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introCat House
This is a heated cat house that will keep your outside cat warm and cozy
all winter long. There is enough room inside for food, water and a bed.
Inside the house the water will not freeze even when it is freezing outside.
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You may need to train your cat to use the house by feeding them inside.
They will see how warm and cozy it is in there and before you know it
they will be using it on their own.
We keep our cat houses out all year long but we only feed them inside on very cold days. They are plugged in all winter, day and night. In the spring we unplug them during the day when the weather is warm and plug them in for the cold nights. During the summer our cats dont use the inside, so we put foam pads on top and they love to lay up there. When we turn the houses on in the fall as the days and nights start to get cold again, we find our cats sleeping inside, they really love their houses!
Having fun checking out their new house.
We keep our cat houses out all year long but we only feed them inside on very cold days. They are plugged in all winter, day and night. In the spring we unplug them during the day when the weather is warm and plug them in for the cold nights. During the summer our cats dont use the inside, so we put foam pads on top and they love to lay up there. When we turn the houses on in the fall as the days and nights start to get cold again, we find our cats sleeping inside, they really love their houses!
Having fun checking out their new house.
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Two things I would suggest:
1. After the cat(s) gets used to hanging out in the shelter, put the food somewhere else. Raccoons, possums, other cats, even rats, will be attracted to the food and the cat could find itself trapped inside or unable to go inside. Kitty friend could get hurt pretty bad in such case. If there's any possibility of dogs getting into the yard, I'd put it up where a dog can't get to, as well.
2. Use a second-hand cooler (thrift shop, garage sale or Craig's List) to reduce use of natural resources, keep something out of the landfill and save money.
RE: HAY/STRAW This would be fine, if it's something you have laying around, but most people don't. How about a cat hammock (as seen in some other "Instructables" with a removable pad for washing? It would get the kitties a up off the floor, where it's warmer anyway, and provide circulation underneath to dry out the towel when they come in with wet feets.
RE: HEATING PAD I think a heating pad would probably be too hot, besides using more electricity and possibly being a fire risk. Our long-haired cat loves to be outdoors. Even when inside, he'll hang out in the cold bedroom instead of the cozy living room. Not all cats like to cozy up by the fire--especially cats who are used to being outdoors. In a small, well-insulated space like this, the cat's body heat only needs a little supplement to make it toasty.
what are you a masochist?? :)
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