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my cats light, cold weather?

my cats sick, he has F.I.P. but her gotten better, but he still has no meet on his bones,(im not sure if her has a tape worm, because he eas 24/7 and still doesnt get any bigger so does he?) but he didnt "go" in his litter box so my dad told me to put him outside. whenever i did, i notice it was petty cold out there. i live in florida so its freezing, but it was pretty darn cold. so is it OK to have a cat that weighs like, 3-5 pounds out there in cold weather? P.S. i meant to say its not freezing. not its freezing uhh sorry let em re frase that. its not freezing, but its pretty darn cold. sorry about that.lol

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1. NO! You need to take your cat to the vet and see what is going on. It is not natural for cats to not gain weight. Cats do okay in the elements if they have shelter and are healthy, but your cat does not sound healthy. get him to the vet ASAP!
2. Why does he have to be outside at all? It's healthier for him to be an inside cat, and won't be getting any diseases, not to mention getting hit by a car or attacked by another cat or predator. Talk to your vet about it.
3. A cat that only weighs 3-5pounds has a major problem and should definitely not be outside. If you think it has worms get treatment from your vet or petstore which should sort it quickly. This cat should be pampered until it has put on weight before it is left to fend for its-self.
4. Your cat needs to see a vet as soon as possible. If he has a tapeworm (which comes from fleas), he needs treatment. Please do not let him outside if he's not healthy. 3-4 pounds is very thin for an adult cat.
5. If he's not gaining or maintaining a good weight he needs to go back to the vet. Especially with FIP, it's often a very hard disease on cats, and tossing him outside is only going to make it harder on the cat. They often lose weight, have a hard time maintaining it, and can end up with kidney problems which can be part of the litterbox issue. If it is worms they need to be treated, worms left untreated can become deadly. As for the litter box, that too should be checked by a vet, it could be something as simple as a urinary tract infection that will be cleared up by antibiotics. Also if left untreated can become very painful, and can eventually potentially lead to bladder or kidney problems. He could potentially make other cats sick from being allowed to roam. Really the best thing for this little kitty is to bring him back to the vet for a full check (blood work, urine sample, the works) see what can be done, and keep him inside where it's warm and safe.
6. You need to get your sick cat inside by fixing the litter box problem. You can fix the litter box problem by placing him inside a bathroom and putting his litter box on one side and his bed and other things on the opposite end. That will encourage him to go in the right place each and every time. You also need to keep him warm as cats like temperatures much higher than we enjoy. You need a cat heating mat or other form of safe heat for him. http://www.metpet.com/Reference/House/Warm%20Zones%20for%20Pets.htm