1. Material selection: choose materials suitable for warmth, such as thick blankets, old cotton-padded clothes, woolen cloth or fluff materials. Avoid using materials that are easy to wet to avoid mildew or discomfort.
2. Cat nest design: You can choose a small and warm space as a cat nest, such as boxes, cartons or buying a cat nest bed. Make sure the size of the cat's nest is suitable for your cat, but it can't be too big or too small. Give the cat enough space.
3. Add a layer of thermal insulation to the cat's nest: cut the selected thermal insulation materials into shapes suitable for the size of the cat's nest and place them at the bottom and around the cat's nest for extra thermal insulation. Ensure that the material is completely covered and there are no protruding edges.
4. Heating pad: Place a good quality heating pad at the bottom of the cat's nest to provide extra warmth. Ensure that the problem of the heating pad will not be picked up by the cat, bitten or damaged by overheating.
5. Location: Place the cat nest in a warm corner indoors, away from cold wind and damp places. Avoid putting cat nests in vents or overheated places.
6. Regular cleaning: clean the cat's nest regularly, keep it dry and clean, and prevent bacteria from breeding. Change the blankets or materials in the cat's nest regularly to keep it clean and hygienic.
Share a diy cat nest method and prepare materials:
Round cat scratch board nest (diameter 40cm)
Disc/saucer (diameter 38 cm)
Lamb flannel is 0.5m red and 0.5m white respectively.
Hemp rope (neither coarse nor fine150m)
Hot melt adhesive (3 strips)
Nailless adhesive (2 pieces)
Wooden strips (3 cm wide, 50 cm long, about 20 strips)
Steps:
1 Glue the batten and the second disc piece by piece with nail-free glue, and then stick them together.
After drying, it is tightly attached to the first layer of cat scratch board nest;
2. Wrap the hemp rope around the facade of the whole hut from the bottom. To fasten the arrangement, nail-free glue and wood strips can be used for fastening;
3. Reinforce both sides of the small door with two boards and screws to prevent the hemp rope from loosening in the next step;
4. Cut off the excess hemp rope at the entrance with a utility knife, correct the edge and scrape off the excess glue;
5. Cut the flannel at will and glue it tightly with hot sol to cover the edges and flaws of the hut.
Precautions:
-Calculate the height of the hut, which is about 50 ~ 60cm.
-The diameter difference between the disc and the cat's nest is two or three centimeters.
-The finished cat house should be ventilated for several days to dispel odor and formaldehyde.
Please note that even if there is a warm cat nest, it is necessary to ensure that cats can freely enter and exit, and monitor the comfort of cats at any time. Cats can choose to leave or enter the cat nest according to their own needs ~