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[-] Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago

Holy fuck that's cold.

Wish I could explain to the cat that she's allowed under the doona:

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

Lie on side - raise top arm and possibly knee to create cat tent with doona - she may go under and then you can possibly slowly lower the doona down over the lower half of her body.

It might be more effective with a heat source to tempt her in.

Maybe Melbcat is unusually cuddly for a cat though

[-] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

This is the way. I never met a cat that could resist the call of the "cat tent" and it's emanating warmth. Especially being claustrophiles as they often are.

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

One cat really didn’t like being confined and would lash out (a neglected runaway I eventually got back to his owner - * the confinement was only gently herding him into a corner to dab on flea and worm treatment, nothing else was forced on him) but with patience he started to spoon with me over the covers on his own. He would allow me to pick him up.

If he’d crashed for longer than a few months I might have built enough trust for the cat tent

[-] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

Poor thing. I'm glad you were able to soften him up a bit.

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

He was so happy to come inside and sleep on the bed. I had to give him back but still wonder if he’s doing ok

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago

I better put the chili pots in the warm part of the garden

[-] Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago

Thank you! Will give it a go tonight.

[-] bacon@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago
[-] Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago

I usually do and she accepts it but then the doona is covering my head 🙁

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