How to Keep Kittens Warm Outside in Winter
Put out housing if the temperature drops below 45 °F (7 °C).. Buy a pre-made cat shelter for a simple option.. Build a house out of an 18 US gal (68 L) container for a cheaper option.
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Put out housing if the temperature drops below 45 °F (7 °C).
Put out housing if the temperature drops below 45 °F (7 °C).
Buy a pre-made cat shelter for a simple option.
Buy a pre-made cat shelter for a simple option.
Build a house out of an 18 US gal (68 L) container for a cheaper option.
Build a house out of an 18 US gal (68 L) container for a cheaper option.
Insulate the interior with non-absorbent material like straw.
Insulate the interior with non-absorbent material like straw.
Place the housing in a spot blocked from the wind.
Place the housing in a spot blocked from the wind.
Set the shelter on level ground so it doesn't wobble.
Set the shelter on level ground so it doesn't wobble.
Pile straw around the shelter for extra insulation.
Pile straw around the shelter for extra insulation.
Change the shelter's insulation whenever it gets wet.
Change the shelter's insulation whenever it gets wet.
Shovel out the shelter if it snows so the kittens can get out.
Shovel out the shelter if it snows so the kittens can get out.
Keep chemicals or ice melters away from the shelter.
Keep chemicals or ice melters away from the shelter.
Clean any trash around the shelter to keep other animals away.
Clean any trash around the shelter to keep other animals away.
Add an electric heating pad if the weather gets very cold.
Add an electric heating pad if the weather gets very cold.
Prevent the kittens' food and water from freezing with a feeding station.
Prevent the kittens' food and water from freezing with a feeding station.
Feed the kittens on a schedule so they know when to come out.
Feed the kittens on a schedule so they know when to come out.
Warm up the food and water before putting it out to prevent freezing.
Warm up the food and water before putting it out to prevent freezing.
Provide wet food because it takes less energy to digest.
Provide wet food because it takes less energy to digest.
Put out dry food in case the wet food freezes.
Put out dry food in case the wet food freezes.
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