Winter is a special time of the year when people celebrate the festivities and enjoy a relaxed period of time. But if you are a cat owner do not forget about your four-legged friend who is dependent on you for their basic needs. For the winter is not a particularly great time of the year.
It has generally been found that cats love warm, cozy things while winter is that time of the year when things are pretty cold. Hence, it can lead to stress in felines. Here, you as a cat owner need to ensure that they get a safe place to hide and stay warm. Take care that their bed is lukewarm so that they enjoy the coziness to sleep on. They also need special grooming techniques during winters.
But what happens when a winter blizzard approaches a city like the one which has hit southern and eastern United States on Friday encompassing cities like New York, Washington, and Tennessee. This is the time when you need to be extra vigilant in protecting your tabby from winter blizzard.
Let us look at some of the tips that will help you in protecting your cat from this natural calamity:
- The very first thing that you should do is to take your feline indoor. Remember, if the place is risky for the humans it also means that it is unsafe for cats
- Ensure that your tabby is microchipped properly so that in case if they escape, they can be returned back to you
- Get all the necessary cat supplies including emergency needs at the earliest. Do not wait till the last minute to procure the products
- Have a collar attached with a GPS or a radio tracker so that you get to know about the whereabouts of your pet during the blizzard
- Have ample of cat supplies stock on hand so that they do not have to move inside for things like water, food, and litter during the blizzard
- Have treatments in stock with an emergency bag under your purview so that you can provide treatment in case your feline gets sick
- Having lukewarm bedding for your tabby (as mentioned earlier in the blog) is a great option to keep your feline friend cozy and relaxed during blizzard
- If you have a feral cat that cannot come inside provide them a safe place like a garage or a barn where they can be protected from the strong winds and the cold weather that accompanies with the blizzard
- If you have a heater ensure that your four-legged friend doesn’t bang into it and start a fire
- In case if the electricity runs out during blizzard have a generator which keeps the electricity running. If you do not have a generator it is good to have a fireplace and lots of extra logs to keep the pet warm
Once you follow these tips it will assist you in keeping your feline friend free from any troubles during the ongoing winter blizzard. If you would like to share any personal experience that you have encountered with your pet during the blizzard please post your comments below and we would include it in our forthcoming blogs.