Hi all ! would this be sufficient under a Dog/Cat Igloo during the Winter?
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If It's outdoors and really cold in the winter I think you would be better off getting the larger sized mat. This one really is quite small.
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I don't anticipate a problem with cold temperatures. However, we never got to try it in the winter--because our 95 lb rescue dog pulled this from the ground. Not one, but two! So use with caution
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It is rather stiff tubing that I buried in several places. Not sure that it would withstand freezing in winter but other than that I would bury it. It uses barb type connectors, any hardware store would have adapters to match any tubing size to any other size.
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Yes you can. The product maintains a cool temperature regardless of the dog laying directly on the mat. Just as it cools dogs with long fur or thick undercoats. However, the mat is cool, not cold, so layers would decrease the amount of cool relief the dog would experience.
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No, it's good as is. It's already insulated, and the cats will keep each other warm though body heat. The 2 feral cats in front of my condo existed during the last winter with -15 degree weather with the cat barn.
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I don't have the warming pad, but if I did I would put it underneath the straw simply because that makes more sense to me and the idea would be to have them burrow into the straw for warmth and not rely on the pad for warmth. We have about 4 ferals using our kitty tube on our deck and this winter has been brutally cold with lots of snow and ice. All of them are alive and accounted for - and I attribute it mostly to this house we bought for them.
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You don't have to worry. It does not get hot. The children and pet will be fine. Never had an issue of any kind. It's sturdy so it would just fall over. My 2 cats had no issue with it last winter. But I would keep the cord out of the way for safety reasons (don't want anyone falling over it) and place it were the children will not play with the control buttons on the front.
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I'd say it would work very well. Just put a shirt on first because it get really cold!
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It is not insulated for very cold weather. there are dual flaps, but they do let the cold in. Not sure about snow as ours is under a covered porch.
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It should be great for that. There is ALWAYS a cat getting toasty on this mat! They absolutely love it and wish I had found it a long time ago!
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My cats curl up together on this warmer. Their combined weight is about 22#. Since the mat is long, I would think a 9# dog could stretch out nicely on it!
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Of course with anything, you would want to keep it covered (i.e. tarp, an awning etc), however, I bought this for my friend who had a stray cat, and the cat was extremely happy all winter long. I have had my own for several years now for my stray cats (I keep it under an awning) and my strays have been happy year after year.
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Not sure about winter but plastic is kinda thin so it might not with stand extreme cold
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I don't think it would work in winter when the temps are below freezing. I don't plan on using it in the cold months.
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I used it all last winter on top of a bunch of wheat straw in a cat shelter. The cats loved to sit directly on top of it, despite having plenty of room in the shelter to snuggle down in the straw behind the heating pad. I think the animals get more heat from the pad if they can sit directly on it; so, it might be better to put the bedding around or under the heating pad. (Just my guess.)
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I would not recommend this for outdoor use. I actually have one in a homemade insulated "house" that is under a barn shelter - intended for feral cats. They do not seem to use it that much. Certainly it must not be in a wet environment. They do use a K&H; extreme weather pad (in an old doghouse which is uninsulated).
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my kitty tube sits outside I leave a little dry food inside only when it snows is this ok