Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses -answer 2 :o)
Great! Thank you! The first site has great pics! :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ From: dana giordano To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 11:10:04 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses -answer 2 :o) Sorry! Didn't read that post properly. For full on cat enclosures, these sites may work better for companies and ideas: http://catioshowcase.com/ http://catnet.stanford.edu/articles/enclosures.html <http://catnet.stanford.edu/articles/enclosures.html> http://www.catsofaustralia.com/cat-enclosures.htm http://www.catiodesigns.com/ http://habitathaven.com/cat-enclosures.html http://www.habitatforcats.com/ http://www.kittykouch.com/articles/cathabitat.htm http://www.wvcats.com/enclosures.htm http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/catrun.htm http://www.catforum.com/forum/36-cat-chat/138057-outdoor-cat-habitat-pics.html <http://catnet.stanford.edu/articles/enclosures.html> On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:57 PM, dana giordano wrote: > http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER- ><http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER> > > The above pretty much compliles all of the affordable ways to make or buy > cat shelters. I've heard feral villa is very good. > > And btw - if you are making your own, your SPCA should have straw for free > and your home depot/ lowes will probably give you hard foam insulation for > free if it's damanged and most of the stock people will find you one. > > They also may sponsor it - you have to write a proposal to the manager and > give them a week or two to respond. Ask at the desk. > > Also, don't get a clear bin, they are hard to cut, they crack - others are > easier. Find one that's easy to cut. It may take a little experimenting. :) > > Hope that helps! > Dana > > > > <http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER> > > > On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 12:11 PM, wendy wrote: > >> It's for cats to actually live in, and have inside/outside access (with >> heating >> and cooling), much like they do at Best Friends. Can you recommend the >> kit >> companies you used? >> >> Thanks Natalie! >> :) >> Wendy >> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can >> change the >> world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade >> ~~~ >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Natalie >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:32:12 AM >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses >> >> Is this for cats to actually live in or to be able to go outside from a >> house? >> We have built our own and also used kits from CA. We have 4 outdoor >> enclosures attached to our house, cat doors, for cats to use as they like. >> We shut down in very cold weather because the cat doors aren't that good. >> Will be back in CT tomorrow - shutting down computer until then. >> Natalie >> >> -Original Message- >> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of wendy >> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:54 AM >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses >> >> Hey guys, >> >> I am going to undertake a project in the next month or so, and build an >> outdoor >> cat house with an attached cat enclosure. I priced cat enclosures >> (Suncatcher >> Enclosures...$2000!!!) and most that I've found online are too expensive. >> I >> can >> build something, but would really like everyone's input on building this >> type of >> fenced structure or on building a cat house. I am looking at constructing >> a >> >> wood shed, with windows, on a concrete (sealed) foundation. I'm not >> afraid >> of >> hard work, but not sure where to start. >> >> Any thoughts? Resources I can look at that are affordable? >> Thank you! >> Wendy >> >> >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> > > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses
The rubbermaid is more expensive but I have a couple that have held up for 5-6 years while the cheaper ones lasted a year or two. On Feb 27, 2011, at 10:57 PM, dana giordano wrote: http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER- <http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER> The above pretty much compliles all of the affordable ways to make or buy cat shelters. I've heard feral villa is very good. And btw - if you are making your own, your SPCA should have straw for free and your home depot/ lowes will probably give you hard foam insulation for free if it's damanged and most of the stock people will find you one. They also may sponsor it - you have to write a proposal to the manager and give them a week or two to respond. Ask at the desk. Also, don't get a clear bin, they are hard to cut, they crack - others are easier. Find one that's easy to cut. It may take a little experimenting. :) Hope that helps! Dana <http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER> On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 12:11 PM, wendy wrote: It's for cats to actually live in, and have inside/outside access (with heating and cooling), much like they do at Best Friends. Can you recommend the kit companies you used? Thanks Natalie! :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ From: Natalie To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:32:12 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses Is this for cats to actually live in or to be able to go outside from a house? We have built our own and also used kits from CA. We have 4 outdoor enclosures attached to our house, cat doors, for cats to use as they like. We shut down in very cold weather because the cat doors aren't that good. Will be back in CT tomorrow - shutting down computer until then. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:54 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses Hey guys, I am going to undertake a project in the next month or so, and build an outdoor cat house with an attached cat enclosure. I priced cat enclosures (Suncatcher Enclosures...$2000!!!) and most that I've found online are too expensive. I can build something, but would really like everyone's input on building this type of fenced structure or on building a cat house. I am looking at constructing a wood shed, with windows, on a concrete (sealed) foundation. I'm not afraid of hard work, but not sure where to start. Any thoughts? Resources I can look at that are affordable? Thank you! Wendy ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses -answer 2 :o)
Sorry! Didn't read that post properly. For full on cat enclosures, these sites may work better for companies and ideas: http://catioshowcase.com/ http://catnet.stanford.edu/articles/enclosures.html <http://catnet.stanford.edu/articles/enclosures.html> http://www.catsofaustralia.com/cat-enclosures.htm http://www.catiodesigns.com/ http://habitathaven.com/cat-enclosures.html http://www.habitatforcats.com/ http://www.kittykouch.com/articles/cathabitat.htm http://www.wvcats.com/enclosures.htm http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/catrun.htm http://www.catforum.com/forum/36-cat-chat/138057-outdoor-cat-habitat-pics.html <http://catnet.stanford.edu/articles/enclosures.html> On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:57 PM, dana giordano wrote: > http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER- > <http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER> > > The above pretty much compliles all of the affordable ways to make or buy > cat shelters. I've heard feral villa is very good. > > And btw - if you are making your own, your SPCA should have straw for free > and your home depot/ lowes will probably give you hard foam insulation for > free if it's