There is the house cat who spends the night outside, the neighbour's cat who hides under your garden shed, and the stray you have been feeding since autumn. In winter they are all looking for the same thing: a place out of the wind, where the ground is not wet and where their own body heat does not escape.
That is what Firmin is made for. Its insulated walls send the cat's body heat back to it, its roof overhangs so the rain falls to the side, and its legs keep it away from the cold, damp ground.
What keeps it warm
Four layers in every wall. Thick 600D Oxford fabric on the outside, a waterproof coating, a layer of insulating wadding and, inside, an aluminium lining that reflects the cat's warmth. No plug: the shelter simply keeps the cat's own heat.
An entrance that blocks the wind. A clear flap keeps the warmth inside while letting the cat look out before stepping out. In very cold weather, the outer flap unrolls and closes the entrance; the rest of the time it stays rolled up above the door.
Off the cold ground. The shelter sits on a frame with legs: the floor never touches wet soil, snow or icy concrete.
Made for outdoors
An overhanging roof. Its slope lets rain and snow slide off and fall beside the walls instead of running over the entrance.
Anchored to the ground. Two stakes are included to fix it into the lawn or soil: it stays put on windy days.
Assembled in minutes, no tools. It goes together with hook-and-loop fasteners and a zip. Out of season it comes apart and stores flat; a handle on the roof makes it easy to move.
Setting it up
- In a sheltered spot, with the entrance facing away from the prevailing wind: against a wall, under an awning, at the back of a terrace.
- For bedding: under cover, a blanket is fine. In the open, use straw, which stays dry much longer than fabric.
- Food next to it, not inside: the shelter stays clean and the cat comes back to sleep in it.
- Give it a few days: an outdoor cat is wary of anything new, then adopts it as soon as it has been warm in there once.
Good to know before ordering
- Size: 45 × 42 × 55 cm, entrance 22 × 18 cm. Room for one adult cat, or two small cats that get along.
- It does not produce heat: it is an insulating shelter with no electricity. It keeps the cat's own warmth, with no cable or plug to watch outdoors.
- One entrance, at the front.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 45 × 42 × 55 cm (L × W × H), entrance 22 × 18 cm
- Walls: 600D Oxford fabric, waterproof coating, insulating wadding, aluminium lining
- Structure: raised frame with legs
- Entrance: clear flap and roll-up outer flap
- Weight: 1.45 kg
- Colour: grey
- Contents: 1 shelter, 2 ground stakes, fittings and assembly instructions
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