{ "id": "cat-cube-tunnel-set", "sku": "cat-cube-tunnel-set", "title": "Cat Cube and Tunnel Play Set", "slug": "cat-cube-tunnel-set", "price": 182.99, "currency": "NZD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "cat-tunnels", "category_label": "Cat Tunnels", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://catio.net.nz/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/main-cat-cube-tunnel-set.jpg", "https://catio.net.nz/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-2.jpg", "https://catio.net.nz/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-3.jpg", "https://catio.net.nz/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-4.jpg", "https://catio.net.nz/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-5.jpg", "https://catio.net.nz/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-6.jpg", "https://catio.net.nz/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-7.jpg", "https://catio.net.nz/dropship-images/cat-tunnels/cat-cube-tunnel-set/cat-cube-tunnel-set-8.jpg" ], "description_short": "Two mesh cubes and a 3-way tunnel connect with zipper doors, so you can build a play zone indoors, then move the whole thing out to the lawn with the included ground pegs.", "description": "The problem with a bored indoor cat\n\nAn indoor cat that has nowhere to run will find somewhere. Usually it is the hallway at 4am, or your ankles, or the curtains. The behaviour is not naughtiness. It is a hunting animal with energy and no outlet, doing what it can with the space available.\n\nToys help, but most toys only work while you are holding them. The moment you put the wand down, the game stops. What changes things is structure: something your cat can use on its own terms, at the hours it chooses, without you being involved.\n\nThat is where a cat cube tunnel set comes in. It is not a toy so much as terrain. It gives your cat places to hide, corners to peer around, and routes to sprint through. A cat will use a tunnel at midnight whether or not you are awake to admire it.\n\nHow a cube and tunnel system works\n\nThe basic idea is simple. You have cubes, which are small enclosed spaces, and you have tunnels, which connect them. The pieces join through zipper doors set into the panels, so you unzip one opening, line it up with another, and zip them together.\n\nThis set uses a 3-way tunnel, which matters more than it sounds. A straight tube has two ends. If one cat goes in each end, someone has to back out. A three-way tunnel has a junction, so there is always a third route. In a multi-cat house, that single design detail cuts down an enormous amount of squabbling.\n\nThe panels are mesh rather than solid fabric. Two things follow from that. Air moves through, so a cube does not turn into a warm pocket on a sunny day. And you can see in. When your cat vanishes, you know where it went, which is genuinely useful when you are trying to leave the house.\n\nGround pegs come in the box. Push them through the corner loops into grass and the set holds its position while a cat sprints through it. Without pegs, an enthusiastic run can drag a lightweight structure a metre across the lawn.\n\nWho this kind of set suits\n\nIndoor cats with no outdoor access. These are the cats that benefit most. A mesh cat tunnel gives them something to do with the energy they cannot spend outside, and the cubes become napping spots between bursts.\n\nMulti-cat households. More exits means fewer standoffs. Cats that get along will chase each other through it for ages, and cats that merely tolerate each other can each claim a cube.\n\nPeople who want supervised outdoor time. If you are nervous about letting your cat roam but feel guilty keeping it in, pegging a set down on the grass is a middle path. Your cat gets grass, air and smells. You get to keep an eye on things.\n\nRenters and small-space living. Nothing is mounted to a wall, nothing is permanent, and the whole thing folds flat when guests come over.\n\nTravellers and anyone who uses a sitter. A portable cat tunnel that your cat already knows is one of the better things to pack for a stay somewhere new. Familiar scent and familiar shape do a lot for an anxious cat.\n\nWhat to look at before you buy\n\nFloor space. Measure the run you are planning before you commit. A long layout down a hallway needs a clear path, and a square layout in a lounge needs a corner that does not block a doorway. The listed item dimensions here are 38.1 x 35.6 x 20.3 centimetres, which gives you a sense of the piece size, though the joined footprint depends on how you arrange it.