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Siwsan

(26,262 posts) Mon Jan 15, 2024, 06:24 PM Jan 2024

Just spent some quality time with the porch kitcats

They seem to be doing great, despite the cold temps. I know they are using the straw filled boxes because there's straw EVERYWHERE.

Dylan, Rhian and Bronwyn just wanted to snuggle and purr. Rhys was busy eating and Snowdon didn't seem to know what he wanted to do - sniff at my hand, eat or hide.

I haven't seen Dot in a couple of days.

The only outdoor feral I've seen is Skittish but there are lots of paw prints and the food is being eaten.

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Just spent some quality time with the porch kitcats (Original Post) Siwsan Jan 2024 OP

Good signs all around! 2naSalit Jan 2024 #1

Would it make sense to have a heating pad or JMCKUSICK Jan 2024 #2

I have a heating pad, somewhere Siwsan Jan 2024 #3

I've seen heated pet beds that are pressure-activated JoseBalow Jan 2024 #6

Don't use a heating pad meant for humans. They get too hot. The ones for japple Jan 2024 #9

Great news. MiHale Jan 2024 #4

Chewy.com carries several different sizes and styles of heated beds. 3catwoman3 Jan 2024 #5

All good news! With your help and care, they're staying warm, fed, and loved! n/t CousinIT Jan 2024 #7

I was just wondering how your crew was doing Walleye Jan 2024 #8

Awwwwww, so glad to know that Tiger came and ate. May he stay safe and warm. niyad Jan 2024 #10

Yeah good timing too, now we got about 2 inches of snow and it's blowing Walleye Jan 2024 #12

Thank you for taking such good care of your outdoor babies. niyad Jan 2024 #11

2naSalit

(86,612 posts)

1. Good signs all around!

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 06:40 PM

Jan 2024

JMCKUSICK

(217 posts)

2. Would it make sense to have a heating pad or

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 06:57 PM

Jan 2024

Electric blanket out there in the boxes?

Siwsan

(26,262 posts)

3. I have a heating pad, somewhere

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 07:05 PM

Jan 2024

I'm also going to see if I can find some heated pet beds, somewhere local. If not I'll probably end up ordering a couple.

JoseBalow

(2,365 posts)

6. I've seen heated pet beds that are pressure-activated

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:01 PM

Jan 2024

so they don't stay on all the time, just when laid on.

japple

(9,825 posts)

9. Don't use a heating pad meant for humans. They get too hot. The ones for

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:55 PM

Jan 2024

use in chicken coops, and for outdoor use is fine. I bought about 6 at a time. They all say "don't use with extension cords."

MiHale

(9,722 posts)

4. Great news.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 07:06 PM

Jan 2024

3catwoman3

(23,987 posts)

5. Chewy.com carries several different sizes and styles of heated beds.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 07:14 PM

Jan 2024

They ship very quickly and have free shipping for orders over $49. Also a very generous return policy - 365 days and they pay the return shipping.

CousinIT

(9,245 posts)

7. All good news! With your help and care, they're staying warm, fed, and loved! n/t

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:13 PM

Jan 2024

Walleye

(31,022 posts)

8. I was just wondering how your crew was doing

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:17 PM

Jan 2024

Tiger actually got up here in the snow about an hour ago and ate off the plate of food I put in his little house and sat on the step and I gave him a couple of more cans, then he went back downstairs. I was really glad to see him, I didn’t think he would make it tonight, but he really needs the food to get through the long, cold night. Sounds like your kitties are doing good. Stay warm!