We have reached the month of November on our calendars. I’m sure your first thought is the same as mine and it means that November 8th is my birthday? Ok, that is only the way I think about the month of November. I’m sure your first thoughts of November are about eating turkey on Thanksgiving Day and going shopping on Black Friday; which is right after the Thursday we celebrate Thanksgiving on. It’s easy to lose track of our furry little critters when eating and shopping get on our minds. Our dogs and cats may have fur and they are better prepared to deal with the weather than we are, but we still need to look out for them.

If you keep your pets indoors, they can get use to the warm conditions inside. They won’t adjust easy to being left outdoors, so be careful you bring them in, if they go out on cold, winter days. You certainly don’t want them staying outside all night long; if they are use to your warmth inside the house. The pet owners that keep their pets outdoor need to watch for temperatures that go below freezing. If you see it’s going to be a cold night, then make sure you leave things out they can snuggle on or have a place they can find shelter in. We wouldn’t like it if we were left outdoors all night long on a winter’s night, so have the same respect for your pets too.

Horses need to be fed and fed some more when the thermometer goes south. Plenty of hay in the barn is needed for horses during the winter months. That goes for your other farm animals too like a goat or the chickens you have outside. Their bodies will burn up more calories and energy as they try to stay warm. You can help the horses, goats, and other animals by providing them with extra food. As long as they have a good supply of food, your animals should be fine in the cold night air. Nature has provided animals with extra winter protection and they hold up much better than us on those freezing days and nights. We just need to make sure we give them the tools to succeed and avoid any suffering from being left outside on a rainy day or a snowy night. If you care for your animals on these cold days, I’m sure they will make it up to you on those beautiful spring days that will be here before you know it!

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