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Post by mchis on Oct 19, 2011 14:05:49 GMT
After it drops below 45 here mine seem to act really cold for a couple weeks but they always adjust just fine. Just keep lots of blankets/snuggle sacks around & a sweater or what not & I'm sure he'll be fine. Someimes on super cold days I'll put on a space heater & they'll stand in front of it but it gets sub-zero here in the winter & my lot survive ok (SC's as well!) & even continue to take themselves out to potty via doggy door. Their trips are just much quicker.  |
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Post by millymolly on Oct 19, 2011 14:54:19 GMT
I think the sudden change in weather cant help. On Friday I was catching the sun on my arms while outside doing the garden, and we have had record breaking warm weather for October. Then this week its gone cold quick, there was a light frost on the grass this morning here a mile out of the town. Even my guinea pigs that are kept in their cages inside a large shed are hunched up in their hay today while on Friday they had the air conditioning on.
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Post by lisajazz on Oct 19, 2011 20:03:15 GMT
Millymolly my rescue shed is cold too - I can't afford the heat that as much this year so it's going to be a case of hay, hay and more hay out there (unless it's icy then I will heat gently)
The pigs seem pretty active in there at the moment though - I got a newbie in tonight who is 5 and was living outside. She's so pretty but must be hard as nails.
I hope Rez does adjust - that would be great. I got him moving fast on our walk - he was fine, tail up no problems.
I hope this winter isn't as bas as last winter - that was bitter.
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Post by Kristi on Oct 19, 2011 20:11:29 GMT
I have some that just don't like the cold and they act like this every time they go out in the winter  drives me nuts... I hope you can figure something out that works for Mr. Rez. Good fitting sweaters, fleeces, etc. can make all the difference, I think. Is he really thin? If so, putting just a very light layer of padding on him could be helpful, i.e. get him to gain 1/2 an lb or so. You don't want him putting on too much weight though on account of his joints. I just know my 'fat' dogs don't mind the cold :-p |
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Post by lisajazz on Oct 19, 2011 20:19:04 GMT
He is quite lean but I wouldn't say thin. Do you have some with hardly any hair underneath?
His thicker fleece does seem to be keeping him warmer and I have another one of those on order.
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Post by nataliee on Oct 19, 2011 20:30:45 GMT
Mine are really started to feel the cold already too. Im just gonna fill their crates up with blankets and get a cot bumper to go round it to keep the draught out, don't really know what else to do they wont wear clothes inside and for some reason hot water bottles freak Heidi out
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Post by Kristi on Oct 19, 2011 20:33:26 GMT
He is quite lean but I wouldn't say thin. Do you have some with hardly any hair underneath? His thicker fleece does seem to be keeping him warmer and I have another one of those on order. My mom's chi Taylor has NO fur on his belly up to his neck! She puts a little vest on him in the fall and winter and it seems to help. All mine are actually quite furry, even the smooths. Laurel doesn't have a lot of extra fur on her belly so I do put her in a hoodie most of the winter. I hate to see any of my babies cold. But Oakley/Trig have a TON of fur all over. |
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Post by lisajazz on Oct 19, 2011 20:36:00 GMT
Rez sounds like your mom's chi. He has zero hair on his elbows too and is so sparse elsewhere.
Saying that hes now on a polar blanket and a heat pad and he looks as relaxed as can be
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drives me nuts... I hope you can figure something out that works for Mr. Rez. Good fitting sweaters, fleeces, etc. can make all the difference, I think. 