Can this be used for an outdoor cat house?
1628558
I am not using it that way,but I saw several reviews by people who apparently were. All you would have to do is make sure the electric wires were properly isolated from water,etc. My cats love the warmth; as they mention,it does take a bit of time to warm up once the cat is on it,so I stitched a fuzzy cat blanket envelope for it so that they would curl up on that and then get the warmth.
1628559
To be honest, as long as it wont get wet but the cord needs to be plugged into an outlet. But it only gets "warm". I'm not sure if it will do much good outside, the cold will probably be colder than the heating pad can get. I've used it for my small dog, and it's just enough to warm him up inside. I'm not sure how wel it will do outside, unless its just a bit chilly out and not cold.
1628560
I don't think so, the cord doesn't appear to be one that would be safe exposed to wet. BUT... if the house is water-tight, you could use an extension cord made for outdoor use, plug pad into it and leave the pad cord inside the house.
1628561
This is intended for inside. I would assume that one for the outside would probably need a higher wattage to keep an animal warm. Check out the wattage on outdoor warmers and see if they are higher. Or you could contact the company.
1628562
According to K & H's website this warmer is intended for indoor use only. They do make outdoor pads, houses and bowls. Check out their website at khmfg.com for more information.
565799
I would say no. It doesn't seal very well and my inside cat can get the doors open. It also doesn't say that it's weather proof and the plug is metal so it would probably rust fairly easy.
224813
Your question is probable best posed to the manufacturer or someone who has used this out doors. I did not have much experience with the bed as none of my cats would stay in it and avoided it. I would think that as long as it did not get wet, it would be worth giving it a shot for outside kitties, though I'd keep my eye on it closely for a few weeks to make sure it is holding up ok and that it is being used.
277081
Not sure it's meant for outdoor use. I would think it would be fine as long as it doesn't get rwined on.
1124329
Unless your cat is a lion, I believe that it wil be strong enough. This was used to prevent raccoons from entering patio. It worked!
861988
Absolutely! I use it outside whenever my cats or someone else's cats "mark" territory. Works great. May have to reapply if heavy rains occur within 72 hrs of application.
960917
Hello Bryan Paul I would say no because it is not weather treated and may warp and not be sturdy. After a blowing rain if you do just for when,you need it not to be left out there cats like to scratch and Sun warping might happen
224814
I think this model is for indoor only use, but I do think the same company makes a heated bed designed to be used outdoors.....good luck in your search, this company is great...I have had other products of theirs in the past. My cats are thrilled with these beds....my only complaint is that they are sleeping more, so they spend a little less time with me....
1068375
My husband has used it around cows, so I would think cats would be ok. I'm not sure I would put it in my house, maybe in the entrance way?
2081631
I have one and I think you could use it that way, as long as your cat isn't big enough and strong enough to get under it and lift it up. I think the average cat probably couldn't do that.
2032331
I don't know Patricia. I had an outside cat patio and cat walk installed and we put the cat door in a special screen made with wood framing around it. Also, the plastic door is kind of heavy & my cat's not thrilled with it. It works, but it's not what I thought it would be. I'm sorry........
1074574
No, my cats don't go outside so this gives them a room with a view. You should be able to open the window if you wanted to though.
1677204
My cats are indoor cats. I would not advise leaving this cat cave (let alone your kitty) out in the snow, wind and freezing weather. The cat cave is not water proof either.
2061917
I agree that it depends on the cat. My cat tube is on our patio right up close to the side of our door and the opening is away from the wind. I guess you should try what you think would be good for yours. My three love their house !!!!
1171880
Ira - I don't know if it will work for outdoor cats. That stuff smelled so vile that I threw it away without even opening the can. I had the can double bagged in zip-lock bags and put it in a cabinet, and the smell still permeated almost everything in the cabinet, and I had to throw away a lot of stuff. Good luck if you get it. And you will need to find a good way to store it, but I don't know what that would be. Nick
795650
Yes it can. I have a cat that likes to climb one particular branch to get to the top of my fence to escape my yard. Used this on that branch and took care of my problem. She won't even go near that tree now.
1291451
Absolutely, this is not an outdoor bed. It is for indoor use only. The bed has a heating pad that is activated when the cat lays in it, and warms enough to make them cozy. My cat is hard to get out of this bed, but I would never put it outside for him. They do have other beds that can be used outside and they are waterproof. I don't think this one is, in any case I wouldn't trust it to be.