Does this keep the rain out? I am looking for something the stray cats can use as a shelter in the rainy season.
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The House is leak proof. Buti f you experience leakage reexamine the unit to assure that you have snapped it together properly. It shouldn't leak at all.
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I am pretty sure that cats will use the shelter if you can somehow introduce them to it. Obviously, dog smells will likely keep the cats away. The shelter itself is definitely waterproof if set up correctly....down here in the south-east, we are subject to horrendous rain storms when rain is measured in inches per hour...the inside of our shelter is dry come what may.Strangely enough, the dog for whom our shelter was purchased has yet to use it...at least to the best of our knowledge. He will sit under the beach tent or on the covered porch but we have yet to see him actually enter the dog shelter with his entire body...just far enough to reach for his play ball if it has landed there. Good luck! I am pretty sure that cats will use the shelter if you can somehow introduce them to it. Obviously, dog smells will likely keep the cats away. The shelter itself is definitely waterproof if set up correctly....down here in the south-east, we are subject to horrendous rain storms when rain is measured in inches per hour...the inside of our shelter is dry come what may.Strangely enough, the dog for whom our shelter was purchased has yet to use it...at least to the best of our knowledge. He will sit under the beach tent or on the covered porch but we have yet to see him actually... » Read More I am pretty sure that cats will use the shelter if you can somehow introduce them to it. Obviously, dog smells will likely keep the cats away. The shelter itself is definitely waterproof if set up correctly....down here in the south-east, we are subject to horrendous rain storms when rain is measured in inches per hour...the inside of our shelter is dry come what may.Strangely enough, the dog for whom our shelter was purchased has yet to use it...at least to the best of our knowledge. He will sit under the beach tent or on the covered porch but we have yet to see him actually enter the dog shelter with his entire body...just far enough to reach for his play ball if it has landed there. Good luck! « Show Less
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the funny thing is that my cats like to sit in it and the my dogs don't. i guess because they were not raised in dog houses. seems to keep the water out pretty well. i even wash the outside of it with my garden hose.
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I don't believe the kitty bed is designed for outdoor use (?).....I only know the bed is warmer than the room air when the cat is laying in it..my cats LOVE it!
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I would recommend making a cover of some sorts to put over it. Heavy rain it will not hold up. I have 2,n 2 cat houses. Mine are covered w a tarp n insulation boards. They love them
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Definately keeps the dogs out. My older cat just couldn't adapt to it tho. I donated mine to my vet. I hear the lady who got it for her 1.5 y/o cat is very pleased with it.
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yes, it can keep rain out. keep in mind that there are fasteners that have to go through the strip making a hole and that the surface the strip is touching must make a good seal.
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No. It has a 6"x8'" opening in the middle of the top with a odor carbon filter. I would not use it outside even with a little rain. I had to improvise and I ended up thinking of something like a plastic upside down rubbermaid tote tunred into something like this: http://petprojectblog.com/archives/cats/make-your-own-cat-litter-box/ Using these Amazon products, cheaper other local places including Ikea: Outside box: http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-FG9S3100GRAY-Gallon-Capacity/dp/B001B1C4G0 Inside Box: http://www.amazon.com/Roughneck-Storage-Box-10-Gal/dp/B000K7YRIO/ref=pd_bxgy_hg_text_y
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If you want to attract the cat to a certain spot outside, it might work, but you would have to re-apply it every time it rained I would think. If you are just trying to train the cat to go outside rather than inside, it might help a little I guess to establish the habit -- teach them an attractive spot outside. I wouldn't be too sure about it.
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No it does not keep you dry. The fabric will allow rain to drip through. Sure is nice though for keeping an area cooler though. I have two over an area where I do some potting and it helps a lot.
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i found this piece of equipment not well constructed. the pad got wet after a heavy rain and crickets loved the space under the pad...so sorry to talk badly about this cat house but you get what you pay for..it would be a nice cat house if you lived a warm climate i think..i live on long island
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Hey Barbara, depends on how hard rain hits the door. If it is light, it will keep occasional rain out if the sweep hits the door sill right. However, if you get hard driving rain against the door, I would have a seal under the door, something high quality
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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 used this in my garage to keep ferel cats out. It worked very well for that. Once the cats were out I am working on bats in my attic, it seems to work for this also. Time will tell I have only had it on for a week or two. The weather here has not been very warm until the last few nights, that's when the bats like to come out.
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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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Yes, the windows let down. I don't know how rain proof it is though. It looks it would repel the rain.
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I've also used Mylar blankets as wall-paper for wooden outdoor cat shelters and it definitely seems to help keep them warm. You could also use Reflectix insulation in the same way. It's a bit thicker (5/16") and a little harder to manipulate, but I've cut it into sheets and secured it to the interior walls with silver foil tape.
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Your question is probable best posed to the manufacturer or someone who has used this out doors. I did not have much experience with the bed as none of my cats would stay in it and avoided it. I would think that as long as it did not get wet, it would be worth giving it a shot for outside kitties, though I'd keep my eye on it closely for a few weeks to make sure it is holding up ok and that it is being used.
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Certainly but if it is hot it will need shade and if it is raining it will need a roof. It is very sturdy. The holes are large enough to allow a smallish kitten to escape.