I'm in S FL. I want to provide shelter from the rain and sun. I'll place it in shade but will it get too hot in there for the feral I hope to help?
1557712
They use it when it's cold, windy, raining, etc. Also if it's in the shade and you have hay, it will probably be cool. I would put it in a place it can receive nice soft wind. Ferals do what they want, and will enjoy it when they need it, not when we expect them to use it.
1557713
Hi-The lid does rotate and you can align the two open slots to allow airflow across the top of the shelter. Also, you can remove the circular shaped insulation from the lid too. Consider also a tent-like cover to shade and reflect the sunlight from the tube, just use a tarp and four poles (wooded dowels or rebar). I'd provide plenty of fresh water too (under cover of course). Good Luck! Rich
1557714
Although the top part of the Kitty Tube rotates to provide two handle vents for cross-air ventilation, placing the tube in direct sunlight will increase heat. Fortunately the unit is so well insulated on the inside, the heat should not be a big problem. If you put the tube in a shaded area, it should do just fine.
1557715
Hi- The lid does rotate and you can align the two open slots to allow airflow across the top of the shelter. Also, you can remove the circular shaped insulation from the lid too. Consider also a tent-like cover to shade and reflect the sunlight from the tube, just use a tarp and four poles (wooded dowels or rebar). I'd provide plenty of fresh water too (under cover of course). Good Luck! Rich
1968002
Even though this hutch is made for the outdoors, it does not regulate temperature at a safe enough level for the rabbit during hot weather.I would assume using this hutch outside in Miami would be very dangerous considering the fact that rabbits do not tolerate heat very well and can die from this type of condition
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I use mine outside for feral cats and they love it. I had put some catnip on it in the beginning to attract them which worked immediately. The cat lies directly on the pad which picks up the body heat. As long as the cat lays on it it stays warm. Mine love it and also a blue one that's a bit larger from another manufacturer. It's listed on Amazon as well. It works the same way but it's a little bit bigger and plushier.
171898
I don't know how it would hold up in heavy rain, but it's great shelter for mild/moderate rain. I live in Oregon, and mostly use it for a sun shade, but have also spent time out while raining.
328839
Standard outlet is OK but I would not expose to the weather. Using it in a covered shed would be OK but not sure about rain. Also be sure to get the fan and exhaust hose. The heat generated will blow bulbs which are expensive without the exhaust fan cooling them down.
174400
i use mine on an open porch, have used this type for years. porch is set back, but roofless. could try slitting an old Styrofoam cooler and feeding cord thru slit in back....i feed feral cats and use them for both wet food and water. for food i but a stainless pan with water in first and then a more shallow pyrex over with canned food in. works well. hope this helps.
1419297
If u take the 20 min at most 30 to set it up well then i have had no problems with highwind or bad rain. If u do have water running under the tent it will pull the heat out of your body without a good pad or blanket under you. And i havent set it up with the cover off in high wind. It may move a tiny bit but nothing to worry about.
417463
If it gets down into the 30's (Farenheit) or colder, I'd put an electric pet bed heater under this to keep the kitty warm. That's what I've done in both my garage and in a box on my front porch for the two feral kitties who have claimed my property as theirs. I also put half of a micro fleece blanket wrapped in a donut shape around this pad, so the cats have a bit of a "bowl" to snuggle down into.
796347
Yes it is, though I did put mine up against a bush. If you have 60 mile an hour winds, no guarantee's.:)If you are using this for a outdoor feral, or semi-feral cat, I would find someone who could drill a hole in the back. Does not need to be as large as the entrance. Feral cats need an entry and an exit to feel safe. I also suggest, SnuggleSafe. They are round disks with a fleeze pad. The disk can be micro-waved, put back in the pad, and under a blanket in the igloo. They stay warm for quite some time! Meow:)
97619
If you mount the units under the panels then they'll be in constant shade as well that section of roof. Unless you live in Death Valley you should be okay.
2197297
The Heated K&H Outdoor Kitty House would be the more sturdy of the two and provide sufficient heat. It has an excellent thick heating pad you put inside which is very cushionyyy. I took off the plastic on both sides since the movement of the plastic seemed to scare the feral cats away. Heating pad is warm for them and works with the heat of their own bodies. Keep this out of the rain and wind. Garage would be perfect if for a feral cat, otherwise place it where it wont get wet and battered by wind and where dogs cant get to the cats. I bought this for our feral cat we have had since a kitten when her mother put her up on our wall and left her there. We took her in and kept her in our garage and she has always remained very warm, and that was 2 years ago. She roams the neighborhood but always comes back at night for food and her house.
1539492
That I don't know. Mine is on my covered porch. It does get some sun, wind and rain but not out in the open.
1023494
For sunny days outside, when you don't want them to over heat, yes. I turn my on the side where the door swings down towards me. It's dimensions make it a perfect outside cage for days when I want my guys to get some time out in the sun.
199912
yes, nicely, be sure to give he critters some please to get out of the heat into shade, also make sure they always have plenty of water
36745
Per the instruction manual from -10 to +50°C. The outdoor unit need to be under shade and shield from rain.
281895
It does not have a porch or awning so if you just used the tent itself, the shade provided when its facing the sun is not that much. We used a beach umbrella set up in front of it and it worked well, and it was easier to move the umbrella to adjust for the angle of the sun than it would be to move the tent (although the tent is also very easy to set up and take down to move).
1536113
I can't tell you for sure since it depends on whether you have a light-reducing coating on your windows... but... that being said... if you have a "normal, clear window" it should heat up about as well as it would if it was setting outside... another couple of things to consider are whether the window has any framing that might also reduce the amount of pure sunshine hitting it, or... if the window direction may limit the amount of time that it gets direct sun each day... my guess is... you're probably ok as long as you give it direct sun for several hours, without anything to shade it... Hope that helps!