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Old February 12th 15, 08:59 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
John Doe[_2_]
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Default My outside cat has an electric blanket

Before I started taking care of it, it had been in the neighborhood for
years. Unfortunately, it was part feral so it wouldn't make a good pet.
And a few days ago, it disappeared.



I was thinking of ways to keep it warm during the winter. You know,
boxes or whatever. I bought an electric blanket and it hasn't left the
area since that day. The weather hardly gets below freezing, so I'm
hoping for a cold night I think it will work at least down to 0°F.
One night was about 30° and it was no problem. Since then, I put it in
a larger box that is only half covered. It's kind of paranoid, like
half feral, it cringes when it's petted but it enjoys having its head
scratched. So if it gets near zero it will probably move into that
covered half of the box. Still on the electric blanket, that should
keep it warm and cozy. Since the electric blanket is folded up, it
generates concentrated heat and must be left on the lowest settings.
As with all of their bedding, clean paper towels are used like sheets.