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ehem…I believe Kristy is looking for non-expensive solutions here? Not more spending…..just a remark…..Regs, Andr0:))
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Yes, but… these heating pads/discs are a 1-time expenditure (about $20) – Vs. turning the heat up, which is an on-going expenditure. (Something like 3% of one’s heating bill for every degree, IIRC) Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> ehem…I believe Kristy is looking for non-expensive solutions here? Not > more spending…..just a remark…..Regs, Andr0:)) > Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have > two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When > I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Or one of those Snuggle Safe Heat discs that Gail Gunberg recommended in Nov. or December. You put it in the microwave for a few – several minutes, & it remains warm for hours. I think it’s available at PetsMart, & I know it’s at Drs. Foster & Smith. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi… >I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. >One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my >fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that >lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) >Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I >pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, >basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. >Any advice? >TIA > If you think that they may be cold, you could try one of those cat > pads with "new space-age material" in them. They have fake fur on the > outside, and the middle layer reflects the cat’s body heat back at > them. I got one for my two, and they really like it, although it took > them a few days to get used to it. They crinkle when they get walked > on, and that made the cats a bit wary for a few days. But I bribed > them with catnip, and once they got on it for a bit, they decided it > was a really nice idea. And they really do work… one cat sleeps > curled up on my hip, so I throw the pad over it, and even through two > blankets I can tell the difference between where the pad is and isn’t. > They cost around $20 out here, so it may be within your budget. > Hope this helps! > Rebecca
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>Hi… >I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. >One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my >fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that >lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) >Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I >pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, >basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. >Any advice? >TIA
If you think that they may be cold, you could try one of those cat pads with "new space-age material" in them. They have fake fur on the outside, and the middle layer reflects the cat’s body heat back at them. I got one for my two, and they really like it, although it took them a few days to get used to it. They crinkle when they get walked on, and that made the cats a bit wary for a few days. But I bribed them with catnip, and once they got on it for a bit, they decided it was a really nice idea. And they really do work… one cat sleeps curled up on my hip, so I throw the pad over it, and even through two blankets I can tell the difference between where the pad is and isn’t. They cost around $20 out here, so it may be within your budget. Hope this helps! Rebecca
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> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch.
Do they look and feel a little "fluffier" than they did before you lowered the temperature? If so, it’s probably because they’ve trapped air between their inner and outer fur to insulate themselves. Cats do this naturally in cold air, and I doubt that they’re any less comfortable than you are, really. Are they sleeping with their paws tucked underneath them? Are they burrowing under blankets or snuggling closer than usual? If so, they may notice the temperature difference, but again, it would have to be pretty chilly for the cats to suffer discomfort. Cats have a lot of fur (and from what I’ve read, they’re actually *less* sensitive to temperature changes than we are- thus cats’ penchants for sleeping in the sunny spots even on warm days). 
Laura — One man’s mundane and boring existence is another man’s Technicolor. -Tick, Strange Days
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In Australia winter can be quite chilling for a month or two, especially at night. We don’t normally have heating in our houses, not in the warmer parts of AU. We just use electric /gas heaters, electric blankets, etc. If the night is cold, Xena just crawls under the doona with me, so I guess, it might be an idea to leave some ,nesting material’ like your old jumpers or blankets around the house ready for your cats to snuggle in if they want to? Andr0 & >^^< 
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Purely unscientifc thought — since cats’ usual body temperature is higher than ours, wouldn’t they be more likely to feel chilled in temperatures that might not bother us? Susan L.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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> Purely unscientifc thought — since cats’ usual body temperature is higher > than ours, wouldn’t they be more likely to feel chilled in temperatures that > might not bother us?
