I have a sm. doghouse for ferals. Would this still work with straw I use for insulation to wick water away?
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Hi. I would think so because the bottom is plastic with small divits to keep the crate in place. The top is a very soft, almost velveteen type material but seems to dry quickly.
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Since it is activated by the animal's body heat, there is no electrical connection. I would check with the manufacturer of the pad.
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I would advise against it. The whole unit should be protected from exposure to water, snow...precipitation in general. Your best bet would be a "doghouse" type enclosure or lean-to that would allow it to breathe and vent exhaust, and keep it dry. There are several folks that have done this with other types of generators that they want to use in snowstorms, etc., without destroying the unit or subjecting the residence to carbon monoxide or fire danger. Google or youtube search "generator enclosure".
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It's got a mesh top so no. You may be better served getting an outdoor doggy house. There are some decent plastic ones.
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Possibly. It works in short bursts to scare away other animals. I'm cureous how you would secure it to your roof along with the attached hose, but let me know how it works!
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This is not an outdoor dog house. It is a temporary shelter for use under supervision at such things as a dog show. A hard wind will blow it away even with the stakes in. Rain will eventually soak through. I love it for use at agility trials both indoors and out, but I would not leave my dogs unattended in this. In hot weather I also put a fan inside as it can get stuffy.
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I would not use this as an outdoor dog shelter. I would suggest a hard shell dog crate for that purpose. This particular product is great for training a dog while you are nearby, indoors or perhaps outside on a patio while you are present.
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I am using the straw year round, will replace it with fresh straw in the late fall. My feral seems to still like nestling down in the straw of his home. I figure if he gets too warm he'll sleep in the chair next to it that I've provided!
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This woud work VERY well for such a small enclosure! I suppose you might want to enclose it or perhaps mount it up high if your dog is prone to chew at the cord, but it should work excellently.
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Yes, it is rather heavy. It could use extra straw. My ferals do use it. I put it on a porch off my barn. Cozy.
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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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Yes, it should help significantly, but I would make sure that water can't get to it. A metal globe/shield around the socket would be advisable and make sure it is high enough the dog's back or head won't hit it. A better way to heat your dog house might be a heat mat, like used by green houses to heat seed trays. Again be that plugs are protected from water, such as a dog shaking the water out of his/her coat! You'd be surprised at how much water a dog can shake off! If you use the mat, make sure to put a barrier to keep it away from your dog's teeth, so they won't chew it. I suggest using a piece of cement backer board you can get at Lowe's or Home Depot, and a masonry cutting blade for your circular saw to cut it. Cut the backer board to fit inside your dog's house and place it on top of the heat mat, then put bedding on top if the backer board. It will keep him/her nice and warm. You can even put a thermostat in there to keep it from getting too warm. Most heat matts can reach temps of 100 degrees, which won't burn the dog, but may make it too warm to sleep on! Hope this helps. Again the lamp will work, but be sure it is protected from any water exposure, as it could be dangerous to your dog, if close enough to touch, beside throwing a breaker and destroying the lamp (ceramic heat element).
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Do Feral Rescue. Straw is very warm and we have COLD nights. You can always buy straw at a Home Depot. You may want to try the heated pillow first. if it does not work can always put straw in after REMOVING heated pillow.
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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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I used it inside the coop with no problem. I put it up on a couple of stone pavers so it did not touch the straw.
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I don't think so. I have a Shitzu and Pomeranian. Sure Luke the insulation- helps keep cool and hot from coming in so much.
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I wouldn't combine a warming pad AND straw...I would be concerned about fire. If you are talking about the Extreme Weather Kitty Pad with fleece cover, I have one and it is not flexible at all. My cats like it but it is made to lay on a flat floor. Since I only have 1 cat using the Kitty Tube, I have stuffed straw in about 3/4 of it. My cat crawls in and makes a nest. Since the tube is so full, it really is quite warm for him. I check the straw every few days and add more (and cat nip too) as needed.
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The straw acts as an air flow to allow the water to flow more freely out the holes in the face. It will work with out a straw but it will slow the flow down with no clear path for the air to the top of the inverted bottle. I have used it with a piece of flexible tubing so I could compact it for backpacking. No holes in the straw just the two ends.