Comments on: How do cats and other animals tolerate the cold of winter? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-cats-and-other-animals-tolerate-the-cold-of-winter/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 03:55:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: rugbee http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-cats-and-other-animals-tolerate-the-cold-of-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 rugbee Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:09:21 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-cats-and-other-animals-tolerate-the-cold-of-winter/#comment-1738 They have a way of finding all the cozy spots to sleep. If they stay out in the cold a lot, they need more food. The extra food helps their bodies generate the heat they need to stay warm. I'm not sure how to get your cat to stay indoors. Is it fixed? That's one thing that will help it want to stay in. But I had a cat once that wouldn't stay in all the time unless it was cold outside. It's hard to keep a cat inside when it starts "working" on getting out by tearing up the blinds, the door facings, etc. They have a way of finding all the cozy spots to sleep. If they stay out in the cold a lot, they need more food. The extra food helps their bodies generate the heat they need to stay warm.

I’m not sure how to get your cat to stay indoors. Is it fixed? That’s one thing that will help it want to stay in. But I had a cat once that wouldn’t stay in all the time unless it was cold outside. It’s hard to keep a cat inside when it starts “working” on getting out by tearing up the blinds, the door facings, etc.

]]> By: v_bird26 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-cats-and-other-animals-tolerate-the-cold-of-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 v_bird26 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:27:55 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-cats-and-other-animals-tolerate-the-cold-of-winter/#comment-1737 Here is my take on question two. Once a cat has tasted the great out doors it is all over. My cat drives me nuts to go out, and if I do not let him, he will start to pee on things so I will kick him out. As far as the fur goes that can withstand crazy cold temps. I would say if he is comfy with it then it's okay. Just try and watch him and make sure he is always hydrated and full when he goes out. Here is my take on question two. Once a cat has tasted the great out doors it is all over. My cat drives me nuts to go out, and if I do not let him, he will start to pee on things so I will kick him out. As far as the fur goes that can withstand crazy cold temps. I would say if he is comfy with it then it’s okay. Just try and watch him and make sure he is always hydrated and full when he goes out.

]]> By: old cat lady http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-cats-and-other-animals-tolerate-the-cold-of-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 old cat lady Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:04:52 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-cats-and-other-animals-tolerate-the-cold-of-winter/#comment-1736 Have you heard of "just say No!"? That's what you need to do. Especially the cat needs to stay in for the night in the winter. Dont' expect her to accept your decision graciously and you have the power to not open the door. Actually a small animal has less surface area of its body to lose heat so they may be able to withstand the cold better than a larger animal. Have you heard of “just say No!”? That’s what you need to do. Especially the cat needs to stay in for the night in the winter.

Dont’ expect her to accept your decision graciously and you have the power to not open the door.

Actually a small animal has less surface area of its body to lose heat so they may be able to withstand the cold better than a larger animal.

]]> By: kat_luvr2003 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-cats-and-other-animals-tolerate-the-cold-of-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 kat_luvr2003 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:05:20 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-cats-and-other-animals-tolerate-the-cold-of-winter/#comment-1735 they can tolerate the cold better than us, cows eat to stay warm they can tolerate the cold better than us, cows eat to stay warm

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