Ed Hayes, 11/12/2005, 6:35:18 PM,
wrote:

If have 2 feral cats in our yard which we feed and take care of.
Over the last year we actually can now touch and play with them but
they will not come in the house. They truly are wild.
This winter I would like to build them a place where they can stay
which will keep them relatively warm.
I can easily build them a small house and put a blanket in it but I
would like to insulate it and maybe add heat.
Is there any electric heating pad type of thing that I can buy to use
inside this cat house.
I want it to be safe since it will be close to my house I don't want
to start a fire.
I was thinking about those electric pipe heaters that are used to
prevent freezing but not sure if they get warm enough.
Any suggestions, electric or otherwise?

Thanks..

In my opinion your whole idea about making the feral cats comfortable
on your property is a bad idea. They will begin to associate your
property as a place to hang out all the time now and pretty soon more
cats will start to show up. You will be listening to cats fighting at
night and soon smelling cat spray on your outside walls. If you like
the sound of birds in the morning or watching other wildlife that will
soon dissapear also. Do yourself a favor and start chasing them away.
They are outdoor cats and are fully capable of staying warm when the
weather is cold.

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