outdoor shelter

[Suzynick]

Hello
Now the evening's are light I often leave one of my cats outside for the day, however I am always reluctant to leave him if the weather doesn't look overly promising, so sometimes he is left in when it's raining and then typically it brightens up and I end up feeling guilty that he's left in! And vice versa.

I normally leave him a cat carrier with a blanket inside and then plastic sacks over the top to stop rain getting inside. However it looks unsightly and doesn't really do a great job.

I have seen some specialist cat shelters, and wondered if anyone uses such a thing?

Thank you
Suzanne

[Kay]

I have left out a Mr Snugs kennel for years now, with a lining during the winter - they are not cheap but I can vouch for them being weatherproof and seemingly indestructible

[Crewella]

I have one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kerbl-Cat-House ... =cat+house

It's not as sturdy or snug as the Mr Snugs but it's very cute and is fine for a temporary/day shelter. I nailed the flap on mine permanently open, so it's now like a little porch, as they didn't seem to like it.

[MarkB]

We have a Snugs (used to be called Mr Snugs) small dog kennel in the garden. Kylie used to practically live in it - she doesn't go out a lot these days, but the others often use it to shelter from the rain. Not cheap, but they last forever. Ours has been in the garden for at least 10 yeears. The company that makes them, also makes Kayaks.

Lots of colours now - they were available in green and beige when we got ours

http://www.k9capers.co.uk/index.php?rou ... l%20kennel

I'm sure the cat ones are fine (and cheaper) , but I thought a dog one would be more comfortable.

If you are anywhere near Hudderfield, someone is selling one, collection only - at £30 at the moment.

[Suzynick]

I have left out a Mr Snugs kennel for years now, with a lining during the winter - they are not cheap but I can vouch for them being weatherproof and seemingly indestructible

Thanks Kay! It was the Mr Snugs one that I saw on Amazon for abut fifty pounds. The reviews are mainly excellent, although some of the 3 star ones mention that its not good for a big cat....Storm is about 5.3kg

[Suzynick]

I have one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kerbl-Cat-House ... =cat+house

It's not as sturdy or snug as the Mr Snugs but it's very cute and is fine for a temporary/day shelter. I nailed the flap on mine permanently open, so it's now like a little porch, as they didn't seem to like it.

Thanks Crewella, these do look very sweet!

[Suzynick]

We have a Snugs (used to be called Mr Snugs) small dog kennel in the garden. Kylie used to practically live in it - she doesn't go out a lot these days, but the others often use it to shelter from the rain. Not cheap, but they last forever. Ours has been in the garden for at least 10 yeears. The company that makes them, also makes Kayaks.

Lots of colours now - they were available in green and beige when we got ours

http://www.k9capers.co.uk/index.php?rou ... l%20kennel

I'm sure the cat ones are fine (and cheaper) , but I thought a dog one would be more comfortable.

If you are anywhere near Hudderfield, someone is selling one, collection only - at £30 at the moment.

Thanks Mark! That could well be an option.

What an amazing selection of colours! However we will probably be really boring and choose one to blend in with the shrubs or something!

[MarkB]

I know what you mean. Love the colours, but the colour we got 'watering can green' probably blends in better.

[PeanutsFriend]

I am hoping for my brother to make mine out of two by fours and two by twos. My cats long for the fresh air.

[MarkB]

I found a few on eBay that were listed as plastic kennels.

This one in Iver ends in a couple of hours and is at £20 (not sure if it is the small though) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-dog-k ... Swll1WxkXJ

Huddersfield 'Buy it now' £30 - as new http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mr-Snugs-plas ... SwGYVXAtGO

Nottingham - 'Buy it now' £20 a bit tatty http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/plastic-dog-k ... SwUUdXDsI8

[Suzynick]

I know what you mean. Love the colours, but the colour we got 'watering can green' probably blends in better.

Most definitely!

[Suzynick]

I am hoping for my brother to make mine out of two by fours and two by twos. My cats long for the fresh air.

My other half keeps promising to make me all sorts of things, but I don't like waiting!

[Suzynick]

I found a few on eBay that were listed as plastic kennels.

This one in Iver ends in a couple of hours and is at £20 (not sure if it is the small though) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-dog-k ... Swll1WxkXJ

Huddersfield 'Buy it now' £30 - as new http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mr-Snugs-plas ... SwGYVXAtGO

Nottingham - 'Buy it now' £20 a bit tatty http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/plastic-dog-k ... SwUUdXDsI8

Ebay! Didn't think to look thanks