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whayface wrote:
: If you place 2 together inside each other you could put a sheet of plastic : between the 2 and that way it would stay in place. If I put two, I can add some heavy stuff between them to make the whole thing somewhat heavy. |
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Ajanta wrote: whayface wrote: : If you place 2 together inside each other you could put a sheet of plastic : between the 2 and that way it would stay in place. If I put two, I can add some heavy stuff between them to make the whole thing somewhat heavy. You can fill the space between them with sand (relatively inexpensive) and then duct-tape the openings so it doesn't come out. That will be a natural insulation. -L. |
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On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 07:59:54 GMT, Ajanta wrote:
Continuing about the stray/homeless cat I feed. I live in Midwest and we will have temperatures down to 20's and wind chills into single digits. I don't know what she did last winter. Actually I don't know if she would even need my help this winter. But I want to have some help for her on my porch should it be needed. I would be most grateful to hear ideas from those of you who have created warm corners to ferals. I have been reading around and lurked in the ng's as well and this is what I have so far: Two styrofoam coolers, one inside other, a hole cut out for entry/exit, a layer of blankets with the microwavable heating "frisbee" (forget the name) under them. Do I need extra insulation between the walls? I can even cover the entrance with hanging strips of plastic the way they have in some grocery store freezers. I have no building skills but this I can manage. It would also be affordable enough and if she doesn't use it, well, I'll have no regrets. I have outlets available but am afraid of using electrical devices, of causing a horrible harm with good intentions. However, if you have experience with something that is absolutely catproof (in your experience, not manufacturer's claim), I can consider it. All comments and suggestions appreciated. Don't forget to weight the shelter down with a few bricks or stones on top, so that it won't blow over while unoccupied. Kitty might be less likely to use the shelter if the wind keeps moving it around. -- John F. Eldredge -- PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria |
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