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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 13, 2024 10:59:12 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2024-01-13-winter-woes-for-felinesStory at-a-glance Cold weather is upon us; are you ensuring your feline family member is staying warm, cozy, and healthy? Cats don’t do well in cold weather and should never be left outdoors; while their individual tolerance for cold varies, virtually all kitties run the risk of hypothermia and frostbite in temperatures below 32°F Cats feel most comfortable when their environment is 86°F to 97°F that’s why they find creative ways to conserve body heat in human-friendly indoor temps of 66°F to 77°F Community cats need our help in cold weather in the form of secure winter shelters, straw bedding, and extra calories and dietary fat My notes: I grew up with barn cats. Some were feral, some just domesticated enough to be around humans but not to be pet. But we always had safe, warm places for them to go. How do you help them?
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Post by Bob on Jan 14, 2024 18:20:20 GMT -5
We have strays but we scare them away. Don't want them staying around and making a mess.
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Post by lainee on Jan 14, 2024 18:52:36 GMT -5
Years ago, we always had plenty of barn cats, and they knew that the barn was the best place to get warm. They kept the mice down, too
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Post by spice on Jan 15, 2024 10:25:54 GMT -5
I see the odd cat with a collar on except when it gets this cold. My cat is an indoor cat. I don't believe if you have a cat it should be allowed to roam even it is is chipped, has a collar and is fixed.
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