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...
Tagged: feline frostbite
Extraordinary picture of cat with 4 artificial legs, no ears and half a tail
Novokuznetsk, Russia – news/opinion story: In freezing conditions, Dymka, a cat who actually looks like a blue British Shorthair but is probably a random bred cat, lost her legs, ear flaps and a good...
Do white cats feel the cold more?
White cats shouldn’t feel the cold more on dull, grey winter days but they may be slightly colder than other cats with darker coats in cold, bright weather (the sun is out) when they...
‘River’s heartbreaking story reminds us why it’s so important to call the city when stray animals are seen in freezing temperatures’
This is the happy ending story of River, a black cat found injured and “clinging to life” in the middle of the Rideau River. Thankfully, firefighters were able to rescue him and get him...
NC kitten rescue: This procedure was used to successfully ‘thaw out’ frostbitten stray kitty
This is the story of Nativity Grace, a kitten abandoned in a store parking lot in 10-degree Fahrenheit temperature. I realize this is a long article, but PLEASE take the time to read how...
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...
Treatment For Frostbite In Cats
by Michael (London, UK) Frostbite affects the extremities, obviously. These are toes, ear flaps and tail, for example. The fur on these areas is less thick as well. A frostbitten ear will look pale...
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