Will Kitty Be Cold?

Originally Posted by pennicat

Due to their size, and the amount of heat they generate, if they have something insulated (a blanket, throw, etc.) to curl up in, they'll be absolutely fine. They're amazingly good at keeping warm so dont' worry about it.

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this is not true of all cats. Especially of my pink Sphynx kitty.

I can relate to the vet bill for Baby's ears!

Originally Posted by cococat

this is not true of all cats. Especially of my pink Sphynx kitty.

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Understandable for a Sphynx kitty! Have you posted pics lately? I'm going to go search right now!

Mine are both DSH kitties with decent undercoats. So I'd say they're worse off than longhairs, but pretty good for shorthairs.

Well, I'm using the space heater now. We're at 70 degrees during the day; at night, 60-65. But at night, we snuggle in the bed anyway

I'm pretty sure the cats are OK now. And Baby--the smaller, and the one I was more worried about--has learned to find patches of sun, which warm her dark fur quite quickly.

Am interviewing for heating assistance later this month. If I get it, we shall all be toasty!

Good luck with the assistance! I hope it works out for you. I'd be a bit leary about using space heaters. They cost more to operate then a regular furnace.

We lower our heat during the day as well but Bijou and Mika curl up together either on our daughter's down comforter or they paw the top quilt down on our bed and slide in under. I know this because I make our bed every morning and at night there is always a tell-tale tunnel under the top quilt.

Stimpy is my only cat who would be ok with temperatures that low. That is because he's -um- "well insulated" And he has a thicker coat. Raven and Nabu would *not* be pleased with temperatures that low. If I had to keep our place that cold, I'd have to get Raven and Nabu heated beds. They don't do well when it's really cold (below 78* is cold to them ). They don't have a thick coat like Stimpy does.

We usually let it go to 68* at the coldest. That's because *I* get cold below that. DH doesn't like me wearing a parka in the house.

Edited to add: when it's cold Raven & Nabu also cuddle up to Stimpy for warmth.

Well, I've pretty much got no choice now--I just lost my job.

Pray I find another... these cats haven't got anybody but me to take care of them.

At my last house, the floor temperature was about 55 degrees and the cats sat on the floor. 60 is not cold for a cat.

Originally Posted by Callista

Well, I've pretty much got no choice now--I just lost my job.

Pray I find another... these cats haven't got anybody but me to take care of them.

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OMG! I'm so sorry! I hope you find something quick!

My kitties sleep on newspaper when its cold, apparently it retains the warmth to ages. Even if they have blankies in their beds, they still go for the newspaper.

Originally Posted by Callista

Well, I've pretty much got no choice now--I just lost my job.

Pray I find another... these cats haven't got anybody but me to take care of them.

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I'm so sorry. I hope you find something soon.

I'm sure the cats would be ok. Raven & Nabu tend to be overly dramatic anyway. I know they'd be fine if we *had* to keep it that cool. They have plenty of cuddler beds and Stimpy to keep them warm. Stimpy really does have a thicker coat than they do.

You just might notice your kitties eating a little more. My guys always seem hungrier when the weather cools. The couple of nights the apartment got down to 65* they ate every last scrap of their food by morning. I think it was just above 30* outside.

Hmm. I think I will give them an extra bit of food, just in case... It does take more energy to stay warm. They've been begging, of course; but since they're normal weight I never thought much about it! I'll see if they start leaving food in their bowls; if they do, I guess they didn't need it after all.

The weather's a bit warmer now--60s. And I've rolled up some rugs and put them in all the door cracks. So during the night it's not nearly as cold now. I'm sitting in my short-sleeved PJs and am quite comfortable. Also, I've gone on a diet--the restricted calorie intake saves me a little money on food. And I need to lose weight anyhow.

I've gotten in touch with a temp service. If they can find me at least some temporary work, that'll be better than nothing. I officially hate being unemployed... I mean, you think it'd be nice to have all that leisure time; but not when you're worried about stuff.

Tiny just headbutted me... what a sweetheart! Even if he does like to pounce my feet.

I keep my house at 68 and I still find it cold. I have a fleece throw for them on the sofa as well as a large self heating pad on their bed and a condo tent with nice warm pads too. I know during the winter they like to sleep under my blanket with their heads peeping out. It's really funny and cute!!