Time to post an easy to make winter shelter for the feral/stray kitties...

Contrary1

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Tue Nov-09-10 12:13 AM
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Time to post an easy to make winter shelter for the feral/stray kitties...

Easier to keep clean than a wooden one. I had one container I wasn't using, and a neighbor was throwing a slightly smaller one out because the bottom was cracked. You can find them cheaper than what the plans show. I used straw for insulation, packing it in between the containers, and then on top of the smaller one.

The ferals seem to really like this. I need to make a couple more, as there are two more beggars this year.

http://www.pacthumanesociety.org/core/WinterShelter.htm

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murielm99

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Tue Nov-09-10 01:58 AM
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1. Is this something you have done in the past?

Does it work? Do they use it?

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Contrary1

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Tue Nov-09-10 02:10 AM
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2. Yes, I have a female feral that has used it for the last three years...

One of these days, I hope to trap her and bring her inside. She is getting quite old, but she is very smart and won't go into a trap to feed...still trying.

Anyway, last year I had a couple males show up. They seemed to take turns using this shelter. So, I need to make a couple more. I do have also have a wooden shelter, but they prefer this type...probably because it's more out of the wind/snow, and closer to the food supply.

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emilyg

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Tue Nov-09-10 01:05 PM
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3. Thank you - I feed

14 and worried about shelter for them. This looks affordable.

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BrklynLiberal

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Fri Nov-12-10 05:24 PM
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4. That is sooooooooooo cool. Thanks.

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