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Weather and pets?

Postby pastorables » January 14th, 2009, 4:51 pm

Tomorrow's highs here will be 26 and tomorrow night's lows will be single digits. Will my cats be okay locked in the (none heated) garage?

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Postby DaJudge » January 14th, 2009, 4:53 pm

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Postby Martha » January 14th, 2009, 5:18 pm

Would you be OK in a unheated garage in this weather? Bring them inside.
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Postby pastorables » January 14th, 2009, 5:26 pm

Martha wrote:Would you be OK in a unheated garage in this weather? Bring them inside.


That's not even comparable in my opinion. :wink:

What about deer and other wild animals? Do they all die in the cold? They don't even have heavy fur coats as cats.

My wife says they will be too hot in our house with their heavy fur.

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Re: No

Postby TW » January 14th, 2009, 5:39 pm

pastorables wrote:
Martha wrote:Would you be OK in a unheated garage in this weather? Bring them inside.


That's not even comparable in my opinion. :wink:

What about deer and other wild animals? Do they all die in the cold? They don't even have heavy fur coats as cats.

My wife says they will be too hot in our house with their heavy fur.

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That sounds like you have already made up your mind. If so, why even bother to ask?


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Postby EagerBeaver » January 14th, 2009, 5:41 pm

Leave em out there. I know a guy named Gordon Shumway that can clean them up if they die.
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Postby Martha » January 14th, 2009, 5:47 pm

Have you ever noticed how a cat will curl up next to a heater? My cat sleeps curled up next to me. I don't think your cats will be too hot inside the house. Cats enjoy warm places.

As to the wild animals, I feel sorry for them but I can't round them up and bring them inside. I can however, take care of the animals that are in my care. Of course I've also been called "the crazy cat lady." :lol:
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Re: No

Postby pastorables » January 14th, 2009, 5:53 pm

TW wrote:
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That sounds like you have already made up your mind. If so, why even bother to ask?


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It doesn't hurt to weigh the opinions of others. I really don't have anywhere in our house to put two adult cats. I only have one caddy and I'm not sure they would get along well together.

Of course, if they are in imminent danger then I would desire to find a heat lamp or somewhere warm for them, etc.

I'm just curious as to how the cattle and horses make it though.

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Postby dolfan » January 14th, 2009, 5:54 pm

EagerBeaver wrote:Leave em out there. I know a guy named Gordon Shumway that can clean them up if they die.


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Postby Ilovebigcats » January 14th, 2009, 5:57 pm

If they are use to being outside then yes they will be okay. Throw them a towel or blanket to curl up in so they aren't on concrete. Cats lived for THOUSANDS of years out in this weather. But you can condition them by having them indoors all the time to not be able to withstand the cold. 8)
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Postby MacUser » January 14th, 2009, 7:01 pm

Ilovebigcats wrote: Cats lived for THOUSANDS of years out in this weather


Your logic is extraordinary! Bravo.
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Postby scooter » January 15th, 2009, 5:16 am

Ilovebigcats wrote:Cats lived for THOUSANDS of years out in this weather.


Response: Makes you wonder how they even survive without us! :lol: 8)
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Postby Paully_44 » January 15th, 2009, 6:08 am

scooter wrote:
Ilovebigcats wrote:Cats lived for THOUSANDS of years out in this weather.


Response: Makes you wonder how they even survive without us! :lol: 8)


When we had our snowfall here a few weeks back, there was a news story on taking care of pets. One piece of advice for avoiding frost bite on was if you let your dog outside in the snow, to make sure you thoroughly dry off their paws, getting in between their pads with a soft cloth. Really???? :shock: It amazing that dogs and cats have lived in the cold weather for centuries without our help. :?
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Postby Mister Ed » January 15th, 2009, 8:51 am

Might take into consideration that the dogs and cats of today are different than their wild ancesters of yesterday;

http://www.catsinfo.com/history.html

http://www.crazyfordogs.com/fow/fow1.shtml

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Postby scooter » January 15th, 2009, 10:00 am

And be sure to be kind to your chickens before you fry them. :lol: 8)
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