How to make an outdoor tunnel for my cat?

Hi,

I'm trying to an L shape cave/tunnel outdoros for my cat. Hoping to make it out of material that is not transparent as its part of a large project. Just not sure what materials to use. Was thinking wood? Somethign like MDF pannels, but I don't think MDF is any good outdoors. Any ideas? Thank you!

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Jewelleryrescue

Hi @321boo

I hope your darling cats enjoy there out door space. I have almost made my cat yard space escape proof just waiting for kitties to outwit me yet again with some new acrobatic escape route.Sorry back to your life helping you cats.

So Pretty much Ply wood sounds like a universal go to for your needs in a range of sizes thicknesses and qualities from form ply to top grade marine ply. Sound like you will need at least 10mm ply as a minimum for some thing a little robust.

you can use any one you wish cut the pieces to suit your runs but I highly recommend undercoating and acrylic painting the individual ply pieces individualy if possible to preserve the timber from rain etc more fully

If you wish to add a photo of you project area we can advise more precise options.

Akanksha

Sounds like an interesting project, @321boo.

I agree with @Jewelleryrescue that it would be great if you could provide photos of the area where you wish to build the tunnel along with any other details that you think might be helpful. This will help our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. expert @EricL and other members get a better idea of what you're trying to achieve.

Have you had a look at the Top 10 most popular pets projects shared on Workshop? It contains inspiring projects like this Indoor to outdoor cat tower by @Shannon that might spark some creative ideas.

A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. We're delighted to have you join us. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you need a hand getting the most out of the site.

Akanksha

EricL

Hello @321boo

Thanks for sharing your question about building a tunnel for your cat. I suggest having a look at this discussion - Catio and catwalk - My first major DIY by @Kenzi. It's a good example of how the tunnel can be built using plywood and wire mesh supported by angle brackets. But if you want it to be totally sealed then you can create it all out of plywood.

The plywood can be joined together using screws and liquid nails. Painting the outside of the plywood will be a plus at it will protect it from the weather. Would it be possible for you to post a picture of the area where you'll be installing the tunnel? This will give our members a chance to assess the area. We can then make more recommendations on how the tunnel could be built.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

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