You're most likely familiar with the special vocabulary of words used by animal lovers (think: boop, floof, toe beans, teef). But just when you think you're fluent in the vernacular of pet owners ...

A catio does not necessarily have to be big and fancy. Some people just add a small extended catio space to an existing window cutout, others have them professionally designed.

Your catio can be a stand-alone structure or attached to the house. You can buy a kit or design your own, then set it up in the yard or garden, or on a hard surface like a patio or deck.

In their new outdoor living room, Coco and Rosie have lounging areas, exercise equipment, fragrant plants, tasteful lighting accents and a water fountain. The three-season sanctuary is connected to… ...

A catio can be as simple as a wire-mesh box attached outside a window. But it also can be a screened-in apartment balcony or a custom-designed, room-sized deck fenced in and outfitted for felines.

If you don’t want a DIY cat condo, there are pre-made kits. PetCo has cat shelters and furniture . A three-story wooden house that is 37 inches high is on sale at $119.18 (was $189.99).