A Purriffic Time at the Catmosphere Cat Cafe Sydney
Enjoy a coffee with a side of cat at the Catmosphere Cat Cafe Sydney. Catmosphere is Sydney’s original cat cafe, and while it offers several kitty experiences, it is first and foremost a cat rescue.
About the Catmosphere Cat Cafe
Catmosphere’s owners are passionate cat rescuers, who have been rescuing and rehoming cats for over a decade. Catmosphere partners with two rescue groups; the World League for Protection of Animals and Kitten University. “The former works to find homes for all displaced cats and the latter specialises in nursing young, orphaned kittens, and rehoming them when they are healthy and old enough.”
Catmosphere fosters these displaced cats and kittens and cares for them financially as well as ensuring all of their welfare needs are met. It’s the dream of the Catmosphere team to “provide a sustainable, safe space for rescue cats and kittens until they find their forever homes, and provide people with all the information and resources they need about rescue cats”.
Where do the cats come from?
All of the cats at Catmosphere Cat Cafe Sydney are rescues. The majority are permanent residents who have been adopted by the Catmosphere owners after having been observed for one to two years to ensure their suitability for cat cafe life. According to the Catmosphere website, “most of these cats were either surrendered to their rescue group or found on the streets, unowned, and unable to survive on their own in the outside world”.
There are also cats at the cafe who are adoptable and looking for a new home. Living at the cat cafe helps the cats socialisation skills, as well as giving them added exposure to the public and making the adoption process easier for those looking to add a kitty to their family.
The majority of the kittens who come to Catmosphere have been orphaned at an early age and raised in foster care by Kitten University volunteers.
What are the rules for interacting with the cats
Don’t pick up the cats. This ensures the cats interact with visitors only on their terms.
Let the cats com to you. If the cats are up high on shelves or inside their boxes, let them rest.
Talk at a normal sound level.
Keep mobile phones on silent and turn flashes off.
No food is allowed inside.
All bags must be checked into lockers on arrival.
Visitors must stay seated at all times due to physical distance regulations.
Tips for interacting with the cats
Stay low on the floor, be calm and gentle, and let the cats come to you. We sat quietly on the chairs and floors and had plenty of the cats approach us to play with them or for a pat. Some jumped onto our laps.
Sometimes the cats will not want to interact with visitors. They might stay in hidey holes or up on shelves.
“The cats of Catmosphere, and cats in general, tend to be more active in the morning (10am – 12pm) and later in the evening (5pm onwards).”
Cat Experiences
Cat Lounge
The Cat Lounge is for people aged 8+ who enjoy a more peaceful experience. The adult cats here are generally calm and chill, so the Cat Lounge experience is perfect for those looking for a zen experience.
Visitors to the Cat Lounge must be aged 8-years-old and over as the noise and energy levels of younger children and babies is often too much for the cats.
This experience takes place in a shared space, unless you have booked it privately.
A Cat Lounge experience includes:
50 minutes with adorable rescue cats in the Cat Lounge
A complimentary drink from our standard menu (you can choose to upgrade to our optional Premium Menu when making a booking)
A briefing from one of our dedicated hosts who will help you better interact with the cats in their space
The Cat Lounge is located on the first floor and is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
The Treehouse
The Treehouse experience is for people aged 5+ who are looking to hang out with an energetic group of adoptable juniors/kittens.
The ages of the kittens/juniors varies. When we visited The treehouse, the youngest cat was 8 months old and the oldest in the room was a year and a half.
Visitors to the Treehouse must be aged 5-years-old and over as the noise and energy levels of younger children and babies is often too much for the cats.
A Treehouse experience includes:
50 minutes with adoptable juniors/kittens in the Treehouse
A complimentary drink from our standard menu (you can choose to upgrade to our optional Premium Menu when making a booking)
A briefing from one of our dedicated hosts who will help you better interact with the cats in their space
The Treehouse is located on the second floor and is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible
Catflix Cat Cinema
Watch a movie in comfy reclining floor lounge seating accompanied by some fellow film-loving cats.
A Catflix Cat Cinema experience includes:
Comfortable reclining floor lounge seating (standard seating available upon request, though the cats don’t respond as well to this)
A movie on our big screen
Wireless headphones so you can control your own volume and the cats hear nothing but sweet, sweet silence
A complimentary drink from a curated menu including milkshakes and mocktails
A blanket and very small portion of treats to help attract and woo a cat when your natural charm just isn’t working
Children and babies under 5-years-old are not permitted into the Catflix Cat Cinema experience and children 12 years old and under must be supervised at all times by a paying parent/guardian.
Individual screenings will have different age limits.
Catflix Cat Cinema is located on the first floor and is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
Cat Yoga
Enjoy, yep, a yoga class with cats! Kids aged 8+ are welcome.
A Cat Yoga experience includes:
45 minutes of yoga amongst the cats
15 minutes of pure cat interaction
An experienced yoga instructor
Inner peace, probably
Should you forget your yoga mat, we do have some spare.
Cat Yoga is located on the first floor and is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
Catmosphere Cat Cafe
66 Foveaux St, Surry Hills
catmospherecafe.com.au
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