Frisco Outdoor Cat House vs K&H Thermo Mod Cat Shelter

Buy the Frisco Outdoor Cat House if you want a wooden, two-story shelter that looks like garden furniture and gives cats room to move around. Buy the K&H Thermo Mod Cat Shelter if warmth matters more than looks, since its built-in 25-watt heater keeps a sleeping cat warm through cold nights. The Frisco is heavier and sturdier in wind, but owners report rough assembly and thin walls that need extra insulation in freezing weather. The K&H is light, soft-sided and heated out of the box, though it offers little room to explore and its cord needs a nearby outlet.

• Choose the Frisco Outdoor Cat House if you want a solid wood, two-story shelter with a hinged roof for easy cleaning and space for more than one cat.
• Choose the K&H Thermo Mod Cat Shelter if you need a heated, insulated bed for a cat or feral cat in cold weather and have an outdoor outlet nearby.