Is 30 degree weather too cold for a cat to stay outside?

Answer 1

Well it is yes and no. If your cat is usally outside and don't come in much it will be fine but, if it is hardly ever outside then it will be better to keep it inside.
if you do have it outside try to give it a blanket or something it can
cuddle up in.
If you want it to be an outside cat but it is usally not outside
then leave it outside a little bit every day until it is used to it.
GOOD LUCK

Answer 2

I know just how you feel. I fed a neighbors cat for about a year and during the winter i felt so bad for him. I noticed he spent a lot of time sitting on our heating unit out side, it put out warm air and he seemed to dig that. Cats do have a higher base body temp that humans and they have fur. That being said, obviously when the temp really drops (below freezing) it may not matter. My personal experience is that when i have made a special place for a stray they don't use it :( they seem to find a place they like then spend their time there. I think the best thing you can do is feed it and if you feel particularly charitable you want want to talk to a local feral cat charity type place and they may have some suggestions for you...the saddest thing about strays is the mating and some of those charities will trap neuter/spay then release or foster home them so there won't be more kittens to live a hard life. You are a sweet person for caring, i'm sure you will think of something.

Answer 3

I live out in the coutry and have a bunch of cats, so there's no way they could all stay inside- but, what we've done is put a lot of blankets and pillows in a corner on the back-porch, and set up a warm light for them to lay near. None of them have gotten sick yet! If you do put your cat outside in weather that cold, make sure you give him a source of warmth.

Cats are tough. They're made to be outside animals, after all.

Answer 4

This depends on the breed and for how long. A Maine Coon Cat would be right at home in that sort of weather. Other breeds that don't have the thick coat could get sick.

Any cat should never be outside anyways there is too much out there that could kill a loved pet.

Answer 5

YES..Wouldn't you be cold outside in 30 degree weather? If people don't want to have pets inside they shouldn't have them at all.

Answer 6

Yes its to cold the cat will get sick its not made to be kept outside there life span is cut short. Id think about that before you get one and if you have one give it to someone who cares about cats.

Answer 7

my ex lives in connecticut and their cats stay outside year round..they just usually find their way into the barn...a cat is not going to freeze first of all their winter coat is meant for this and second a cat will find shelter in anything!!

Answer 8

Not if they have some sort of shelter. There are feral cats that are out year round all over. I have three feral cats that came with mu house and they stay out all year. they have a Dogloo for shelter, and another that they have food and a heated water bowl in.

Answer 9

1. of course unless it has a super thick coat
2. ur not supposed to let ur cat be outside without supervision unless its in ur backyard.

common sense?

by the way, if ur that lady who lives in redmond, wa and lets her cat outside everyday for hours, i think that is so wrong.

Answer 10

yes!!! cats dont like the cold and that is mean keeping them out side im not saying thats what your doing but it is mean though....bring your cat in and if wants to go out let him or her out and when they want to come in let um thats all