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Cats and winter cold
Hi All -
If this is answered in an FAQ (I couldn't find one), please let me know where I can find the FAQs. I have a Himalayan cat and live in the Sacramento Valley. The cat likes to be outside 95% of the time and sleeps in the (unheated) garage. It gets down below freezing during the night in the winter, and I'm concerned whether that is too cold and how to keep the cat warm. I have a pets' heating pad (similar to a human's heating pad, but not as warm) that the cat stays on at night, which I'm sure helps somewhat. Does anyone have advice as to how cold is too cold? Are there any tricks for providing a way for the cat to keep herself warm? Thanks! |
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Op Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:53:14 +0100 schreef John Smith :
I have a Himalayan cat and live in the Sacramento Valley. It gets down below freezing during the night in the winter, and I'm concerned whether that is too cold and how to keep the cat warm. If this cat comes from the Himalaya's, I'm pretty sure s/he knows how to keep warm during freezing nights :-) Sorry, I have no real answer, but I couldn't resist. -- URL:http://www.pretletters.net/ |
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Op Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:53:14 +0100 schreef John Smith :
I have a Himalayan cat and live in the Sacramento Valley. It gets down below freezing during the night in the winter, and I'm concerned whether that is too cold and how to keep the cat warm. what about a heated kitty house - a quick search revealed this place: http://store.stabobspethouses.net/hekiho.html I'm sure there are plenty more to pick from. Bobble |
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Bobble, thanks very much for the constructive suggestion! I was unaware
of these heated cat houses. Best Regards J bobblespin wrote: Op Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:53:14 +0100 schreef John Smith : I have a Himalayan cat and live in the Sacramento Valley. It gets down below freezing during the night in the winter, and I'm concerned whether that is too cold and how to keep the cat warm. what about a heated kitty house - a quick search revealed this place: http://store.stabobspethouses.net/hekiho.html I'm sure there are plenty more to pick from. Bobble |
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The light bulb thing is a good idea. I had a friend who did the same type
of thing for their dog who would not stay in the house in the winter. But for 199.00 you could surely make one yourself for much cheaper. Celeste "John Smith" wrote in message ... Bobble, thanks very much for the constructive suggestion! I was unaware of these heated cat houses. Best Regards J bobblespin wrote: Op Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:53:14 +0100 schreef John Smith : I have a Himalayan cat and live in the Sacramento Valley. It gets down below freezing during the night in the winter, and I'm concerned whether that is too cold and how to keep the cat warm. what about a heated kitty house - a quick search revealed this place: http://store.stabobspethouses.net/hekiho.html I'm sure there are plenty more to pick from. Bobble |
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On Nov 25, 12:53 pm, John Smith wrote:
Hi All - If this is answered in an FAQ (I couldn't find one), please let me know where I can find the FAQs. I have a Himalayan cat and live in the Sacramento Valley. The cat likes to be outside 95% of the time and sleeps in the (unheated) garage. It gets down below freezing during the night in the winter, and I'm concerned whether that is too cold and how to keep the cat warm. I have a pets' heating pad (similar to a human's heating pad, but not as warm) that the cat stays on at night, which I'm sure helps somewhat. Does anyone have advice as to how cold is too cold? Are there any tricks for providing a way for the cat to keep herself warm? Thanks! In general lower than the low 20's would be cold. My pussy used to sleep just outside the patio door in a basket. Even when freezing out she would feel as hot as a heating pad. I had to drag her in from the cold. Now if it's really cold and windy she will come in on her own. Some times she refuses to come in even when it's in the high 20's. |
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The neighbors cats (2) got lost in a snow storm once and started living in
my window well. I took pity on them when the temp hit 0 but even at 0 they were still toasty warm (I picked them up once to move them inside). In the end we settled on an old styrofoam cooler that was big enough to hold them with plenty of blankets with the entrance turned away from the wind. They survived the winter that way and when the snow melted they went home. They remembered and visited often during the summer. BAsed on those two, we got our own cat. "John Smith" wrote in message ... Hi All - If this is answered in an FAQ (I couldn't find one), please let me know where I can find the FAQs. I have a Himalayan cat and live in the Sacramento Valley. The cat likes to be outside 95% of the time and sleeps in the (unheated) garage. It gets down below freezing during the night in the winter, and I'm concerned whether that is too cold and how to keep the cat warm. I have a pets' heating pad (similar to a human's heating pad, but not as warm) that the cat stays on at night, which I'm sure helps somewhat. Does anyone have advice as to how cold is too cold? Are there any tricks for providing a way for the cat to keep herself warm? Thanks! |
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You can buy a water dish that is slightly heated to keep the water
from freezing. They sell them for rabbits and other outdoor animals but it's easily used by cats too. Do you have a cat house/enclosure she can go into? |
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On Nov 25, 12:53 pm, John Smith wrote:
Hi All - If this is answered in an FAQ (I couldn't find one), please let me know where I can find the FAQs. I have a Himalayan cat and live in the Sacramento Valley. The cat likes to be outside 95% of the time and sleeps in the (unheated) garage. It gets down below freezing during the night in the winter, and I'm concerned whether that is too cold and how to keep the cat warm. I have a pets' heating pad (similar to a human's heating pad, but not as warm) that the cat stays on at night, which I'm sure helps somewhat. Does anyone have advice as to how cold is too cold? Are there any tricks for providing a way for the cat to keep herself warm? Thanks! Its hard to understand how you enjoy having a cat who is out of the house 95% of the time but you seem concerned so you could put a cat bed in the garage. They are not very expensive and are easy to pop in the washing machine. http://bp0.blogger.com/_xbJvJcsdJF4/...h/DSC_0004.jpg |
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Hi Rene -
I have a 'pet carrying crate' that she can go into. It is the sort of thing that the pet's worshipper (me) uses to take the princess to the vet on occasions. There is a towel in the bottom of the crate. Honeybunch commented on outdoor cats not being much fun. I assume that Honeybunch must not have dealt with a long-hair cat in a household where one of the humans was allergic to cat hair. In any case, this cat was a stray, and can rarely be induced into coming into the house, for reasons unknown to me. Perhaps the cat had a bad experience inside the house in the past, like being cornered by a dog or child. Our cat spends 99% of her time in the garage, so it is somewhat like visiting her in 'her room'. Thanks again for your great advice and comments! Ralph Rene S. wrote: You can buy a water dish that is slightly heated to keep the water from freezing. They sell them for rabbits and other outdoor animals but it's easily used by cats too. Do you have a cat house/enclosure she can go into? |
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