Kittens: Question

[RamboPreacher]

one time, I helped a chick get out of it's egg, because it appeared too difficult (I was maybe 6). the chick died shortly thereafter. Later in life I found out that they are supposed to struggle getting out.

[Pastor Bill]

All of you who think it's okay to leave them outside could sleep out there with them and help keep them warm.

I've seen a few mother cats that would NOT be happy with that!

The goal here is to provide them the warmth and comfort they need. Stressing the mother cat could be worse for them than the cold. Think through the whole situation before jumping into something.

[Shellie]

Pastor Bill wrote:

Think through the whole situation before jumping into something.

Son, I've "birthed" a lot of cats in my lifetime. I don't have to think it through and it is not a "jumping" in decision.

She will be less stressed inside in a dark, quiet spot than she will be outside in the cold with you beaming a light bulb in her face.

[dolfan]

As long as she doesn't become suicidal......

[Poimen]

listen,
leave the thangs outside.

IF you opt not to use the lightbulb, well if the cold proves to be to much, just get up before the temp gets over 39 degrees and dress and freeze them critters.

Makes for a good Chinese dish, so I'm told.

If they survive, well then, that's a different story, but at least you didn't have to worry with moving them indoors.

[Sherry]

listen,
leave the thangs outside.

IF you opt not to use the lightbulb, well if the cold proves to be to much, just get up before the temp gets over 39 degrees and dress and freeze them critters.

Makes for a good Chinese dish, so I'm told.

If they survive, well then, that's a different story, but at least you didn't have to worry with moving them indoors.

That was very ugly!!!

[dbserv]

I got the WOK all fired up and ready to go.

[Poimen]

listen,
leave the thangs outside.

IF you opt not to use the lightbulb, well if the cold proves to be to much, just get up before the temp gets over 39 degrees and dress and freeze them critters.

Makes for a good Chinese dish, so I'm told.

If they survive, well then, that's a different story, but at least you didn't have to worry with moving them indoors.

That was very ugly!!!

Well, good.

I was scared it might be a pretty kitten.
Glad to hear it's an ugly one.

[Ilovebigcats]

Alright!!! *Stepping up on his soap box*

A major part of having pets is being responsable for them and their welfare. Before there were houses with heat people lived in caves, do you want to return to the cave, I don't.

*kicks TW's soapbox out from under him*

It's a good thing that all the cave men kept all the cats of the world because they might be extinct if not. Besides.. a garage is better than a cave and a light bulb would be just as good as a fire.

Putting a 100 watt bulb in a cardboard box is asking for a fire.

Duh-huh. They make guards to go around the bulb. They also make lamps now-a-days as well that will hold a bulb up out of the way.

Yes, animals have fur, and the species have survived over the years, but how many have died from exposure?

Boo hoo. You know how many we would have if they didn't die? It is part of life. Blame God, He made the season and He put the cats here with out a buncha little cat houses and a courtesy litter box and scratching post. Heck, he put us up in a garden. How dare He!?

It is not really about whether it's 25 degrees or fifteen degrees below zero, it's about what the animal is acclimated to. If your going to have pets, be responsable for them.

If they can survive the ice age... they can survive a little cold snap.

Anybody else craving General Tso Chicken?

[Sherry]

There's some good hearted people on here!!!

[Full Quiver]

As they say only the strong survive.

I signed up for 2 house cats, not their off spring, so I will take care of those 2 cats and if they have kittens (they better not) then someones else can opt to care for them.

[dbserv]

We spent part of our anniversary weekend in San Francisco's Chinatown - about 20 hours total - browsing and such for the Festival of Flowers celebration they had.

NARY A CAT IN SIGHT!!!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I mean

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Brenda]

Okay. My cat had kittens in our garage this a.m. The best I can tell is there are 3 or 4. She is in a box on a quilt and has them pretty well covered. My question is concerning weather. The forecast is for 25 degree lows tomorrow night and Wednesday night. Can mother cat protect the kittens through this cold blast or should I move them inside to warmer temperatures?

Thanks,
pa

Pastorables, you have a responsibility to your cat and her babies. You took this own as an animal owner.
With this cold blast they need help.
If cats by nature like to find a dark secluded place at times..why would they want a bright light that only reflects heat to a certain point. It can't warm up a large area with this type of cold. I sure wouldn't want to warm my self with a light bulb. And I wouldn't try warming my cat with a light bulb.
We do hear of animals that get frost bit. I know you'd feel badly if you found those babies froze to death.

[HogWild]

I know you'd feel badly if you found those babies froze to death.

I wouldn't....

Cats and pit-bulls....

Just kidding!









But Seriously though....

[HogWild]

In the immortal words of Dwight K. Schrute....


"Your cat is in a better place. Actually, she's in the freezer. Becaue of the odor..."