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Clever Feral Cat Shelter

post #1 of 5
1/5/12 at 8:18pm
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Just saw this over on http://www.50kittens.com on their January 4 entry. Two large plastic tubs of different sizes so they nest. Space between bottom and sides of tubs filled with pink fiberglass insulation. Circular opening in one short side each tub, with Gorilla tape stabilizing / joining the two containers. And bubble wrap between the two lids.

 

Not as fancy as a wooden shelter but certainly cost effective, easy to "manufacture", and a great way to shelter outdoor cats.

 

Way to go Ted and Martha!

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post #2 of 5
1/5/12 at 8:33pm

That's such a good idea! I used to see outdoor cats around my house in the fall, but I haven't seen any in the winter (my neighbour told me they were people's pet cats, not strays) but I think I might have to construct one of these and put it in my yard just incase a kitty is out there. 

 

On a side note - cuteness overload from all the other kitty pictures posted there!

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post #3 of 5
1/10/12 at 9:12am
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Originally Posted by Catapault View Post

Just saw this over on http://www.50kittens.com on their January 4 entry. Two large plastic tubs of different sizes so they nest. Space between bottom and sides of tubs filled with pink fiberglass insulation. Circular opening in one short side each tub, with Gorilla tape stabilizing / joining the two containers. And bubble wrap between the two lids.

Not as fancy as a wooden shelter but certainly cost effective, easy to "manufacture", and a great way to shelter outdoor cats.

Way to go Ted and Martha!

Agree - excellent idea and very, very effective!! Thanks for sharing - we are always interested in new cat shelter especially cost effective and easy to make shelter's biggrin.gifwavey.gif
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post #4 of 5
1/10/12 at 10:04am
That's exactly what we have outside. laughing02.gif We also have a large litterbox wrapped in insulation, wrapped in a contractor's garbage bag (thicker), and duct-taped around the edges so no insulation is exposed, with straw stuffed inside. And a feral villa. And a large plastic drum cut in half with insulation wrapped around it, the whole thing stuffed in a contractor's bag, with a heated pad inside and straw in the back - very snuggly!
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post #5 of 5
1/11/12 at 8:56pm
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That's exactly what we have outside. laughing02.gif We also have a large litterbox wrapped in insulation, wrapped in a contractor's garbage bag (thicker), and duct-taped around the edges so no insulation is exposed, with straw stuffed inside. And a feral villa. And a large plastic drum cut in half with insulation wrapped around it, the whole thing stuffed in a contractor's bag, with a heated pad inside and straw in the back - very snuggly!

I'd say laughing02.gif YES very snuggly and cozy. You have a regular Five Star Feral Hotel with many accommodations and options to choose from!!!! Lucky kitties biggrin.gifsunshine.gifclap.gif
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