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Testing out ideas for the Cat Enclosure Page. Cat enclosure

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When a cat enclosure is constructed outdoors, many cat owners use it to provide a predominantly indoor cat a means of exploration and outdoor enrichment, while maintaining their safety. The outdoor enclosure is often used to prevent pets from wandering off where they may become exposed to contagious diseases, lost or stolen, injured by moving vehicles or predators. (citation here https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.599284). Some owners, as well as domestic cat breeders also use indoor cat enclosures to separate sick or injured animals or encourage selective breeding. One specific situation where a cat enclosure is particularly useful is when a cat is relocated from one house to another. Cats have an instinctive drive to return home, often called a 'homing instinct' (can I find a reference to this or citation), which is normally beneficial, but can endanger the cat immediately after a move if the distance between homes is significant. Placing a cat in an outdoor enclosure when it reaches the new home may prevent the cat from attempting to perform this instinctive behavior.

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The cost of building a Cat enclosure can depend entirely on the desired size and materials selected for construction. As for purchasing pre-made or ready-to-assemble structures, Cat owners have many options to choose from, ranging from small window units to large luxury outdoor enclosures. When selecting the proper outdoor enclosure for your pet, the designs and features can be as unique as the owner and animal.

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https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1136/vr.101222

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.599284/full

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1558787822000533

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2440

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10888705.2017.1317252

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.742245/full