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Default Heater for outdoor "cat house"

Don wrote:
"nevermind" wrote

You really know anything about cats?



A little, we presently have 6.
Amazing what people throw away.


I made up a heater for our dog house based on what I remember my
grandfather doing on his farm. Dog house is insulated and with a flap
door installed.

Took a light base that normally a glass globe attaches (large)
Metal can (long, food comes in, juice, etc) with small vent holes punch
around the outside. installed a small screen around the can to prevent
curious burnt noses, although installed in the top of the dog house
which they never bother.
100 what light installed with can installed into the globe base, srcews
that originally held the globe hold the can in place.

I had a hard time getting the right size can to fit, I suspect that
could make a metal shroud out of some metal flashing or whatever.

My grandfather always used metal, he said radiated heat well.

Anyway my little setup works great, have on a thermostat to turn off
during the day when temps get warm.