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Not only is the Midwest Cat Playpen designed specifically to suit your cat’s lifestyle, but it also contains great features that make your life easier too. Made using sturdy black Electro-Coat-finished wire with ABS plastic components, the Playpen features securely locking front doors that swing open to provide easy access, wide height-adjustable resting benches made from durable ABS plastic, an ABS plastic floor pan that slides out for easy cleaning, and an ABS plastic base with swivel casters that let you roll the playpen from room to room, but also lock in place for complete safety. If you need to store the playpen or take it with you, it completely collapses for easy portability.
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MIDWEST 130 Cat Playpen- The NEW and improved MIDWEST cat Playpen Model 130 is designed with not only the kitten's heath in mind, it also has many great new features that make the pet parent's life much easier aswell. The cat playpen folds down easily for storage or traveling, roll and lock casters for easier cleaning, a slide-out composite plastic florr pan and swing open front doors with dual-point door latches for the security of the kitten or cat inside. The cat playpen is roomy enough for large cats or small kittens with abundant areas to play whether it be on the ABS plastic pan or jumping from one of three adjustable wire framed plastic shelves. When and if the energy level drops the cat playpen also comes equipped with a Deluxe Chenille bed securely attached to a shelf to curl up and take a nap.
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73 of 74 people found the following review helpful
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Goal: Behavior Modification
With the goal of happy cats in a harmonious environment, we purchased the Cat Playpen to facilitate the re-introduction of two adult cats that had a falling out. The theory is that if cats can see each other from a secure crate the aggressor forgets to be aggressive and the victim forgets to act like a victim thus breaking the cycle of aggression. Eventually, Aggressor and Victim take turns in the crate so everyone gets used to seeing each other just hanging "about." The behavior expert that I got this idea from said this process may take several months.
Background
A few years ago our home was the last stop before the Pound for a kitten who had been abused by some idiot who, no doubt, thought it was cool to have such a alternately sweet loving kitten and rough and tumble vicious little bully. It took months of work to teach the kitten bite inhibition and respectful manners. Nineteen months after he arrived, we were begged to take his ailing and fearful littermate who had been "put outside due to allergies." Eventually, Sis regained her health and integrated with the all of our feline/canine crew except for her rough and tumble brother and a young female who our now usually-self-controlled bully was mentoring. We tried our usual techniques to achieve and maintain harmony, but nothing brought about permanent harmony/integration.
Playpen setup
All of our cats are used to self-scooping litter boxes so i put a small LitterMaid (LM500) in the Playpen. Over that I put a table constructed to fit precisely over the box and then draped a large bath towel over the table (for their privacy and my view). On top of the table/towel I added a large cat bed. For the food and water bowls i attached stainless steel coop (parrot) cups with bolt clamps to the front panel of the crate. (Many cats will refuse to use a litter box that is too near their food or water and this keeps it at a respectable distance and off the bottom of the crate.) Two of the shelves were added to opposite ends of the crate above the table/bed, and the third shelf ended up on top of the Playpen after cats kept jumping up there.
Playpen PROS
Folds down to a small easy to store size.
Easy to assemble for someone who has experience with folding crates (see note about cable ties).
The double latch of the doors is very secure and seems cat proof.
Multi level shelves and crate is of a good size for a couple of adult cats.
Narrow bars, it will be handy for kittens to keep them safe when they cannot be watched.
LitterMaid (small LM500) fits well.
Casters, excellent idea, see note about casters below.
Playpen ASSEMBLY and Misc NOTES
After reading the assy instructions, I found it easier to do it this way...
(1) Unfold the crate (I left it on the cardboard to protect the hardwood).
(2) Tip the base onto its side toward the front panel, then put the casters on.
(3) Return it to right-side-up onto the casters.
(4) Put in the tray.
(5) Lift the front panel and one end panel and secure them with a couple of cable ties.
(6) Lift the other end panel and secure it to the front panel with cable ties.
(7) Place the litter box, litter, and cover (table, in this case) if using one, on the tray.
(8) Lift the back panel, secure it to each end panel with cable ties.
(9) Flip the top into place and secure it with cable ties.
(10) Add shelves, beds, toys, food (with a couple of treats on top) and water bowls.
You will need a Phillips head screwdriver, small pliers or adjustable wrench (or very strong fingers), and diagonal cutters if you use cable ties.
