K&H Lectro Soft Outdoor Bed Reviews

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Purchased this product last year for my outdoor kitties. It kept them comfortable in the cold weather. Used this item on a covered porch and in a barn. Currently 7 kittens are snuggled on it. It has held up well and the fleece pad is washable. Two small to medium cats can fit on this, probably one large cat or a small dog. Be careful to check that you do not overload the circuit which it is plugged into, if the breaker flips unexpectedly your pets will be cold.

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At first I wasn't sure about this bed. Something early on told me that it should have been a lot warmer and I was THISCLOSE to returning it. But when all was said and done, I realized that the temps it reaches -and the WAY it does -is brilliant. I'm glad I gave it a second chance.

The bed comes folded and deflated. Just open it up, pull the little red valve in the corner to its open position, plug the bed in and wait for 15-30 minutes for the heat to adjust and the bed to self-inflate. After it inflates, (which isn't dramatic, so don't anticipate the Hindenburg), you press a little of the air out to prevent a ballooning effect when your pet sits on it, then close the valve.

Plugged in, but unused, the bed stays several degrees above room temperature waiting for some company. When your pet climbs aboard, it rises to 102 degrees and is perfect for removing the chill. It comes with a fleece cover that's cozy and comfy, but thin enough to allow the heat from the pad underneath to penetrate. A feisty animal might be able to remove the cover easily, but our user prefers to be adorable, dainty and compliant. The fleece cover is machine-washable. Excellent!

There's a semi-feral in our yard who we've been feeding since we found her nearly starving to death. Since we already have 6 cats (and a bunny), half of them special needs, there was simply no more room at the inn for another. But I couldn't just let this little girl suffer out there. I go out several times a day to visit with her (can't touch her, but can get within several feet if I'm careful) and make sure she's eating ok. It's SO freakin cold out there and one day I put a *human* heating pad in the garage on a blanket and covered it with a small throw rug. Cow, as we call her (see pics), took to it immediately without my having to place her on it, which she never would have allowed. But I was scared of leaving it on without me being there it's not meant to be either outside OR unattended -so enter the K&H Lectro Soft Outdoor Bed. She's on it every night and many times during the day. I'm so happy with this product, I'm getting another for my 23 year old arthritic cat. He's going to love it. He's blind, but can sense a warm human lap within 50 yards, so this will be great for when said laps are unavailable and out shopping for more pet beds.

(Not recommended for animals that chew stuff.)

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The bed is okay. First off, the bottom is always a lot more warm than the top, which seems rather silly to me. The bottom has the cord attached along with a plastic air valve. As it is an air matress, it makes a crinkly sound when my dog steps on it, which I find to be rather annoying, and some pets may find offsetting. The pad is thin and despite the "soft" in the title, it isn't. I ended up having to put a soft dog bed underneath the "bed" so that my great dane would use it.

In short: this isn't a bed, it's a heating pad that is insulated by a small amount of air so that it doesn't have to use as much power. If you're looking for something that your animal will find super comfortable, this probably isn't it.

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We take care of a wild cat who has been around our woods & house for many years now. She's a very social cat, and able to hunt for herself and find places to keep warm, but winters here in VA can be very unpleasant. I have purchased small cat pads before, but the raccoons would enter the garage and snatch them away (a mystery for the longest time!) Her latest bed was heftier with tall sides to keep her safe from the wind that may come into the garage; whilst the raccoons couldn't quite get the entire thing out of the garage, they were able to take the pad within. Instead of purchasing a replacement pad, I decided I would give this heated bed a try. It fits perfectly into the confines of her walled bed, is of a substantial enough weight that I don't think it will be dragged off by other wild creatures, plus our cat LOVES it!!! She no longer curls up on the cars to soak up engine heat:) Plus, because she's curled up on it so often to keep out of rain, ice and snow, we have cut back on the amount of food we give her until she's able to get back to being more active (saving us money in the long run!). The bed is well made soft fleece covering that can be removed and tossed in the wash, plus the heater is safe and provides just enough heat to keep her happy and comfortable.

I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone with an outdoor pet/wild cat visitor.

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The vinyl outside covers a pad of orthopedic foam, which is where the "soft" comes from (at least compared to their hard plastic pads). It's shipped vacuum packed, folded up with all the air sucked out to save space, and for use you just open the valve to let the air back in so the foam expands back to normal thickness. It shouldn't have any excess air to make it act like an air mattress; the instructions even tell you to press some air back out before closing the valve again to prevent any balloon effect. So, claw punctures aren't really an issue (though the vinyl's pretty tough anyway).

Don't skimp on the size, the medium is big enough for my fairly small cat to be able to comfortably sprawl out on her side the way she likes (I think she soaks up more heat that way), but the small wouldn't be. It's thick enough to be soft and comfy for my cat, especially with the fleece cover, but could be kind of thin for a heavier dog. The fleece cover also stays on very well for my cat, but I can see how a dog rolling around on it could pull it loose (though some elastic and safety pins might fix that).