Cats have more insulation than we do tho. Unfortunately, its hard to talk to a cat and ask it if its cold. I would think like a person that unless its sick, it should be ok. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Susan L. > Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have > two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When > I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Hi… I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. Any advice? TIA
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> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
I’m in the same position – I have the thermostat set at 55degrees. My cat occasionally has cold pads and ears, but that’s all. He’s a little cuddlier when the room is chilly, but he’s fine otherwise. Remember, lots of cats live outdoors all winter, and they survive if they can get enough food. HTH, Chakolate — It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot
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ehem…I believe Kristy is looking for non-expensive solutions here? Not more spending…..just a remark…..Regs, Andr0:))
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Yes, but… these heating pads/discs are a 1-time expenditure (about $20) – Vs. turning the heat up, which is an on-going expenditure. (Something like 3% of one’s heating bill for every degree, IIRC) Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> ehem…I believe Kristy is looking for non-expensive solutions here? Not > more spending…..just a remark…..Regs, Andr0:)) > Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have > two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When > I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Or one of those Snuggle Safe Heat discs that Gail Gunberg recommended in Nov. or December. You put it in the microwave for a few – several minutes, & it remains warm for hours. I think it’s available at PetsMart, & I know it’s at Drs. Foster & Smith. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi… >I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. >One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my >fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that >lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) >Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I >pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, >basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. >Any advice? >TIA > If you think that they may be cold, you could try one of those cat > pads with "new space-age material" in them. They have fake fur on the > outside, and the middle layer reflects the cat’s body heat back at > them. I got one for my two, and they really like it, although it took > them a few days to get used to it. They crinkle when they get walked > on, and that made the cats a bit wary for a few days. But I bribed > them with catnip, and once they got on it for a bit, they decided it > was a really nice idea. And they really do work… one cat sleeps > curled up on my hip, so I throw the pad over it, and even through two > blankets I can tell the difference between where the pad is and isn’t. > They cost around $20 out here, so it may be within your budget. > Hope this helps! > Rebecca
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>Hi… >I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. >One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my >fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that >lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) >Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I >pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, >basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. >Any advice? >TIA
If you think that they may be cold, you could try one of those cat pads with "new space-age material" in them. They have fake fur on the outside, and the middle layer reflects the cat’s body heat back at them. I got one for my two, and they really like it, although it took them a few days to get used to it. They crinkle when they get walked on, and that made the cats a bit wary for a few days. But I bribed them with catnip, and once they got on it for a bit, they decided it was a really nice idea. And they really do work… one cat sleeps curled up on my hip, so I throw the pad over it, and even through two blankets I can tell the difference between where the pad is and isn’t. They cost around $20 out here, so it may be within your budget. Hope this helps! Rebecca
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> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch.
Do they look and feel a little "fluffier" than they did before you lowered the temperature? If so, it’s probably because they’ve trapped air between their inner and outer fur to insulate themselves. Cats do this naturally in cold air, and I doubt that they’re any less comfortable than you are, really. Are they sleeping with their paws tucked underneath them? Are they burrowing under blankets or snuggling closer than usual? If so, they may notice the temperature difference, but again, it would have to be pretty chilly for the cats to suffer discomfort. Cats have a lot of fur (and from what I’ve read, they’re actually *less* sensitive to temperature changes than we are- thus cats’ penchants for sleeping in the sunny spots even on warm days). Laura — One man’s mundane and boring existence is another man’s Technicolor. -Tick, Strange Days
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In Australia winter can be quite chilling for a month or two, especially at night. We don’t normally have heating in our houses, not in the warmer parts of AU. We just use electric /gas heaters, electric blankets, etc. If the night is cold, Xena just crawls under the doona with me, so I guess, it might be an idea to leave some ,nesting material’ like your old jumpers or blankets around the house ready for your cats to snuggle in if they want to? Andr0 & >^^< )
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Purely unscientifc thought — since cats’ usual body temperature is higher than ours, wouldn’t they be more likely to feel chilled in temperatures that might not bother us? Susan L.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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> Purely unscientifc thought — since cats’ usual body temperature is higher > than ours, wouldn’t they be more likely to feel chilled in temperatures that > might not bother us?
