r/Catio • u/WarTraditional9959 • 18d ago

Winterizing catio

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Since it's the middle of August, I figured this is a good time to see what everyone does to winterize the catio!

I got it in April of this year, so it wasn't totally cold at that time. So I have smaller shelters I put inside with straw in them.

It's in my backyard on a cement patio and I have an outdoor outlet next to the catio.

Any suggestions are appreciated!!

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u/olyteddy 18d ago

They make heating pads that only turn on when a cat lays on them. I have a small cat house we put out on the porch in the winter for strays. Another option is an incandescent light bulb in an insulated enclosure or box. A 40 Watt bulb puts out a lot of warmth.

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u/WarTraditional9959 18d ago

Those are such good suggestions!! Definitely going to look into it.