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Balcony & courtyard
The Studio
Our smallest kit, made for a sunny balcony or a courtyard perch.
$798–959
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Australian-made since 1993
Your cat called.
They'd like a holiday.
Modular weather-resistant steel mesh enclosures that ship to your door, go up in an afternoon, and survive 20 Australian summers. No tradies. No quotes. No guilt.
How It Works
Four steps to look at them out there.
From cart to cat lounging in the sun, the whole thing is easier than assembling a bookshelf, and a lot more rewarding.
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Choose your space
Balcony, courtyard, garden, or that weird side bit of the yard you’ve never known what to do with. Tell us where your cat’s holiday is going, and we’ll point you to the kit that fits.
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Pick a kit or build your own
Start with a ready-made favourite or snap together your own layout, panel by panel. No tradies. No quotes. No three-week wait for a callback.
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We ship it to your door
Flat-packed and sent Australia-wide, Bondi to Broome. It lands on your doorstep ready to go. (Free freight over $250.)
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Assemble and let the holiday begin
Up in an afternoon with the tools already in the box. Then step back, open the door, and watch your cat discover the great outdoors, safely. The hardest part is keeping them out of the packaging.
Shop by Space
Find the size that fits your place.
From a sunny balcony perch to a full backyard resort, every Catnip kit scales to your space and your budget. Pick a tier, or mix and match panel by panel.
The Catnip Promise
Three things we do ridiculously well.
Catnip is built on three promises. Pull on any one of them and the whole system holds.
No. 01
Safe outdoor freedom
Sun, wind, bugs, birds, and that one leaf they'll stare at for 45 minutes. Your cat gets the great outdoors. You stop worrying about the great escape.
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No. 02
Ridiculously easy to build
Arrives flat-pack. Goes up in an afternoon. Cat approves immediately. If you can open a box, you can build this. The hardest part is keeping the cat out of the packaging.
Watch the build
No. 03
Built to last. Built to grow.
One enclosure today, a full racetrack by Christmas. Modular panels click together so you can start small and expand whenever the mood (or the cat count) strikes.
Explore the systemBondi to Bundaberg to Broome
If you've got a postcode, your cat's holiday is on its way.
Australia-wide flat-pack delivery. Same flat-rate freight to every state and territory. Free over $250.
NSW · VIC · Metro 2–4 days · Free $250+
QLD · SA · Metro 3–5 days · Free $250+
Regional · all states 4–7 days · flat $39
WA · NT · TAS 5–9 days · flat $69
Shop the Range
Best-selling kits this month.
Tested, loved, repeat-purchased. These are the ones cat parents keep coming back for.
Bestseller
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The Studio
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Travel Ready
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The Wildlife Promise
Your cat watches. Wildlife lives.
Every Catnip enclosure lets your cat experience the outdoors – the birds, the lizards, the possums going about their night shift – without a single animal being harmed. Think of it as cat TV, live and unscripted.
Cats are born hunters. That instinct doesn't vanish indoors – it just has nowhere to go. An enclosure gives them the sights, sounds, and smells they're wired for, while protecting noisy miners, parrots, possums, native rats, blue-tongued lizards, and the small reptiles that call your garden home. It keeps other cats out, too.
Learn about our wildlife impact
Since 1993
Australian gardens kept wild, one enclosure at a time
Birds
The #1 species group protected – noisy miners, parrots, and more
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Animals harmed when your cat's safely in a Catnip
Customer Stories
Real homes. Real cats.
Some of these enclosures are older than the cats in them. These are the stories customers share with us.
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"I've had my Catnip for seventeen years now. Still going strong. Never had to replace a thing. It even moved from Toowoomba to Tassie with me."Wendy, TasmaniaMiss Muffet & Tigger · since 2009
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"We started with a single panel kit and keep adding bits. Twenty years on, it's basically a cat resort. Three different owners of Catnip have helped us expand it."Jenny, Werribee VICExpanded over 20 years
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"Called them up and talked to a real person who actually knew cats. Not a robot. Just a good bloke who answered honestly. That sold me."Ron, Tamworth1 cat · since 2022
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"My vet recommended Catnip years ago. Best decision I ever made. They're safer, happier, and I sleep better at night knowing the local birds are too."Janet, Wagga Wagga4 cats · since 2018
Questions we get all the time.
What are the enclosures made from?
Weather-resistant steel mesh panels with weather-resistant steel frames. The weather-resistant finish is standard – it’s what makes the steel last outdoors (a silvery-grey colour). We also offer a powder-coat upgrade: powdered plastic is sprayed over the steel then heat-cured, lasting a little longer and available in colours to suit your home.
How long does it take to set up?
It depends on what you're building. Enclosures: 10–30 minutes for a first-timer. Tunnels: about 10 minutes (top + bottom piece join). Connecting tunnels to an enclosure or exit box: roughly 20 minutes (the longest part). Exit boxes: 10–30 minutes. Hook-on accessories like steps and hammocks: about a minute each.
Do I need a flat surface?
Ideally yes. If your ground is flat and level, the enclosure sits directly on it. On an angle? You can either level the ground yourself or use Catnip timber surrounds to create a level base.
Will it protect local wildlife?
Absolutely. Catnip enclosures protect native reptiles, birdlife, and small mammals – noisy miners, parrots, possums, native rats, blue-tongued lizards and more. Your cat still gets to watch the wildlife up close (think of it as cat TV), just without any animals being harmed.
What does the 10-year warranty cover?
The structural warranty covers failure from faulty materials or workmanship for 10 years. Conditions: keep it clean, no plants growing through, only approved parts, and no harsh chemicals. Coastal properties within ~1 km of salt water should rinse with fresh water fortnightly. Does not cover cosmetic ageing, accidental damage, or extreme weather events.
Can I add to it later?
That's the whole idea. Catnip is a modular system – start with one enclosure, add tunnels, exit boxes, and accessories whenever you like. Most of our long-term customers have expanded their setups over years. The panels and clips from every era still connect.