Cats have more insulation than we do tho. Unfortunately, its hard to talk to a cat and ask it if its cold. I would think like a person that unless its sick, it should be ok. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Susan L. > Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have > two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When > I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Hi… I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. Any advice? TIA
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> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
I’m in the same position – I have the thermostat set at 55degrees. My cat occasionally has cold pads and ears, but that’s all. He’s a little cuddlier when the room is chilly, but he’s fine otherwise. Remember, lots of cats live outdoors all winter, and they survive if they can get enough food. HTH, Chakolate — It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot
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ehem…I believe Kristy is looking for non-expensive solutions here? Not more spending…..just a remark…..Regs, Andr0:))
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Yes, but… these heating pads/discs are a 1-time expenditure (about $20) – Vs. turning the heat up, which is an on-going expenditure. (Something like 3% of one’s heating bill for every degree, IIRC) Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> ehem…I believe Kristy is looking for non-expensive solutions here? Not > more spending…..just a remark…..Regs, Andr0:)) > Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have > two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When > I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Or one of those Snuggle Safe Heat discs that Gail Gunberg recommended in Nov. or December. You put it in the microwave for a few – several minutes, & it remains warm for hours. I think it’s available at PetsMart, & I know it’s at Drs. Foster & Smith. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi… >I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. >One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my >fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that >lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) >Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I >pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, >basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. >Any advice? >TIA > If you think that they may be cold, you could try one of those cat > pads with "new space-age material" in them. They have fake fur on the > outside, and the middle layer reflects the cat’s body heat back at > them. I got one for my two, and they really like it, although it took > them a few days to get used to it. They crinkle when they get walked > on, and that made the cats a bit wary for a few days. But I bribed > them with catnip, and once they got on it for a bit, they decided it > was a really nice idea. And they really do work… one cat sleeps > curled up on my hip, so I throw the pad over it, and even through two > blankets I can tell the difference between where the pad is and isn’t. > They cost around $20 out here, so it may be within your budget. > Hope this helps! > Rebecca
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>Hi… >I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. >One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my >fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that >lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) >Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I >pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, >basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. >Any advice? >TIA
If you think that they may be cold, you could try one of those cat pads with "new space-age material" in them. They have fake fur on the outside, and the middle layer reflects the cat’s body heat back at them. I got one for my two, and they really like it, although it took them a few days to get used to it. They crinkle when they get walked on, and that made the cats a bit wary for a few days. But I bribed them with catnip, and once they got on it for a bit, they decided it was a really nice idea. And they really do work… one cat sleeps curled up on my hip, so I throw the pad over it, and even through two blankets I can tell the difference between where the pad is and isn’t. They cost around $20 out here, so it may be within your budget. Hope this helps! Rebecca
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> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch.
Do they look and feel a little "fluffier" than they did before you lowered the temperature? If so, it’s probably because they’ve trapped air between their inner and outer fur to insulate themselves. Cats do this naturally in cold air, and I doubt that they’re any less comfortable than you are, really. Are they sleeping with their paws tucked underneath them? Are they burrowing under blankets or snuggling closer than usual? If so, they may notice the temperature difference, but again, it would have to be pretty chilly for the cats to suffer discomfort. Cats have a lot of fur (and from what I’ve read, they’re actually *less* sensitive to temperature changes than we are- thus cats’ penchants for sleeping in the sunny spots even on warm days). Laura — One man’s mundane and boring existence is another man’s Technicolor. -Tick, Strange Days
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In Australia winter can be quite chilling for a month or two, especially at night. We don’t normally have heating in our houses, not in the warmer parts of AU. We just use electric /gas heaters, electric blankets, etc. If the night is cold, Xena just crawls under the doona with me, so I guess, it might be an idea to leave some ,nesting material’ like your old jumpers or blankets around the house ready for your cats to snuggle in if they want to? Andr0 & >^^< )
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
Response:
Purely unscientifc thought — since cats’ usual body temperature is higher than ours, wouldn’t they be more likely to feel chilled in temperatures that might not bother us? Susan L.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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> Purely unscientifc thought — since cats’ usual body temperature is higher > than ours, wouldn’t they be more likely to feel chilled in temperatures that > might not bother us?
Cats have more insulation than we do tho. Unfortunately, its hard to talk to a cat and ask it if its cold. I would think like a person that unless its sick, it should be ok. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Susan L. > Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have > two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When > I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
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Hi… I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. Any advice? TIA
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> Hi… > I am curious as to how warm the house should be for the cats… We have two. > One is about 2 years and the other is 10 months. Problem is…. me and my > fiancee are unemployed and have turned down the heat. (Also I heard that > lowering it one degree causes your body to burn 50 more calories a day!) > Anyways, my question is… do you think my cats are affected by this? When I > pick them up their paws are chilly (we have hardwood floors in kitchen, > basement and bedrooms…..)…. Also their fur seems cool to the touch. > Any advice? > TIA
I’m in the same position – I have the thermostat set at 55degrees. My cat occasionally has cold pads and ears, but that’s all. He’s a little cuddlier when the room is chilly, but he’s fine otherwise. Remember, lots of cats live outdoors all winter, and they survive if they can get enough food. HTH, Chakolate — It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot
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