Any idea to attach a door to keep the rain/snow out -
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My experience with Ferals is they do not like to be closed in so a door may not work.If it is in an area they feel safe it might be different. I put a bed and blanket in the house and placed straw just up to entrance and covered the house with straw. It is in a public area where someone might remove it. It was best to hide it. It seems to stay dry.
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Joanne, as you already know, we have our new awning for those customers who have already purchased The Kitty Tube (our newest model that has our logo on the sides, since our first proto-types did not). Plus, just so EVERYONE knows, all of our "The Kitty Tube" models come with our awning. We only sell it by itself for our previous customers who did not have it available for them at the time they purchased it. Here is the link: The Kitty Tube Door Awning (For Past Kitty Tube Customers) ((Does not come with the new clear flap door and will not accept the clear flap door.) Warmly,Sarah PetersonSr. Vice President / Co-ownerKitty Tube LLC Joanne, as you already know, we have our new awning for those customers who have already purchased The Kitty Tube (our newest model that has our logo on the sides, since our first proto-types did not). Plus, just so EVERYONE knows, all of our "The Kitty Tube" models come with our awning. We only sell it by itself for our previous customers who did not have it available for them at the time they purchased it. Here is the link: The Kitty Tube Door Awning (For Past Kitty Tube Customers) ((Does not come with the new clear flap door... » Read More Joanne, as you already know, we have our new awning for those customers who have already purchased The Kitty Tube (our newest model that has our logo on the sides, since our first proto-types did not). Plus, just so EVERYONE knows, all of our "The Kitty Tube" models come with our awning. We only sell it by itself for our previous customers who did not have it available for them at the time they purchased it. Here is the link: The Kitty Tube Door Awning (For Past Kitty Tube Customers) ((Does not come with the new clear flap door and will not accept the clear flap door.) Warmly,Sarah PetersonSr. Vice President / Co-ownerKitty Tube LLC « Show Less
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I think a nice little expandable awning with posts would be cute. LOL. It took 2 days for my feral to love this and we had a foot of snow this weekend and it did not go into the opening from the top. There's actually a lip when they step into the opening because it has thick insulation throughout the tube. My tube is on my porch which has a roof covering it so just the heavy sideways stuff gets on the porch. I think just change the straw cause they give you enough for like 4 changes and as long as you don't put too much in they get into the house away from the opening and stay pretty dry and warm. It's a huge hit at my house and I feel better cause she obviously had no place else to go.
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I will say that when we have snow which might now be as much a you get - we just position it way from the blowing wind and if it blowing every way we put a light blanket over the top to help keep the snow out
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We placed ours with the door facing away from the elements too. I also believe Feral cats do not like to be closed in however, I would think you could place something on top that was larger around than the house, making it have eaves so to speak. You could use a circular piece of wood (painted if you want) or anything round for that matter. ie large garbage can lid (its plastic and has a small lip), or the base of a large flower pot turned upside down which you could glue onto the top. I'm sure there are some creative ideas out there that wouldn't look tacky!
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I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under the tarp to get in. We've had below zero temps this month in WI and I'm glad they have some type of shelter. I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under... » Read More I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under the tarp to get in. We've had below zero temps this month in WI and I'm glad they have some type of shelter. « Show Less
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I think a nice little expandable awning with posts would be cute. LOL. It took 2 days for my feral to love this and we had a foot of snow this weekend and it did not go into the opening from the top. There's actually a lip when they step into the opening because it has thick insulation throughout the tube. My tube is on my porch which has a roof covering it so just the heavy sideways stuff gets on the porch. I think just change the straw cause they give you enough for like 4 changes and as long as you don't put too much in they get into the house away from the opening and stay pretty dry and warm. It's a huge hit at my house and I feel better cause she obviously had no place else to go. I think a nice little expandable awning with posts would be cute. LOL. It took 2 days for my feral to love this and we had a foot of snow this weekend and it did not go into the opening from the top. There's actually a lip when they step into the opening because it has thick insulation throughout the tube. My tube is on my porch which has a roof covering it so just the heavy sideways stuff gets on the porch. I think just change the straw cause they give you enough for like 4 changes and as long as you don't put too much in they get into the house away from the opening and stay pretty dry... » Read More I think a nice little expandable awning with posts would be cute. LOL. It took 2 days for my feral to love this and we had a foot of snow this weekend and it did not go into the opening from the top. There's actually a lip when they step into the opening because it has thick insulation throughout the tube. My tube is on my porch which has a roof covering it so just the heavy sideways stuff gets on the porch. I think just change the straw cause they give you enough for like 4 changes and as long as you don't put too much in they get into the house away from the opening and stay pretty dry and warm. It's a huge hit at my house and I feel better cause she obviously had no place else to go. « Show Less
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That's a good question; I've got mine positioned under the porch, with the door facing away from the elements, so I don't think too much water gets in. As "mim" points out, there's a pretty thick lip at the bottom of the doorway--any small amount of water that manages to get in probably ends up underneath the base insulation. We'll see when we do a Spring cleanout.
