I have a igloo outside with straw in it for my feral kitty. Do I remove the straw and put the pad on bottom of igloo
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Yes, I would recommend taking out the straw and using nothing on the floor or some carpet or small blanket for extra insulation on the areas the pad does not cover. The pad comes with a soft cover so nothing more is really needed.
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In our 'cat houses', the heater sits directy on the bottom of the container. We then put a thin toweeel on top of the heater, and it has worked fine for over 2 years. I hope this helps.
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The pad only heats on the top, but I would think the straw should be removed for safety reasons.
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Yes. Nothing should be underneath and on top just the cover so it heats the way it's supposed to.
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It doesn't matter if u remove the straw or not. The pad has a hard bottom and doesn't get hot
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I think a nice little expandable awning with posts would be cute. LOL. It took 2 days for my feral to love this and we had a foot of snow this weekend and it did not go into the opening from the top. There's actually a lip when they step into the opening because it has thick insulation throughout the tube. My tube is on my porch which has a roof covering it so just the heavy sideways stuff gets on the porch. I think just change the straw cause they give you enough for like 4 changes and as long as you don't put too much in they get into the house away from the opening and stay pretty dry and warm. It's a huge hit at my house and I feel better cause she obviously had no place else to go.
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You can wash the cover on low temperature, just remove the filling and the bow; you will find the hole through which to remove the bow on the left side of the bow, about 2 inches above the base of it, it is hidden in the fur. You will only find it because you know it is there....
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Yes, you can remove the top but I believe the entire thing is supposed to be dismantled and taken in for the winter, especially if you want it to last. I don't think it is designed to stay outside in the cold.
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We have 3 of the K&H; outdoor houses (with the heating pads) and we started by putting their cat treats in them. Once they figured it was warmer in the house they have used them every night. We think you might want to put the blanket on the heating pad since they are used to that. You might also try the cat treat thing since they could feel the warmth on their feet they decided that was a good thing. We hope that helps!
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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.
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A good shelter for outdoor cats is to put a styrofoam cooler inside a plastic bin. Cut a hole through both so cat can get in/out and fill it with straw. Straw is better in cat shelters as it does not create so much issue with condensation of breath, humidity, etc. inside the shelter.
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The only thing about outdoor pads is they can't be run off of extension cords. They have to be plugged directly into the outlet to stay safe. Because my cat barn is out in the field, I take a brick that has been in the fireplace and got hot, wrap it in a towel and put it inside to help create heat for the kitty. I tried putting the snuggledisc inside but it won't fit through the door.
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The pads are designed to work with the Breeze Litter pellets and the Breeze Litter System (box). The pellets go in the top, the pad goes in the tray underneath. The "liquid" will drain through the pellets and onto the pad. The "solids" stay in the pellets. I love this system. Very little odor unless the solids don't get covered up and no tracking of litter all over! I have one small kitty and can get away with two weeks per pad most of the time. I change the pellets monthly.
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Someone mentioned using HAY inside the lined box....DO NOT USE HAY...USE STRAW. Straw is DRY hay....you don't want to put anything in the box that will add moisture. Also don't use cedar shavings..cats don't like it and won't use it. Good luck with your feral cat--we take care of a couple of stray/community cats and use shelters much like you describe putting together.
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It really depends on how much grass your pet normally eats but 2-3 weekish, but you might have to use duct tape to keep it on your drinkwell, I have a drinkwell platinum and there's no space to clamp it to so I eventually stopped using it
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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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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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sorry i didnt buy the warming pad. i just filled my kitty tube houses with the straw
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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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Not long. If you want an ice pad try this: CoolDog Reusable Ice Mat for Keeping Dogs Cool in SummerI have purchased 6 my Golden loves it to be cold when he sleeps. Good luck on the quest.
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You CAN take the cylinder out. It is too cold to comfortably handle. I have used a kitchen towel and would recommend that.