I am looking for something to put in a homemade feral cat container. I have a feral cat that I am trying to keep warm will this work for this purpose
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If it gets down into the 30's (Farenheit) or colder, I'd put an electric pet bed heater under this to keep the kitty warm. That's what I've done in both my garage and in a box on my front porch for the two feral kitties who have claimed my property as theirs. I also put half of a micro fleece blanket wrapped in a donut shape around this pad, so the cats have a bit of a "bowl" to snuggle down into.
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Kim, I can't say how warm the pads get, but they do seem to retain the cat's body heat very well. We have several of these pads around the house to protect furniture (we'd rather the cats sit on these pads then directly on a chair, etc.). Our cats love them and sleep on them all the time. However, if the feral cat and the container is outside in cool temperatures you might want to consider an electrically heated pad.
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A little bit. If it gets quite cold, I put the heat on a little, in addition to the crate pad.
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I use mine outside for feral cats and they love it. I had put some catnip on it in the beginning to attract them which worked immediately. The cat lies directly on the pad which picks up the body heat. As long as the cat lays on it it stays warm. Mine love it and also a blue one that's a bit larger from another manufacturer. It's listed on Amazon as well. It works the same way but it's a little bit bigger and plushier.
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Yes, I put mine in an insulated house and my small feral cat colony is warm all winter. They have never allowed a mouse in my house or a squirrel to steal a tomato :)
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I put it on my covered deck under the table hoping to keep me warm when I wanted to sit out there. Just doesn't put off enough heat to keep me warm in cold weather say in the 30's. I'm sure if you located it in a somewhat closed area it would be great for the cats.
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Yes, we have one on polystyrene with a wool sweater and it's great. It's in a little shelter outside (like a dog house) and the half-feral cat who lives there loves it! No problems at all. It doesn't get too hot. It's on a timer to go on in the evening and off in the a.m., unless it's really cold. A very good and very helpful product.
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I would think a good extension cord would be fine so long as it's under cover and if the cord isn't too long, but you might check with the manufacturer...the feral cat who adopted us loved her house...she has since moved to an enclosed porch but still likes her house!
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This is really good insulation but you would need to use in inside of the cat box i dont think it would do as outside cover. We have a dog house that we are going to cover with the insulation and then cover it with shingles both are very in expensive and easy to install. A cat needs to have its sleeping area up off of the ground We have a cat and she will not sleep in anything that is not up high and off of the ground.
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I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under the tarp to get in. We've had below zero temps this month in WI and I'm glad they have some type of shelter. I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under... » Read More I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under the tarp to get in. We've had below zero temps this month in WI and I'm glad they have some type of shelter. « Show Less
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Hello Lisa. That would depend on where you are located and how cold it actually gets. Also if you have an electrical source available for the pad/unit. The shape of the Kitty Tube is uniquely designed in a way to keep the warmth of the kitty centered with its rounded frame. In sub-freezing temperatures I would suggest the pad for added protection. I live in Florida. We don't get snow, but we do get temps below freezing, and use just the feral option with straw. With an ample amount of straw, your kitties should stay pretty warm due to the fact that the Kitty Tube is also insulated. If I had snow, I would opt for the heating pad just to have that added measure. I hope that helps. =^..^= Hello Lisa. That would depend on where you are located and how cold it actually gets. Also if you have an electrical source available for the pad/unit. The shape of the Kitty Tube is uniquely designed in a way to keep the warmth of the kitty centered with its rounded frame. In sub-freezing temperatures I would suggest the pad for added protection. I live in Florida. We don't get snow, but we do get temps below freezing, and use just the feral option with straw. With an ample amount of straw, your kitties should stay pretty warm due to the fact that the Kitty Tube is also insulated. If I had... » Read More Hello Lisa. That would depend on where you are located and how cold it actually gets. Also if you have an electrical source available for the pad/unit. The shape of the Kitty Tube is uniquely designed in a way to keep the warmth of the kitty centered with its rounded frame. In sub-freezing temperatures I would suggest the pad for added protection. I live in Florida. We don't get snow, but we do get temps below freezing, and use just the feral option with straw. With an ample amount of straw, your kitties should stay pretty warm due to the fact that the Kitty Tube is also insulated. If I had snow, I would opt for the heating pad just to have that added measure. I hope that helps. =^..^= « Show Less
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We use it for stray cats outdoors, under a open patio. We were able to put a heater inside that plugged into an outdoor outlet. 3 strays we feed wintered nights in the igloo as it gets cold in the winter in Colorado. They wouldn't go in if we went out the sliding glass door to the patio and if they were in they would scatter. But after we went back in the house they would return to the igloo to keep warm
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I'm not sure, but you can get one of those self-heating pads that works very well. I also bought a child's outdoor sleeping bag at a thrift store one fall before it started raining and wrapped it around the tube and then secured each side with bricks. The sleeping bag cost around $3.99. It worked extremely well as an extra insulator. By the way, I live in the state of Washington so we have a lot of rain and cold here. The feral cat shelter worked extraordinarily well. I have had three cat shelters, one which I gave away to a neighbor who has a cat who refused to come inside. The other two are still outside and my own indoor/outdoor cats use them. They are very durable. I'm not sure, but you can get one of those self-heating pads that works very well. I also bought a child's outdoor sleeping bag at a thrift store one fall before it started raining and wrapped it around the tube and then secured each side with bricks. The sleeping bag cost around $3.99. It worked extremely well as an extra insulator. By the way, I live in the state of Washington so we have a lot of rain and cold here. The feral cat shelter worked extraordinarily well. I have had three cat shelters, one which I gave away to a neighbor who has a cat who refused to come inside. The other two... » Read More I'm not sure, but you can get one of those self-heating pads that works very well. I also bought a child's outdoor sleeping bag at a thrift store one fall before it started raining and wrapped it around the tube and then secured each side with bricks. The sleeping bag cost around $3.99. It worked extremely well as an extra insulator. By the way, I live in the state of Washington so we have a lot of rain and cold here. The feral cat shelter worked extraordinarily well. I have had three cat shelters, one which I gave away to a neighbor who has a cat who refused to come inside. The other two are still outside and my own indoor/outdoor cats use them. They are very durable. « Show Less
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I don't see why not. I have a friend whose cat uses it to stay warm sometimes. :o))))
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Re question on furimals warming pad. I have a cat who is feral and lives in my backyard shed .. I find that for this type of winter, the micro wave discs are much better. heat up for 6 mins in microwave and they stay very warm for 10 hours ! I put under her blanket..
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I don't know the answer to that because I did not buy the warming pad. If you don't use straw under or over the pad, it will be too hard for the cat. I'm sure the pad is such low voltage as to not cause a fire. You can probably find more information about it if you research "kitty tube" online.
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I have the heated version and it has a heated floor that you blow up so it's somewhat like a heated, air mattress. I have not seen the non-heated version. But if it gets below freezing in your area, I recommend the heated version for your animal. It took a couple days for my feral cat to get in it, but she loves it now.
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No, it's good as is. It's already insulated, and the cats will keep each other warm though body heat. The 2 feral cats in front of my condo existed during the last winter with -15 degree weather with the cat barn.
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I think that's a wonderful idea for an elderly cat! Our feral outdoor cat loves his. If we ever succeed in bringing him inside, the house will come, too.
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The feral I kept warm would not use a blanket- straw worked right away. Under the straw you can add the heated blanket or I used the reflective blanket material that keeps body heat in. I put the reflective material under the straw. I made the straw thick around the sides and the bottom a bit less. I kept extra straw on hand for rainy or snowy days to replace the wet. She loved it while she was with me.