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In message "Sunflower"
did ramble: It depends on the age of the cat in question, as kittens are far more succeptible to cold than are adult cats. Our primary vet advisor to our shelter recommends that we not let the temperature drop below 68 when we have kittens. Of course, we are talking caged animals that cannot seek out a warmer spot to snuggle in, but I still don't think I'd let the temps of a home with kittens in it drop below 65. For adult cats, if they have a spot close to a window where they can catch some sunbeams, or a hidey hole with lots of blankies, I wouldn't worry below about 50. Yes, outdoor cats can tolerate pretty cold temperatures briefly, but they too need a warm hay room or other sheltered spot, and they have acclimated to those temps slowly. Your indoor cat is acclimated to a certain range of temps also. I let ours drop to 17 or so during the day (62ish for the US readers), which is about right for me (I work from home). It often doesn't get that cool, it's only down from 8:30am to 3:30pm when the kids return home. We have an electronic thermostat that adjusts automatically, no manual intervention required. Over night I'm keeping it a little warming, 19 (66F) for the moment for the sake of the kittens, but I'd like to drop that a little (for the sake of me) We have one room that stays 2-3 degrees (19-20C, 66-88F) warmer due to having four computers there (for our kids) -- The cats spend most of their time in there when the girls are home, but Interestingly enough the kittens don't tend to spend much of their time alone unless somebody is in the room. When they're alone or it's just me they typically curl up in the kitchen in front of the heat vent (which is off all day) or in the kids beds. Don't get me wrong, I love the little devils, and when I'm up at night I sit in a lazyboy chair with a blanket on my legs and a laptop on my lap, all three of them will usually come curl up with me. Unfortunately, during the day I typically sit at a desk, and there just isn't anywhere for the little devils to sit. -- They call it "PMS" because "Mad Cow Disease" was already taken |
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In message "Sunflower"
did ramble: It depends on the age of the cat in question, as kittens are far more succeptible to cold than are adult cats. Our primary vet advisor to our shelter recommends that we not let the temperature drop below 68 when we have kittens. Of course, we are talking caged animals that cannot seek out a warmer spot to snuggle in, but I still don't think I'd let the temps of a home with kittens in it drop below 65. For adult cats, if they have a spot close to a window where they can catch some sunbeams, or a hidey hole with lots of blankies, I wouldn't worry below about 50. Yes, outdoor cats can tolerate pretty cold temperatures briefly, but they too need a warm hay room or other sheltered spot, and they have acclimated to those temps slowly. Your indoor cat is acclimated to a certain range of temps also. I let ours drop to 17 or so during the day (62ish for the US readers), which is about right for me (I work from home). It often doesn't get that cool, it's only down from 8:30am to 3:30pm when the kids return home. We have an electronic thermostat that adjusts automatically, no manual intervention required. Over night I'm keeping it a little warming, 19 (66F) for the moment for the sake of the kittens, but I'd like to drop that a little (for the sake of me) We have one room that stays 2-3 degrees (19-20C, 66-88F) warmer due to having four computers there (for our kids) -- The cats spend most of their time in there when the girls are home, but Interestingly enough the kittens don't tend to spend much of their time alone unless somebody is in the room. When they're alone or it's just me they typically curl up in the kitchen in front of the heat vent (which is off all day) or in the kids beds. Don't get me wrong, I love the little devils, and when I'm up at night I sit in a lazyboy chair with a blanket on my legs and a laptop on my lap, all three of them will usually come curl up with me. Unfortunately, during the day I typically sit at a desk, and there just isn't anywhere for the little devils to sit. -- They call it "PMS" because "Mad Cow Disease" was already taken |
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In message "Sunflower"
did ramble: It depends on the age of the cat in question, as kittens are far more succeptible to cold than are adult cats. Our primary vet advisor to our shelter recommends that we not let the temperature drop below 68 when we have kittens. Of course, we are talking caged animals that cannot seek out a warmer spot to snuggle in, but I still don't think I'd let the temps of a home with kittens in it drop below 65. For adult cats, if they have a spot close to a window where they can catch some sunbeams, or a hidey hole with lots of blankies, I wouldn't worry below about 50. Yes, outdoor cats can tolerate pretty cold temperatures briefly, but they too need a warm hay room or other sheltered spot, and they have acclimated to those temps slowly. Your indoor cat is acclimated to a certain range of temps also. I let ours drop to 17 or so during the day (62ish for the US readers), which is about right for me (I work from home). It often doesn't get that cool, it's only down from 8:30am to 3:30pm when the kids return home. We have an electronic thermostat that adjusts automatically, no manual intervention required. Over night I'm keeping it a little warming, 19 (66F) for the moment for the sake of the kittens, but I'd like to drop that a little (for the sake of me) We have one room that stays 2-3 degrees (19-20C, 66-88F) warmer due to having four computers there (for our kids) -- The cats spend most of their time in there when the girls are home, but Interestingly enough the kittens don't tend to spend much of their time alone unless somebody is in the room. When they're alone or it's just me they typically curl up in the kitchen in front of the heat vent (which is off all day) or in the kids beds. Don't get me wrong, I love the little devils, and when I'm up at night I sit in a lazyboy chair with a blanket on my legs and a laptop on my lap, all three of them will usually come curl up with me. Unfortunately, during the day I typically sit at a desk, and there just isn't anywhere for the little devils to sit. -- They call it "PMS" because "Mad Cow Disease" was already taken |
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On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:13:48 -0700, DevilsPGD
wrote: In message Priscilla Ballou did ramble: I'm in Boston (Roslindale), and they said to turn your heat UP as a protective measure. Protective of what? Water pipes. It reached 11 below 0 F last night around here. My SIL's kitchen water pipes all froze - just hope they don't burst. |
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On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:13:48 -0700, DevilsPGD
wrote: In message Priscilla Ballou did ramble: I'm in Boston (Roslindale), and they said to turn your heat UP as a protective measure. Protective of what? Water pipes. It reached 11 below 0 F last night around here. My SIL's kitchen water pipes all froze - just hope they don't burst. |
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On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:13:48 -0700, DevilsPGD
wrote: In message Priscilla Ballou did ramble: I'm in Boston (Roslindale), and they said to turn your heat UP as a protective measure. Protective of what? Water pipes. It reached 11 below 0 F last night around here. My SIL's kitchen water pipes all froze - just hope they don't burst. |
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Well the weather has been nice here during the day so I have been able to
turn off the heat and the air conditioner entirely. At night it is in the 50's and even then I have mostly left it off. If it gets too cold though then I turn it on. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "JLove98905" wrote in message ... Just curious....how low do people turn the heat down during the day (when they are at work, etc), for the cats? We leave ours at about 60, but I'm wondering if it's more than they need. -Jen Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright |
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