Daisy Outdoor Cat House for Winter, Shelter for Feral Cats, Bunnies, and Small Animals, Raised Floor

I needed a small house that would actually fit on my porch, that I could actually afford, for the two porch cats that decided I was their new Mom. My porches are shallow and wind can blow rain in sideways so I needed something that would shed the rain well, fit as close to my house as possible in the small allotted space, that the cats would feel comfortable going in and out of. The 'civilized' cat loves it and has used it to shelter from rain and once when all of his normal sitting chairs were occupied by people and he wanted a nap. I put a flexible heated pad in it for winter. The more feral cat I don't think has used it but we will see as the weather cools. I like the fact it has a front and back door so the skittish one can escape and not feel trapped. After reading all of the reviews, I switched the doors so I have some visibility into the house from front or back. I have tied open the front door until they get used to using it. I used a clear silicone caulk around the roof ridge and the front and back panels but left the floor uncaulked so I can get the heated pad plug in and out seasonally and just in case it gets water in it, it will drain out. I found it easy to assemble. One screw hole did not line up but it holds well enough for its purpose. I suppose I could have gotten out the drill and made it better but it is fine. If you have ever assembled any Ikea furniture, the instructions are similar. All pictures. Set out all of your tools and open up and sort the screws and fasteners BEFORE you begin to make sure you know which are which and that all were included. Assembly was fast enough (20 minutes) and not hard as long as you look carefully at the photos and have your fasteners sorted ahead of time. I would buy again.

Got this to set up something for at least 1 community kitty since we are expecting a hard freeze throughout the week (Jan in TX). The thought was modify something fairly easy to assemble that could be used in the cold and heat. For background, my husband grew up in the rodeo circuit raising sheep and pigs. We chose to use duct insulation cut to fit the panels, then applied 3M Super 77 spray adhesive (photo add for reference). Went with this since it cures in a few minutes. Added a fair amount of straw purchased locally for bedding and done. This was pretty easy to assemble. Came with all parts needed. You'll need at least a screwdriver. The most difficult part was our added step for insulation. We decided not to cut out the ventilation holes for extra insulation but plant to do so for the summer. Overall took about 2 hours. We now have a cute kitty hut. Costs less than what other options offered too. I really wanted something that would be durable and easy to maintain. One of our frequent visitors is a chonky boy cat who popped in to check it out. He fits well in there with still some room. We like the slope of the roof thinking the snow will slide off. Not sure yet about it's waterproof ability but will update later if it doesn't stand the test.

The shelter does not seem as weatherproof as it looks online. It is a slightly flexible, manufactured wood/heavy cardboard type of material for the bottom, two sides, and one end with the flap door. I only set it up yesterday, so I do not know how well it will stand up to the elements. The plastic rings and screws as a method of attachment for the swinging doors is actually pretty nice. The small push in posts to connect pieces is simplistic, but they seem to hold well. There will be a couple of extra screws, a nut, and push plugs-which is always a plus. Pro:I really like the clear plastic end with swinging door and the small clouded plastic overhang you can place over the other swinging door. Con:The swinging doors leave large spaces for wind, rain, or snow to get in if it falls the right way. Pro:I really like the magnet to keep the clear plastic door open as the cats get used to the shelter. Pro:This is a very nice, large sized shelter, I fit two small self heating pads in it easily, and a few to four regular sized cats will definitely fit comfortably. Con:The feet barely raise the shelter off whatever surface you'll put it on, I don't think I would place this directly on the ground, I have it on my back deck. Overall, I do like this shelter, I hope it holds up well and proves to be worth the cost. Update:It is now 1 year, 3 months since I put this shelter out for the feral cats to use. It has held up phenomenally well in this time, and through all kinds of weather, but mainly extremely wet conditions, with a lot of rain, about 30 inches of snow and ice, multiple cats, and the summer sun. The spaces around the swinging doors is a bit of a "Con" point, as I initially suspected, but it isn't terrible at all. This cat house does not leak, and has not degraded in any way since the day I placed it outside. Since then, several cats have happily withstood snow, rain, ice, and wind in it. I'm definitely pleased with this purchase. Update:12/9/25-I just replaced this wonderful little cat house, but only because I wanted to put a larger, more insulated outdoor house, with a heated pad, and elevated base in its stead. The only part of this gem of an outdoor house which did not withstand the elements was the clouded, plastic overhang. I think some snow or ice fell on it, and being very cold, it shattered. Both cats and kittens have shared this house during winter months, and I think they liked having the entire one end being see-through. This is a winner in my book, and I am not at all disappointed in the purchase. Leaves did get blown into the openings, but not enough to not be pleased with how well the house has performed over the last couple of years-with heavy rain and snow fall, and hot, 95* average summers. I must admit I'm pleasantly surprised with this purcase.

When assembling it's easy to see this was very well thought out. For what it is it is easy enough to assemble, protective, and well built for the price point. Adding an extra pop-rivet and little screws for the ones you may drop and lose are nice touches. Tucked in and covered by eaves along the side of my home, it's large footprint-to-sides and height withstood 50 MPH gusts that toppled trees in saturated ground. I "Winterized" mine for a Northeast feral cat with a 1" insulation foam board bottom that was also covered with reflective mylar ("self heating") which also covered the bubble wrapped/caulked sides and opaque door side. A dollar-store semi-plush bathmat floor finished it off. An idea: to give the kitties more visual comfort the see-thru door could be placed on the opaque side, and vice versa, to let them see some out of both ends and still have some obscurity. A 4" resin reptile corner bowl (u can get on Amazon also) fits well into this scheme.

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Update: Tried installing the rod from the other side and it worked so no more problem. Didn’t take long to put together on my own but another pair of hands would be handy. Having problem sliding the rod all the way through. This mean that one of the door won’t stay open as there is nothing for the magnet to stick to. Will fiddle around with it some more when I have time. Cats were surprisingly interested which was a relief considering the price. I put in their favourite blanket and treats. Took one cat a while to figure out the swing door lol but he’s not the brightest. I don’t think it will be completely waterproof as there are gaps around the doors, so will depend on which way the rain hits.

Mis gatos lo usaron desde el primer día. Sabía que la ventana amplia les gustaría. Mis gatos son callejeros y necesitan ver el exterior todo el tiempo.

El artículo llegó a tiempo y aunque venían las piezas completas el empaque exterior e interior venía roto.