At what temperature should I bring my outdoor cat inside?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 15 years and 10 months old | 15 lbs
My question is I have a strictly outdoor cat except i bring her in when it’s sooo hot cuz I live in Arizona. I wanted to know hoe cold is too cold to where I need to bring her in. I know her temp should be 102 degrees if that matters. Her fur stands straight up so she doesn’t like the cold so what temp and below should I wait to bring her in. Thank you
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Published on November 30th, 2017
Anything below freezing, 32 degrees, is considered too cold for them to be outside for extending periods of time (no more than 10 minutes). So, I would bring her inside if it below 32 degrees. Hope this answers your question.
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Published on November 30th, 2017
Every cat is different in terms of coat thickness, & general tolerance to the cold. Certainly if it is windy, raining or snowing, cold tolerance will be lower. If she has a place to get out of the weather, she could be quite cozy staying out all night. But once the temps start to consistently stay at the freezing level, I would encourage her to come indoors. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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