[audrey]

This used to be in there too, but it kept blowing the electrics, so had to take it out, shame really cos they loved it.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/Audrey1824/plants.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/Audrey1824/waterfeature008.jpg

[kittycatmad]

I have a link on my home page for the people that did mine they were very good!!!

[sailaice]

Audrey I did a search on stud runs and only had 4 threads I also did one on stud run... but it didn't load, but more importantly this thread was the top option :swing: Your cattery is gorgeous Audrey where did you get it from?

This is turning into such a lovely thread all the pictures are fantastic! Hope to see some more soon!! :woho:

[audrey]

Mine is a garden shed that I had lined etc, and my next door neighbour did the runs, it's been up nearly 10 years now and the runs have been changed and added to over the years.

[sailaice]

It really is lovely Audrey, such a shame you couldn't keep that lovely water feature in there.

Anna is your cattery also from Stu's?

Any more piccies?

[Joyce]

I have just been searching on the web for cat runs I only have a small garden and just want a plain run to let the cats out for some fresh air a bit like the one Audrey has for her girls attached to the side of the house, don't need the indoor bits that some runs have.

I have just come across this web site (its a site for a ragdoll cat breeder) these panels look fab and just what I need!

http://www.happinessragdolls.co.uk/catruns_155934.html

[LoopyLoo]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a302/LisaRebeccaSchofield/CIMG0819.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a302/LisaRebeccaSchofield/CIMG0757.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a302/LisaRebeccaSchofield/CIMG0482.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a302/LisaRebeccaSchofield/CIMG0545.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a302/LisaRebeccaSchofield/CIMG1271.jpg

[LoopyLoo]

oops sorry:microwav:

[Chrissi]

The archive doesn't go back that far (not that i can access anyway) so most of the old pics you won't be able to find. Here are a couple of pics of mine, they were taken last year when it was built so please excuse the construction mess! i should really get some updated pics really cause it looks a bit different now, it had its second coat and there are plants and bits in there.

housing bit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/ChrissiC7/13b002.jpg

inside housing (it has stuff in it now)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/ChrissiC7/13b005.jpg

in run part
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/ChrissiC7/13b004.jpg

longways
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/ChrissiC7/13b003.jpg

I looked at buying a run but no-one really did the size i wanted so we built it, i am thoroughly pleased with it and the cats love it too.

[Banana]

Coming in late on this thread..

Regarding Stuart and contact, he isnt very good with email.. always best to phone him.. which is all part of the Stus Animal Housing Experience..he can call you 'Babs' 400 times then! :rolleyes:

I dont think he is dishonest at all, I think he is very busy and perhaps should stop being so specific about when the runs are ready!

[Lucia]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a302/LisaRebeccaSchofield/CIMG1271.jpg

Sorry to digress, but who's this very handsome chap/lady? Have we met before? :)

[Leah]

The archive doesn't go back that far (not that i can access anyway) so most of the old pics you won't be able to find. Here are a couple of pics of mine, they were taken last year when it was built so please excuse the construction mess! i should really get some updated pics really cause it looks a bit different now, it had its second coat and there are plants and bits in there.

housing bit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/ChrissiC7/13b002.jpg

inside housing (it has stuff in it now)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/ChrissiC7/13b005.jpg

in run part
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/ChrissiC7/13b004.jpg

longways
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/ChrissiC7/13b003.jpg

I looked at buying a run but no-one really did the size i wanted so we built it, i am thoroughly pleased with it and the cats love it too.


This is rather magnificent, love the logs/branches and the bark.

[DizzyJenni]

I would love to have a biiiiiiiig run for Dizzy one day, although i doubt he would make the most of it and probably just sleep in one corner :lol:

[sailaice]

Argggh I started this thread and am not getting very jealous of everyones gorgeous catteries :worthy:

Loopyloo is your cattery the 14 x 6 one from Stus?

Anna did you get you cattery from Stu's? I don't think you saw my post before :tumbleweed:

[pgreen3108]

your right anna, it does take a long time to buld a good run ,and if hes working on his own its going to take even longer.its wone of thoes thing just need a lot of patiance.

[LoopyLoo]

Sorry to digress, but who's this very handsome chap/lady? Have we met before? :)

Heres another - this is Grace, my Woodgreen cat. Saw her looking lonely in her pen and full of milk, having just been separated from her kittens. She was very skinny then, so skinny in fact I thought she was a half oriental and just had to have her- now she's fat as butter and looks and behaves like Garfield, with
one funny tooth that the vet said was fine!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a302/LisaRebeccaSchofield/catphotos001.jpg

[sailaice]

Loopyloo is your cattery the 14 x 6 one from Stus?

[LoopyLoo]

Argggh I started this thread and am not getting very jealous of everyones gorgeous catteries :worthy:

Loopyloo is your cattery the 14 x 6 one from Stus?

Anna did you get you cattery from Stu's? I don't think you saw my post before :tumbleweed:

Yes, that's the one - he's very good about windows where you want them and doors to your exact requirements - wish I'd had the safety door put in too now, though - I also had it made quite tall, lined and insulated and in the loglap wood, which is thicker and warmer and will last longer. It's been painted too!

[LoopyLoo]

If you get a run,my advice is to get the biggest your space and purse can possibley stretch to - you won't regret it.

Annas had her sleeping area made bigger than mine, but my mesh part is bigger than hers

Anna - what have you found to be the advantages of the bigger sleeping bit? I'd be interested to know as I'm considering getting another run the same for kits only

[sailaice]

I think I will take your advice I do want very big runs.

I like The Lindsay by Bransby Bunny as a new stud house but the sleeping quarters seem quite small to me.... I've requested a catalogue anyhow so will get a quote from them

[audrey]

Is it a run just to give your girls fresh air, or is it for them to live outside ?

[sailaice]

The Lindsay is for a stud house not the girls

The 14 x 6 wedge from Stu's was to give the girls fresh air

[Banana]

If you get a run,my advice is to get the biggest your space and purse can possibley stretch to - you won't regret it.

Annas had her sleeping area made bigger than mine, but my mesh part is bigger than hers

Anna - what have you found to be the advantages of the bigger sleeping bit? I'd be interested to know as I'm considering getting another run the same for kits only

Hello!:)

I thought our inside and outside bits were the same?

I like my inside bit the size it is, so there is room for a double cupboard to keep food, litter, bowls, trays etc

I also put mine out when its colder so they have a heater in there and rarely on cold days venture outside..

I think the outside bit I have is more than adequate for the amount of cats I will ever have in it...:)

[sailaice]

Anna do you have a stud house too?

[LoopyLoo]

my sleeping bit is 4' x 6' - isn't your sleeping bit 6' x 6', Anna?

[Banana]

hmm.. it might be....

[sailaice]

Anna do you have a stud house too?