How low is too low for cats?

[banana]

Re: How low is too low for cats?

Wow shadowfax thanks. I guess I shouldn't worry too much about my puppy he should be fine with a temp of 60.

[shadowfax]

Re: How low is too low for cats?

Yeah he'll be just fine. Just provide a nice pile of blankets her can snuggle up under when you are not home. Also remember that he will need more calories in winter to help keep warm. So increase his food ration a bit when you begin to notice him making efforts to keep warm. Putting a heating pad under his sleeping spot and turning it on just long enough to warm it up is nice too.

[pansygirl]

Re: How low is too low for cats?

When we had a poodle we just bought the infant/toddler sweat shirts, and cut off the sleeves to appropriate legnth. She loved to wear her sweatshirt. We also had a mix breed that would wear larger ones (when she got up in age.) We dont have either now, but we have kept one of each of thier little sweatshirts. They were with us for a very long time. (sadly missed)

[lynclarke]

Re: How low is too low for cats?

If anyone is worried about the temperature, they do sell dog/cat bed warmers at any of the big pet food stores. We have one warmer outside in a small crate for a feral cat who comes around. In the "cat" house, which our old outside cats used to use, we have a "pigpad". The pigpad is sold by farm supply places like Rural King. It is a plastic pad (2x3 ft) with heating wires imbedded in it. We have ours on a thermostat controlled plug in. The pad turns on when it hits 5o degrees outside. The pad is absolutely indestructable. I have had mine for 6 or 7 years and it looks brand new. Any thing that will stand up to pigs will last last dogs or cats a lifetime. lynclarke

[Koppur]

Re: How low is too low for cats?

I have 2 cats and I turn my heat OFF during the day all winter long. And for the night when I am sleeping, too. I only use heat when I am home on the weekends and awak, or when i get home from work and am awake until bedtime. My catsd just bury themsevles under blankets to get warm. I have a bunch of quilts and blankets I leave on my bed, on the couch, whatever. I come home from work and there will be a lump under my bedspread moving slowly and my cat will be in her own little cocoon/cave in there. So far, hasn't hurt either of them, and they are both 7.