Product & system comparison

Three premium Habitat Haven systems. Three very different jobs.

The right choice is less about which enclosure looks best in a product photo and more about footprint, how it meets the house, how much interior volume you actually need, and what the finished project should feel like.

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At a glance

*Manufacturer pricing checked October 4, 2026. Price varies by size, package and configuration. Confirm current price and availability at checkout.

1. Lion’s Den: the strongest all-around starting point

The Lion’s Den has a 46 × 92 inch footprint and comes in 72- or 92-inch heights. More important from a construction standpoint, Habitat Haven offers both fully enclosed four-sided versions and three-sided versions intended to fasten to a structure. The three-sided model can leave either the short 46-inch side or the long 92-inch side open, which gives us meaningful flexibility when the window, door, siding, or deck geometry dictates orientation.

We would favor it when: the project needs a substantial enclosure without consuming a full 92-inch square; the house connection matters; or the site may benefit from running the enclosure either outward from the house or alongside it.

Watch before ordering: the human door is on a 46-inch side in the standard configuration; component openings are cut in the mesh during installation; and the attachment surface needs to be evaluated before relying on the included perimeter strip and hardware.

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2. Cabana: when you actually want an outdoor room

The Cabana is Habitat Haven’s largest single pre-designed enclosure at 92 × 92 inches. It is a fully enclosed structure with four steel support posts and an A-frame roof support. In practical terms, this is a different category from a narrow wall-attached enclosure: it occupies roughly a 7-foot-8-inch square before surrounding clearances, access, drainage, and any house connector are considered.

We would favor it when: several cats need usable floor area; a person should comfortably spend time inside the enclosure; or the site can support a freestanding pavilion-like cat space without making the house elevation feel cluttered.

Watch before ordering: a large footprint magnifies site-level and drainage issues. The enclosure price is only one part of the finished project if you need a level base, weather strategy, finished house access, electrical work, or landscape repair.

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3. Overlook: more architecture, less simple box

The Overlook pairs two 46 × 46 inch enclosures with an overhead bridge. That is why we would evaluate it as a small circulation system rather than a single enclosure. The two-volume layout creates more climbing and observation opportunities, but it also creates more placement decisions: where each enclosure lands, where the bridge crosses, what it visually competes with, and how people move around it.

We would favor it when: vertical exploration is a priority, a long narrow enclosure would look awkward, or two smaller volumes fit the home and landscape better than one large mass.

Watch before ordering: this is the most expensive of the three before any site work or house connection, with current manufacturer variants ranging from roughly $3,467 to over $5,000.

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Basic, Plus or Luxury?

For all three, the package level changes what is included more than it changes the core enclosure. Basic is essentially the shell and human entry. Plus adds cedar flooring and adjustable cedar shelving. Luxury adds accessories such as scratching posts, hammocks, ramps and awnings.

Which one would we recommend?

Lion’s Den is the default premium recommendation when we need flexibility and a strong house-attached option. Cabana wins when floor area and a room-like experience matter most. Overlook earns its price when the two-volume/bridge layout solves the site or creates an experience you specifically want.

That recommendation can change completely once we see the house. A beautiful kit in the wrong location is still the wrong kit.