Posted by kcm.MN on February 16, 2020 at 13:25:42 from (174.219.31.254):
I see you're in Virginia. Have never been there, but doesn't seem like it would be as cool as it gets here.
Our last cat lasted 15+ years and was inside very little. She simply didn't like being so confined. Temps have gotten to -50F one time, but have had many nights in the -40's. She had a protected area to go out of the wind, and could burrow into a partial large bale of straw. She was a survivor, and even made it through one Winter by herself, as we were stranded the entire Winter about 1,100 miles away.
Now we have new "kids". I think they can handle down to about -30, but they don't mind being inside during those times. Keep in mind though, the more your pet has access to a warmer area, the less able it will be able to handle extreme cold without that warm area. That's why I don't like to let the animals in ANY time.
Mother Nature will provide, and they will grow good, winter coats that will keep them warm -- or at least keep them from freezing. Keep an eye out for the tips of their ears, as that is likely the first sign that your cat/animal has experienced too much cold too fast.
In Texas, I could handle the heat. I was in it every day. Now? Not a chance! Same thing with animals - they get used to life where they are. We humans spend much time indoors, so we never really acclimate to the extreme cold unless we are in it all the time.
So, think twice about how much "comfort" you want your cats to have. If it rarely gets below -10F there, then maybe set up a pet house with a raised floor that has enough room for a heat lamp or something, and only turn that on if temps will get "colder than normal" for your area, then turn the heat off again once back into the "normal" range.
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