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I took 2 pieces of rag and taped them on the inside overlapping them. I was worried that my girl wouldn't go in since she is really wild (won't come within 4 feet of you). She has been going in on a regular basis. It has been extremely cold here (0 degrees with wind chills below 0) so maybe she knows a good thing. I have it positioned under our house eaves with the opening behind our air conditioning unit to help block wind and wet.
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Mine is facing East to avoid most rain and snow; however, I think a small piece of fabric or plastic could be taped over the door. I checked mine after this week's snow and there was nothing inside the shelter. The straw was still dry. I could see where someone had been sleeping way in the back and they were definetly dry! Mine is also on the porch right next to the house.
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we thought about putting plastic over the opening. just glue it or screw it on top of hole like a door flap. but if you put enough hay inside they realy dont need it.joey
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Not at all, the only thing I might think is you should have some type of rubber skirt to insulate the outside from the in that way you wont have a draft or rain water creeping under the door. I have it intalled and I'll pay the person who can kick the door down after it's in place.
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I leave mine attached outside. I put a small roof over it to protect it from the rain
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Yes would clamp on to a car door. The neck bends so you could cover under it. However its not really that big. Not sure how well it would actually cover you up in the rain.
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In theory, yes, but I don't know how well the plastic will hold up if the sun beats on it or if it gets extremely cold. There is a 3M product that I referenced in my review that I used for the outside of the door.
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The best thing to do is buy a pull up bar that uses a door frame, and use the bar to hang the straps. A tree branch would also work, assuming it were sturdy enough.
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No portable residential/light commercial generator that I"ve seen was OK to be used under any sort of precipitation -- rain or snow. Simply get a 3x3 sheet of nice and thick plywood and put it on top of the generator, which should protect it from rain adequately, unless there is a strong crosswind. If there is, prop another sheet of plywood against the where the wind blows.
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it seems to stay pretty dry inside, but i wish i had ordered the larger size so there would be more room away from the open door when it is raining hard out. for the winter i put them under our wooden picnic table and covered it with a tarp to keep the wind and snow off them and that worked well. they don't work well in blowing snow without additional cover.
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We have ours on the front porch with a 4/5 ft space to the door and it seems to work fine. It does get a little misty with the wind and rain and still works great. I would not recommend it to be out in the direct weather. Check with the Manu for more details.
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My door is littel insideBut so far I did not have problem of rain since I have strom door before the front door
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I went to Lowe's and found one that was similar to this, but mine is huge. If you are going to let this sit outside, I would get some sort of waterproof cover because of it being metal, but if you are going to store it inside a shed or garage, I would just get a generic cheap cover.
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I have it installed on an exterior door. We just went thru a hurricane with heavy rains in Hawaii and experienced no problems.
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Yes. I have a front door as well as a storm door and like to leave the front door open to let the light in. I used velcro and mounted mine to the storm door. You can do the same thing and mount it to the front door and it will serve the same purpose.
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The igloo is meant for all kinds of weather and works better if the front is protected too. Placed facing a wall under eaves overhanging house with dense brush behind it helps it stay dry in windy rainy weather. The added "door" didn't work well until duct taped to create a water runoff for a rainy winter season that has wind from all directions. Strangely enough, my feral cat loves it with the addition of cushions and blankets to perch on and cuddle into. You'll want something soft inside it for your dog or cat.
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I used Scotch double-sided exterior tape. Placed it along the edge of each piece and it adhered to the door well. It has held up since I placed it last summer.
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I bought some magnet strips and hot glued them to the existing strips. Makes the space between the magnet strips on the flaps and the door less. better chance to seal. I did it and they stay shut no problem. Good luck.
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I kept mine out over the winter. We had a couple of heavy snowstorms. Not a problem. As far as rain, airtight so far -- have had it about a year.