I dont want my cats to freeze!?

Question

I have two cats that were born in the summer. Their very acustomed to the outdoors because that wheare they were born. But now that its getting colder Im scared. I have a dog and I've had her for 7 years so I cant kick her out because thats my baby! lol anyway so I cant bring the cats in to roam because my mom thinks it will scratch up the furniture and also because of my dog. My dad tried putting them in a cage but the cats flipped out so thats not a option. So we have this wicker chair on my porch and we added a heavier blanket to it but still Im afraid, they'll freeze. What can I do?!

Answer 1

here are a couple of sites that show how to make a shelter out of styrofoam boxes

http://www.all-creatures.org/ak/feral-shelter.html

http://www.caws.org/temp-shelter.html

if you cannot do this and you want to put something like a box out for her, please know that just a blanket or towel will actually not help her keep warm... something about pulling the body heat away... straw, hay, or even torn up newspaper are better...

if you want to do the towel or blanket, to keep it from pulling away her body heat, you could add some heat underneath...you could get the Snuggle Safe disc that you heat in the microwave and it stays warm for up to 12 hours... probably more like 8-9 but it will keep her warm!! Here is a link to it

http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=e53aaf66-347a-4789-afcc-5d6fa77ed8b6

I have one and it does keep warm!!

Answer 2

Well, if there is absolutely no way to let them into the house...what about a garage?? They can stay in there with the doors closed and it will a little bit warmer for them.
Also, there are blankets that are made of mylar, which actually will help to keep them warm. It reflects their body heat back at them, and it doesn't matter if they are on top of it or under it, the blanket will return their heat.
If both the garage and the house are just not possible, then try taking a small cardboard box, (big enough for them to lay in but small enoough to trap their body heat for them) and creating a mini shelter for them. Be sure you cover the box well with anything, (plastic, blankets, towels, whatever) to help keep the wind or drafts out of there. Face the doorway opening away from any wind or breeze. I don't know if this is going to be in a backyard or on a front porch where its open, but try to remember that they can get cornered by other animals in the box. So you could make another little exit hole for them just in case...
But really, the best bet is to use the mylar blanket, or even use the mylar blanket inside the box!! (If you absolutely cannot let them inside that is)

Answer 3

I know how you feel about them. My cat is my baby so and there is this cat across the street that would kill her if we let her out. Maybe you could let them in and just keep the dog and cats separated with a fence or something like that.

Answer 4

KEEP YOUR CATS INDOORS.

What a concept, huh?

Indoor cats live much longer than outdoor cats, because they don't have to contend with other animals that will attack or transmit diseases, automobiles, abusive humans, and chemicals such as antifreeze.

What's more, it's as easy as not letting the cats out.

Answer 5

Find them new homes where they will taken care of. Just feeding a cat does not mean taking care of it. It means protecting it from dangers such as parasites, disease, cars, poison, animal attacks etc. Those are the things that happen to cats outside.