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.
759342
Just keep the cat inside a warm home. Or inside somewhere its warm like humans live in. Just wondering. Sounds like you don't need a cat box shelter, need to keep it inside a warm place so it can run free.
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I have the heated version and it has a heated floor that you blow up so it's somewhat like a heated, air mattress. I have not seen the non-heated version. But if it gets below freezing in your area, I recommend the heated version for your animal. It took a couple days for my feral cat to get in it, but she loves it now.
390255
I have several of these and use them for dog food, cat food, chicken feed...but all indoors. They still work great after years of use. I can't imagine storing any animal food outdoors in such heat though. It probably wouldn't be great for the container and would be worse for the feed. Sounds like you would be cooking the stuff. Do you have to keep it outdoors?
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Yes, it is. I have 4 feral cats and they take turns using it. The weather here has between icy, snowy, and sometimes in the single digits, but mostly in the twenties. It comes with straw and that seems enough for my cats.
503891
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!
1065768
Do not rely on this for that type of warming--depending on the quantity you need, a cup that is already warm will stay warm. I just do not think it will be your first consideration.
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This is intended for inside. I would assume that one for the outside would probably need a higher wattage to keep an animal warm. Check out the wattage on outdoor warmers and see if they are higher. Or you could contact the company.
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Dear Serendipity...You might want to try some catnip and sprinkle some on the cover. I had the same problem with a few ferals and it took a few times but eventually they all laid on it. It also helps when the temp's get really cold. They can sense the warmth!
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I don't know. I can tell you my part-time outdoor cat warmed up to this scratcher a lot faster than I expected. She gets her outdoor time (not lately since she doesn't like the Michigan cold). If you're out of options, this wouldn't be a terrible thing to try, but I can't promise it'll solve your predicament. Wish I could've helped more. Every cat is unique. Good luck.
422529
That would probably work. The more insulation the better. I would use some kind of reflective like it type material for maximum heat. Good luck.
1008337
It depends. Some cats like to sleep together. Some don't. I believe that it would fit them all. However, I would buy one, see how it works out, and if it does, then buy another one. The kittens are going to be growing so they will eventually need at least one more. The feral cat shelter is made extremely well and keeps rain out. However, I would place it on top of a table in an area close to your home. The table should have slats or an opening for water to drain out of. You don't want the cats wading through water to get in. Plus I believe the feral cat shelter affords more protection when it's off the ground.
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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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YEs, it needs pressure to heat, but be sure and buy the soft faux cover for it and those ferals will find out pretty quick how it's warm when they lay on that soft cover. WE had a stray that loved it out on our front porch........until we took him in.
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I think it will be tough enough for a semi feral cat. It's pretty heavy synthetic material. My cat has scratched at it and it hasn't been damaged - I've had the tent for about 9 months.
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I don't see why not. We have it in an outside dog house on top of a one inch deep mat. Our stray kitty stays in there a lot. Anything to help give them some warmth.
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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