New Age Pet® ECOFLEX® Albany Outdoor Cat House, Maple/Brown

This is a VERY NICE little house! It's plenty LARGE, and STURDY feel. It'a a GREAT DEAL! Feels like quality material that is water resistant. The inner dimensions are about 17 x 17. I measured for a cushion. The inside is sealed from the outside, except for the flap windows, not open slats on the floor like a different brand house I saw. I bought this for a feral cat that will let me get about 3 ft from him if I'm holding food. He was living under the house last summer, so I sealed the vents when is started to rain because it floods under there. I've been leaving the back garage door ajar so he would have shelter at night. Now that it's Spring time, I want to transition him outside. This is a nice cat house. I recommend this house. I feel like I got a great deal. I hope he likes it.

UPDATE (12/31/2025): I’ve had this cat house over 2 years now and it’s held up very well. I have kept it in my carport though, so it’s been somewhat protected from the elements. I have it sitting on a counter-height patio table that we don’t use and I’ve found the cat prefers being up high, off the ground. Sometimes he even naps on top of it. I also purchased an outdoor electric heating pad that automatically warms up when the cat lays on it and he’s managed to stay warm, cozy and safe even in freezing temperatures and Florida’s random weather events. The cat is semi-feral so I can’t pick him up and bring him inside (still working on it though, Lol!) but he trusts me enough to know he’s safe near me and in his cat house. If your feral is hesitant to go in the shelter, just put a toy with catnip in it and they’ll go right in it. As for the shelter’s size, it’s big enough for one cat to comfortably curl up. There’s room for one more cat, but they’d definitely have to get along and snuggle against each other. I recommend two changes to the manufacturer that would make this cat shelter even better. The first would be if you could choose which side the 2nd door was on when assembling it. The second would be to add a hole somewhere on the side or bottom that a heating pad cord/plug could fit through and provide a snap-on cover for the hole for those who may not use a heating pad. Overall…I’m very satisfied with this cat shelter. It’s sturdy and easy to clean. You can remove the bottom to hose it out, just be sure to let it dry thoroughly before putting the bottom back on (although I don’t think it would warp because I think it’s made of a composite material). I anticipate getting many more years of use from this shelter and highly recommend it to anyone looking to help a stray or feral outdoor cat live a safer, happier life. I feel it was worth the cost. Original review: This is a sturdy little outdoor cat shelter. It arrived sooner than expected and was easy to assemble despite the vague instructions. Just so you know…the 4 shorter screws go at the bottom of the walls to hold them together and the 4 longer screws are used at the top to attach the roof to the walls. The small clear screws are used to attach the window vinyl. Interior dimensions are approximately 16.5” x 17”. Overall, I think it’ll provide safe, dry shelter for my feral. I just hope he will go in it. Suggestion to manufacturer: make the inside look the same as the outside (like siding). That way the side with the opening can be used on either side of the shelter without a noticeable difference in the look of the exterior. Also it would be nice if there was a hole in the back or bottom for a power cord to fit through if you need to use a heating pad. This shelter will definitely fit a large cat and maybe 2 cats that like to snuggle together. Price-wise, this shelter was a little pricey, but it is very sturdy, easy to clean and if it keeps my outdoor cat warm and out of the elements, it’ll be worth it.

I just got through assembling my XL Outdoor Cat House and my first impressions are extremely positive. It went together easily--I'm almost 84 and very tiny, so if I can do it, anyone can! The house is sturdy and cute (that's important!) and the pre-drilled holes and included hardware fit together well. The only modification, if you can call it that, I'm making is to leave the roof unscrewed for the time being. I like to put a food bowl inside the outdoor house so the food stays dry when it rains. Because we have lots of ants in Dallas, I also put the food bowl inside of a bigger bowl containing some soapy water. The doorway isn't large enough to accommodate the bowls, but leaving the roof unsecured gives easy access to the inside. It would also be a plus for cleaning. All of that said, the roof fits very nicely and is of sufficient weight that it isn't going to be blown off. So for now, the roof is removable. That may change in time, but for now it looks like a great solution. Now to see if the cats will use it . . .

This is a very nice cate house. Easy to put together, and well made. We didn't tighten down the roof and laid it in place so that you have easy access to the inside. The only thing that would be better, is if the roof had hinges. I would recommend this item.

UPDATE: Since I've had the houses for a while now, I've noticed the ones that are covered and are on my porch work great. The ones that are out in the weather have a problem with rain pouring in. It would be nice if the openings had some type of awning or something to prevent this. For a long time, after being rained on, my cats would not go back in the ones that were out in the weather. PREVIOUS REVIEW: I've couldn't wait to leave this review and cannot say enough about this cat house! I was so impressed with the quality of the material and the classy look it has. It took about 15 minutes to put this sturdy house together. Thanks to the "Ferguson" customer review, I was able to pay attention to which size bolts to use (long or short) and avoid problems with assembling. My feral cat hasn't tried it out yet as it has not been that cold here. I did put the flaps over the openings; but after reading the reviews. I may have to remove at least one so the cat will not be afraid to go into the house. The video was very helpful. I did have a problem with 2 gray pieces and didn't know where they went, since I could find nothing in the instructions. I finally figured out that these are the tightening tools and not part of the house itself. I intend to buy another house, after seeing the quality of the house and the ease of putting it together. I know I don't have to worry about it arriving in good condition, as the first house was packed extremely well. At first, I thought the house was a little pricey; but after seeing the quality and how easy it was to put together, I feel the price was well worth it. I highly recommend this house for quality; durability and looks!

