He cannot come in the house because he sprays and we also have pit bulls and I feel sorry for him knowing its 31 degrees and he's an old cat that our family got the day I was born and I wanna help him what can I do? By the way, he used to be an indoor cat and he always stands in the door wanting to come inside...
2007-01-10 19:00:29 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
my mom won't let me keep him in the house because he sprays. Im not getting rid of him! I just filled up 4 water bottles full of warm water and put down an old rug on this table next to our house and and i took one of the dog beds out side and put this cover thing up for him so its like a house. the problem is he won't go in it he just stay at the door or sits outside of the house thing.
2007-01-10 19:21:20 · update #1
and to the people who say spay him he's 18 years old i don't think he has a very active sex life he's in a fenced in yard. i live in north carolina it usually dosn't get this cold, there is no spare room we can put him in there's only 4 rooms in the house
2007-01-10 19:23:29 · update #2
Get him a little igloo. They're insulated and since cats like to stay extra warm, get a hot water bottle and wrap it in a blanket to keep the warmth longer. He should be fine laying next to it.
PS. We got our cats when they were a day old after thier mother was hit by a car. We did this for them to imulate their mother's warm body.
2007-01-10 19:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by applebottom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First... I'm VERY surprised he's survived anywhere NEAR that age being outdoors... you're very lucky. I am also shocked to hear he was never fixed... but it's too late now. He's too old to be operated on unless it's absolutely necessary.
Anyway... to keep him warm, put a large cat carrier (or dog carrier) or even a large box out there for him. Tape or staple a towel above the door to keep the cold air out, but so he can still get in. Fill it up with lots of dry blankets for him to snuggle up in. Make sure it is out of the wind and in a try spot, and somewhere easy for him to get to. They also sell "self-heating" pet beds... the smaller ones are fairly cheap. They have a metallic lining inside that redirects the pet's body heat back up to the animal (as opposed to being absorbed by the blanket and floor). IF you have a completely dry spot and access to electricity outside, you could even put an electric blanket out there... just leave it on the lowest setting. But... at 31 degrees, he should be fine if he has a dry place to be with lots of dry, cozy blankets.
2007-01-11 05:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is too bad that your poor old kitty cannot come in the house! How sad :'( . If he is spraying, there probably is a medical reason for it, you should take him to the vet if you can, or at least call one and ask some advice. If you can't afford a vet, ask them if they can work out some sort of a payment plan, or refer you to another vet who can help.
If you really love your kitty, you should do your best to let him come in out of the cold. Animals can be in serious danger of dying in such freezing cold temperatures, and since your kitty is so old, he may be at even more risk!
If you absolutely cannot let him in at all, then I would suggest that you buy or make him a little house out of wood, and put it in a weather proof place, or at least arrange it so rain cannot get in easily. If you don't know how to build one out of wood, get someone who does to help you, like a family member or friend. Get an electric heating pad (like the kind you use for injuries), plug it into a safe GFCI outdoor outlet, and put it inside the cat house with some blankets, rugs, or towels with it. I once had a boyfriend who had many outdoor cats, and he did this for them. They were in the heated kitty house all the time!
Make sure your kitty has plenty of water to drink, and make sure other critters don't eat all his food. You may wish to feed him at regular intervals instead of leaving food out all the time, which can attract other unwanted animals.
Good luck, I hope your kitty can come inside soon!
2007-01-10 20:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by Nelly Wetmore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy heating blankets for your pet at a petstore like Petsmart or Petco. Also buy him a little dog house or a crate and put it on your porch by the door. Make sure he has a heated water bowl, to keep his water from freezing, and make sure he gets plenty of extra food. He's going to burn more calories being out in the cold, so you should make sure he has plenty to eat. Did you check with the vet to make sure he doesn't have any health issues that are causing him to spray? Sometimes cats get urinary or kidney issues, and they spray to tell you somethings wrong. If he's not fixed, get him fixed because there are enough kittens that are homeless - the world doesn't need any more. Good luck
2007-01-10 19:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by Penny P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats kinda mean, the cat lived there first. Keep him in a spare room, cats mainly sleep all the time. It is a possibility of animal cruelty leaving a cat outside if you have frigid temps. Bring him inside to a nice warm place. Think of it as you being told by your mom that you cannot come in.
2007-01-10 19:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by ThePostman 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fix him a nice warm place somewhere. Maybe in the carport or basement or back porch that will help alot. I have seen people hang a light bulb in side a small dog house only it will be a cat box. That will heat it up enough if you put lots of soft old clothes in there. Cats are very resourceful, I'll bet he finds a warm place you don't even know about. Maybe under the house by the pipes or vent.,
2007-01-10 19:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by char__c is a good cooker 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
We had a similar problem with our cat. We got her a "house" and put it on the back porch. We put a heated thing inside with a nice blanket for her to keep warm. She was in there all the time!
2007-01-10 19:05:31 · answer #7 · answered by drshorty 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Put some blankets down in a cardboard box and put it box outside, in a shielded area against the house. Make sure there is plenty of room for him to get down into the box and curl up in the blankets.
2007-01-10 19:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by bashnick 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Make sure he has a warm place to sleep. In a garage or build him a perch.. .Cats like to be up where they can see over their domain. Make is secure, wind and weather proof... and warm. Put in a warming bulb or other mild heating device meant for outdoor pet use. Be careful not to use a heating pad though. They like to stretch their claws and it might puncture an electrical cord.
Or just let him in at night where he can stay in one area. And warm and comfortable. He deserves some comfort in his later years.
2007-01-10 19:06:51 · answer #9 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Make your parents put the damn dogs outside, and get the cat neutered. Why even have a pet if they don't care about his welfare? >_<
If they continue to ignore his pleas for help and warmth, at least make him a bed outside and put an electric heating pad under several layers of blankets. My mother did this for a stray cat who was staying in our garage.
2007-01-10 19:07:26 · answer #10 · answered by Iris 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