I have 2 indoor cats who are desperately trying to be outdoor cats. Will this make a good outside house for them? They are too stupid to be let loose.
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There is no such a thing as an indoor cat!!, cats need freedom, they come and go all day long, that is why yours are so desperate to be outdoors. You may think they are stupid but they are not stupid at all, they perfectly know how to return home and they are very smart. I have two cats and some times I think they need me just because I care for them, but the truth is that cats don't need our help for anything. If you really love them, let them to be outdoors freely and don't be afraid, they will always come back home.
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I have one of these coops. I am using mine as a chicken coop but also own cats. It might offer a safe enviroment for smaller cats/kittens but it doesn't give them a lot of room to roam. I agree with another posting about adding windows. The wood is made of cedar so it is softer than most woods. Depending on the weight of your cats you may need to reinforce the ramp and possibly other areas. Hope this helps.
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Cats are smarter then you think, but, then, I don't know your cats. The Pawhut would make a nice place for a cat to spend time outside safely, but, I'm thinking they might want more play space on the bottom and one of the walls removed and some sort of plasic window put in to replace it so they can lay around up stairs and look out and be cozy in the winter months. They love to watch the world go by so they like plenty of windows. It depends on how much work you want to put in to keep them safe as well as comfortable. I would also pick a spot for a kitty box so it would be easy to keep clean. But, it is a good idea. Cats are smarter then you think, but, then, I don't know your cats. The Pawhut would make a nice place for a cat to spend time outside safely, but, I'm thinking they might want more play space on the bottom and one of the walls removed and some sort of plasic window put in to replace it so they can lay around up stairs and look out and be cozy in the winter months. They love to watch the world go by so they like plenty of windows. It depends on how much work you want to put in to keep them safe as well as comfortable. I would also pick a spot for a kitty box so it would be easy to keep... » Read More Cats are smarter then you think, but, then, I don't know your cats. The Pawhut would make a nice place for a cat to spend time outside safely, but, I'm thinking they might want more play space on the bottom and one of the walls removed and some sort of plasic window put in to replace it so they can lay around up stairs and look out and be cozy in the winter months. They love to watch the world go by so they like plenty of windows. It depends on how much work you want to put in to keep them safe as well as comfortable. I would also pick a spot for a kitty box so it would be easy to keep clean. But, it is a good idea. « Show Less
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I could see this working for that purpose b/c it would give the cats protection and it's secure so they wouldn't escape, but it's pretty small, so they wouldn't be able to run around too much, unless you would just be letting them out to be in the coop for a short periods of time. A large dog kennel might be good, and I've seen people who attach the kennel to a window or a door so that the kitty can still roam inside, but still get a little sunshine and fresh air. Hope that helps.
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Cats are smarter then you think, but, then, I don't know your cats. The Pawhut would make a nice place for a cat to spend time outside safely, but, I'm thinking they might want more play space on the bottom and one of the walls removed and some sort of plasic window put in to replace it so they can lay around up stairs and look out and be cozy in the winter months. They love to watch the world go by so they like plenty of windows. It depends on how much work you want to put in to keep them safe as well as comfortable. I would also pick a spot for a kitty box so it would be easy to keep clean. But, it is a good idea.
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The little enclosed area is two small. It needs and extension, but otherwise it's good.
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If you wanted to put more and larger windows in the top make it more airey, maybe! I have to agree with the rest of the comments/replys. I would not put my cats into it but all my cats have been indoor/outdoor cats and use an animal door which I have installed in every house we have lived in to go outside. Cats are fast learners!
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Katydid79 - did you ever get this for your cats? I am desperately looking for the same thing you talk about! Just something to put the cats out in for an hour or so... I just cannot find anything suitable... I would LOVE to know if you ever got this and how was it? Thanks!
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Yes, the cats would destroy this. I was looking for a divider to just keeping a cat out of a room that like to claw up the furniture and piss it up. Only lasted 3 days and cat found a way to climb it. Other than that, it was a nice looking divider before the cat got to it. Trading in this cat for a dog.
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No. I don't see how one could and I don't think it would be a good idea. This is a great and useful thing for giving cats a taste of the outdoors, or even using it indoors to keep them from getting under foot, but you still need to monitor them when they're in it.
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I think that's a wonderful idea for an elderly cat! Our feral outdoor cat loves his. If we ever succeed in bringing him inside, the house will come, too.
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No, my cats don't go outside so this gives them a room with a view. You should be able to open the window if you wanted to though.
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My cats are 4 years old and I had to get on the floor and show them how to push the ball around but I do notice they won't play with it unless I start to push the ball for them. My honest opionion is NO your older cats won't play with it while you are away.
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I think this model is for indoor only use, but I do think the same company makes a heated bed designed to be used outdoors.....good luck in your search, this company is great...I have had other products of theirs in the past. My cats are thrilled with these beds....my only complaint is that they are sleeping more, so they spend a little less time with me....
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I don't think it would hold up well in weather. Outside, I would use a tree! My parents have a large cat cage with a huge trunk from an old tree within - the cats love it.
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I would not keep food in it. Wild animals might come and attack the cats. Also, this house is great EXCEPT it needs a back door for outdoor kitties. This makes strays feel much more safe and they would be way more apt to use it. It also should have a door flap on it. Best to you in getting your kitties to use it. We had a cat family 2 years ago that used it all winter. But this year, the newest outside cat family would NOT use it until my husband cut a back door in it. Now they are using it. But it does need door flaps. I hope this helps!
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I'm not sure if it will work too well for your kitty. My cats climb it by using the nails, of course. there is this first little room with the round hole in which they can jump on and then jump to the bigger room. If you get this cat tree i bet that your kitty will figure it out.
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Hmm, I really don't know what to tell you because all cats are different I guess. My cat loved the thing before I had it put together. I know she partly loves being high up so she can look out my big picture window and watch the squirrels and birds! Maybe put it by a window, or even try catnip. I have friends who put catnip on their cat tree's and it seems to work. I'm sorry to hear your cats are not at excited about this tree as mine is!
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If you are talking about the one where the little house is... No. The one above it might work if your cats aren't too big. Mine mostly lay around and play on it. The house seems really small, but when they play one gets inside it and stands inside it. Can't lay inside it. They absolutely love there cat tree though. They are on it all day long playing or resting. I have it in front of a window too, so they can bask in the sun
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Yes, but I can say I have mine indoors, in my sunroom with 12 cats and they actually fear my rabbit! This hutch is not durable enough for outside.
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Bengals are very active cats - indoors you would need to do something at the top as I could see them climbing sides and I think you would need to anchor it to the floor or walls - would hate to see someone get hurt if it collapsed on them.. outside same issues - could you secure it and how about top? good price for something to tart a DIY project though
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We use it for stray cats outdoors, under a open patio. We were able to put a heater inside that plugged into an outdoor outlet. 3 strays we feed wintered nights in the igloo as it gets cold in the winter in Colorado. They wouldn't go in if we went out the sliding glass door to the patio and if they were in they would scatter. But after we went back in the house they would return to the igloo to keep warm
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I would suggest only using this in a protected area (away from heavy rain/wind) as it is rather light in weight. We have it on a covered porch and our feral cats (2-3 at a time) curl up inside it.
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I have 4 outside cats that all live in my backyard (they hardly ever go in the front). I've had this ball chillin' in the backyard next to my exercise equipment for a couple years now. To my knowledge, they have never once even approached it. Not sure why but I do think that if they wanted to damage it, they probably could. They scratch on my wooden post a lot and it looks pretty damaged, but never this ball. I think it intimidates them or something.