My bf is about to make 2 winter shelters for the ferals. However I wanted to run this by you guys to make sure we're not making any mistakes.
He found two wooden cabinets - one is like a bedside cabinet and the other was the base of a fishtank which is very big and on its side will hold quite a few cats.
He plans to tape up the actual doors on both and cut 2 holes in each for their doorway. (I read here not to have them on opposite sides due to cold winds and to have the holes a few inches off the ground in case of flooding). He is going to insulate them with actual insulation - with silver backing. (dont know if this will scare the cats or if they would scratch it...or if its even healthy for them to breathe.... just thoughts.). I have cushiony insulation (came from a box at work) but same thing - dont know if the cats would eat it.
Then because the cats need to be hidden he is going to spray paint the cabinets - (one is white) with green and brown paint.... again dont know if paint would be bad for them. Although i dont think they will be ready to move in any time soon - but just in case.
I dont know if this is a good idea becuase i keep reading to use straw etc - he wants to put carpet in both for the flooring...
any imput/ideas???
- thanks again
He found two wooden cabinets - one is like a bedside cabinet and the other was the base of a fishtank which is very big and on its side will hold quite a few cats.
He plans to tape up the actual doors on both and cut 2 holes in each for their doorway. (I read here not to have them on opposite sides due to cold winds and to have the holes a few inches off the ground in case of flooding). He is going to insulate them with actual insulation - with silver backing. (dont know if this will scare the cats or if they would scratch it...or if its even healthy for them to breathe.... just thoughts.). I have cushiony insulation (came from a box at work) but same thing - dont know if the cats would eat it.
Then because the cats need to be hidden he is going to spray paint the cabinets - (one is white) with green and brown paint.... again dont know if paint would be bad for them. Although i dont think they will be ready to move in any time soon - but just in case.
I dont know if this is a good idea becuase i keep reading to use straw etc - he wants to put carpet in both for the flooring...
any imput/ideas???
- thanks again