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Frozen cat revived after being found in Montana snow bank
ABC News ^ | Feb 7, 2019 | MARK OSBORNE DARREN REYNOLDS

Posted on 02/07/2019 10:34:11 AM PST by EinNYC

A very lucky cat in Montana is happy and healthy after thawing out -- literally -- at an animal clinic over the past week following a miraculous rescue.

The owners of Fluffy, who live in Kalispell, Montana, in the far northwest of the state, found her in a snow bank on Jan. 31 -- unresponsive, with her fur matted with ice. The low in nearby Whitefish was a bone-chilling 8 degrees on Jan. 31, and they had received about 16 inches of snow for the month.

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TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: fluffy; frozencat; kalispell; kittyping; montana
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Fluffy is obviously a Maine Coon or a large part of her ancestry is Maine Coon. That could have been the critical factor in her survival. That, and a lot of luck. I am glad she will be an indoor only cat now, because out there in Montana, she could easily become a coyote or mountain lion snack outdoors. I am so glad that she made it. She is a beautiful kitty!
1 posted on 02/07/2019 10:34:11 AM PST by EinNYC
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To: Slings and Arrows

ping


2 posted on 02/07/2019 10:34:42 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: EinNYC

Hello kitty.


3 posted on 02/07/2019 10:35:38 AM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: EinNYC

Microwave? On low of course.


4 posted on 02/07/2019 10:35:41 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: EinNYC
unresponsive

Aren't all cats? Including the live, warm ones?

5 posted on 02/07/2019 10:36:26 AM PST by relictele
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Microwave? On low of course.

My gosh, any microwaving would cook the poor cat's organs. A very horrible gruesome way to die. Microwaves heat by causing the molecules of matter to sort of rub together, just like rubbing your hands together produces heat. Wouldn't matter if it's set on low, high, or whatever. The cat's organs would cook like any other protein.

6 posted on 02/07/2019 10:38:34 AM PST by EinNYC
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To: EinNYC

Bless you, little Fluffy!!!


7 posted on 02/07/2019 10:39:34 AM PST by gloryblaze
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To: EinNYC

Gorgeous!


8 posted on 02/07/2019 10:41:43 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: EinNYC

Yeah, that’s awful. Treat it like a frozen turkey: thaw in cold water in the sink for a day, then 3 to 4 hours at 350 degrees. Basting optional, but recommended.


9 posted on 02/07/2019 10:42:12 AM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: relictele
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Aren't all cats? Including the live, warm ones?

I don't know what kind of cats you have been exposed to, but mine are velcro cats. As I type this, my little rescue kitty Zizu is fast asleep laying across the top of my computer keyboard. She and my Maine Coon Bijou have been taking turns doing this for days. The "loser", who doesn't get to lay atop the keyboard and drive me crazy, then consoles herself by laying on the little table adjacent to my desk. If I want to watch a video, that means Bijou laying on my lap during the movie and Zizu either trying to cause trouble by biting Bijou's toes in an effort to get her to play with her, or watching the screen as well. Every single thing I do must be "supervised" by my cats.

10 posted on 02/07/2019 10:43:59 AM PST by EinNYC
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To: EinNYC
Frozen cat revived after being found in Montana snow bank


11 posted on 02/07/2019 10:46:08 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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Pics from Kalispell Animal Clinic


12 posted on 02/07/2019 10:47:11 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: EinNYC

Rename its Snow Cone


13 posted on 02/07/2019 10:47:12 AM PST by Bell Bouy II
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To: rktman

Microwave? On low of course.

As a dog lover what the hell, lets take a chance LOL!


14 posted on 02/07/2019 10:48:28 AM PST by heshtesh (Brtan)
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To: EinNYC

I’m just wondering how ‘frozen’ the cat actually was. Clearly its fur was matted with snow, but what was its body temperature (what’s normal for a cat?)? AFAIK, reviving actual frozen flesh is still beyond our abilities, for humans or cats.

Glad to hear Fluffy made out OK, anyway!


15 posted on 02/07/2019 10:51:49 AM PST by -YYZ- (Strong like bull, smart like tractor.)
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The look on the cat’s face is like “OK, I’m fine now. Stop touching me and leave me alone - unless I need you for something”


16 posted on 02/07/2019 10:53:44 AM PST by MplsSteve
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To: gundog
Getting close to lunch time. Hopefully other FReepers realize we're kidding. Well, I am anyway. 👹😳
17 posted on 02/07/2019 10:56:16 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: EinNYC

We had a Maine Coon years ago. Loved that cat.


18 posted on 02/07/2019 10:56:51 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

“We had a Maine Coon years ago. Loved that cat.”

Ditto. “Duchess”. Loved that cat.


19 posted on 02/07/2019 11:00:47 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Jeremiah 1:5 - "Before I formed thee ... I knew thee.")
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To: MayflowerMadam


20 posted on 02/07/2019 11:08:55 AM PST by EinNYC
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