PawHut Outdoor Cat House with Escape Door, Weatherproof 2-Story Wooden Feral Cat Shelter with Opening Asphalt Roof, Dark Gray

I bought this cat house as an indoor hideout for my kitties. I assembled it easily with a ratcheting screwdriver. The wood is a fairly soft, so while there are not guide holes for *everything* just some things, it isn't difficult to get the included screws to bite. I chose this one as the inner divider is solid, no cutout for anyone to move in between floors while inside. I prefer this so that my cats are pestering one another while trying to nap. I left off the plastic strips on the lower entry and the awning over the upper entry, and added some self warming beds to both floors. They both use it regularly. Big hit! I can't say if this would last outside in inclement weather or not.

Very nice design. Sturdy structure, not flimsy wood per some reviews. And it's easy to assemble for one person. I gave 3 stars only for weatherproof, but this is based on whether you put the condo out in the elements vs. under cover, like a porch, or some larger structure to protect it; it will last many years if it's not sitting out in the rain/snow plus our furry felines will be warmer. I'm glad I ordered it in spring because I gave it two coats of paint, applied caulk where needed, drilled a larger hole in the "floor boards" to allow the outdoor heating pad plug to go through it. Since the condo will be under cover on the porch, I fixed the roof so it's flat, not slanted, so my feral cat can eat on the "roof top" : ]. Before winter comes, I plan on lining each section with that insulation that often gets wrapped around ductwork. And most important, if you luv your critters, use 100% wool for the bedding & never synthetic or cotton material; wool dries super fast if it gets wet & it retains heat so much better; thrift stores are a great place to find wool sweaters, blankets. This is a cute, cute, cute pet condo.

I like the size of this cathouse. I did make a entry hole in the top wood floor so cats could go into 2nd story from the top. Put straw in bottom, food up on top level. Helping out a stray wandering my area.

The wood is not solid wood but hollow in many areas. The stain is ok but does not seem weatherproof for a long period. The cat door that moves is too heavy, small and clunky and my cats which are used to cat doors do not like it. There is a floor board between the bottom and the top. If cat goes in top she can't get to the bottom and vice versa. I cut a small corner off that board and put some duct tape over it so it was smooth. This allows the cats to go from floor to floor and they like that much better. It's working and it's cute, but I do feel it misadventures the wood quality. Next summer I will likely stain it with another coat to keep it in good shape.

I received this product late ...due to Fed Ex, not the seller. They were very responsive in handling the issue and customer service was very helpful. The cat condo was very easy to out together, you will need an electric screwdriver to make it easier. One of our cats was using it the first day! It has rained and everything inside was dry. May create a hole in the top floor so bottom floor can be used as a feeding area. Escape hole is a bit small for ine of our bigger cats and I would have liked to be able to actually use it as a condo.. for two cats. Overall very happy with this cat condo and Ansom Direct.

This is the best little cat house! Looks professionally built. The idea of putting in a window and kitty flap door is awesome and the cat's actually use both. Our mother cat had her kittens elsewhere then took them home and placed in this house so you know she likes it too! Thanking of getting a second one for inside to take the place of a cat tree since the house has a scratching surface and they can climb on it as well. Good purchase!

It was everything they advertised

Getting 3 stars because of two things... first off the house is on the smaller side, and there is no way for the cat to go from top to bottom while inside the house. That is, unless you cut a hole in the floor for the cat, which then exposes the fact that the wood inside is very thin and hollow. Seems sturdy other than that, was so so to put together.

Très belle maison pour chat étanche et pratique pour mes chats ils adorent

Sturdy easy to assemble

Didn’t take long to put together x we’ve had one of these before and decided to replace it x it’s brilliant our cat likes to go out at night so it’s always there if he needs to get shelter etc also sometimes a stray might get a rest in it x we love it x good price too

Design sympa, Montage assez facile, Bois pas de grande qualité du tout, faire attention au montage à ne pas l'abîmer, La cabane pour mes deux chats est sous ma pergola donc pas d'intempéries dessus, Ne l'exposez surtout pas aux intempéries elle deviendrait toute moche.

Before purchasing the item make sure you have approval from the cat/s. I've come to the conclusion that my cats hate everything I buy them. 😅 The product requires two people to assemble. Make sure you have a charged electric screwdriver. My battery died half way through and it was much harder by hand. And trust me, there are lots of screws. Positives *The cats loved the packaging it arrived in. * Instruction to assemble the item were easy to follow. * The two floors of the house allow for two cats to use both levels at the same time, although that's wishful thinking in my house. * Its a very pretty house. * The cats love the roof. Although, roof felt may have worked out cheaper to put on the retaining wall. * The cats love jumping on the side steps. * After 3 weeks of having the house, one cat decided to finally start using the upper lever to escape the rain. He does look cosy when he's inside (sorry no photo of him). Negatives * Not all the screws aligned well when we assembled the house. * I don't personally think the cat house will last long as the wood pieces are quite thin. * On arrival the item did have some small chips, but nothing disastrous. * The noise of the flapping plastic on the window irritates the cats. * The lower cat flap started to jam after a couple of weeks. I only noticed when one of my cats tried to go in, so I may need to remove the flap. It will be too much hassle to dismantle the entire house for an exchange. * I feel the house is a little over priced.