Petey does not like to be cold. Temperatures below about 75, are cold to Petey. This time of year Petey really has a hard time. The sun is shining and it looks nice outside so he wants to be out in the sun, but then he gets cold and has to come back in. During the last few weeks we have had some high temps in the low 70's, so he knows it can happen. Even on those days, however, the early morning and evening hours are much cooler. This is very distressing to Petey, he really, really wants to be outside. It looks so warm and inviting, but it isn't warm - not to Petey.
John was home on spring break this week. Petey wanted to be outside with him while he's outside but it just isn't quite warm enough for him. John couldn't/wouldn't run back & forth letting Petey in and out, so Petey had to make a decision. Petey must be with his peeps, when it is at all feasible. It is part of the Petey code. He had to stay outside. So, he made himself a nest in the leaves on our little garden area. It was sunny and the leaves must have held some heat. He laid there for quite some time 'supervising' John.
Just wait until July, though, Petey will be in his prime!! Our neighbors have a blacktop driveway that gets direct sun. To the rest of the world that is hot. To Petey, it is just right. He'll lay smack dab in the sun on the driveway for hours. He gets a little perturbed with the neighbors when they need to come or go and he has to move. Luckily, they think it is funny and don't mind Petey laying smack in the middle of their driveway. The longer he lays there the flatter he seems to get. It is as if he's melting into the pavement. After a while, he'll come in the house panting like he's run a mile. He'll cool off for a while and then go right back out! I'll get a picture this summer to post.
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