Can domestic cats survive in the cold?
Yes, of course domestic cats can survive in the cold but it all depends on how cold, how wet and for how long a cat suffers these conditions. Cats are pretty robust and they...
Category: hypothermia
How do I know if my cat is cold?
A linked question would be ‘Why is my cat shivering?’. If your cat is genuinely suffering from low body temperature (hypothermia) the signs are violent shivering. This may be followed (unless the cat warms...
Elsa The Frozen Kitten Survives
Her core temperature was below the limit of the thermometer. It took an hour to get her temperature up to normal. Awesome ability of the domestic cat to survive hence the 9 lives accolade....
Feline Hypothermia and Frostbite
The winter has been brutal in Midwestern United States, I am told by the newspapers online. The subzero temperatures are far lower than any that we experience here in the UK. Midwestern United States...
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