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Since: Aug 21, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:11 pm
Post subject: Cats in winter
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Hello I need some help, our neighbour recently moved away leaving her cat
behind, so I started to feed it twice a day but now winter is coming I am
thinking of buying a cat house for the garden, I can not let her come in the
house because my son has a severe reaction to cats, but will this be warming
enough for her, I do have an enclosed garden which is very sheltered, I have
seen these homes for cats which are wooden and also have a flap on them, I
have been feeding the cat for 3 month now and have left my shed door open
every night where she sleeps but this will be a problem in winter, I live in
England but we have mild winters now, the cats welfare comes first, but I
have grown very attached and will be sad if this will be unsuitable so any
help or other suggestions will be great.
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Since: Aug 23, 2005
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:11 pm
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Hi,Keith!
I know where you're coming from. We had a couple neighbors who moved leaving
their cats behind and the cat lady (me) is feeding them. I cannot take them
in at winter because we already have 6 of our own, so I have put a unused
cat carrier out on the picnic table under our enclosed patio. I put blankets
in it,too. Luckily, another neighbor took Princess (one of the 2) in to his
home when the temps dipped to minus numbers.
Your idea sounds good.
"Keith Hampson" <keith.TakeThisOut@firbeckbc.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hello I need some help, our neighbour recently moved away leaving her cat
> behind, so I started to feed it twice a day but now winter is coming I am
> thinking of buying a cat house for the garden, I can not let her come in
> the
> house because my son has a severe reaction to cats, but will this be
> warming
> enough for her, I do have an enclosed garden which is very sheltered, I
> have
> seen these homes for cats which are wooden and also have a flap on them, I
> have been feeding the cat for 3 month now and have left my shed door open
> every night where she sleeps but this will be a problem in winter, I live
> in
> England but we have mild winters now, the cats welfare comes first, but I
> have grown very attached and will be sad if this will be unsuitable so any
> help or other suggestions will be great.
>
> thanks Keith
>
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:58 pm
Post subject: Re: Cats in winter [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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WebElder <catts.RemoveThis@37.com> wrote:
: If you buy the wooden Cat house...see if you can attach a light socket
: inside somewhere. It is suprising how a small wattage light bulb can
: give off enough heat to take the chill from insode the House...
Indeed I was surprised to learn that in middle Wisconsin (which is one
of the colder states) a relative keeps a dog in an outdoors dog-house
all winter long, warmed with nothing more than a light bulb.
With a bulb and right cushions, warmth should not be a problem. You
just have to find a spot protected from winds, rains, snow, etc. >> Stay informed about: Cats in winter |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:01 pm
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Is ther no chance of finding her a home.... She clearly is very socialized
and would make someone a great pet....
"Keith Hampson" <keith.DeleteThis@firbeckbc.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:deau6i$slt$1@newsm1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Hello I need some help, our neighbour recently moved away leaving her cat
> behind, so I started to feed it twice a day but now winter is coming I am
> thinking of buying a cat house for the garden, I can not let her come in
> the
> house because my son has a severe reaction to cats, but will this be
> warming
> enough for her, I do have an enclosed garden which is very sheltered, I
> have
> seen these homes for cats which are wooden and also have a flap on them, I
> have been feeding the cat for 3 month now and have left my shed door open
> every night where she sleeps but this will be a problem in winter, I live
> in
> England but we have mild winters now, the cats welfare comes first, but I
> have grown very attached and will be sad if this will be unsuitable so any
> help or other suggestions will be great.
>
> thanks Keith
>
> >> Stay informed about: Cats in winter |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:20 pm
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"Chris" <tisme DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Is ther no chance of finding her a home.... She clearly is very
> socialized and would make someone a great pet....
I agree, the poor thing must be wondering what she has done to be abandoned
like that. Where in the UK are you?
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:30 pm
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Besides all the other advice, I particularly like the lightbulb, and
electric blanket or heating pad idea. One that wasn't touched on is is in a
blizzard you'll have "emergency conditions." I think the shed would be good
then if the cat's bed were in the middle of it. Or is that untenable?
Rob
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If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he
homeless or naked?
"Keith Hampson" <keith.TakeThisOut@firbeckbc.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:deau6i$slt$1@newsm1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Hello I need some help, our neighbour recently moved away leaving her cat
> behind, so I started to feed it twice a day but now winter is coming I am
> thinking of buying a cat house for the garden, I can not let her come in
> the
> house because my son has a severe reaction to cats, but will this be
> warming
> enough for her, I do have an enclosed garden which is very sheltered, I
> have
> seen these homes for cats which are wooden and also have a flap on them, I
> have been feeding the cat for 3 month now and have left my shed door open
> every night where she sleeps but this will be a problem in winter, I live
> in
> England but we have mild winters now, the cats welfare comes first, but I
> have grown very attached and will be sad if this will be unsuitable so any
> help or other suggestions will be great.