Playpen CONS
The shelf supports are off center so the crate the doors can still be opened once the shelves are installed, being cantalevered like this allows the shelf to flex when a 14 pound cat jumps onto it. After adding a cable tie to the free corner at the back of the crate the shelves are more stable.
The top does not fit the four sides well, but after securing it with additional cable ties, it feels secure. (Putting the third shelf up there and securing its corners with cable ties probably didn't hurt either.)
*** Cable ties, buy a large package of the long ones, black will match the crate's paint best. ***
***** I would not trust the Playpen we received to be safe (for cats or fingers) or secure without the cable ties! *****
*** Casters, these are of very poor quality and not up to the 40-50 pounds of two cats and accessories that i have in the Playpen. (The manufacturer did think about the weight of the cat and its accessories?) If the Playpen isn't rolling in the direction the wheels are pointed they scoot rather than turn - and this is on hardwood floors! It is going to cost me about $20 for better quality casters, and an hour or so to un-assemble and re-assemble the entire Playpen to replace them but it is necessary. (What a pain!)
People with carpet, especially plush carpet, might want to see what other reviewers have to say about how well the casters do or don't work on carpet.
Each morning, after their breakfast I put my two bullies in the Playpen and roll them to wherever I am and then eventually to my office, since they prefer hang out on my desk all day while i work they seem to like this a lot better than being confined in another room! After only three days, I can see some relaxation in all three cat's attitude toward each other when they are all in the same room.
With the goal of happy cats in a harmonious environment, we purchased the Cat Playpen to facilitate the re-introduction of two adult cats that had a falling out. The theory is that if cats can see each other from a secure crate the aggressor forgets to be aggressive and the victim forgets to act like a victim thus breaking the cycle of aggression. Eventually, Aggressor and Victim take turns in the crate so everyone gets used to seeing each other just hanging "about." The behavior expert that I got this idea from said this process may take several months.
Background
A few years ago our home was the last stop before the Pound for a kitten who had been abused by some idiot who, no doubt, thought it was cool to have such a alternately sweet loving kitten and rough and tumble vicious little bully. It took months of work to teach the kitten bite inhibition and respectful manners. Nineteen months after he arrived, we were begged to take his ailing and fearful littermate who had been "put outside due to allergies." Eventually, Sis regained her health and integrated with the all of our feline/canine crew except for her rough and tumble brother and a young female who our now usually-self-controlled bully was mentoring. We tried our usual techniques to achieve and maintain harmony, but nothing brought about permanent harmony/integration.
Playpen setup
All of our cats are used to self-scooping litter boxes so i put a small LitterMaid (LM500) in the Playpen. Over that I put a table constructed to fit precisely over the box and then draped a large bath towel over the table (for their privacy and my view). On top of the table/towel I added a large cat bed. For the food and water bowls i attached stainless steel coop (parrot) cups with bolt clamps to the front panel of the crate. (Many cats will refuse to use a litter box that is too near their food or water and this keeps it at a respectable distance and off the bottom of the crate.) Two of the shelves were added to opposite ends of the crate above the table/bed, and the third shelf ended up on top of the Playpen after cats kept jumping up there.
Playpen PROS
Folds down to a small easy to store size.
Easy to assemble for someone who has experience with folding crates (see note about cable ties).
The double latch of the doors is very secure and seems cat proof.
Multi level shelves and crate is of a good size for a couple of adult cats.
Narrow bars, it will be handy for kittens to keep them safe when they cannot be watched.
LitterMaid (small LM500) fits well.
Casters, excellent idea, see note about casters below.
Playpen ASSEMBLY and Misc NOTES
After reading the assy instructions, I found it easier to do it this way...
(1) Unfold the crate (I left it on the cardboard to protect the hardwood).
(2) Tip the base onto its side toward the front panel, then put the casters on.
(3) Return it to right-side-up onto the casters.
(4) Put in the tray.
(5) Lift the front panel and one end panel and secure them with a couple of cable ties.
(6) Lift the other end panel and secure it to the front panel with cable ties.
(7) Place the litter box, litter, and cover (table, in this case) if using one, on the tray.
(8) Lift the back panel, secure it to each end panel with cable ties.
(9) Flip the top into place and secure it with cable ties.
(10) Add shelves, beds, toys, food (with a couple of treats on top) and water bowls.
You will need a Phillips head screwdriver, small pliers or adjustable wrench (or very strong fingers), and diagonal cutters if you use cable ties.
