K&H Pet Products 3993 Outdoor Kitty House, 18 x 22 x 17-Inches, Heated - Olive

This kitty house structure would warrant 5 stars it is easy to construct, a strong structure the Velcro edges make it so easy to access. The heat mat also looks good quality but I was so disappointed to find the plug and electrics are not UK compliant. The kitty house was what I wanted but I have had to purchase a separate heat mat to fit inside. Amazon - can you please make it clear on your advertising what countries the product is suitable for. I have looked again and could no find any information about the plug/electrics.

We live in an area that is just far enough from the city to get a lot of idiots dumping cats, so we always have strays and ferals around. We also live in an area that routinely gets very cold in winter. There are 3.5 crazy cat people in the house, and we've maxed out our indoor cat capacity, so we keep expanding our stray/feral feeding and shelter operations. (Yes, we also have a cat trap and local TNR options.) We've made a couple diy shelters, but these are a lot faster and easier to put together, and I really like having the heated pad. It only warms when there's pressure on it, and the temp doesn't get very high, but it's enough to help a cold, damp kitty be more comfortable. That said, we don't just drop them on the ground, plug them in, and walk away - there are a few modifications needed to make these good outdoor shelters. First, our outdoor population doesn't appear to like the flaps, so I usually leave one on and remove the other. However, snow gets in on the flapless side quite easily. Also, they're only kind of waterproof - I wouldn't trust them to resist a hard rain or a wet snow. The solution to both problems is to get a roll of reflective-foil bubble insulation and use it under and over the shelter. I place a rectangle of it underneath the house to insulate from the ground - it's even better with plywood or something under the insulation. Then I cover the top with a piece large enough to overhang the flapless entrance by several inches. The insulation is quite waterproof, and also helps keep warmth inside the shelter. I use extra-large binder clips to attach the top piece, which means the overhang can't go all the way around, but it's worked pretty well so far. Another option would be to basically wrap the whole thing in the insulation - underneath, up the side, over the top, and back down the other side. If you need to place a shelter where it can't be plugged in, adding a piece of insulation under the pad, and/or replacing the pad with a self-warming cat mat, can help retain warmth. I do recommend locating them as far as possible from high-traffic areas, so shy kitties won't be afraid to hunker down in them. With the modifications described, we've kept these outdoors year round for several years, with no maintenance other than washing the pads once in a while. The oldest one has been out there since 2017, and other than fading a bit, it's as good as new. I highly recommend these as an affordable option for those who want to help homeless kitties.

Tengo 6 gatos y a una de mis gatitas no le gusta estar dentro de la casa y compré esta casa para ella en invierno y le encantó estar dentro de su casita con el colchón térmico y duerme muy agusto y no me preocupa que esté en exterior

Es ist ein stabiles und robustes Katzenhaus, dass man leicht und schnell zusammen bauen kann. Es ist aber nicht für europäische Haushalte geeignet, da die Heizdecke mit US Stecker für 110 Volt geliefert wird. Auch mithilfe eines Trafo für 230V auf 110V wird die Heizdecke bei gerade mal 10C Außentemperatur kaum merklich warm. In Süddeutschland ist das haus sicherlich robust genug gegen den kalten Wind in der Loggia aber die Heizdecke macht es wohl kaum gemütlicher. Die 16 Monate alte Katze fand anfangs das Haus interessant als wir es zusammen gebaut haben. Jetzt wo es auf dem Balkon steht, hat sie nicht die Lust es sich darin gemütlich zu machen.

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