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Method ledger
How SnoutPicks scores catios
Each product on the catios scorecard gets one 0–100 score from the weighted formula below, computed only from published manufacturer specs and dated retailer records; we do not physically test products. The current table covers 20 products across 8 recorded spec fields, refreshed July 1, 2026.
- Scale
- 0-100
- Products
- 20
- Fields
- 8
- Updated
- July 1, 2026
The weights
| Dimension | Weight | Definition | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levels | 18% | The scored range for listed levels spans 3 to 7; higher numbers score better, with missing values held neutral. | Levels |
| Platforms | 16% | The scored range for listed platforms spans 3 to 6; higher numbers score better, with missing values held neutral. | Platforms |
| Doors | 13% | The scored range for listed doors spans 3 to 4; higher numbers score better, with missing values held neutral. | Doors |
| Customizable | 12% | This dimension checks whether customizable is listed; yes earns full credit, while no or missing earns zero. | Customizable |
| Cat Capacity | 12% | Scoring cat count follows the 1-2 cats-through-1 or multiple pets or 2-3 cats or Customizable or Multiple cats or Multiple pets or Several cats or kittens ladder where the top rungs win the highest marks, and a missing entry holds neutral. | Cat Count |
| Material | 11% | Scoring material follows the Mesh fabric-through-Cypress fir timber or Fir Wood or Fir wood, Galvanized wire mesh or Fir wood, Wire mesh or Metal frame or Powder-coated steel or Pressure-treated lumber, PVC-coated critter fencing or PVC plastic frame or Anodized aluminum frame or Q195 Steel or Q195 Steel Wire, PVC or Reinforced PVC mesh, Metal or Rust-resistant metal or Solid steel, Rip-stop netting or Steel, Rip-stop netting or Wood, Galvanized steel mesh or Wood, Mesh or Wood, PC Board or Wood, Wire ladder where the top rungs win the highest marks, and a missing entry holds neutral. | Material |
| Weather Resistance | 10% | Listed weather resistance is graded on the Materials withstand any sort of weather-to-Asphalt roof or Asphalt roof for weather protection or Clear polycarbonate roof or Decay-resistant wood or UV Resistant or Water-based paint, polycarbonate sun panel or Waterproof and UV-resistant or Weather resistant for all seasons or Weatherproof roof scale — the higher rungs score best, and a missing value stays neutral. | Weather Resistance |
| Portability | 8% | Listed portability is graded on the Includes travel and storage bag-to-Easy-rolling casters or Removable wheels or Rolling casters scale — the higher rungs score best, and a missing value stays neutral. | Portability |
| Total | 100% | All dimensions above sum to the full score. | Published score total |
- #1 Cat Topia Custom Catio71/100Cat Capacity 12 pts, Customizable 12 pts, Weather Resistance 10 pts
- #2 PawHut Large Wooden Outdoor Cat House Catio70/100Platforms 16 pts, Weather Resistance 10 pts, Material 10 pts
- #3 Aivituvin AIR6269/100Levels 18 pts, Cat Capacity 12 pts, Material 10 pts
- #4 CDE Cages Window Access Catio68/100Cat Capacity 12 pts, Customizable 12 pts, Material 10 pts
- #5 COZIWOW Large Wooden Cat House Catio Enclosure65/100Cat Capacity 12 pts, Weather Resistance 10 pts, Material 10 pts
| Product | Composite | Levels | Platforms | Doors | Cat Capacity | Customizable | Material | Weather Resistance | Portability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Topia Custom Catio | 71/100 | 9 points from grade 0.5 | 8 points from grade 0.5 | 6.5 points from grade 0.5 | 12 points from grade 1 | 12 points from grade 1 | 9.9 points from grade 0.9 | 10 points from grade 1 | 4 points from grade 0.5 |
| PawHut Large Wooden Outdoor Cat House Catio | 70/100 | 9 points from grade 0.5 | 16 points from grade 1 | 6.5 points from grade 0.5 | 9 points from grade 0.75 | 6 points from grade 0.5 | 9.9 points from grade 0.9 | 10 points from grade 1 | 4 points from grade 0.5 |
| Aivituvin AIR62 | 69/100 | 18 points from grade 1 | 8 points from grade 0.5 | 6.5 points from grade 0.5 | 12 points from grade 1 | 6 points from grade 0.5 | 9.9 points from grade 0.9 | 5 points from grade 0.5 | 4 points from grade 0.5 |
| CDE Cages Window Access Catio | 68/100 | 9 points from grade 0.5 | 8 points from grade 0.5 | 6.5 points from grade 0.5 | 12 points from grade 1 | 12 points from grade 1 | 9.9 points from grade 0.9 | 6.5 points from grade 0.65 | 4 points from grade 0.5 |
| COZIWOW Large Wooden Cat House Catio Enclosure | 65/100 | 9 points from grade 0.5 | 8 points from grade 0.5 | 6.5 points from grade 0.5 | 12 points from grade 1 | 6 points from grade 0.5 | 9.9 points from grade 0.9 | 10 points from grade 1 | 4 points from grade 0.5 |
What the score bands mean
Score bands80+ strong60–79 solidBelow 60 limited fit
- 80+: strong marks on the heaviest dimensions with few weak lines in the listed specs.
- 60–79: competitive on most scored inputs, with at least one clearly weaker dimension.
- Below 60: trails this field on the inputs weighted most; the product cards list exactly where.
Source hierarchy
Published manufacturer specifications rank first, dated retailer records second; marketing claims without a checkable figure are excluded from scoring. Missing values never earn invented numbers; they are labeled “not listed - neutral 50” and take the neutral 50 grade the weight definitions describe.
- The Home Depot
- Chewy
- Prevue Pet Products
- VEVOR
- Target
- Pet Wish Pros
- CDE Cages
- Cat Topia
- Scored product catalog
Retrieved · Built
- Cat Topia2026-07-01Source record
- CDE Cages2026-07-01Source record
- Chewy2026-07-01Source record
- Pet Wish Pros2026-07-01Source record
- Prevue Pet Products2026-07-01Source record
Update history
- Rankings rebuilt from the refreshed catalog: 20 catios re-scored on 8 published spec fields, levels first.