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cold night and cats
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:32 pm
by loria
Errrghhhhh it's REALLY cold and the cat is insisting on going out (and he can be REALLY annoying--like i am going to scratch the couch up until you open the door annoying)
but it is SO cold.....
do any of you limit when your cats can go out ( in terms of temperature)
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:35 pm
by DELETED
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:41 pm
by California Girl
It's been colder than usual here (not as cold as everwhere else, though!) and our cat INSISTS on going out first thing in the morning. We let him out for a little bit then make him come back in. But we figure it's because he's a long-haired Norwegian Forest Cat and it's in his blood to like the cold weather. (at least that's what we tell ourselves - LOL!)
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 pm
by promoguy
Hey Cal Gal, cold where. It was about 90ish today and been in the mid 80's for the last five days.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:06 pm
by California Girl
That's true Allan, but you threatened me the last time I posted a gorgeous picture of So. Cal! LOL!! 
And really, a week ago we had frost... till about 9 a.m. 
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:08 pm
by DELETED
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:10 pm
by Pete (Mr. Marcia)
Cats need to go out?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:17 pm
by loria
Saltydog wrote:I won't even tell you a very sad story ......
Tell him to use a litter box....and get over IT !!!!
yeah, i know! really--but he is my adolescent bad boy--what a PAIN! he has ripped up the underside of the couch (it is SHREDDED) won't use a scratching post and INSISTS on going out--it;s pathetic (both him and me letting him)--usually he wimps out and comes back in. I wouldn't let him out tonight and the couch scratchy battle ensued-- (and we have TWO litter boxes since my old lady is VERY particular--
oh please. I am your neighborhood crazy cat lady......
maybe i will go off and scratch the couch now!
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:22 pm
by waterguy
If he isn't on a leash or fenced in he shouldn't be going out.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:09 pm
by California Girl
We've trained both of our cats (brothers) to stay in the fenced patio. They're very good about it, although once in a while we catch Jack jumping up on the fence. And we always keep an eye on them. We have coyotes and it's criminal to let a cat out to roam around... they always end up as some coyote's dinner. 
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:16 pm
by loria
zoiks, coyotes... we dont have them much around here--but our cats have always been indoor/outdoor....nothing major to get a cat ('cept a skunk and that just stinks)
normally i always keep them in in really cold weather
but my bad boy is a pain. and really lets you know ALL about it.....anyway, he is IN for the night now.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:37 am
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:57 am
by loria
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:43 am
by Connie
I have 3 cats. One never goes out, one is a kitten, so she doesn't know what's outside and then there is Tiki.
Since the weather has been cold, he is aloud to go out in the morning. Thing is, Tiki knows it's cold outside and he only stays out for about 10 minutes. He also knows the kitten is inside and he can play.
When it's getting dark, he knows he's in for the night.
Show your cat who's boss and get him/her on a schedule. It takes time, but it's worth it.
Tomorrow is a high of 18. Tiki will not go out at all.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:48 am
by Teddy Salad
When I was a kid we had a white Angora cat that the whole family loved. We lost her when she went into the fan belt bay of my Dad's pickup and he started it up.
None of our 3 cats ever go outside.