What are poor cold kitties supposed to do when it's -15 degrees out? Cuddle up in blankets, that's what!
Or they could be like Arlo, crying about wanting to go out, not listening to you when you say it's too cold, stepping out onto the back porch, noticing all the snow, and quickly heading back in to sit on the register.
It's pretty hard for humans when we're forced to stay indoors for an extended period of time, but I think it's even harder for our pets. When we're forced inside, we can always find things to do - watch a movie, play on the internet, read a book, etc. But animals, they come in, explore the house that they've lived in their entire life (nothing new there), eat some food (as if they weren't fat enough already), and sleep (ok, that one's not so bad). But that's all they really get to do. That, and watch us humans.
Most of my pets are used to going out multiple times a day, and for long periods. With the weather being so bad, we've got to keep them inside (or shorten their time out in the snow). Don't get me wrong, it's much better than the animals who get left outside and freeze to death, but Lexi always looks so sad when we call her back in after only being out for 5 minutes. She really does love the snow, just not frozen paws.
So just remember, as you survive snowpocalypse 2014, take a little extra time to play with your animals indoor - they're just as bored as you!
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