Why would you need an outdoor cat house?

If your cat is anything like mine, they decide that they want to go outside minutes before you want to go to bed.  How many times have you stood there late a night shouting for your cat to come home so you can lock the house up and take your weary body off to bed?  You stand there waiting for your much loved cat to come home because you don’t want to leave them out all night in the cold and rain.  I know from personal experience it’s hard to fall asleep when you’re aware that your cat is outside in the rain and cold while your snuggled up in bed, especially in the winter.  How many time do you get up and go to the back door to call them in?  Eventually you’ll reluctantly give up and hope your cat is ok and has found somewhere warm and safe for the night.

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What outdoor cat houses are available on the market?

Or you could get your much loved cat an outdoor cat house or shelter.  I’ve search around the internet to save you a job and there’s not many available on the market.  My favourite is the Katkabin because I like there variety in colour.

Here a the outdoor cat houses that I found, clicking each image will give you more information and the option to buy.
Outdoor cat houses

Outdoor Cat House KatKabin

What should you look for when buying a outdoor cat house?

Decide what material you prefer, something that’s easy to clean or something like wood where you can change the colour but will need yearly maintenance.

Decide whether it’s just for a single cat or 2 as some have a bit more room then others.

Will the outdoor cat house be heavy enough not to be blown around in the wind or will it need securing to the ground?

If you would like to see a comparison between Mr Snugs Outdoor Cat Kennel and the KatKabin then you can read it here: Katkabin or Mr Snugs outdoor cat kennel

5 reasons to buy outdoor cat houses

  1. Great alternative to cat flaps
  2. Means you don’t have to worry about your cat if they’re not home by bed time
  3. Somewhere for them to go if they need shelter and you’re not home
  4. Lots of different colours so can make it a funky feature in your garden
  5. Usually you can get 2 cats in each outdoor cat house, so you don’t need to buy mulitply cat houses

Deciding where to place your outdoor cat house

Cat’s like to look out over their environment so if possible place your outdoor cat house on a raised platform such as decking or a purpose built area.  They also like to feel secure so having your cat house in the middle of the garden where your cat might feel like it can be attacked from all angles is probably not a good idea.  Place outdoor cat houses in a corner or near a wall, this will help your cat feel more secure and should shelter them from the worst of the bad weather if they get caught out in a very bad storm.

Preparing your outdoor cat house for Winter

While outdoor cat houses are built to be dry and provide shelter in bad weather, many aren’t insulated so you need to do this yourself.  If you’ve bought a KatKabin then you can also purchase the KatKabin Winter Warmer and but other makes of outdoor cat houses don’t have purpose built insulating inserts so you will need to provide your own.  This is as simple as a fleece blanket or an old dressing gown.  Remember to give it a wash every few weeks to stop it from smelling musty and any nasty ticks or insects making their home in it.



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