Any ideas for an outdoor shelter for Kylie?

[Mark]

The Snuggles are made from one piece but if you get a dog one, they have a large opening at the front - also a large roof hangover which is great for shelter from sun or rain. I do like the idea that they won't leak and can be scrubbed out and disinfected 


http://www.snugspetstore.com/smallkennel.asp

Not pink though 

"unless it's in a cardboard box about 3x too small for them " - exactly 

Annoyingly, the makers are selling them on Ebay but not as BIN - I have some money in my Paypal account I could use. They don't have the option of paypal on their own site. It looks like their prices + postage are what other places sell them for. In fact the cat one works out £27 with postage buying direct but it's £32 from PAH.

[swampmaxmum]

That is the reason I was looking at the dog version of the Mr Snuggles and decided against the Katkabin. I think they like to be enclosed and dry but not in a claustrophobic way.

unless it's in a cardboard box about 3x too small for them  
A dog kennel with a pvc roof??? would that be doable? presumably you still get the kennels with the fake green removable (lift it up) roof. I wonder if it could be adapted. Don't think any of them get too hot and if they did, Kylie and co would prob just move. You could put a water bowl at the "exit". (now you've got me thinking of sliding door type pvc roof - this could be 1 very expensive cat conservatory  ).

[Mark]

I have a rabbit hutch that I've adapted for Big Lad (mainly) to use. I've fitted lino in it, and fixed wood across the front covering two thirds of the opening.

That looks like a good idea - maybe the Mr Snuggles rabbit hutch would be good. I think they are great for rabbits as they can be cleaned easily. Not sure if they would get too hot in the summer though?

[Mark]

That is the reason I was looking at the dog version of the Mr Snuggles and decided against the Katkabin. I think they like to be enclosed and dry but not in a claustrophobic way.

[swampmaxmum]

Personally I think cats prefer a shelter like a enemy dog kennel (or pod!) but with at least a glass roof or clear pvc.....a cat conservatory. I've been looking for something like that to put illegally on our flat roof outside for them "to take the sun". They don't like direct sun or the pebble roof, but may enjoy a lounge in a sunny shelter. Of course would have to be at least 1m2 and always the chance you spend a fortune and they ignore it   
anyone seen anything like that, or should I draw up a design and try to flog it?!!! 

[JackSpratt]

I have a rabbit hutch that I've adapted for Big Lad (mainly) to use. I've fitted lino in it, and fixed wood across the front covering two thirds of the opening.

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[Mark]

Mark, I have something very similar to that cluttering up my back garden. I bought it on-line for the dog but it was too small for him so had to buy another kennel. At present it is not in use and you are welcome to have it. The cat uses it when the dog is in his kennel, but otherwise it is redundant. Feel free to get in touch if you want it.

Thanks Jo 

I need to speak to OH as it looks like the garden will be landscaped so anything I get will be scrutinised 

I don't think they are too offensive?

[Mark]

I know about that one - I have various emails from the designer - he said a company were going to produce them but they backed out. He said he didn't mind if people used his design. It's called the catpod 

[hOrZa]

How about this?

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[Liz]

Mark we have our patio umbrella up most weathers at an angle and the kids love to sit uder it

We also have 2 dog kennels that they use to shame the dogs wouldn't entertain them but the cats have beds in them.

[blackcat]

Mark, I have something very similar to that cluttering up my back garden. I bought it on-line for the dog but it was too small for him so had to buy another kennel. At present it is not in use and you are welcome to have it. The cat uses it when the dog is in his kennel, but otherwise it is redundant. Feel free to get in touch if you want it.

[Mark]

She loves being in the garden and yesterday she looked do pathetic sheltering under a plastic garden chair.

I am considering a Mr Snugs - I thought they only did a cat version but they sell dog ones as well, which would be better with her being "big boned" 
http://www.snugspetstore.com/fullrange.asp

I like the Katkabins but again the opening is quite small so she probably wouldn't use it.

I have also seen some things that look like a wendy house on Ebay.

Any other ideas?

Thanks