There’s a full on production happening here and I absolutely love it. One crafty cat photographer recently shared some behind-the-scenes moments of his impressive snowy cat photoshoot on TikTok and the images he captured in the process are incredible.
In the caption, he mentions the cat, Lissy, “loves sitting outside, no matter if it’s raining or snowing,” and between Lissy’s joy of being out in the snow and our photographer friend’s willingness to capture these moments, magic was certainly created.
@furryfritzSnowy Cat photoshoot with Lissy. She loves sitting outside, no matter if it’s raining or snowing 🌧️❄️😼 And I love capturing these moments. 📸 which shot is your favorite? #furryfritz #catographer #cats #fluffycat #snowcat #catphotography #catphotoshoot #catinsnow #snowkitty #outdoorcat #meowdel #cutecat #kittycat
Really though, his set-up is proper. Safe to say all angles are covered here. And he’s clearly as talented behind the lens as Lissy is in front of it. It’s actually really cool to see the process of these moments being frozen in time. One quick click, and boom—we have art.
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The best part is, from our perspective, it looks like a fairly average day, right? Just a guy in his backyard taking photos of cats. But what’s being captured through the lens of his camera is truly beautiful. And he’ll have these moments to look back on forever.
Caring for cats in the winter
It’s no surprise that most cats don’t love the cold weather, so when it comes to caring for cats in the winter, there are a few simple rules: keep them warm, dry and safe.
Just like us, cats can suffer hypothermia and frostbite, so helping their body temperature stay at a comfortable level is key. The good thing is, if it’s snowing, cats will often opt for staying indoors, so you don’t really need to worry about them getting too cold.
That said, if yours is the curious and adventurous type—despite the weather—you’ll need to keep an eye on them during cold and snowy weather and limit the amount of time they spend outside. And if that’s the case, you want to always provide a warm, comfortable place for them to return home to.
Worst case, cats will generally seek warm refuge in a variety of areas—including garden sheds and garages—on the off chance they do scurry out unnoticed. If you can, just leave those doors open and double-check before you close everything to avoid locking them in (or out).
Parked cars can actually be pretty irresistible to cold cats during winter as well, and they’re known to curl up under the engine or in the wheel arch in search of warmth. So it doesn’t hurt to check these areas (and make plenty of loud noises) to give them time to escape before you start the car.
Better safe than sorry, you know?
Additionally—just like humans—kittens and older cats are more prone to suffer in sub-zero temperatures, and it’s mainly because their immune systems are less effective in fighting off potential illness that the cold weather causes.
If your cat happens to fall into one of these categories, just make sure you pay extra close attention to their whereabouts when it’s cold and snowy.
But hey, maybe you have a cat like Lissy who simply loves being in the snow? If that’s the case, I think your best bet would be investing in a camera and taking up photography. I mean…why not?
