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Tortured Existence

Tortured Existence

Alone till the end
May 18, 2022
125
Like the title says, I'm wondering what's the best temperature range to prevent decomposing too quickly. My fur baby will be in the house probably for a couple days while I'm hopefully deceased in my locked bedroom (he can open the door), with towels to block the opening at the bottom of the double doors.

He has automatic feeder and two water fountains made for pets. He's very used to both. I don't want him to be uncomfortably cold, but I don't want the smell to be putrid, if possible. TIA.
 
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Jrmull1993

Jrmull1993

Warlock
Jul 13, 2022
753
The morgue at the hospital my company does work for keeps their cooler at 34 degrees Fahrenheit.
 
rationaltake

rationaltake

I'm rocking it - in another universe
Sep 28, 2021
2,707
I can understand you care for your pet very much. Is there no possibility of finding him somewhere to go before you ctb?
 
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Tortured Existence

Tortured Existence

Alone till the end
May 18, 2022
125
The morgue at the hospital my company does work for keeps their cooler at 34 degrees Fahrenheit.
That's to prevent any decomposition. It's too cold for the cat. I'm just trying to slow it.
 
Jrmull1993

Jrmull1993

Warlock
Jul 13, 2022
753
If your plan involves doing this at home, the only real choice you have is to run the air conditioning on full power.
 
Starryeyes

Starryeyes

Experienced
Sep 22, 2021
237
I'd be more worried about the cat having a nibble
 
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Tortured Existence

Tortured Existence

Alone till the end
May 18, 2022
125
I can understand you care for your pet very much. Is there no possibility of finding him somewhere to go before you ctb?
If there was, he'd be there. It's what's been keeping me alive, but my suffering has become too unbearable. Luckily, my friend will take him and keep him as long as necessary until a good home for him is found. My friend loves him almost as much as I do. They would've love to have him, but their cat became aggressive to mine after living in harmony together for 2 years.

I don't associate with anyone else, and I can hardly function anymore. I've considered going to a 5-star hotel, but I feel like too many things can happen there: a fire alarm, someone hearing something. I don't know.

Everything about this is so awful, but the thought of continuing like this indefinitely as my health continues to decline is horrifying to me.
If your plan involves doing this at home, the only real choice you have is to run the air conditioning on full power.
Would 60F be enough?
I'd be more worried about the cat having a nibble
He's going to be in the house with no way to get into my bedroom. It's impossible, and it's not funny!
 
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