Bonnie, Yep, it has been ranging in between 20 and 29 degrees all week here in Southern Indiana.
I did a Yahoo weather report just to verify and it says at 2:23 A.M. on 12-16-04 that it is currently 29 degrees. Have Dartagnan dropped off at a "friend's" house as an "experiment?" LOL! I wish! After a few of my close and trusted friends came in to help restore the estimated $12,000 dollars in damages that he caused, they most definitely will NOT risk the same to THEIR houses! Nice try though! :) I will check out your references and links. Lora --- BONNIE J KALMBACH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Lora, Maybe you could ask Dr. Patricia McConell who's on public radio's "Calling All Pets." http://www.wpr.org/pets/ She has a PhD in animal behavior and wrote a booklet of litterbox problems called "The Fastidious Feline." It costs $5.95 at Amazon.com or at Tricia's website: http://www.dogsbestfriendtraining.com/books-retail.php I don't really know her, they call her "Tricia" on the radio, but my dog took a couple of her courses. Here's the contact info from the web site: Do you have a question about your pet's behavior? Call us anytime, day or night, seven days a week at 800-462-7413. When you call, please leave a message including your name, location, the nature of your question, and both a work and home phone number. BTW - I probably didn't make myself clear but would never suggest putting a kitty outside - I do not believe in outdoor cats - for their own sake and the sake of the birds. But I do have a small screened porch for my brood. It's 36 degrees here in southern Wisconsin tonight - interesting that Indiana should be colder. Fu's own room kind of cuts down on the space for my six other kitties. Do you have some friend or relative who could give Dartagnan a room of his own to try as an experiment? Bonnie --- Lora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Bonnie, As I have already mentioned to Barbara on Tuesday 12-14th and Belinda on Wednesday 12-15th, Dartagnan has been a indoor kitty all of his life and would never survive outside. Besides, it is 20 degrees here in Southern Indiana and I seriously doubt he would make it through the harsh weather elements. The garage is out of the question too as it has been converted a "living space" according to my insurance policy and it provides additional space for the other kids. Separating Dartagnan to his own room is not an option. With twelve (12) indoor kitties they need access to every room for ample living space. Besides, by closing him off, will close off some of the litter boxes and that only escalates the problem. For now, his is confined to his own "Kennel Crate" in the living room. Currently, he is separated from all household furnishing by being quarantined to a "Kennel Crate." It is a metal "large dog" style one (1) that is big enough for him and a litter box. I have a sheet draped over the back of it to prevent him from spraying in between the bars and aiming for the walls. At this point in time, he eats, sleeps and potties there. I keep the Kennel as clean as I do the litter boxes, but what a way to live! Literally confined to a box! Lora --- BONNIE J KALMBACH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Are there any other ideas that I have not yet tried?" Well, like Fu, how about Dartagnan having his own room (i.e. solitary confinement)? Fu seems to prefer not having other cats in sight. Bonnie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
