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my cat in the cold
Hello to everyone in this group. I have 3 cats and they are not only
outdoors cats but indoors cats as well. My eldest cat (Velvet, soon to be a 5-years old) likes to be outdoors, even in winter. I live on a farm. The other day I was up before sunrise and I saw Velvet on the porch of a building nearby. I picked her up and could feel her body shuddering to the cold weather. She wasn't acting as though she was cold but I could tell by her shuddering she was really very cold. I took her back into my residence and placed the heater so she could lay on my lap and get some heat from the electric heater. She was soon comfortably warm and the shuddering had stopped. This happened in the next 2 mornings as well and each time I brought her in so she could be warmed by the heater. She seems content with this arraingement but now I haven't seen her for 3 days although my neighbors claim they have seen her every day. I have a cat door in one of my windows so my 3 cats can come and go as they please. For some reason Velvet chooses to live outdoors. She is welcome whenever she comes in and I reach down to give her a lot of loving. Still, my tuxedo cat named Romeo will often cause her to flee so I suppose Romeo may be the reason she doesn't come inside too much. However, I miss Velvet and hope she is okay. She handled the cold last year okay and chose to be outdoors but she was still opposed by Romeo, who is about 2 years old. Romeo is a fixed male cat. My other cat Rusty comes and goes as she wants and so does Romeo. It is going to get cold tonight and I want to bring her in and let her be by the heater. How can I turn an outdoor cat into a mostly indoor cat? At least for winter? Can anyone offer some advice? Thanks in advance, David M |
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"David Mooney" wrote How can I turn an outdoor cat into a mostly indoor cat? At least for winter? Can anyone offer some advice? Keep the door closed. Cats will actually freeze to death even if they have a warm place to go, especially if there is some threat in the warm place they want to avoid. They're wonderful creatures, but all they have to work with are those little cat brains. (I am not being a smart ass--I have made outdoor cats indoor-only, and there is no easy way. Just don't let them out. And deal with lots of begging to go out, yowling, etc. After a while, they stop.) I'm really glad you're looking out for Velvet. You might not have been paying attention and the story might have been very different. Good luck. |
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:32:50 -0500, David Mooney wrote:
Hello to everyone in this group. I have 3 cats and they are not only outdoors cats but indoors cats as well. My eldest cat (Velvet, soon to be a 5-years old) likes to be outdoors, even in winter. I live on a farm. The other day I was up before sunrise and I saw Velvet on the porch of a building nearby. I picked her up and could feel her body shuddering to the cold weather. She wasn't acting as though she was cold but I could tell by her shuddering she was really very cold. I took her back into my residence and placed the heater so she could lay on my lap and get some heat from the electric heater. She was soon comfortably warm and the shuddering had stopped. This happened in the next 2 mornings as well and each time I brought her in so she could be warmed by the heater. She seems content with this arraingement but now I haven't seen her for 3 days although my neighbors claim they have seen her every day. I have a cat door in one of my windows so my 3 cats can come and go as they please. For some reason Velvet chooses to live outdoors. She is welcome whenever she comes in and I reach down to give her a lot of loving. Still, my tuxedo cat named Romeo will often cause her to flee so I suppose Romeo may be the reason she doesn't come inside too much. However, I miss Velvet and hope she is okay. She handled the cold last year okay and chose to be outdoors but she was still opposed by Romeo, who is about 2 years old. Romeo is a fixed male cat. My other cat Rusty comes and goes as she wants and so does Romeo. It is going to get cold tonight and I want to bring her in and let her be by the heater. How can I turn an outdoor cat into a mostly indoor cat? At least for winter? Can anyone offer some advice? Thanks in advance, David M Can you keep her in a separate room? Cats can freeze to death if they don't have good shelter. MLB |
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"David Mooney" wrote in message ... However, I miss Velvet and hope she is okay. She handled the cold last year okay and chose to be outdoors but she was still opposed by Romeo, who is about 2 years old. Romeo is a fixed male cat. My other cat Rusty comes and goes as she wants and so does Romeo. It is going to get cold tonight and I want to bring her in and let her be by the heater. How can I turn an outdoor cat into a mostly indoor cat? At least for winter? Can anyone offer some advice? ------- Hi, David! You've gotta find Velvet and bring her in. (I seem to get very involved with worrying about other people's cats.) Please let us know when she is safe and sound. Best regards, ---Cindy S. |
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Try and show her some safe space, where she doesn't feel threatened by
Romeo. There is no *easy fix* answer, but if you can possibly find the time to make her feel special, more than welcome & loved, she will come looking for it & you too. I really do wish you the best of luck & hope that yo get on well with this one. Keep us posted with how things are going? thanks! S;o) |
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"David Mooney" wrote:
How can I turn an outdoor cat into a mostly indoor cat? At least for winter? Can anyone offer some advice? Yeah, shut the damm door, that is if you really care. |
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David,
Sometimes you have to look at them as small kids instead of creatures that can make their own choices. She is choosing for whatever reason to put herself in danger. One day, you may find her in the morning and not be able to revive her. Whatever the reason, she needs to stay inside at night. Just like for a kid -- you need to make that decision for her. Lock the cat door, lock the door to that room, whatever works out best. Good luck, Rhonda David Mooney wrote: I have a cat door in one of my windows so my 3 cats can come and go as they please. For some reason Velvet chooses to live outdoors. |
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"Rhonda" wrote in message ... David, Sometimes you have to look at them as small kids instead of creatures that can make their own choices. She is choosing for whatever reason to put herself in danger. One day, you may find her in the morning and not be able to revive her. Whatever the reason, she needs to stay inside at night. Just like for a kid -- you need to make that decision for her. Lock the cat door, lock the door to that room, whatever works out best. Good luck, Rhonda David Mooney wrote: I have a cat door in one of my windows so my 3 cats can come and go as they please. For some reason Velvet chooses to live outdoors. Thanks Rhonda for yout post and thanks to all that answered my post. I was unable to find her this morning either. This makes 4 days that I haven't seen her yet. I worry about here. Thanks to Cindy, cybercat, mbriggs, sheelagh und haman. Thanks, David M |
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How can I turn an outdoor cat into a mostly indoor cat? At least for winter? Can anyone offer some advice? Yeah, shut the door, that is if you really care. I agree!! When someone complains they can not keep a cat in I ofren wonder what is wrong with the person when they can not control a 10 pound cat!!! Jeez people get real will you?!?!?! At least keep it in for the winter!!! |
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"David Mooney" wrote in message . .. "Rhonda" wrote in message ... David, Sometimes you have to look at them as small kids instead of creatures that can make their own choices. She is choosing for whatever reason to put herself in danger. One day, you may find her in the morning and not be able to revive her. Whatever the reason, she needs to stay inside at night. Just like for a kid -- you need to make that decision for her. Lock the cat door, lock the door to that room, whatever works out best. Good luck, Rhonda David Mooney wrote: I have a cat door in one of my windows so my 3 cats can come and go as they please. For some reason Velvet chooses to live outdoors. Thanks Rhonda for yout post and thanks to all that answered my post. I was unable to find her this morning either. This makes 4 days that I haven't seen her yet. I worry about here. Thanks to Cindy, cybercat, mbriggs, sheelagh und haman. ----------- Keep on looking and let us know when you find her. Speak with your neighbors and ask them to grab her if they see her again. Please keep us updated. Best regards, ---Cindy S. |
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