Petsfit Large Chicken Coop with Upgraded Perches, Wooden Outdoor Chicken Cage with Large Nesting Box, Weatherproof Open Asphalt Roof &Removable Bottom, Duck House, Rabbit Hutch

We’re using this coop for a FERAL KITTY HOME inside of a barn. It went together very easily and of course is sturdy enough for chickens. However since we’re repurposing it, we would have liked to have seen as lightly wider wood piece under the floor boards so the flooring could be a bit more secure for the weight of young cats. Short of doing that, we just used Gorilla glue along the wood that the floor boards rest on, and it solved the problem just fine. We did air everything out for two or three days to rid of any strong wood or glue scents.For more insulation from cold, we did a few extra things.First, we used extra some extra pieces of flooring with rubber backing that we happened to have, over the top of the coop wood. This took out any floor draft between the slats. Then to be sure it was insulated even a bit more, we used a roll of inexpensive rubbery shelf paper (like you use for open wire shelving in a garage.)Next, we had an mini-crib foam pad we weren’t using—fit perfectly! We covered that with super thin carpet roll (used for shelving) and cut it with scissors to just larger than the mattress and used some duct tape to keep it in place. Looks awesome and is a nice place for a cat to lie down on in the summer! But to be snuggly in winter cold, we added some large shoe boxes with body-heat reflective Sherpa type blankets (Amazon) and a (Walmart) type Sherpa throw tossed over it and around the boxes. This should be plenty, washable, and especially protected inside the barn, to keep any cats warm, while giving the family room to have space of their own. The little side box area is nice because we removed the divider so it’s like a den. If it seems they’re still not warm enough in very bad cold I have a heating pad made specifically for cats/ dogs with chew proof cord and cover, and an auto turn-off if it should somehow get too warm or spike. But honestly, I’m pretty sure we won’t need it.Having the two entries is nice in case they feel trapped, but this is one family of ferals so they are not at odds with other cats or animals or territory. Having just one entry is probably ok. We’re using the one on the end so it stays warmer everywhere else.Another idea we had to make it completely free if we had needed to, was to glue those 3” free samples of flooring and carpet (you get at DIY stores) on the floors and walls. But we happened to have almost everything so it worked out. I wish they’d just come inside, but since they’re afraid to, this is the best idea I could think of to make winter warm.

So I turned this coop into a brooder for baby ducklings which is in my barn “nursery”.***The latches are NOT predator proof - neither are the floor panels (they simply pop in and out). I stapled hardware cloth to the bottom to secure and drilled the floor panels into the coop itself to ensure predators could not push through the bottom and get my babies. I did not do this for the nesting box portion as this is where I house a heavy waterer and their food, and it would be difficult for a predator to push through there. (I don’t need to worry about raccoons etc getting into this room - I was more worried about rats, weasels and my doxie 😂 if you are concerned about larger predators I would suggest doing the same here )I also purchased different latches . The nesting box latch was pretty secure - I did put a simple clasp on there so nothing could maneuver the hook but otherwise it takes a lot of dexterity to maneuver and open on its own which is positive . I also removed the right door panel and screwed in hardware cloth so that I could access a heat lamp. I also added puck lighting , tension rods to hold the heat lamp and a small blue tooth thermostat so I could make sure the temperature is appropriate for babies.Pros- weather proof , and super super easy to assemble . It was very easy to make the adjustments I needed to make, to make it secure and safe. It’s super cute and makes the perfect brooder for my barn so I don’t have house stinky ducklings in my house . It’s great for babies . I presently have 6 ducklings housed in here overnight (they’re in a separate and secure run during the day) could be great for other small animals so it’s versatile .Cons : NOT predator proof (floors pop in and out , latches are awful ) additional materials WILL need to be purchased to make this secure. I also don’t think unless you have just a few chickens or a few ducks that this coop is enough to offer decent housing . I personally wouldn’t purchase this to house more than 2 birds but that’s just me .

We set this up in May 2022 for our 4 hens. It's been about a month or so since they've moved in and they love it. We built our own run using hardware mesh and zip ties with some homemade stakes. I think you could probably go to Home Depot/Menards/Lowes and pick up some stakes, some hardware cloth, and some stakes to build your own run for basically a complete chicken setup.A few points:1. I couldn't see this housing more than 4 hens. Probably ideal for 2-4.2. Setup for this coop was extremely easy for my wife and I (city-grown kids who aren't very crafty). We had it up in about 30 mins from start to finish with kids running around.3. The build materials aren't amazing (lightweight wood), but for the price it's actually a really good value. Check out some of the higher quality build prices and you'll see what I mean.4. I'd recommend putting some weatherproof paint or clear spray on. That'll protect the wood from the elements since the roof isn't going to fully protect the structure from rain nor should it.Our girls aren't old enough to be producing eggs yet, but I'll come back and update this rating if it doesn't turn out very well for the long haul. But for now we're very satisfied with our purchase.