\n\nYour cat's build. This set is pitched at cats and small pets. A compact adult cat has no trouble. If you have a very large breed, measure across the shoulders and compare it against the opening size before ordering.\n\nWhether you will use it outside. If the answer is yes, included ground pegs are not optional extras, they are the difference between a set that stays put and one that slides. This set includes them, which is worth checking on any cat tunnel outdoor product you compare.\n\nHow easy it is to change. A fixed shape gets boring. Zipper doors on the top and sides mean you can rebuild the layout in a few minutes, and a new shape often revives a cat's interest in something it had started walking past.\n\nSetup time. Assembly is listed as not required here. That sounds minor until you have wrestled with a pop-up structure that refuses to fold back down. A set that opens and closes without a fight gets used far more often.\n\nSetting it up so your cat takes to it\n\nDo not put it in the middle of a room and wait. Cats are suspicious of new objects in open space. Put it along a wall, near a spot your cat already naps in, and leave it alone for a day.\n\nThen make it worth investigating. Scatter a few treats inside the cubes. Run a wand toy through the tunnel so it disappears and reappears at the other end. That vanishing movement triggers a chase response in almost every cat.\n\nScent helps a lot. Put a worn t-shirt or a blanket from your cat's usual bed inside a cube. The set stops smelling like a factory and starts smelling like home.\n\nGive it time. Confident cats are in within an hour. Shy cats can take a fortnight, and that is normal. Forcing a cat into a tunnel is the fastest way to make sure it never goes back.\n\nOutdoor sessions, done safely\n\nPick a calm day. Choose flat grass, not a slope. Peg all the anchor points, not just two, because a half-pegged set will twist when a cat hits it at speed.\n\nStay outside with your cat. A mesh set is a play structure, not an enclosure, and it will not stop a cat that truly decides to leave. Think of it as a way to shape outdoor time, not to replace a fence.\n\nWatch the temperature. Mesh breathes well, but a cat in direct summer sun still overheats. Set up in part shade and keep water nearby.\n\nBring it in afterwards. Damp grass and overnight dew are what turn a good cat tunnel set into a musty one.\n\nKeeping it in good shape\n\nShake it out after outdoor use to get rid of grass, grit and fur. Grit in a zipper is the usual reason a zip starts sticking.\n\nSpot clean with warm water and a mild detergent. Skip the washing machine, since the framing and stitching in a collapsible cat tunnel do not react well to a hot wash cycle. Let everything air dry completely before folding.\n\nKeep claws trimmed. Mesh handles ordinary play, but a cat that treats a panel like a scratching post will eventually win. If you see your cat hooking in, redirect it to a proper scratcher.\n\nStore it flat and dry. Behind a door, under a bed, or in a cupboard all work.\n\nThe short version\n\nA cat cube tunnel set gives an indoor cat somewhere to run, hide and ambush from without you having to hold a toy. This one pairs two cubes with a 3-way tunnel, joins through zipper doors on the top and sides, and includes ground pegs so it works on the lawn as well as the lounge floor.\n\nMesh panels keep air moving and let you see in. Nothing needs assembling, and it folds flat when you are done. Rearrange the layout every so often, clean it after outdoor sessions, and supervise any time it is outside. Do that and you have a play space your cat will keep coming back to long after a basic tube has been pushed under the couch.", "llm_summary": "The Cat Cube and Tunnel Play Set by INTURN (model IT12787) is a cat cube tunnel set made up of two cubes and a 3-way tunnel in a 2 Cube + 3-Way Tunnel configuration. It is built from fabric with mesh panels and uses zipper closures on the top and sides, so the cubes and tunnel can be connected and rearranged into different layouts. Ground pegs are included for outdoor use on grass. No assembly is required. Listed item dimensions are 38.1 x 35.6 x 20.3 centimetres. It is intended for cats and small pets. Colour options, product weight, country of origin and expanded tunnel length are not specified in this record.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 consumer guarantees for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Catio Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://catio.net.nz/cat-cube-tunnel-set/", "canonical_url": "https://catio.net.nz/cat-cube-tunnel-set/", "json_url": "https://catio.net.nz/api/products/cat-cube-tunnel-set.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-07" }