A lot of people think that because animals have fur they do not get cold, this is not true, animals can and do get cold. If you have pets it is important they stay warm as the temperatures start to drop.

If you think your dog is cold, then you should move their bed to a warmer part of the house, make sure they have nice thick blankets to keep them feeling warm and cosy during the coldest days and best of all you can give them extra snuggles and hugs, they would like that the best!

When you go outside in the cold what do you wear to keep warm? I am guessing; a hat, scarf, gloves and a nice warm coat! Snap! I wear the same things. Some dogs have big thick fur that can keep them warm, but some have fine thin fur and those dogs get cold, buying a coat for your dog would be wonderful, they will enjoy their walk and be nice and warm, just like you!

Some cats like to go outside in the cold, so it is best if you make sure they have a warm dry spot to rest while they are outside. A lot of cat owners have a cat flap in the door, the cat can come in and out whenever they want. Some other cats prefer to stay in the warmth as much as possible, but they may get bored or inactive so you must make sure you play with them, it will help them stay healthy, you will have so much fun and your cat will be happy.

Would you be an inside cat or outside cat? I would be an inside cat all snuggled up nice and warm and probably being very lazy!

Do you have small pets that normally live outside? they would benefit from being bought inside, this could be in a car-free garage, shed, conservatory or porch. If you cannot bring them in, then you must make sure their hutches are in an area so the rain, wind and snow can not get in, you could use a weatherproof material that can cover their house, do not forget to give them extra bedding to snuggle down and make sure you wrap their drinking water bottles with a warm material so it does not freeze.

We must not forget about the small indoor pets, they would need an extra bit of warmth on really cold days, it would be best to move them away from drafts, and you could give them extra bedding to snuggle and keep warm.

REMEMBER: DO NOT put any of your pets near radiators or a fire, they could overheat and be very poorly.