That’s the question asked in many a household on the northern hemisphere these days.
This cat was clearly waiting for me to initiate the heating season.
When I explained to her that I try to abstain from using the heater as much as possible, for environmental, financial and geo-political reasons (especially here in Hungary, a country which is buying more, not less Russian gas), the cat soon found another solution.
And then, taking it from there, we found a joint solution to keep each other warm without fueling Russia’s war against Ukraine.
So, don’t lament about the high gas prices. Just get a cat!
Links:
- More cats.
- And more about house-sitting.
- Or, for those more keen on serious stuff, more about Hungary, Russia and Ukraine.
The Happy Hermit 
We never use the heat. I know I live in SoCal but it does get below freezing here, and my rental house has very poor insulation.
Anyway, we have two cats and a dog. The elderly cat sleeps ON me, the younger cat sleeps with my daughter, and the dog sleeps with my grandson. Cats are great! They even purr a lullaby to help you sleep 😉
Indeed, the purring is fantastic!
Only things that bothers me about this cat is that she brings mice (and once a rat) into the house. Last night, she woke me up again to proudly present a (this time dead) mouse.
Heating? My current problem (still in the northern hemisphere) is whether to cool or not. Get these furry creatures away from me.
I notice that I underestimated the geographical extent of the northern hemisphere. I clearly haven’t travelled enough.
A big fluffy dog serves quite well as a guard/ heater/ comforter/ good listener too. They too bring gifts, especially if you live in the countryside. Like rabbits… or what is left once they’ve caught them. It’s good job I’m not delicate!
Reading about the rabbit, I am glad I only take care of cats, not dogs.
Although this particular cat has already brought mice and a rat. And others have brought moles and birds.