damanged and most of the stock people will find you one. > > They also may sponsor it - you have to write a proposal to the manager and > give them a week or two to respond. Ask at the desk. > > Also, don't get a clear bin, they are hard to cut, they crack - others are > easier. Find one that's easy to cut. It may take a little experimenting. :) > > Hope that helps! > Dana > > > > <http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER> > > > On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 12:11 PM, wendy wrote: > >> It's for cats to actually live in, and have inside/outside access (with >> heating >> and cooling), much like they do at Best Friends. Can you recommend the >> kit >> companies you used? >> >> Thanks Natalie! >> :) >> Wendy >> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can >> change the >> world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade >> ~~~ >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Natalie >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:32:12 AM >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses >> >> Is this for cats to actually live in or to be able to go outside from a >> house? >> We have built our own and also used kits from CA. We have 4 outdoor >> enclosures attached to our house, cat doors, for cats to use as they like. >> We shut down in very cold weather because the cat doors aren't that good. >> Will be back in CT tomorrow - shutting down computer until then. >> Natalie >> >> -Original Message- >> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of wendy >> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:54 AM >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses >> >> Hey guys, >> >> I am going to undertake a project in the next month or so, and build an >> outdoor >> cat house with an attached cat enclosure. I priced cat enclosures >> (Suncatcher >> Enclosures...$2000!!!) and most that I've found online are too expensive. >> I >> can >> build something, but would really like everyone's input on building this >> type of >> fenced structure or on building a cat house. I am looking at constructing >> a >> >> wood shed, with windows, on a concrete (sealed) foundation. I'm not >> afraid >> of >> hard work, but not sure where to start. >> >> Any thoughts? Resources I can look at that are affordable? >> Thank you! >> Wendy >> >> >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> > > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses
http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER- <http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER> The above pretty much compliles all of the affordable ways to make or buy cat shelters. I've heard feral villa is very good. And btw - if you are making your own, your SPCA should have straw for free and your home depot/ lowes will probably give you hard foam insulation for free if it's damanged and most of the stock people will find you one. They also may sponsor it - you have to write a proposal to the manager and give them a week or two to respond. Ask at the desk. Also, don't get a clear bin, they are hard to cut, they crack - others are easier. Find one that's easy to cut. It may take a little experimenting. :) Hope that helps! Dana <http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER> On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 12:11 PM, wendy wrote: > It's for cats to actually live in, and have inside/outside access (with > heating > and cooling), much like they do at Best Friends. Can you recommend the kit > companies you used? > > Thanks Natalie! > :) > Wendy > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can > change the > world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade > ~~~ > > > > > > From: Natalie > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:32:12 AM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses > > Is this for cats to actually live in or to be able to go outside from a > house? > We have built our own and also used kits from CA. We have 4 outdoor > enclosures attached to our house, cat doors, for cats to use as they like. > We shut down in very cold weather because the cat doors aren't that good. > Will be back in CT tomorrow - shutting down computer until then. > Natalie > > -Original Message- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of wendy > Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:54 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses > > Hey guys, > > I am going to undertake a project in the next month or so, and build an > outdoor > cat house with an attached cat enclosure. I priced cat enclosures > (Suncatcher > Enclosures...$2000!!!) and most that I've found online are too expensive. > I > can > build something, but would really like everyone's input on building this > type of > fenced structure or on building a cat house. I am looking at constructing > a > > wood shed, with windows, on a concrete (sealed) foundation. I'm not afraid > of > hard work, but not sure where to start. > > Any thoughts? Resources I can look at that are affordable? > Thank you! > Wendy > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses
It's for cats to actually live in, and have inside/outside access (with heating and cooling), much like they do at Best Friends. Can you recommend the kit companies you used? Thanks Natalie! :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ From: Natalie To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:32:12 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses Is this for cats to actually live in or to be able to go outside from a house? We have built our own and also used kits from CA. We have 4 outdoor enclosures attached to our house, cat doors, for cats to use as they like. We shut down in very cold weather because the cat doors aren't that good. Will be back in CT tomorrow - shutting down computer until then. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:54 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses Hey guys, I am going to undertake a project in the next month or so, and build an outdoor cat house with an attached cat enclosure. I priced cat enclosures (Suncatcher Enclosures...$2000!!!) and most that I've found online are too expensive. I can build something, but would really like everyone's input on building this type of fenced structure or on building a cat house. I am looking at constructing a wood shed, with windows, on a concrete (sealed) foundation. I'm not afraid of hard work, but not sure where to start. Any thoughts? Resources I can look at that are affordable? Thank you! Wendy ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses
Is this for cats to actually live in or to be able to go outside from a house? We have built our own and also used kits from CA. We have 4 outdoor enclosures attached to our house, cat doors, for cats to use as they like. We shut down in very cold weather because the cat doors aren't that good. Will be back in CT tomorrow - shutting down computer until then. Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:54 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Advice Needed on Outside Cat Houses Hey guys, I am going to undertake a project in the next month or so, and build an outdoor cat house with an attached cat enclosure. I priced cat enclosures (Suncatcher Enclosures...$2000!!!) and most that I've found online are too expensive. I can build something, but would really like everyone's input on building this type of fenced structure or on building a cat house. I am looking at constructing a wood shed, with windows, on a concrete (sealed) foundation. I'm not afraid of hard work, but not sure where to start. Any thoughts? Resources I can look at that are affordable? Thank you! Wendy ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org