I have a programmable thermostat. I know it will save energy to set it lower while at work during the day, but am wondering how much lower considering I have two cats. Do cats tolerate slightly lower temperatures than I do since they have fur or will I be making them miserable?
2007-02-06 09:54:14 · 12 answers · asked by J C 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
This article seemed to suggest that they can *'get used' to reasonable decreases in temperature and that *gradual changes are better than abrupt changes (sounds like me moving from florida hehe):
http://www.cozycatfurniture.com/cat_newsletters/catnewsletter16.html
2007-02-09 17:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by RogerDodger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cats take it, others don't so well. Try different temps when you are home as see how they react. My currect kitty thinks no heat at all is fine, and in fact leaves the living room if it gets over 70. And I'm in Maine where is it near 0 at times. I just keep the pipes from freezing and give her a snuggly bed if she wants it. Age matters too. Like people, older ones don't tolerate cold as well.
2007-02-06 10:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by been there done that 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, turning the heat down would probably help them. Dry air is very bad for cats. It irritates their eyes and nasal passages a lot. And heat dries up air. So I'd say go for it. They like warmth, true, but nothing will happen to them if it's say, 20 instead of 25 degrees. As long as they don't have any colds or URIs.
2007-02-06 11:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by mad_butler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to turn it down a little and they will be fine - as long as it is above freezing they are pretty adaptable.
Go to the store and buy them a bed to sleep in or make them a nice comfy bed of a folded up blankey that they can dig around in to make a nest - if they sleep together get one big enough for them both to curl up in and put it by the register so they get the warm air when the furnace is on.
I had one for my kitty and she would run over and jump in when the furnace kicked on because she knew the heat was coming.
(or they can always just sleep on your bed :0)
2007-02-06 10:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by PD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have the hairless cats, you have no problem. Cats have fur coats for a reason. They can withstand temps very low. They may not like the really low temps but they can withstand them. You can turn down your thermostat as low as you want.
2007-02-06 10:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course your cat won't get cold if the house/room is 60 degrees F. It has fur to keep it warm. In the winter it's coat gets thicker and when spring arrives you have a ton of cat hair everywhere
2007-02-06 10:21:51 · answer #6 · answered by mothball_fiend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats are more resistant to low temperatures than people.......... don't set your thermostat low enough to freeze the pipes.. generally no lower than 55-60 (depending on where you live).. the cats will be fine.
2007-02-06 09:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by Ecofreako 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How much lower will you be making it? If the cats have a place that is warm, they will tolerate it. Ours will burrow under covers.
2007-02-06 10:01:35 · answer #8 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my roommate has two cats and it's right around 60 in here (we're poor college students who rely on blankets for warmth, not the elec.) and they could care less as long as i don't get in their sleeping paths. keep in mind it's also 16 degrees outside, so it's not exactly warm out there either.
2007-02-06 09:57:39 · answer #9 · answered by breaksomanyhearts 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not only will they stay warm becuz of their fur, their warm blood will keep them warm also..I would not worry about a cat being cold indoors..
2007-02-06 09:59:41 · answer #10 · answered by Kev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