How to Take Care of an Outdoor Cat in Winter

By Dave Donovan, eHow Contributor

Cats are one of the more finicky animals on the planet. They want what they want, when they want it. However, I still was not ready for my indoor cat of four years to hate my new house and suddenly go native on me.

Through sheer determination, the crazy cat destroyed my screen door until she got outside, and she's refused to come in since (over five years later!).

Needless to say, I have had to come up with some ways to keep her warm in the winter time. Here is what I found to be one of my better solutions.



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5.4% of Cat Owners...

Earlier this month, I posted a one-question survey that asked if you keep your cat inside or let your cat outside. I had 389 cat owners who responded and here are the results:

60.4% said they keep their cats inside 100 percent of the time
17.5% said their cats go outside supervised (on the deck or in the garden)
5.4% indicated that they put their cat on a harness or leash for outdoor time
8.5% let their cats out for short periods of time but make sure the cat always comes back
4.4% have a cat door to give their cat the freedom of choice (in or out)
3.9% let their cat out with no worries at all

Most of the comments indicated that you changed your behavior and brought your cats inside 100 percent (or allowed your cats outside under supervision) after something devastating happened such as a coyote attack, flea infestation, or the cat getting lost.


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