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Aussie105

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5. Converted a guinea pig hutch for our feral.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 06:39 AM

Aug 2023

Has a fully enclosed part with a cat sized opening, timber floor with carpet.
Wire enclosed area with his food dish.
Another mat outside.

So he has a sheltered bedroom, living room with kitchen, and an outdoor patio.

He loves it.

Not so much feral, just prefers his own company.

Yours looks good. But if it is windy, any flapping cover may frighten them.

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Here's my prototype - 3 season shelter for ferals. It's a work in process. [View all] Siwsan Aug 2023 OP

It will make a really cool fort for the kits Walleye Aug 2023 #1

Looks like it's already a success! femmedem Aug 2023 #2

I had the same thought Siwsan Aug 2023 #3

Great start, looks good... MiHale Aug 2023 #4

Converted a guinea pig hutch for our feral. Aussie105 Aug 2023 #5

plenty of cardboard on the bottom and walls will help insulate for winter. nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2023 #6

+1 2naSalit Aug 2023 #14

Used Dog House Tarzanrock Aug 2023 #7

2 suggestions SpamWyzer Aug 2023 #8

The fearless leader seems to like his fort just fine. 😍 thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #9

Here is my setup for 8 feral kitties that I care for. UrbanProspector Aug 2023 #10

And it looks like they enjoy it. niyad Aug 2023 #11

That is great! Siwsan Aug 2023 #21

awwwwww, somebody likes it already! niyad Aug 2023 #12

You might get some more ideas from this shelter Marthe48 Aug 2023 #13

My nephew made one out of an old cooler chest Siwsan Aug 2023 #16

My daughter made a shelter and put it under their house Marthe48 Aug 2023 #24

Rain will pool in the center of that... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #15

Great point! Siwsan Aug 2023 #17

So... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #19

Would it be possible to add a heater avebury Aug 2023 #18

Okay, wait... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #20

Now I'm making LOTS of notes from these suggestions! Siwsan Aug 2023 #22

I spent all day yesterday... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #23

I've always used straw for my feral cat shelters. femmedem Aug 2023 #25

I've got lots of straw Siwsan Aug 2023 #26