The Tabbitarium

Hunker down! March Snow Storms!

Mar 1st, 2009

Hunker down! March Snow Storms!

Somebody asked me today what a Tabby Tarp is. Whenever it snows, the old man goes out and pitches a lean to again the side of the porch so that there is an area that is protected from the snowfall that the strays can hide in to get out of the weather.

Lilcat actually came to the tabbitarium when some clown drove by and tossed him out a car window! Can you believe that? I'd rather be fixed than to start tossin tabbys out a car window in hope that he would become some other blokes problem.

Winter is nature's way of saying, "Up yours."  - Robert Byrne

Anyway, here it is, almost march and I should be bloggin about how catnip makes your beer green and pointing you at irish drinking songs for cats! But instead, here I am, talking about snow once again! Sheesh! will it ever end? Somebody tell Al Gore that I could a corner of the planet that is actually cooling off!

Anyway, here's to shivering under the Tabby Tarp for another week, Mates!

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Identifying frostbite in cats

Frostbite is injury to tissue that occurs when an animal is exposed to freezing temperatures accompanied by high winds. The primary areas that are affected include the feet, tail and tips of the ears.

The body responds to exposure to cold temperatures by reducing blood flow to the outer parts of the body. This preserves blood flow to the vital internal organs. The diversion of blood increases the chances frostbite in the ears, tail and toes. Without proper blood flow, these body parts are lacking in oxygen and warmth. Ice crystals can form in the body tissues, which can result in tissue death.

Unfortunately, frostbite injury is not immediately apparent. It may take several days before you notice the signs of frostbite injury.

What to Watch For

  • Skin discoloration on the ears, tail and toes
  • Pain and swelling
  • Blisters
  • Sloughing of skin
  • Skin ulcers