How long can a cat survive locked in a refrigerator?

3 U · May 10th 2013, 7:16pm

I know this is a weird question, but last night I accidentally shut my cat in the fridge without knowing it. Several hourse later I opened it back up and she jumped out.it was an accident! she's really fast and small so i didnt even notice...i feel so bad

A J · May 10th 2013, 7:16pm

Not very long, that's for sure.

1 Farm Girl3218 · May 10th 2013, 7:16pm

as too how long who knows it depends on the size of the fridge and how much air is inside glad to hear your cant ok word of advice....never get a ferret

7359 · May 10th 2013, 7:17pm

Hold on let me check.......................... 6 hours and 12 minutes. At least that is when he went to sleep and never woke up....

Nekkid Bootie · May 10th 2013, 7:17pm

You have to be careful. My cats are like that. i make sure that when I close the door, none are in the fridge

La vita misteriosa 1036 · May 10th 2013, 7:17pm

Cats don't know the implications of running out of air. It probably loved being with all that food, kept quiet, it would. I suggest you watch for it every time you go to the fridge, and slap it hard if it goes in there again. Make sure it knows that you don't EVER want it to do that again.

Animal Luver Always · May 10th 2013, 7:17pm

it depend on the temperature of the refrigerator

Cioccolata · May 10th 2013, 7:17pm

I dunno but I would keep an eye on him every time I opened the fridge. and to Jason your a freak

1hotmama · May 10th 2013, 7:18pm

Well I saw something on TV before bout a cat that got locked in an old fridge in the owners garage, and it was stuck in there for a couple of weeks!! luckily the seal on the door must have been good letting air in, and the cat drank the condensation to stay alive. the cat was found hungry and malnourished but other wise ok.

3dawgnitesbcglobalnet1476 · May 10th 2013, 7:18pm

wow, well I guess if healthy awhile. I would worry about air not the cold the bigger the fridge the longer the time

Howlarious · May 10th 2013, 7:18pm

probroly a day or so because thers not much air in there. be more carefull with you're cat next time you open the fridge

32585 · May 10th 2013, 7:18pm

WAS INFORMED BY MY BROTHER IN LAW HIS CAT 3 HOURS THEN THEY HEARD CAT CRYING

2 Happily Married Americans1284 · May 10th 2013, 7:18pm

How do you shut... a cat in the fridge without noticing it..are you blind or was it seriously an accident?p.s. determines on the will that your cat wants to survive!

1234 · May 10th 2013, 7:19pm

I'm glad she's fine. Hope you don't need any Kitty NyQuil.I was trying to think of how cold a refrigerator is??

A-m-y · May 10th 2013, 7:19pm

My cat did that several times until he just realized he didn't like the cold. he would wait until we were putting groceries away and hide!