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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

3155.0. "How do your furfaces survice this weather?" by MAMIE::IVES () Tue Dec 19 1989 14:51

    I just thought I would start a new note to see how all the other
    New England kitties are doing with this terrible cold weather
    day after day, (the one's that go out that is.)
    
    Poor Mocha wants to go out so badly, his ususal morning "walk" and
    his night time have been hit and miss. Some times he will go out
    on the brick patio and just sit there for a few minute and then
    heads for the slider to be let in, and right to the cat box.
    He has such a mad look on his face like it was our fault it is so
    cold.
    
    I too have had enough of this cold day after day. No incentive to
    get out of bed when the weather man tells you it's 4 degrees and
    the wind chill factor is 25 degrees below 0. The sun helps warm
    things up a little. That's what Ming takes advantage of, she lays
    on the carpet in the dinning room in front of the slider and lets
    the sun just pour down on her, (the fact that there is a heater
    duct in the floor also helps.) Of course Princess Char-Ming thinks
    Mocha has got to be out of his mind even thinking about going out
    in that cold. (of course Princess's weren't meant to be subjected
    to such harsh weather, fortunately she's indoor only.)
    
    Sometimes I think we should have coats for our kitties like the
    dogs have, and mittens for their paddies. Mocha will wash and wash
    his feet trying to get them warm after he does finally stay out
    for awhile.
    
    When I think about all those strays out side, it makes me sick and
    ache all over.
    
    Would like to hear other stories on this.
    
    Barbara, Mocha, and Ming

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3155.1		FSHQA1::RKAGNO	A Cat Makes a Purrfect Friend	`Tue Dec 19 1989 15:39`	31
	Hi Barbara, could you guess I'd be the first to reply? Well, seeing as it's only T.K. and Nikki who go outdoors now, they, too, are upset because of the cold weather and snow we've had lately - and of course it's MY fault for not changing the weather patterns! They have a routine now, beg to go out first thing in the morning, they sit on the deck, walk around the backyard for a few minutes, then sit in front of the slider beggining to be let in. By the time I'm ready for work they want another round outdoors but I keep them in until I get home. Then they go in and out until about 9:00 p.m., like a revolving door. The rest of the cats think they're crazy when they feel the rush of cold air come through the slider. I teased them the other day -- brought snow into the house and they put their precious feet on it and almost hit the ceiling!! Especially Murdock -- I think that cat has built-in springs on his feet when he gets jumpin' around in a playful mood. One of these days, I'm gonna pull out my trampoline... Anyway, that's our winter routine. Every winter, I put towels on the couch so Nikki and T.K. can bag out there. They shed lots and the towels help catch all the fur. We've got towels down now... and I'm sure they're sleeping away until I get home. If it weren't for the indoor cats, we'd install a cat door. There is a cartoon with a woman tied to a slider with a ball and chain... and a cat sitting in front of it. That's what I feel like this wintertime!! --Roberta
3155.2	But Mom... it's COLD outside!	MICLUS::MTAG		`Tue Dec 19 1989 18:47`	15
	Barney REFUSES to go outside. "What! Do you think I'm crazy?" he says. Gonezo goes out for a few minutes, wanders around the back yard, and comes back in. Ben, who loves to be outside more than anything, is the most frustrated. He'll go out the back door and sit on the deck and then look at me with this pathetic look on his face. He also comes back in within a few minutes, or wanders around to the front of the house and wants to come in that door. God forbid if it's windy out and the breeze rushes in the back door. I then look at Ben and ask him if he wants to go out the front door... he immediately runs to the front door, goes out, and turns around to come back in again. He's ok, though, if we're outside with him because then he has someone to play with and is not the only crazy one to be out in the cold. Mary
3155.3	Keeping them warm, as can be!	SHARE::WESTON		`Tue Dec 19 1989 19:43`	27
	Hi!! Scruffy --- my Main Coon (1/2, anyways) -- refuses to use a litter box. She was a stray in our neighborhood and she does handle the cold well. When it blows out though!!!!!!!!! It's not long that she's at the door. But there have been nites, like the past two, where she has stay out day and nite. There is a barn next door - behind us, and I know that's one of her spots. Might know me by now, everyone, I'm the lady with all the outdoor strays. I have an old dog-house I've fixed-up with blankets and hay, and a box full of hay on the otherside of our back stairs, and for the most part -- they all cuddle together different ones at a time, and they do keep warm. When I come out in the morning to see if anyone is there, and needs a feeding I pat tham and they are pretty warm. I had to decorate the box to make it look Christmasee, or my husband wouldn't let me have it.. Thought it look shabby, so now it looks (with the hay), like a small mainger.... I worry when the wind blows, but they do pretty well now.......... Yes...........it's cold!!!!!! They shake their paws --- grab the food and head back to sleep. This is: CAT/KITTEN PINE STREET INN..............Berlin,MA.
3155.4	Survival techniques of the rich and famous...	WEFXEM::COTE	Call who Ishmael???	`Wed Dec 20 1989 15:52`	7
	....aja simply burrows as far down into the waterbed as possible. Nothing more pleasant than lifting a corner of the blankets and being greeted by a surprised "bbddddttt!" and the smell of 8 hours of condensed cat breath.... Edd