03-01-2017, 04:03 PM
This is so important. All pets need to be protected from the winter cold. Even though they have fur and are always indoors, I give my guinea pigs extra blankets incase they need to snuggle. I use warmer lightbulbs for my snakes and lizards in the winter. They need that bit of extra heat to stay warm.
In areas that get serious cold and snow, dogs do need warm coats and often boots as well. It is better for your pets health to protect it from the cold. No dog should be outside for any length of time on a cold day. Even if they survive, it is not pleasant to be cold like that. Dogs and cats can get frostbite and lose toes, ears and tails. No pet should ever suffer from frostbite. We should always bring them in when the weather turns cold.
I hope everyone reading this stops and thinks about the animals in their lives and considers whether they are safe from the cold this winter.
In areas that get serious cold and snow, dogs do need warm coats and often boots as well. It is better for your pets health to protect it from the cold. No dog should be outside for any length of time on a cold day. Even if they survive, it is not pleasant to be cold like that. Dogs and cats can get frostbite and lose toes, ears and tails. No pet should ever suffer from frostbite. We should always bring them in when the weather turns cold.
I hope everyone reading this stops and thinks about the animals in their lives and considers whether they are safe from the cold this winter.
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Catherine
