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It happened in the city of Zlatoust where it gets rather cold in the winter. It was -35 C (-31 F) during filming. Zlatoust is also the place of the famous Chelyabinsk meteor event of 2013: http://i.imgur.com/fBcdJIh.gif
A local couple found the cat near their house. They poured hot water on her paws trying to thaw them.
Poor kitty waiting for the next bucket.
Her back paws were frozen the most.
It took several runs, but finally it worked! The kitty was wrapped in and rushed home.
And this is the kitty now with a new owner. The paws are are healed! A happy furry cat.
Apparently, she sneaked under the parked car to warm up, but got frozen during the night. If you live in a cold area, do check under your car sometimes. Maybe there's a stray pet snuggled up.
SaltyInternetPirate
Thanks for the follow-up one with it's recovery. I saw the first story posted two days ago and I was really worried if it might lose a limb.
Littleman88
Having lived out in the boonies, I made a habit of banging on my car's hood before starting it. Little bastards find crawl spaces inside.
Kamexe
I fucking cried when I read this. Poor Kitty. I love cats so much tbh. They make me so happy. And I was like "poor baby" q.q
MisterManatee
-31F and not wearing gloves. Crazy Russians
jimyginger
Cats must be very resistant to cold. I've read so many stories of cats and kittens being frozen and making a full recovery
OSCgal
I think it's the fur. They're native to semi-arid climates, and I bet having insulating fur is just as important for high heat.
cherrybombsnpopcorn
Nooo baby kittyy :(
ohmyglobyes
Noooo we have elderly cats that live in our neighborhood, now I'm going to be making sure they're not under the car. Thanks for the tip!
aCatfishNamedKitty
I just watched a cat fall out from under a truck going 50+ last week
Feralkyn
Oh, god...
KatsDiscoBall
That kitty shivering and helpless just punted me right in my feels.
MedrengardMax
Somthing similar happened with a dog in my neighborhood two years ago, we live in Edmonton.
CNNBRFIINF
If you live in a cold region, please whack your car hood several times before starting your engine. Cats crawl up there for warmth. :-(
ThisUsernameContainsNoCreativity
I live in South Florida, same problem just do it in general
barackaflockaflame
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KiwiMaster157
We got one of our cats because somebody found it under their hood when they took it in for an oil change.
OSCgal
It survived? Tough kitty!
Frankinbeijing
cats are sweet when they need help, otherwise...
PixyStyk
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Ki3r4nn
I thought it was a dogs head at first. Though I can't find the comment I normally upvote that agrees
darastryx
From Russia with love.
Jeutnarg
Oh my god, the gif loading f***ed me up. The second one rendered with blood red water at first. Thought they'd ripped its paws off or smthng
JustThePGTips
Thank you for helping her!
PixyStyk
folder[Catz]
johnvictor
Also knock on your hoods, people. Wild/stray cats will curl up in the engine compartment to keep warm. Knocking can scare them out.
OSCgal
Breaks my heart the way kitty looks resigned to her fate in the first gif. Glad she was saved! She's gorgeous.
doyoulikemyhat
what breed of cat is that, I took in a stay about three weeks ago and they are identical furry twins. Vet had no idea on breed, anybody ?
MadeThisAccountOnlyToPostASingleCatPicture
It's normally defined as "moggy" cat. A generic mixed breed - strays mix with purebred for generations, losing the specific breed features.
OSCgal
There are several breeds that look like this cat, including Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, and Siberian Forest Cat.
MadeThisAccountOnlyToPostASingleCatPicture
Mixed breed cat : A domestic short-haired cat or domestic long-haired cat of no particular breed, colloquially called a "moggy" ~Wikipedia ©
OSCgal
A cat w/o breed papers is mixed breed. This cat may come from the same natural "breed" as the Siberian Forest Cat, native to Russia.
Darthmittens
Snuck*
sovietfedor
Thank you, comrade.
Darthmittens
*finger guns*
OSCgal
Both are correct.
ObiWanShalomi
Don't wanna sound like an angry facebook mom but isn't hot water kinda dangerous when it's that cold? Cuz normal temp. water can feel 'hot'.
JeffJeff42
Alcohol has a lower freezing point so wouldn't have began icing over again. Would have taken a lot though so warm water works as well
Vedar
It will feel hotter than it is but it's not a higher temp so it's not going to actually burn.
Ordinaryaccount
It's dangerous too, the rush of warm blood can cause a heart attack. Always warm/cool animals or humans slowly for hypo/hyperthmia
mineovermatter
@-31 prob needed pretty warm water to not re-freeze instantly.Also,"hot" is relative-since cat is ok,prob used safe temp
VodkaReindeer
Pouring water outside when it's -31 doesn't actually freeze fast no matter how cold the water is. But this time it should be warm to melt
VodkaReindeer
the frozen stuff around its paws.
djhash
Are we talking Celsius or far and height?
SeroRamai
Norwegian Forest Cats are the fucking top tier of cats. If that is what they saved, they now have mythical protection.
MouseTheFooDog
They're great cats. The top tier consists of Mister, though.
JovialJesus
Lies, I've got 2 and they are full on derp...
OSCgal
Given this is Russia, it's probably a Siberian Forest Cat. Little bit smaller, just as rugged.
CirclejerqueDuSoleil
Norwegian forest cat owner, can confirm
ImJustASalad
I have that same keyboard. Hate it.
bamblebimble
Same but mine is blue, I mean it's not that bad but it's not the best
ImJustASalad
Yeah. If the bottom row of keys weren't curved like that are I'd be all fine. But the price is what made me get it. And it's comfortable.
CirclejerqueDuSoleil
I'm hoping to get a new one for my birthday or Christmas (since they're only 13 days apart)
ImJustASalad
I'm thinking about one of those Logitech mechanical keyboards. Heard they're really good.
semajolis
upvotign for the feels, and the advice at the end
ASongOfPissAndFarts
Tankhs fro teh uvpote.
tattletalestrangler24
So the whole story. You're upvoting the whole story
SpaceTimer8032
Upvotign*
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