Playpen CONS
The shelf supports are off center so the crate the doors can still be opened once the shelves are installed, being cantalevered like this allows the shelf to flex when a 14 pound cat jumps onto it. After adding a cable tie to the free corner at the back of the crate the shelves are more stable.
The top does not fit the four sides well, but after securing it with additional cable ties, it feels secure. (Putting the third shelf up there and securing its corners with cable ties probably didn't hurt either.)
*** Cable ties, buy a large package of the long ones, black will match the crate's paint best. ***
***** I would not trust the Playpen we received to be safe (for cats or fingers) or secure without the cable ties! *****
*** Casters, these are of very poor quality and not up to the 40-50 pounds of two cats and accessories that i have in the Playpen. (The manufacturer did think about the weight of the cat and its accessories?) If the Playpen isn't rolling in the direction the wheels are pointed they scoot rather than turn - and this is on hardwood floors! It is going to cost me about $20 for better quality casters, and an hour or so to un-assemble and re-assemble the entire Playpen to replace them but it is necessary. (What a pain!)
People with carpet, especially plush carpet, might want to see what other reviewers have to say about how well the casters do or don't work on carpet.
Each morning, after their breakfast I put my two bullies in the Playpen and roll them to wherever I am and then eventually to my office, since they prefer hang out on my desk all day while i work they seem to like this a lot better than being confined in another room! After only three days, I can see some relaxation in all three cat's attitude toward each other when they are all in the same room.
51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Am very happy with my new cage. Have 5 cats and they can all fit fairly well and just love it. Reason for getting this particular one was it folds almost flat and will fit in my motorhome so when arriving at campgrounds can set it up in a few minutes and they can get fresh air and watch the birds, etc. When at home I take it outside (has wheels) also. The cats just LOVE IT!
47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I priced a cat play pen at my local pet store and they were asking more than twice what I paid for this one. I had some reservations thinking that this play pen whould not be as sturdy as the one I had looked at in the store but I was pleasantly surprised by how well it was made. It was a lot of room for my cat and it gives me peace of mind while I'm away that he's not getting into trouble. There is plenty of room for his litter box , food and water and there are three different perches for him to lay on and a soft cover for one of the perches comes with the play pen as well that is very comfortable for him and if you want you can purchase a hamack and hang it in the top of the cage. If you have a cat that you can't turn your back on this might be the perfect way to give you some peace of mind when you can't have your eye on them every second.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Perfect cage for my kitten
I would give it 5 star cuz this is a wonderful cage for my lovely kitten.
This is my first time to write a review for a item( purchased thousand items from amazon), the best... Read more
This is my first time to write a review for a item( purchased thousand items from amazon), the best... Read more
Published 6 days ago by MIAOMIAO
Great for elderly cats
our 15 year old indoor cat became incontinent. The poor thing just couldn't make it to the litter box fast enough and was ruining the carpet. Read more
Published 6 days ago by JpRb
Cat cage review
The cat cage is pretty durable. Set up instructions are fairly easy to read. Cats seem to like to climb on the different levels, and it is big enough to place an enclosed litter... Read more
Published 22 days ago by brandywine
Toe had to amputated.
We bought one of these kennels, a tall model with shelves for cats to jump and play on, thinking it would be perfect for housing a litter of kittens we were fostering. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Sara V.
Good value
The cage is a good size for 2-3 cats and a good value for the price. The perches are a little flimsy (at least if you have cats that weigh more than 15 pounds) but they are stable... Read more
Published 1 month ago by phoenixdagny
Great product & great customer service!
Bought because of cats with a falling out, as did other reviewer. Still working on that problem, but Panga really likes his playpen and will happily sleep in there at night... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Melusine62
So-So
It does the job, but we found it very difficult to assemble. You definitely need 2 people to put it together. We bought it when we were preparing for a home remodeling project. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shopper
UNSAFE- DO NOT BUY
This cage has large gaps at its corners. My cat's toe became caught in the corner and she was left dangling by one toe. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ronc
Not worth the headache...
This product arrived damaged, the box seemed it had been opened before so when I received this, I suspected this could have been a previous return from another customer to Amazon... Read more
Published 2 months ago by JA
Perfect playpen for a single adult cat.
I am using this cage to do some behavior modification training with a cat who was having issues with marking in the house. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Turner
