The comfortable temperature for cats is 20-25℃, and more than 32℃ is a dangerous temperature for cats, which can easily cause heat stroke! When cats feel hot, they will have the following manifestations, and owners must be aware of them and help their cats cool down in time.
Drink water frequently
One of the signs that cats feel hot is to drink water frequently. Especially in hot weather, cats who usually do not like to drink water will increase the number of times they drink water. Drinking water at this time is to maintain the body’s water balance and avoid dehydration.
Shortness of breath and tongue sticking out
Sticking out their tongue is a way for cats to dissipate heat. When the temperature is too high, cats will feel uncomfortable and stick out their tongue to dissipate heat.
Lie on your back
When it’s hot, cats don’t want to walk around. They lie on the ground with their bellies exposed and try to expose every part of their body to the air.
Decreased appetite
Cats don’t like to eat in the heat, which makes them uncomfortable. Cats, on the other hand, are usually impatient in high temperatures, which can affect their appetite.
Wet paws
Cat paws are the main heat dissipation parts, in the hot summer, cats will discharge their body heat through the paws, so the paws are always wet, which is actually the cat in the heat sweating.
Mild heat stroke
Mild heat stroke in cats can cause rapid breathing, a slow rise in body temperature, a rapid heartbeat, a red but dry hot nose, flushed eyes and mouth membranes, and sudden drooling. When suffering from heat stroke, help your cat cool down at the first time, or send it to the doctor in time!
If you find that your cat is overheating, you need to take immediate measures
Trim the foot hair in time
Cats dissipate heat mainly through the meat pads, timely repair of foot hair can reduce the degree of heat to a large extent
Increase water intake
Cats will rely on breathing to dissipate heat, using water evaporation to help cats take away unnecessary body heat, put a few more water bowls in various places in the house to increase the amount of water for cats to drink
Ensure the room is cool and ventilated
Turn on the air conditioner or fan at home, ventilation and dryness can not only help cats reduce body temperature, but also prevent skin diseases that are highly prevalent in summer.
Arrange for summer items
Arrange for ice pads, cool mats, and summer kennels for cats, after all, cats spend most of the day sleeping, especially in the summer when the sleeping time will be longer!
Post time: Jul-15-2024
