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We have 2 cats that live outdoors. we feed them, see them, but that's about it.
Tonight the temperature will drop to 28 degrees. Is it cold enough to justify bringing them in and locking them in the laundry room for the night? Will the survive at that temperature?
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They should be alright for one night but bring them in if you get a chance. Is it normally that cold in Florida this time of year?
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They should be alright for one night but bring them in if you get a chance. Is it normally that cold in Florida this time of year?
Not usually this cold. It's going to be in 40s all week, 39s on some nights. I grabbed up one and brought her inside. The other got away. She's meowing nonstop, but I worry about her.
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Not usually this cold. It's going to be in 40s all week, 39s on some nights. I grabbed up one and brought her inside. The other got away. She's meowing nonstop, but I worry about her.
Don't you live in Florida. I didn't think it got that cold there.
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what typa pussyclart question is dis does this look likeah bumbaclart board about rarseclart animals
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Don't you live in Florida. I didn't think it got that cold there.
Usually, 50s is the lowest we see. The HIGH tomorrow is in the 50s. Weird weather.
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We have 2 cats that live outdoors. we feed them, see them, but that's about it.
Tonight the temperature will drop to 28 degrees. Is it cold enough to justify bringing them in and locking them in the laundry room for the night? Will the survive at that temperature?
Is it ok to leave cats you care about outside in the freezing weather? Come on man. The cat might get cold and crawl into a car engine, doubt that turns out well. Leave a can of cat food outside for him/her to come to.
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Be conservative and bring them in.
If left outside they'd need a box that provides a wind break, blankees, food, etc. Better to bring them in though.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2131&aid=933
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If you have a bag of cat treats try going outside and shaking it etc to lure the other one back.
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I'm trying every few minutes to catch cat #2.
The first inside cat is meowing nonstop, but yeah, I don't care - I just want it to be safe.
We call him Scrappy cause it likes to fight. Two black eyes and torn up every day. Starts shit with every cat it sees :)
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as long as cats stay out all the time they will grow a winter coat------cats that arent gradually exposed can freeze, I wouldnt worry if I were you
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Be conservative and bring them in.
If left outside they'd need a box that provides a wind break, blankees, food, etc. Better to bring them in though.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2131&aid=933
now he wont do it
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as long as cats stay out all the time they will grow a winter coat------cats that arent gradually exposed can freeze, I wouldnt worry if I were you
The cats live in South Florida.
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At what temperature do outside cats freeze?
32 degrees F.
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They should be fine outside. As someone said earlier, put up a wind break/box with a blanket - food & water next to it. Chances are they won't use it tonight though, since it's something they'd want to get accustomed to first. I'm sure they have their usual spots they sleep where they feel safe.
32 degrees F.
>:(
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I used to live in Alaska years ago. I remember that regular house dogs (not Huskies with that big winter coat) lived outside year round.
I still can't believe it because the temperature got to around 20-30 below and they were fine. If an animal was born into cold, they will adapt.
Don't know about cats, though.
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Rob go ahead and make them your own. You've deserved it.
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You're also putting yourself at risk since they undoubtedly have not been vaccinated. If you get so much as a scratch, you should at least get a tetnus.
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now he wont do it
The neoconservative method would involve flying the cats into a building and blaming the neighbors so I could send the other neighbor's children to fight it out. In the meantime, I'd clip the hood orniments from the nice cars on the block as the chidren dueled it out.
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We have 2 cats that live outdoors. we feed them, see them, but that's about it.
Tonight the temperature will drop to 28 degrees. Is it cold enough to justify bringing them in and locking them in the laundry room for the night? Will the survive at that temperature?
Wouldn't worry about it. I grew up on a farm and we had cats that would stay outside in -40 C (thats like -50 F I think).
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Really ;) those cats will be fine. Trust me ~ I have 6 :o like that (outdoor/wild/feral) and I'm in Wisconsin and it was 30 below last week. Yes, I was worried :-\ I have an insulated box/crate WITH a light bulb in it for warmth in my garage that they use in the winter, but half the time they choose not to - even last week.
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I live in New England and have had outside cats all my life------if they have been outside continuously they will adapt and grow an undercoat/wintercoat
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you will be a hero around here for taking care of those cats...they are feral and probably will never be tame, never show any affection....it's great that you care...
next step is catch them and have them fixed. ;)
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well, I took hybrid advice. I put catfood, tuna, water, a blanket, and cardboard walls in the little tykes clubhouse and put it on the back porch where they like to visit. the one i had indoors (meowing the entire time) is now back out there, getting comfy. his partner will arrive shortly, I'm sure.
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We have 2 cats that live outdoors. we feed them, see them, but that's about it.
Tonight the temperature will drop to 28 degrees. Is it cold enough to justify bringing them in and locking them in the laundry room for the night? Will the survive at that temperature?
In fucking Florida?
They should be okay.That's what the fur coat is for, plus they're great at finding shelter.
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Rob if you don't let them into the laundry room, get them that new Fancy Feast that has wild rice in it, they would love that I bet! :P
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we have around 30 cats that stay outside where i work..they don;t come in ever..it has been around 0 for a few nights and a row and they lived. they sleep on top of each other against the building for heat. they eat really good though so they stay around and won;t leave
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....it's great that you care...
next step is catch them and have them fixed. ;)
That's not an easy task, but I've done it. The humane society has a program called TnR - Trap-Neuter-Release and it's free. They loan you the live traps. I believe this is a nationwide program to help control the feral cat population.
You trap the cat, take it in to the humane society, they spay or neuter it and then give it back to you to release back where it came from.
Notice the tip on this cats ear. That is the standard identifier of a TnR'd cat.
(http://www.feralcatproject.org/images/img_howhelpcats_left.jpg)
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They are producing their own heat, therefor they will not freeze. duh
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Rob if you don't let them into the laundry room, get them that new Fancy Feast that has wild rice in it, they would love that I bet! :P
They're keto cats. they only eat carbs on sunday.
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I out food out for some strays that hang around. It was -10 and -5 the next night. They are still around.
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well, I took hybrid advice. I put catfood, tuna, water, a blanket, and cardboard walls in the little tykes clubhouse and put it on the back porch where they like to visit. the one i had indoors (meowing the entire time) is now back out there, getting comfy. his partner will arrive shortly, I'm sure.
Good work 240, you old softie!
:)
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If by chance they stay outside, make sure you check under the hood of your car before you start it up.