An outdoor cat house can keep felines who live outside safe and comfortable during long, cold winters with wind, snow, and ice. We tested 11 ourselves to find the best ones, and our top pick for multiple cats is now on sale. You can save 30% on the New Age Pet Ecoflex Outdoor Cat House and get it set up before temperatures drop below freezing.
The house is at its lowest price since August, down to $60 from $85. You may also be able to get a $25 eGift card deal if your total purchase of eligible items is $100 or more.
Our in-depth reporting on outdoor cat houses helped us narrow down our list of shelters using strict criteria. It's essential that houses meet several specifications in order to provide community cats, often referred to as feral cats, with safe shelter. The New Age house checked all the boxes for a model that supports two to three adult cats or a mother cat and her kittens.
Why we love the New Age Pet Ecoflex Outdoor Cat House
You can add insulation by removing the roof.
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It's big enough for two to three bonded cats. Community cats tend to stay close. However, they need a house that isn't too big in order to retain heat and keep warm. This one performs well when some straw is added in the colder months.
It has two entrances, which is important for a multi-cat house. With two baffled doors, the shelter allows cats to go in and out without trapping or blocking each other. The doors are also designed so cats aren't in the direct path of wind and rain.
The material is durable and weatherproof. This house is made of Ecoflex, a composite of polymers and wood fiber byproducts. The material does a really good job repelling water, and the house scored a respectable 4 out of 5 points in our waterproofing test. It was only held back from a perfect score due to some water droplets that were allowed in through the doors.
Minor drawbacks to consider
A little bit of water — button-sized droplets — made it into the house because of a small gap near the baffle. This gap also likely contributed to the house's reduced heat retention. Adding straw for insulation along the interior walls will help counter that. You'll also need to remove the insulation before cleaning the house, which requires an included specialized tool to remove four screws. Be sure to remember where you store the tool.
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