stephanier.1765 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) I have places I could go but I have no idea what to do about the cats. I could grab a couple and take them to my son's house but we have at least one that cannot be caught and, once the catching and crating starts, there's at least another that will be impossible possibly two. Ugh! Of course, the A/C repair companies are already slammed with people needing help. Two have us on the list to try to get to us today but not a guarantee. Should I start moving cats now even though it's still livable in the house? It will really stress them out, especially since my son has two large dogs. They can put them in a separate room but those dogs are loud and sound terrifying to someone who doesn't know they are playing. I hate this game of trying to make the right decisions. ETA: the cats can already feel my stress and are being wary. Catching them is going to be hard. Edited (2pm) Technician is on his way. Edited July 19, 2023 by stephanier.1765 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Are they outside cats? Do you have a basement? How about a hotel? I am so sorry this is happening to you. I hope they can get you in today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 Just now, mommyoffive said: Are they outside cats? Do you have a basement? How about a hotel? I am so sorry this is happening to you. I hope they can get you in today. No, they are indoor only and no basement. I don't mind a hotel but we could stay with my parents while the cats stayed with my son. However, catching all the cats is going to be a nightmare and near on impossible. And the stress they are going to feel is already stressing me out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmom Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) We keep both a window unit and portable AC unit for this reason. Honestly the cost of a decent window unit will be a drop in the bucket compared to what it’s going to cost to repair your main AC, so that’s my suggestion. It’s also cheaper that a couple of nights in a hotel. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. eta not suggesting a window unit as a permanent replacement—just to get by until the main unit is fixed. 🙂 I am always surprised by how well they work. One unit and a couple of strategically placed box fans… Edited July 19, 2023 by popmom 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Just now, popmom said: We keep both a window unit and portable AC unit for this reason. Honestly the cost of a decent window unit will be a drop in the bucket compared to what it’s going to cost to repair your main AC, so that’s my suggestion. It’s also cheaper that a couple of nights in a hotel. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. Yes, great idea. Can you go grab one? Do whatever you can to keep the house cool. Close the drapes, don't use the oven. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 I agree. Go buy a portable a/c or window unit now before it gets too bad. Cats hate to travel and get so stressed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 I think the cats will be fine unless they have existing health issues. Cats generally tolerate heat okay. I’d give them a quiet dark room with a fan to circulate air. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 We don't have central air and almost never run the window units even if it's super hot. We rely on fans. The cats are fine--they all have their favorite places to sleep when it's hot and we leave extra water in strategic places. They all like to play with ice cubes in their water fountain 🙂 . They are really clever at keeping themselves cool. That said, we don't have the kind of heat you do so my vote is on buying one or two portable units for the meantime. It might seem extravagant, but summers are only going to get hotter and emergencies more common and I'm all for preparation. I wonder if they can be run off a generator? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmom Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Just now, MEmama said: We don't have central air and almost never run the window units even if it's super hot. We rely on fans. The cats are fine--they all have their favorite places to sleep when it's hot and we leave extra water in strategic places. They all like to play with ice cubes in their water fountain 🙂 . They are really clever at keeping themselves cool. That said, we don't have the kind of heat you do so my vote is on buying one or two portable units for the meantime. It might seem extravagant, but summers are only going to get hotter and emergencies more common and I'm all for preparation. I wonder if they can be run off a generator? With the correctly powered generator, you can run your whole house. They are fairly common here due to all the severe weather we get. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Another thing the cats might like is those pressure activated gel cooling mats--or, of course, an electric one. They work really well--I keep one under my sheets and it cools me off several degrees. I found an extra large one for $20-30 on Amazon but I just saw some at my local PetSmart too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Just now, popmom said: With the correctly powered generator, you can run your whole house. They are fairly common here due to all the severe weather we get. Oh, true. We have a portable generator we use to run our pellet stove for heat security so I was thinking that size. The whole house generators are awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 If portable air conditioners are out of stock, what we did was to put ice into our humidifier so that the mist comes out much cooler. That won’t make an entire room cooler but it helps my boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Just found someone who could schedule us between 4-6. I managed to get 4 of the 5 cats to my son's house. They are not happy but at least they are cool. I'm going to do what I can to stay home and catch the 5th because I can't in good conscience leave him to the heat. I'm already dripping with sweat. He's a scaredy cat, quite literally. He still more feral than pet, even though that has been making huge strides in the last month. I think I'm going to put our box fan (if I can find it) in our smallest, coolest room and hang out there. Hopefully, he will join me. BTW, I was uber sneaky in corralling the cats. They love, LOVE, going into the garage, so I left the crates in there while I would casually pet a cat, pick up a cat, and cat is thrilled she is going in the garage so doesn't fight me, and then bam, right into a crate. LOL I'd catch two, take them out through the garage door instead of the house so the other cats weren't alerted to what was going on and take them to my son's house. Came home and did it again. Best cat catching in the history of this house. Edited July 20, 2023 by stephanier.1765 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, stephanier.1765 said: I think I'm going to put our box fan (if I can find it) in our smallest, coolest room and hang out there. Do you have air purifiers? Ours do blast out cold air so we joke they double up as fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Arcadia said: Do you have air purifiers? Ours do blast out cold air so we joke they double up as fans. We don't but I sure am wishing we did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 Update: Technician is on his way right now! Please let this not be an expensive fix. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 I hope it's an easy and quick fix! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezyone Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) We had to replace our upstairs unit this week. May the odds be ever in your favor. We only had to wait 4 days for relief (six counting the two days it took to get a tech out) so there’s that. Edited July 19, 2023 by Sneezyone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Sneezyone said: We had to replace our upstairs unit this week. May the odds be ever in your favor. We only had to wait 4 days for relief (six counting the two days it took to get a tech out) so there’s that. I'm so sorry! Waiting for a replacement this time of year is a nightmare. I think, for today, the odds were in our favor. It wasn't the cheapest fix but, at least for now, we don't need a new unit. By the time the tech got here, it was 82 in the house but it is now a much better 78. Hopefully by bedtime, it will be down to our usual 75. Whew, I'm exhausted by the outdoor heat just transporting kitties back and forth. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 I’m glad everyone is cooling off. No air conditioning is so miserable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Glad it's fixed already! What a relief (literally! 🙂 )! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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