Nice Cat House, But Feral Cats Don't Use It -- They Spray On It!
358137
It's a nice cat house, but unfortunately, the feral cat(s) it was intended for don't use it.  It's been outside for three days, and all they've done is urinate on the outside of it -- the stains and smell are evident!  I've sprayed a mix of vinegar/water on the fabric to hopefully deter them from spraying.  If it continues, I'll have to remove the cat house from the porch.  So sad because it's very cute and functional for shelter.
2482272
My neighbor feeds feral cats. If I had known that I don't think I would have purchased my house. Last count there were 31 cats roaming the neighborhood and this is an urban area. Needless to say these cats think everyone's yard and garden is their personal bathroom, it is just gross. I now have 3 of these and am able to keep the cats away from the doors and the garden area. They have to be moved around as it seems the cats get used to them. It is a constant battle but the CatStop is a great tool to help fight back.
2118773
Thus far, my cats totally ignore it as a place to sleep or  play! They've  sniffed it and walked away. Maybe it's too small, and it's difficult to keep it "open" for cats to access. Keeping it out for their option should they change their mind.
d.
321482
We have had the Cat Barn in use for a little over a month and our feral cats love it! It was very simple to assemble (merely attach the roof extension with enclosed snaps) and it's ready. We are already big fans of Feline Furniture's feral cat house and have had the other units in our enclosure for over two years (they are all in excellent condition even after the extreme heat of the desert summers and freezing winter temps). We like this one though because it's relatively flat on top and we learned that during the day, the cats like to take turns lounging on the roof as well as indoors.

The barn offers added insulation and a softer floor to sleep on, which the ferals love. It took them a few days to get interested in it due to a smaller interior than the cat house, but we just out some catnip down and once they got in, they didn't seem to want to leave the warm, cozy interior.

It sits on an elevated platform, which keeps it from the mud and doesn't let bugs gather beneath it. Also, the double door is an important design feature for us as it allows the cats to safely escape if need be. That has always been an important consideration for us - we prefer shelters/houses that allow multiple escape routes. The doors fit flush so it takes a day or two for the cats to learn they can easily open it but they all seem to like it as it keeps the wind and rain out. (We just left it pinned up for the first couple of days).

All in all, another win for this company!
4382946
I purchased this for my feral cats. I have an indoor enclosure where they live but anyone who knows feral cats knows they like to stay to themselves most of the time. I now have picked up a second one. It is real wood, relatively easy to put together. I thought it seemed a little flimsy but it has proven me wrong. The first one has been in use for a bout a year and a half and I do mean in use, hard use and other than a couple of the roof moldings falling off it has been great. As Grampz is telling me in the picture , " get out of my yard !"
3916892
All three of our cats run away as fast as they can soon after this is sprayed. Sometimes, I'm quite sure it's synthesized lion hormone because it has the exact opposite effect of calming these poor kitties--it sends them scrambling for cover!

Seriously, what IS this stuff? The vet swears by it, but the spray is an absolute no-go in our house.
1410632
The cats hate it and it's impossible to get it on to them.  It makes a great cat repellent.
The dog was more reasonable and it seems to work on her.
It smells nice if you want to freshen up your basement.
4581011
I ordered two of these. Until I point out it is a litterbox house no one can tell. I haven't had any issues with it being flimsy. Putting it together was a little bit of a headache but the finished product is pretty cute!

I would give it 5 stars but my cats don't really use it. It is fairly spacious but they still don't seem to like it and they don't use it anywhere near as often as their open litterboxes. Sometimes I am lucky to scoop poop out of an inner box at all.

Mostly I use it to hold a lamp and an air purifier. Either way it is a pretty nice addition to a room. If your cats like enclosed boxes then I would say this is for you!
1726105
I love it but only one feral cat was brave enough to use it. Maybe that will change when the snow comes.
465847
Placed in the Igloo home for the feral cats outside and they seemed to love it. =)
3002727
My cats will not touch it.  It is a well built product but for some reason, my cats don't like it.  I suspect it is because of the faux fur covering.  It smelled atrocious when it arrived, but it aired out eventually and I sprayed it with catnip spray.  I also put catnip in the cubbies.  Meanwhile, they have decided to start clawing my carpets because they miss the old carpet covered tree.  I guess you just need to know what your cats prefer before buying it.
2144321
Great house for feral/community kitties but realize that there is zero insulation in this shelter! It really is a sharp looking item, but will see how it holds up over the next couple years! Only thing I would like to have seen was insulation, but knew there was none before purchasing. I would have been willing to pay extra for insulation so I don't worry my ferals are warm enough on those cold winter days and nights. We put chased a bale of straw and spread that on the ground before placing the house on top to try and keep it warmer. Additionally, we put quite a bit of straw inside the shelter and then added a pad which uses the kittys body heat to warm it! Lack of any insulation is really the only complaint I have about this adorable little house!!!
1790461
I have four energetic cants, and I wanted to give them some more opportunities to climb. They were all over this cat tree before I was even done putting it together. There are multiple places for them to perch, which is why I chose the model I did, but feline politics being what it is, they are seldom on it at the same time. They do love the sisal-wrapped risers, which supplement the many scratching posts in the house.

If you're looking for a good-quality cat tree for a reasonable price, I recommend the Armarkat models. I may even have to get another so there are more options when one cat is monopolizing this one.
79408
Great little house for my feral cats.  I have two.  One is heated with the specially made heating pad for the Kittytube so all three cats sleep in there where its warm and the other house is empty.  They will use both in the warmer weather.
3572616
There is nothing wrong with this Arch Groom Toy, it is my cats--most of them are terrified of it. We have 5 cats in the house and about 20 outside in the "cat house". First we tried it with the inside cats, but they were the ones terrified of it. My husband even put it in front of the door that they had to go through to get to their food and to the little box & they would just sit and look at it as if they were waiting for it to do something. Then they would suddenly take off and run very fast through the arch to get through the door! Finally after keeping it in the house for a few days, hoping the cats would get use to it, my husband took it out to the cat house. These cats didn't seem to be scared of it and a few even discovered what it was for, but they more or less leave it alone, they pay little attention to it. All the cats are always rubbing their faces against everything so I thought that they would love this. I gave this toy 4 stars because it seems well made and designed well for what it is suppose to be used for, but I deducted a star because most of our finkey cats are afraid of it. I am sure not all cats are like ours.
711591
The feral cats that live (mostly) in our garage love this. It is a bit watery and the indoor kitties weren't interested in it so much. They prefer other TIKI Cat foods. Best brand in our kitties opinions.
4552093
In emergency situations when the diffusers run out or strangers are over I use the spray.  I have 2 cats that were feral.  The mom gets very scared and calms down quickly with Feliway.
I always have some around.