Our local "homeless neighborhood cat" sort of adopted our backyard (and the household humans that dwell nearby) as his own. My daughter named him Finn, and we are feeding him and giving him fresh water daily. He has become a part of our family quickly and we adore him, and appreciate his constant affection for us. We wish we could take this sweet outside boy into our home, but unfortunately, our two indoor-only spoiled senior cats are not in the mood to share their somewhat small home with a newcomer, and we aren't sure at this point if Finn would adjust very well to being confined inside our home - so we are trying to make sure he is as safe and loved as he can be while still staying outside. We had a soft cushion sitting out for him, but the weather is getting cooler now...we thought he would appreciate some warmer shelter and a home of his own on our porch. So, we decided to buy him his own little piece of real estate. We were attracted to this particular house because it has a "front door" and also a side exit, so he could better escape if danger confronted his main entrance. We bought the bundle with the self-warming pad that fits perfectly into the home, and Finn has quickly claimed his new home as "his". He sits on top and surveys his backyard and he sleeps inside every night. I will say that the door flaps are thick but still flimsy. They fall off pretty easily, and the front door flap fell off once Finn "headbutted" it to go inside the first time. He seemed wary of the home with both door flaps still attached, perhaps he felt he couldn't see outside well enough (he likes to poke his head out and watch everything - see attached photo). He likes it a lot better without the flap, so we just kept it off, but kept the flap attached to the side window exit that we haven't actually seen him "use" yet. We may try to reinstall the front flap when the temperature dips below freezing and will see if he would still be willing to use it - I'm sure it would make it even warmer. We've only had one night that dipped to around freezing so far and Finn seemed to stay pretty warm inside when compared to how (not) warm he would likely stay outside in the elements. The flaps do blow in the breeze and let rain come in during heavy storms with decent wind gusts/torrential rain, but the house is easily dried off (we temporarily take the pad out when we know it is expected to storm, and put it back after drying the house floor with paper towels). During milder periods of rain without high wind, the house (and pad inside) remained totally dry. The material seems durable and looks very nice. This "stray home" is an excellent purchase, will update review if any unexpected troubles arise in the future...also highly recommend the "self warming pad" sold by this company as an optional add-on item.

love material, the top doesn't open up without taking the screws out and then having to line it back up over again to clean it out. Minor pain for the rest being good. Updated 1/2025 I have 4 of these ,a large dog house and 3 pet barns for a small cat colony I care for. These are my favorite little houses and most of the cats like them. I insulate them with Reflectix bubble insulation, cut the flaps into strips and make a flap over the doorways from cheap dollar tree placemats. Update, taking the top off is not a big deal at all especially if you leave the top screws a little bit loose, it's only 4 of them and they are easy to even hand screw out because they are large and plastic. These have held up great, even with a lot of rainy weather, Standing on their own. The cats all like them and the flaps over the doors work great to keep things out period works best if you can put it up against a wall to help shelter from blowing wind. I put a heated cat Mat inside of them in the winter and they stay almost all the way dry unless there's a super windy day with rain and even then it's only a little bit that gets in. I read others reviews With suggestions of leaving the flaps off until the cat start going inside and then put the flaps on after there already going in and out and that was great advice. Found the great advice of getting cheap place mats from the dollar store, folding them upright and duct taping over the top of the openings to create a flap or awning /visor to help keep rain out. They are thin, Durable but thin, so if you live anywhere that has cold winters you would have to insulate it with something. I got reflectix and simply taped it in place. One of them I lined with a cut up exercise floor mat. If the temperatures go below 25° overnight, Even with the heated Mat inside ,it is still chilly inside so I will fold up yoga mats and extra blankets to drape over them to help protect from frost. I have them up on my deck, I had them in the grass under a tree in the summer but I will never do that again because the mud splashed up from the yard all over them and was very messy. They also have Legs and space in the walls that spiders and bugs love to get up in, So I will only be keeping them in places treated for bugs and on blocks/ bricks if on ground. I hope this may help someone if looking for information.

I was looking for a warm spot to help two community cats we cared for. Assembly was simple, the house is sturdy and looks great. Ours were on a covered porch and got wet every now and then with heavy rain so they held up very well. I love the second exit feature to ensure cats could escape when the racoons came to visit. My only issue is the roof has to be removed and put back in place for cleaning. I would love to see the roof just lift up. The four top screws have to be removed and then reassembled again. Not a huge problem but I cleaned them frequently. Good for one adult cat, would be tight with more! I also like that it sits up off the ground, keeps it out of any water in the rain. All in all I recommend this kitty house.

Very easy to assemble. Maybe a little small

Fue fácil de armar y sin necesidad de usar herramientas, se siente estable y a mi gato la usa bastante y se mete a menudo a descansar. Le puse un tapete adentro y quedó genial. Muy recomendable.

My cat is determined to get outside at every door opening opportunity. She is a short haired, small cat. So with the winter weather, I wanted something she could shelter in if she got outside and regretted it. We also bought insulated bubble wrap to line the entire inside as well as a warming blanket for the bottom. This house was easy to put together and quite solid. Love how it looks and couldn't be a better solution for keeping my cat warm. My cat however disagrees.... though she loves standing on the roof outside so I guess it's also a wonderful cat seat! 🤷‍♀️

It is really beautiful and the quality is perfect, but just my cat is not going inside hhhhhhh

part 3 (side board with window) is defective the screw hole was broken when I received the package. Therefore, the board could not be fixed with another. I could not contact the seller for the replacement. Amazon please give a solution!