Anonymous
Post 01/25/2026 06:28     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:None of these breeds should be outside in these temps, OP, even the "northern" breeds (I have a Siberian sled dog), because even though the breeds originate from cold places, the animals you have and their immediate ancestors have acclimated to the more temperate environment of this region. So unless you personally flew all your animals from a very cold climate very recently... they need to be at temperatures they can sustain.

Take a cue from neighboring stables: my kid's riding center has a heated barn, and puts pajamas AND heavy blankets on its horses, with deep bedding. If you haven't prepared something of that nature, you need to bring them into your home.

My rabbits are indoor pets with their own enclosure. My double coated dog is indoors (but likes to sleep on the cold tile in the sunroom). My tropical parrot has two bird-safe electric heaters in her cage and if we lose power she gets priority placement in front of the cast iron fireplace insert.

Pictures of the horses or it didn’t happen,


The “pajamas” are these stretchy things - I don’t think they make them warmer. It’s popular with some breed people. Blankets, yes. They’re basically like parkas but heavier duty.

Most horses actually grow really warm coats on their own, but for horses that work for riding over the winter especially partly in indoor arenas, we clip their coats (like a buzz cut) so they don’t get so sweaty and are easier to keep clean. Then they need more blankets when it’s really cold.

But I’ve never heard of a heated barn…anywhere. I mean maybe the PP is in Calgary or something? Lots of barns have heated areas. There is no heated barn in the DC area, I feel 100% confident. There is a kind of extreme indoor barn/arena/whole situation in Ohio and it has to have major ventilation systems.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2026 06:27     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:None of these breeds should be outside in these temps, OP, even the "northern" breeds (I have a Siberian sled dog), because even though the breeds originate from cold places, the animals you have and their immediate ancestors have acclimated to the more temperate environment of this region. So unless you personally flew all your animals from a very cold climate very recently... they need to be at temperatures they can sustain.

Take a cue from neighboring stables: my kid's riding center has a heated barn, and puts pajamas AND heavy blankets on its horses, with deep bedding. If you haven't prepared something of that nature, you need to bring them into your home.

My rabbits are indoor pets with their own enclosure. My double coated dog is indoors (but likes to sleep on the cold tile in the sunroom). My tropical parrot has two bird-safe electric heaters in her cage and if we lose power she gets priority placement in front of the cast iron fireplace insert.

Pictures of the horses or it didn’t happen,


Do you just want to see pictures of horses, or do you not believe they wear coats? The horses don’t he road from me wear coats.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2026 06:17     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:None of these breeds should be outside in these temps, OP, even the "northern" breeds (I have a Siberian sled dog), because even though the breeds originate from cold places, the animals you have and their immediate ancestors have acclimated to the more temperate environment of this region. So unless you personally flew all your animals from a very cold climate very recently... they need to be at temperatures they can sustain.

Take a cue from neighboring stables: my kid's riding center has a heated barn, and puts pajamas AND heavy blankets on its horses, with deep bedding. If you haven't prepared something of that nature, you need to bring them into your home.

My rabbits are indoor pets with their own enclosure. My double coated dog is indoors (but likes to sleep on the cold tile in the sunroom). My tropical parrot has two bird-safe electric heaters in her cage and if we lose power she gets priority placement in front of the cast iron fireplace insert.

Pictures of the horses or it didn’t happen,


DP. I grew up on a horse farm, and we also used to bundle up our horses in winter. We had a heated tack room with a pet door for the barn cats who wanted to go in there as well. I can't believe people are thinking leaving animals outside in the freezing cold.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2026 06:16     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
What is an "outdoor dog", OP? Do you have a pet dog that never goes indoors?

I never understood why someone would have a dog or a cat that was barred from the house, unless maybe if you live on a farm and have a big barn.

It sounds really cruel to me. Bring them in. Can you put them in the kitchen? Or the basement at the very least, with a light on?
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2026 00:02     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
Anonymous wrote:None of these breeds should be outside in these temps, OP, even the "northern" breeds (I have a Siberian sled dog), because even though the breeds originate from cold places, the animals you have and their immediate ancestors have acclimated to the more temperate environment of this region. So unless you personally flew all your animals from a very cold climate very recently... they need to be at temperatures they can sustain.

Take a cue from neighboring stables: my kid's riding center has a heated barn, and puts pajamas AND heavy blankets on its horses, with deep bedding. If you haven't prepared something of that nature, you need to bring them into your home.

My rabbits are indoor pets with their own enclosure. My double coated dog is indoors (but likes to sleep on the cold tile in the sunroom). My tropical parrot has two bird-safe electric heaters in her cage and if we lose power she gets priority placement in front of the cast iron fireplace insert.

Pictures of the horses or it didn’t happen,
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 21:59     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
My friend growing up in Florida had chickens and when we had the rare bout of unusually cold weather the chickens went into the garage. Anyone who keeps animals up north here should have a plan.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 21:56     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
Even farmers now to put their animals in barns. People, get your pets inside.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 21:26     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
I can't.

None of these animals should be out in the weather this entire week. I can't believe someone has to tell you this and sad you own any pets.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 21:10     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
None of these breeds should be outside in these temps, OP, even the "northern" breeds (I have a Siberian sled dog), because even though the breeds originate from cold places, the animals you have and their immediate ancestors have acclimated to the more temperate environment of this region. So unless you personally flew all your animals from a very cold climate very recently... they need to be at temperatures they can sustain.

Take a cue from neighboring stables: my kid's riding center has a heated barn, and puts pajamas AND heavy blankets on its horses, with deep bedding. If you haven't prepared something of that nature, you need to bring them into your home.

My rabbits are indoor pets with their own enclosure. My double coated dog is indoors (but likes to sleep on the cold tile in the sunroom). My tropical parrot has two bird-safe electric heaters in her cage and if we lose power she gets priority placement in front of the cast iron fireplace insert.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 21:04     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
For our ducks we put in a ton of straw and shut them in for the night in their insulated house. They love ice skating on the pond on these extra cold days
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 21:01     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
Anonymous wrote:Dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits? Those sort of animals. Can they stay outside in this cold weather? What do you do if they are truly not indoor animals?


Dogs ????
If you leave them outside in this your are a horrible human.

Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 20:59     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
Sounds like you don't want a pet anymore.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 20:28     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
Dogs, depends on the breed. Some love the cold and the colder the better. Most cats can also tolerate really cold temps as can chickens and rabbits.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 20:15     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
Dogs and cats should not be outside, period. Rabbits and chickens could be moved into a garage.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 19:57     Subject: What do with outdoor pets?
Dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits? Those sort of animals. Can they stay outside in this cold weather? What do you do if they are truly not indoor animals?