It's 42 f*cking degrees outside, and my 14-year-old cat pitched a fit

[kedrys]

until I let him out into the atrium. He found a sunny spot and he's working on his tan.

I hope he doesn't catch pneumonia.

[kedrys]

1. And now my 9-year-old FIV+ cat is outside as well

And taking a bath.

Those guys are insane.

[henslee]

2. So cats like snow? Or they just need the action? Or tracking mice is

easier in the snow and cats know it?

[XNASA]

3. How does 42 degrees equate with snow?

B-)

[henslee]

5. Not thinkin. Just reading all these snow threads. Time for some coffee.

[kedrys]

4. No snow involved

We had 28 degrees overnight, but this is in Southeast Texas, Houston to be exact. It snows here every 5-6 years or so, but not this weekend.

I have no idea why the cats like it cold. The atrium is completely enclosed, nice deck, toys, no grass, sunny spots, shady spots. Go fig.

[kedrys]

6. They didn't use to be able to go outside at all

Even just spending time in the enclosed atrium, a couple of them actually put on winter fur this year. Evie can make herself all puffy and big. Her fur's definitely thicker.

I'm sure they'd love snow if they ever saw it.

[no name no slogan]

7. It's 20 degrees here and sunny

which in winter means it's colder than a welldiggers ass if the wind is blowing. The clouds keep the heat close to the ground, which sounds strange, but it's true.

[ChoralScholar]

8. Ginger wouldn't even go outside this morning,

not even to make yellow snow. When I opened the door, she turned around and climbed back in bed.

Julie went out and wouldn't come back in. Oh well. She can just stay out there and play.

[Redstone]

9. 42 degrees is cold? Don't be such a weenie.

42 isn't T-shirt weather, but it ain't hardly cold, either.

Redstone