tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post6578267557989832275..comments2024-03-28T15:02:05.645-07:00Comments on I Have Three Cats: The Hotel Cosy, Now OpenJohn Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-71983663808391091212017-12-23T19:03:15.708-08:002017-12-23T19:03:15.708-08:00What a lovely idea =)What a lovely idea =)Maggie from Stillness at Cherithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12251277204257284158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-45692403152173196292017-12-21T13:37:20.629-08:002017-12-21T13:37:20.629-08:00That is a lovely little shelter for the cats. Even...That is a lovely little shelter for the cats. Even if it does get a draught, it should keep the worst of the rain and snow off any occupants. I hope your first tenant soon moves in!Memories of Eric and Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895995542393169845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-2336391765891709502017-12-19T23:52:45.876-08:002017-12-19T23:52:45.876-08:00I love that all of your friends love the hotel. I...I love that all of your friends love the hotel. I am sure some pussy cat will be grateful for the warm rest.Poppy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271337805172036471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-74793003314620120882017-12-19T17:44:22.803-08:002017-12-19T17:44:22.803-08:00Alley Cat Allies are masters at what they do. The...Alley Cat Allies are masters at what they do. They will be an excellent resource. <br />Be sure to use straw only and NOT hay for the insulation bedding. Also, since the cat itself is the only source of heat being generated , some shielding of the opening to the tube is important since the animal cannot offset itself from the cold air entering the opening. I would say go with a heat pad. In your extremely cold temps, with an open door, I don’t think there is much chance to really overheat. If it does,, all the cat needs to do is turn over. My cats lay for hours upon end on their specialty heating pad for cats. ( I heat my little place t0 74F.). The cat pads never get that warm. Do not use a pad intended for humans as they can get too hot.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172029625828982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-73882747954801564802017-12-19T16:52:10.031-08:002017-12-19T16:52:10.031-08:00Hotel Cosy sounds terrific. I'm so glad your ...Hotel Cosy sounds terrific. I'm so glad your community cats will have a shelter this winter. Eastside Cats and Random Felines are right to recommend using straw instead of towels or blankets in the cat tube. Anything made of fabric will get wet and freeze. In order to keep drafts from entering the tube, perhaps you could note from which direction the wind is blowing, and turn the shelter in the opposite direction or have the opening facing a wall. If you Google Alley Cat Allies you should be able to get a lot of helpful information about caring for ferals. Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993528390901569340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-63826629057811589112017-12-19T13:23:04.061-08:002017-12-19T13:23:04.061-08:00we think that is a Kat Kabin - very nice and we he...we think that is a Kat Kabin - very nice and we hear very cozy. we bet if you can get it faced the right way and since it is up against that wall it should stay pretty warm. just make sure you check the blankets in there...normally we recommend straw for outdoor spaces in case the blankets get wet and freezeRandom Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-39605744639463205472017-12-19T11:40:00.129-08:002017-12-19T11:40:00.129-08:00I know what will work, because it worked for us......I know what will work, because it worked for us...straw! Fill that cat tube with straw (remove the fabric mat, please) and they will come! Any moisture on fabric can freeze, which would freeze a sleeping cat when it's cold. We built an insulated cat cabin for our ferals, but The Hubby didn't want to use straw. The cats never used it. Then, I brought home a shopping bag full of straw from the local low-cost spay/neuter clinic, and VOILA...cats in our shelter! Give it a try, and thanks for helping these outside kitties.Eastside Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707701446222007049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-55161720571457732762017-12-19T10:37:53.669-08:002017-12-19T10:37:53.669-08:00What a wonderful Christmas gift to your feral gues...What a wonderful Christmas gift to your feral guests. They will truly be grateful. I am glad that someone in the Society thought of you and offered the use of the Resort/Hotel. Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-48011825653346793562017-12-19T10:25:39.985-08:002017-12-19T10:25:39.985-08:00That looks pretty awesome, actually! Let's hop...That looks pretty awesome, actually! Let's hope at least one of the cats makes use of it. You never know, Hotel Cosy could be booked up far in advance! :-)Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.com