America braces for big freeze this winter

[DCPatriot]

Probably. But mostly just silly.
They're cats, @DCPatriot

Ours live outside all the time. If they have shelter (like stacked hay) and sufficient nutrition, they'll be fine.
Their biggest worry is probably access to water.

@roamer_1

Thanks for your insight on this. 

Just don't get why our county government will not hesitate to rightfully fine you for leaving an animal outdoors...seems like a contradiction of sorts.

I look at my cat in front of heat vent and then think of these unfortunate souls.

[roamer_1]

@roamer_1

Thanks for your insight on this. 

Just don't get why our county government will not hesitate to rightfully fine you for leaving an animal outdoors...seems like a contradiction of sorts.

I look at my cat in front of heat vent and then think of these unfortunate souls.

We have two house cats at the ranch, and somewhere around eight barn cats. All are fat and sassy... All are fine through bitter cold.

[DCPatriot]

We have two house cats at the ranch, and somewhere around eight barn cats. All are fat and sassy... All are fine through bitter cold.

 

[Sighlass]

Have two dear friends who have been feeding a feral cat colony behind Lake Forest Animal Hospital...on a 2-story hill.

With these single-digit all day temperatures, I don't know how they will survive, let alone thrive.

Thinking of dropping in today to ask the Vet/owner if he'd be willing to allow us to install a plug-in heater inside a homemade shelter  with a 100ft heavy duty extension cord so these little creatures don't freeze to death.



Feasible?  Or not??   

I seriously doubt anyone will allow an unattended heater (insurance would have a cow)... big fire hazard (and probable nowdays a homeless population bait for any area around DC)... A light bulb under a thick flowerpot is enough to keep water from freezing though (chicken trick).

Our Cats will snuggle with the dog on cold nights, but only on cold nights. We do have a heat lamp on the porch, but it got pretty cold tonight.

[deb]

@roamer_1

Thanks for your insight on this. 

Just don't get why our county government will not hesitate to rightfully fine you for leaving an animal outdoors...seems like a contradiction of sorts.

I look at my cat in front of heat vent and then think of these unfortunate souls.

Our barn cats do really well in the winter. We have used heated water dishes before and they seem to work fine. Now the “barnies” just drink from the cattle waterers (which are heated as well).

[Elderberry]

@Elderberry

Everyone I know who had citrus trees lost them. Every last one. I have friends who had 11 orange trees. All gone. You think you should be safe in 9A for the most part. For the last 3 winters, not so much.

@AllThatJazzZ

I just uncovered my 5 small organge trees and they all look in good shape.

[Hoodat]

I was finally able to make it out my driveway on Thurs night.  Friday morning drive into work was a bit treacherous, but I made it OK.  Everything is still covered in ice, but the sun is subliming it off.