I've heard of people putting a light bulb in something the size of those outdoor igloos. If it was placed at the top with a panel below it the light wouldn't bother the cats. It could be put on a timer,a thermostat or left on all the time. Cheap, easy, quick.

Get a Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8-Inch Chef’s Knife and a good sharpener. It's inexpensive and long long lasting and doesn't mind being put in a dishwasher. You can buy several for the price of some other knifes.

Don't spend huge sums on a knife that you'll still end up having to sharpen to be good.

I bought one with fancy features like sensors and mobile app to control it.

It didn't really mean all that much to me really.

And lifespan of the unit? Sure some fans will last a bit longer than others.

But it's such a basic component though

That's what I was saying.
And grills don't exactly have a ton of parts to replace, either.

I use some version of the pet heating pads sold on Amazon for my outdoor boxes. The last one was made by Marunda. They are all around $25 and work great in the bottom of a medium pet carrier with a towel over the top to help insulate. I take the doors off of them.

If you are making cat beds without heating pads, I’d say to use straw for the bedding and one of those self heating mats with it. Even my indoor cats love those things.

Same grill here. Same good experience. Works like a champ.

Switzerland has good mountain air.

Ask him to try & cut back on dairy products. Apparently dairy is bad for asthma.

Do you have a good source for big ass-peppers? I only found the regular size.

Depending on the style of cooler, you may need to spray some expanding foam between the inner and outer walls after cutting the hole in the side. We did that and cut the bottom off an 8” plastic planter which we stuck into the hole to create a short tube that sticks out the side to maximize the insulating properties of the cooler and allow us to set it deeper into the stack of bales.

That’s a great solution! Super insulated! I see those for sale cheap at thrift stores and even free on nextdoor and craigslist. Thanks for sharing that!

You beat me to it, but want to boost for visibility. Several of the ones they tested actually didn't filter particulates out of the air at all. I have a coway and it helps the wife's seasonal allergies.

Austin Air Bedroom Machine if you want top of the line. Winix if you want best value.

Cowey after all the videos I watched landed on that.

I almost always keep it covered, but when I used it last I forgot to cover it right before I got hit with a foot of snow over the course of three days 🤣

Graphics also say 1976-- fantastic!

We found a large cooler at a thrift shop, and drilled an 8” diameter hole in the side. It is about the size of a small square bale of hay, so we stacked it in our hay mow with bales on top, bottom and three sides. A bit of chopped straw bedding and the cats are insulated and snuggled up together every night. No electricity necessary.

Is it against the rules to argue against BIFL? I can't find one of these for less than $250, BIFL units are $1000.

We get great performance from a 20x20 MERV 13 filter, fashioned to fit over a 20-inch box fan from Walmart. Decorative duct tape can hold it on and you're good for a year or two. I DIY-ed plastic clips out of thermoplastic, screwed to the fan body. It's lasted 4 seasons now. MERV-13 filters are $15, fans are $20, I can buy 10 complete homebrew units out of my local discount store for $350.

I've been using a K&H heating pad the last few winters. A feral cat comes around when it's cold to warm up. I just leave it plugged in all winter. So far so good.

It's in a covered area so not really exposed to the elements though.

Yeah the $600 price tag compared to a big box brand at $200 seemed ludicrous until I started reading reviews (and talking to neighbors). There’s just no comparison in terms of quality. I have zero complaints about my Weber, and lots of good things to say.

When I had feral colonies, this may not be feasable for you, but I shopped at thrift stores and purchased any and all used goose down vests and jackets, even if ratty looking. I placed them inside a pillowcase and then put them in their cat beds, baskets, or boxes, And so when dirty, I just had to launder the pillowcase.

No electricity needed, and they kept pretty warm.

A friend of mine used a microwavable gel pack, sorry do not know the brand. This kept the bed warm all night. It is more trouble to deal with, she only had one or two ferals, but it worked well.

Thank you for caring for these kitties.

I’m about to buy one of these. I’ve run two cheapshit big box budget brands into the ground in ten years.

My parents have these!

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It is going to depend a lot on how protected the space is. And really the more insulated and weather tight, yet still vented you can make the place the heater is going in, the more comfy the critter will be be using it anyhow.

For our barncats, we have one by NAMsam that is 24" by 18". Key things I was looking for included adjustable temperature and an armoured cable since they were still kittens when we got it. We first just had it in a wicker basket, with a thin blanket over it because they have filthy muddy paws plus the cover super attracts fur. Much easier to clean the blanket. They are a bit big for the basket now, so we built them a box with the bottom the same dimensions as the heater and insulated the top. The bottom and half way up the sides (like a baby crib bumper?) we made thin cushions so they have a kinda couch thing. The other sides are open so moisture doesn't build up, but when it is super cold I drape a blanket over it. Front is cut out a bit to allow them to go in and out and thermoregulated by draping half in. They have a towel covering the pad and their thin blanket which they have turned into a little nest in there.