I’ve been wanting to purchase something for my indoor cats to safely enjoy the outdoors for years. I was pleased to see this product come along since the dimensions are larger than competitors. You also can’t beat the price. The item appears very well made and likely to last for some time. I found it easy to put up and take down, and I usually struggle with assembling anything. I put it up inside the house for a few days with their favorite scratch posts, blankets, and some catnip inside so they could get used to it first, then tried the experiment this evening. They loved it! I was surprised and thought at least one cat would be frightened, eager to return inside, or desperately trying to figure a way out. Instead, they were all stimulated yet content, and they even carried themselves differently for the rest of the evening, like they remembered who they really were or something! Check out the pictures of them and you’ll see what I mean.Please consider purchasing this or a similar item for your indoor cats to enrich their lives. I don’t trust them outdoors unprotected but this gives them a chance to smell fresh air, feel the sunshine on their backs, and get back in touch with who they really are–wild, outdoor animals! Very highly recommended! My only regret is that now one is pestering me to go back out, and I do have to physically carry him out to zip him into the habitat vs. the similar items that can attach to the pet door. He also tried to run back outside whenever I was bringing the folded up Happy Habitat back inside, so I might have opened Pandora’s box.

UPDATE (6/13/13): I’ve had the tent about 3 years now, and it’s still going strong. Actually, for the last year, I’ve just left it outside on the porch assembled since Perkins wants to go in and out several times a day. Even though it’s very easy to put up and take down, I got lazy about taking it down every night to the point I was willing to replace it sooner if needed. It’s held up through rain, strong winds and even snow/ice. The material has not deteriorated at all. I’ve recently adopted three kittens, so I’m considering buying a new one to keep them in indoors while I’m at work. I can’t speak to durability with cat escape attempts, since my elderly cats have been very content to just sit and enjoy themselves. My 15-year old tuxedo cat Cooper recently passed away, and I am SO incredibly thankful for this product as he was able to more richly enjoy his final years, stretching himself out in the direct sunlight as cats should. I’m sure the sun felt wonderful on his joints as well. And the best part is that the cats as well as all the neighborhood birds I feed stay safe and alive.

I just got this from Amazon and I was so happy thinking that my cat was going to enjoy being outdoor safely. Well, I put her inside of the tent and 20 minutes later she is running in the yard like crazy, she has ripped the tent and escaped. I was furious. The material of the tent should have been stronger and resist cat’s claws. I feel I just flush 45 buck through the toilet.