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.

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.

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.

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.

So, I read in the reviews that there were some missing pilot holes. I decided that, for the price, I was fine drilling them myself. It was obvious when I opened the box that the wood was extremely soft and wouldn't crack from screwing in the screws directly, and I was right. I assembled this whole thing with a ratcheting screwdriver; however, the lack of pilot holes was annoying for a different reason. A lot of the pieces can be really difficult to place without them! Especially the stairs on the outside! You'd need a special jig to line these things up and hold them in place. Putting the steps together was really hard with no pilot holes, as was mounting them to the outside (there are pilot holes on the inside, but not in the wood on the step.) I thought I had done a good job with the lower shelf until I walked away after finishing the whole cat house, and there's not an easy way to fix it. Also, the box was missing two of the struts for the steps, so I only have the two pictured here, and the whole thing smells like awful chemicals.

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!

This cat house works amazing, it's exactly what we needed, the only complaint that I have is that some of the paint chipped off within a week of it being outdoors and a couple of small wood chips, but I think it was probably more due to the wood not being perfect to start with. The only other thing I wish there was is an opening from the top level to the bottom, otherwise I cannot complain. But without that opening it allows for 2 of our cats to fit a bit more comfortably on one level even....and they are BIG cats. like 20lbs each, but they love to snuggle

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.

Weatherproof good quality good value most of all Cadi cat loves it 😊