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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: cem_devecioglu on 26 January 2012, 19:36:21
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As I mentioned in another thread that I had built several cat houses for winter, I thought it would be useful for some who like cats ..
its impossible to take every street cat in home so you may build a house easily/cheaply that can protect them from cold
winter ( up to -20 celcius, not tested for lower temps).. one important point , place them on higher places that dogs cant reach
and door away from wind direction.. (if there is too much rain you can cover it with extra nylon if you wish)
I use wood nails (or metal nails if you prefer ) about 8-9 cms long to fix the parts..
and use hot silicone to glue together also for added insulation on all connections..
general material used is 4 cms thick rigid home insulation foam (better quality not the ordinary foam) panels.. the only problem is they are not easy to cut and need a sharp short knife.. also a long ruler (at least 50 CM or longer) and a CD pen..
and lastly some soft rubber foam to be used as a bed..
(without front panel) 2 level design higher part will be more hot obviously
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/kediev1.jpg)
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(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/kediev2.jpg)
as you can see there is a small window covered by nylon from both sides for some light inside (but must glued properly or all hot air will leak outside)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/kediev3.jpg)
and a scotch towel for the door vertically cut for cats to enter-exit easily
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/kediev4.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/kediev6.jpg)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/kediev5.jpg)
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and the dimensions (sorry for the drawing done in paintbrush quickly)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/kediev7.jpg)
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A friend of mine runs a charity looking after feral cats in Spain :y
http://www.mamacat.co.uk/
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A friend of mine runs a charity looking after feral cats in Spain :y
http://www.mamacat.co.uk/ (http://www.mamacat.co.uk/)
I'm glad to see more people care for homeless cats.. :y
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You soft sod cem! ;D
I will have to show this thread to Mrs TheBoy, as she is cat mad as well :y
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You soft sod cem! ;D
I will have to show this thread to Mrs TheBoy, as she is cat mad as well :y
Good thinking. :y With this we could relegate our cat to the bottom of the garden where it won't be a PITA.*
*- Personally, I would relegate it a bit further down the garden to the Watercress line, just in front of a train. :-X
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*- Personally, I would relegate it a bit further down the garden to the Watercress line, just in front of a train. :-X
Mrs KevinWood will be chopping off your nads and boiling them if she knew.... ;D
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Warms the cockles to see someone so caring Cem.Despite what you read on here,generally speaking the British care more for animals than they do for people. ;D :y
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cem -
the mad cat woman Mrs TheBoy approves, and loves your moggies. Kevin Wood, Mrs TheBoy is going to kill you when she sees you ;D
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Warms the cockles to see someone so caring Cem.Despite what you read on here,generally speaking the British care more for animals than they do for people. ;D :y
Mrs TB just said something similar ;D
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You soft sod cem! ;D
I will have to show this thread to Mrs TheBoy, as she is cat mad as well :y
yep.. I accept I have a soft heart :) but I love them :y
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You soft sod cem! ;D
I will have to show this thread to Mrs TheBoy, as she is cat mad as well :y
Good thinking. :y With this we could relegate our cat to the bottom of the garden where it won't be a PITA.*
Thanks :y
*- Personally, I would relegate it a bit further down the garden to the Watercress line, just in front of a train. :-X
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Warms the cockles to see someone so caring Cem.Despite what you read on here,generally speaking the British care more for animals than they do for people. ;D :y
I knew that a part of me is British ;D :y
honestly they are so hopeless without us :-\
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cem - the mad cat woman Mrs TheBoy approves, and loves your moggies. Kevin Wood, Mrs TheBoy is going to kill you when she sees you ;D
please send my best wishes to her :y
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cem - the mad cat woman Mrs TheBoy approves, and loves your moggies. Kevin Wood, Mrs TheBoy is going to kill you when she sees you ;D
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(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26795734/Smilies/allrun.gif)
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Good on you Cem, there can't be many like you in Turkey
or anywhere else for that matter :-\
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A nice little pussy palace you've built there , Cem..... :y :y :y
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A great job - well done cem. 8) :y
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save the cats, save the animals! :y
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Good on you Cem, there can't be many like you in Turkey
or anywhere else for that matter :-\
thanks.. :y
unfortunately rare people give importance to them.. and those dont know much about cats...
for example normal milk is not good for cats especially babies..their places , plates must be kept clean.. (I clean those pads from time to time) or else they quickly get diarrhoea and die.. so I frequently check their arse ;D
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A nice little pussy palace you've built there , Cem..... :y :y :y
thanks :y when its cold they rarely get outside those homes.. only when we call them for food. :)
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save the cats, save the animals! :y
thanks Geoffr :y
I wish I had a big home , and a big garden.. and deeper pockets.. but now they are forcing my limits :-\
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A great job - well done cem. 8) :y
thanks Den.. :y still I remember your cats, they were very well looked after :y :y
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Very well done cem, I tip my hat to you. It is nice to see a real man who is not afraid to admit he likes cats and helps cats. I like cats but I could do more to help others. :y
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Very well done cem, I tip my hat to you. It is nice to see a real man who is not afraid to admit he likes cats and helps cats. I like cats but I could do more to help others. :y
Thanks Manta :y
whole my life I had animals, birds, rabbits, dogs, hamsters, guinea pigs , cats (frogs , turtles and lizards also ;D ) I grow up like that..
because in my childhood in small cities I live, there were not many toys around , so spend most of my time with them :)
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Your efforts to save/help them is very impressive Cem ! :y
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Your efforts to save/help them is very impressive Cem ! :y
thanks Laszlo :y
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Just read through that Cem , looks a good design.
We're out in the country here but my Mother in Law is down in the town and always feeding the strays all around ,I'm sure I've got a sheet of poly insulation somewhere so might just make one up for her .
Good one . :y
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Just read through that Cem , looks a good design.
We're out in the country here but my Mother in Law is down in the town and always feeding the strays all around ,I'm sure I've got a sheet of poly insulation somewhere so might just make one up for her .
Good one . :y
thanks :y
will be very helpful for strays :) :)
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Am I the only one thinking about this one? ::)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll138/mrgaffney/wickedwokcatchin.jpg)
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This is more my kind of winter cat shelter ;D
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll138/mrgaffney/ckd-factory_Thai_1.jpg)
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::) ;D
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Am I the only one thinking about this one? ::)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll138/mrgaffney/wickedwokcatchin.jpg)
Brilliant ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Am I the only one thinking about this one? ::)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll138/mrgaffney/wickedwokcatchin.jpg)
It's a good Job Miss Vamps has not seen this, even with your mates, she would sort you out...... :D :D :D
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Am I the only one thinking about this one? ::)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll138/mrgaffney/wickedwokcatchin.jpg)
It's a good Job Miss Vamps has not seen this, even with your mates, she would sort you out...... :D :D :D
Bring it on missy :D :D