I am looking for something to put in a homemade feral cat container. I have a feral cat that I am trying to keep warm will this work for this purpose
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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.
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Kim, I can't say how warm the pads get, but they do seem to retain the cat's body heat very well. We have several of these pads around the house to protect furniture (we'd rather the cats sit on these pads then directly on a chair, etc.). Our cats love them and sleep on them all the time. However, if the feral cat and the container is outside in cool temperatures you might want to consider an electrically heated pad.
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A little bit. If it gets quite cold, I put the heat on a little, in addition to the crate pad.
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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.
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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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I think you'd be ok. One of the things I covered was a lamp cord that measures about that. The tubing is split so even it its a little snug you would be able to cover. It take a bit of patience to cover things but well worth it. My cat has left all my cords alone now!
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Yes, we have one on polystyrene with a wool sweater and it's great. It's in a little shelter outside (like a dog house) and the half-feral cat who lives there loves it! No problems at all. It doesn't get too hot. It's on a timer to go on in the evening and off in the a.m., unless it's really cold. A very good and very helpful product.
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I'm going into my 3rd winter on 2 of my snuggle safe's..and my second winter with the other 2. I use them every winter for heating feral cats igloos. I use 2 per cat bed/igloo with blankets on very cold days and nights. My cats love them!
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Oh yes! That's what I got it for... I used a small kitchen pan as a litter box that would fit inside along with food/water. I will say that my particular kitten didn't seem all that enamored with the small space though... she did attempt to claw her way out at one point, though it held up to her attempts til I could let her out. Is a nice way to keep a kitten out of mischief if you can't watch them, and can be staked outside for a bit of fresh air.
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I really never checked the temperature of it I use it to keep my cat warm outside and put a blanket on it ? Sorry I couldn't be of more help
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I used it inside an unheated garage, but have inserted a smaller type cat shelter inside of this one, since the weather is turning colder.It works for one very old cat, that was no longer loved,
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I think it is fantastic and it worked wonderfully for the feral cat in my yard. She took to it immediately! But it is round, and i do not think there is room inside for a heated water dish or food. it think the water would spill as the cat entered and exited - and the same for the food.
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I would say yes, but this really wasn't an issue for me. My ferals have access to my garage and heated beds if they want, and must go through a cat door to get in, so they were used to it. I believe I did leave the flaps (they are just flaps that feel like felt) up for a couple of days and their curiosity did the rest.
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Use one or the other. Straw is recommended for feral cats, as you can easily clean it out. Unless you know that the cats you shelter are free of fleas and other parasites, you want to be able to completely clean out the shelter periodically. Parasites can burrow into the heating pad, and it's very difficult to clean out an infestation in it. Also, as someone said, there is a fire hazard with the electric warming pad being used with the straw. Personally, I got the thin reflective self-heating pad and put it on top of the straw to help my kitties stay warm. I think it's made like a space blanket, with reflective mylar inside a soft cover, to reflect the cats' own body heat back to them. It's thin, no fluffy filling, so not much for parasites to burrow into, and it's relatively inexpensive, so I can throw it away if it gets too dirty to be cleaned.
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Yes it needs pressure on it to heat, but if you buy the faux soft cover for it and make it a nice place to lay, the feral cats will check it out and find out pretty quick that it's also warm. We had a stray a few years ago that loved it on our front porch where we put it for him...until we eventually took him in.
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If you are planning to use the blanket outside, I would guess that only wrapping the animal in the blanket would reflect body heat of any consequence; not just having the cat sleeping on it. Trying to wrap a cat and have it stay inside the blanket would be a challenge. Winds sweeping over the sleeping cat would be an issue. Seriously low temperatures' influence would also be a factor depending on the degrees. I would suggest you contact the manufacturer to discuss specific details of your questions of this nature. It is heart warming to see you trying to protect your furry friends! If possible,I would bringing the cat inside to be sheltered. If you are planning to use the blanket outside, I would guess that only wrapping the animal in the blanket would reflect body heat of any consequence; not just having the cat sleeping on it. Trying to wrap a cat and have it stay inside the blanket would be a challenge. Winds sweeping over the sleeping cat would be an issue. Seriously low temperatures' influence would also be a factor depending on the degrees. I would suggest you contact the manufacturer to discuss specific details of your questions of this nature. It is heart warming to see you trying to protect your furry friends! If... » Read More If you are planning to use the blanket outside, I would guess that only wrapping the animal in the blanket would reflect body heat of any consequence; not just having the cat sleeping on it. Trying to wrap a cat and have it stay inside the blanket would be a challenge. Winds sweeping over the sleeping cat would be an issue. Seriously low temperatures' influence would also be a factor depending on the degrees. I would suggest you contact the manufacturer to discuss specific details of your questions of this nature. It is heart warming to see you trying to protect your furry friends! If possible,I would bringing the cat inside to be sheltered. « Show Less
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The pillow would actually take away the cats' body heat! A cat has to sit on top of a pillow and it's body heat just drains away. Straw is highly insulating and surrounds the cat and traps its own body heat. NEVER USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS in a winter feral cat shelter. Always use straw. I've been doing trap-neuter-return and caring for feral cats for many years. Check it out on the Alley Cat Allies website.
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Yes - I also have a feral tom that comes into my home. He uses my pad on a window carpeted window shelf - no heat problems.
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This is really good insulation but you would need to use in inside of the cat box i dont think it would do as outside cover. We have a dog house that we are going to cover with the insulation and then cover it with shingles both are very in expensive and easy to install. A cat needs to have its sleeping area up off of the ground We have a cat and she will not sleep in anything that is not up high and off of the ground.
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I didn't buy a heating pad, so I'm not sure. I will say, the insulation and straw combined with the cat's body heat would protect from all but the most extreme cold. If you need the heating pad, I'd make sure it's one that's designed to be very safe. For example, I have an electric throw that doesn't even seem warm until you hold it against your body for a while. I'd be leery of an old-style, overtly warm pad.