>
> thanks Keith
>
> >> Stay informed about: Cats in winter |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:44 pm
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"Keith Hampson" <keith RemoveThis @firbeckbc.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hello I need some help, our neighbour recently moved away leaving her cat
> behind, so I started to feed it twice a day but now winter is coming I am
> thinking of buying a cat house for the garden, I can not let her come in
the
> house because my son has a severe reaction to cats, but will this be
warming
> enough for her, I do have an enclosed garden which is very sheltered, I
have
> seen these homes for cats which are wooden and also have a flap on them, I
> have been feeding the cat for 3 month now and have left my shed door open
> every night where she sleeps but this will be a problem in winter, I live
in
> England but we have mild winters now, the cats welfare comes first, but I
> have grown very attached and will be sad if this will be unsuitable so any
> help or other suggestions will be great.
>
> thanks Keith
>
Dear Keith,
While all the replies to you are filled with heartfelt sympathy, you should
know that blankets and/or rags get "cold" during the winter. The kitty
house needs hay. That will suffice nicely for this cat. A heating pad
sounds wonderful, but the dangers of anything electric would make me
cautious on this acct.
Take good care.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:06 pm
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Hi Keith
Not sure where in the UK you are, but depending on how much trouble you want
to go to, you can get purpose built cat houses and line with loft nsulation
and hardboard. If you can get an electric supply out there, you could put in
a tubular greenhouse/airing cupboard heater.If not how about a microwave
heatpad?
If you let me know where in the UK you are I can put you in touch with
suppliers.
Best wishes and lots of brownie points for caring for someone else's
"cast-off"!
Chrissy Russell
AYSHAZEN Cats
Southampton, UK
www.ayshazen.co.uk
"Keith Hampson" <keith DeleteThis @firbeckbc.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:deau6i$slt$1@newsm1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Hello I need some help, our neighbour recently moved away leaving her cat
> behind, so I started to feed it twice a day but now winter is coming I am
> thinking of buying a cat house for the garden, I can not let her come in
> the
> house because my son has a severe reaction to cats, but will this be
> warming
> enough for her, I do have an enclosed garden which is very sheltered, I
> have
> seen these homes for cats which are wooden and also have a flap on them, I
> have been feeding the cat for 3 month now and have left my shed door open
> every night where she sleeps but this will be a problem in winter, I live
> in
> England but we have mild winters now, the cats welfare comes first, but I
> have grown very attached and will be sad if this will be unsuitable so any
> help or other suggestions will be great.
>
> thanks Keith
>
> >> Stay informed about: Cats in winter |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:45 pm
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I am in the Doncaster area
"Chrissy" <chrissy.russell DeleteThis @philips.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Keith
>
> Not sure where in the UK you are, but depending on how much trouble you
want
> to go to, you can get purpose built cat houses and line with loft
nsulation
> and hardboard. If you can get an electric supply out there, you could put
in
> a tubular greenhouse/airing cupboard heater.If not how about a microwave
> heatpad?
>
> If you let me know where in the UK you are I can put you in touch with
> suppliers.
>
> Best wishes and lots of brownie points for caring for someone else's
> "cast-off"!
>
> Chrissy Russell
> AYSHAZEN Cats
> Southampton, UK
> www.ayshazen.co.uk
> "Keith Hampson" <keith DeleteThis @firbeckbc.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:deau6i$slt$1@newsm1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > Hello I need some help, our neighbour recently moved away leaving her
cat
> > behind, so I started to feed it twice a day but now winter is coming I
am
> > thinking of buying a cat house for the garden, I can not let her come in
> > the
> > house because my son has a severe reaction to cats, but will this be
> > warming
> > enough for her, I do have an enclosed garden which is very sheltered, I
> > have
> > seen these homes for cats which are wooden and also have a flap on them,
I
> > have been feeding the cat for 3 month now and have left my shed door
open
> > every night where she sleeps but this will be a problem in winter, I
live
> > in
> > England but we have mild winters now, the cats welfare comes first, but
I
> > have grown very attached and will be sad if this will be unsuitable so
any
> > help or other suggestions will be great.
> >
> > thanks Keith
> >
> >
>
> >> Stay informed about: Cats in winter |
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