My husband and I assembled this in about an hour and a half. We really liked the look of it, but were concerned about the fact that the wire mesh was just attached by staples. Sure enough my cat pushed through and went missing for a couple days.  Wayfair customer service took care of us and we plan on reinforcing the cage and trying again.  Overall, great customer service and great looking product. But I definitely recommend reinforcing and keeping an eye on your cat. If my cat was able to escape,  then a predator could easily get in.