Outdoor Cat Houses In My Community
Feral cats know how to find shelter from the cold, just like other wild animals outside. If you provide shelter, they will use it. The James’ Gang Colony cats in my yard have a Feral Villa and another insulated outdoor cat house filled with straw that we built for them. For my neighbor’s feral and stray cat colonies I usually make the standard Rubbermaid bin shelter. A lot of these neighbors also build their own outdoor cat shelter for the cats. Here’s a look at the community cat shelters around my neighborhood.
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- My colony purr-furs to catnap together on top of the Feral Villa, instead of going inside.
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- Dice’s house party of one.
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- Honey suns herself in a chiminea filled with straw.
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- Chester checks out the Kat Hotel.
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- A cat carrier covered in plastic and stuffed with straw can work.
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- A domed litterbox can also be used.
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- Purrfect construction.
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- Dining and napping station.
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- You can double-stack the bins to fit more shelters in a small space.
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- Black cat has his choice of everything over here.
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- Graffiti Kitty house is elevated off the cold ground to keep it warmer inside.
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- Large stones help keep the cat houses stable.
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- The cat shelters are under a porch and covered with tarps for even more warmth.
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- Tabby cat demonstrates the multiple exits out of this outdoor cat room.
