28/06/2025
π π π π π 5 star review from Johanna S.: 4th floor apartment catio!
We recently moved from an apartment with a very safe outdoor area to a 4th floor apartment with a lovely, but wide open balcony. My biggest concern was that our cats would no longer be able to go outside and enjoy the sun, so I looked into ways to βcat proofβ our balcony. MeowSafe ended up being the top choice, and it checked all my boxes: strong and secure but easy to remove (no hardware installation, just strong tension rods!), wide enough and tall enough for the large balcony opening, and not totally ugly.
Installation was a bit tough, and harrowing when it came to installing the top tension rod and trying not to fall out of the balcony opening, but totally worth it.
Keep in mind, if the space youβre trying to cover is SHORTER than the gate height, the adjustable vertical rods will not be able to lock into place - we have them βfloatingβ and basically held in the proper position by gravity, but we also do not usually open the gate - not sure this would work for a high movement area.
This item was well worth the price, and our cats LOVE being able to sit outside again.
https://meowsafe.com/products/cat-gate-extra-tall-72-inch