How to Use Mylar in an Outdoor Cat Shelter

Feral cats and stray cats rely on the kindness of strangers to get by during cold, snowy winters. An outdoor cat shelter allows you to provide a warm, dry place for these creatures to wait out storms. Cats naturally have a body temperature higher than humans -- between 100.5 and 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Even so, that body heat only goes so far. Outdoor survival blankets, made from mylar and insulation, help reflect body heat back on the user. Lining your outdoor cat shelter with outdoor survival blankets made of mylar helps keep outdoor cats warm and cozy during winter.

Things You'll Need

  • Measuring tape
  • Mylar blankets
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Bedding material
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the length and width of the interior walls of your cat shelter. Cut a piece of mylar or an outdoor survival blanket to match each surface.

    • 2

      Measure the length and width of the floor space of your cat shelter. Cut a piece of mylar or an outdoor survival blanket to match the surface.

    • 3

      Glue the mylar or outdoor survival blankets to the walls of the cat shelter. Allow the glue to dry.

    • 4

      Lay the mylar or outdoor survival blanket on the floor of the cat shelter.

    • 5

      Cover the mylar flooring with a layer of straw or wood chips. Many cats will not step on shiny surfaces because they believe the surfaces to be water.