Mary Allen
Even in September, there are still one or the other beautiful day that can definitely affect people and animals. But what does the cat do while the two-legged friends are cooling off in the pool or licking the ice? The well-being of the velvet paw can be increased in and around the house by cooling measures.
Cool Down With Liquid In Pure And Food Form
The warm season also makes things difficult for velvet paws and other animal representatives. The rising temperatures make cats sluggish and ensure that they have little desire for extensive physical activities. For example, cats can cope with a lower calorie intake in summer due to their lower energy expenditure. Dietary fibers such as flaxseed or corn should be avoided. Dietary fiber supports your kitten’s summer sluggishness, as the heat alone keeps the digestive tract busy. Small portions are to be given to the cat throughout the day, and their provision is regulated with a special feed dispenser. The dispenser also ensures healthy and efficient feed distribution and food intake when absent. In contrast to some other nutritional rules for kitties, whether the cat is given wet or dry food is irrelevant. However, the dry food can be soaked in water to cool the cat and keep it hydrated at the same time. The water used should only have room temperature. Wet food, which already contains small amounts of liquid, should also be stored in a cool place but should be brought to room temperature about 15 minutes before feeding. Because cold food does not cool down as much as it causes intolerance.
Above all, sufficient liquid intake ensures that the cat’s body cools down, which should be part of the various menus for your velvet paw, especially in warm temperatures. Thus, the nutrient and fluid balance are replenished at the same time. Hydration is especially important as cats cool off by licking their fur. They use up energy and lose fluids at the same time. This fluid loss must be compensated. Since some cats are often “lazy to drink”, water bowls should be distributed in several places in the living room. Especially where the cat is often staying busy. To make it more palatable for the cat to drink, simply add some wet food or cat milk to the water. However, the cat can also be given liquid while eating with soaked dry food.
A Balcony Is A Place For Fun And Cooling Off
There should also be a bowl of water on the balcony because indoor cats like to hang out there to relax and breathe in the air. Of course, the balcony area is to be protected with a special cat net, which keeps your darling from falling so that he can climb, romp around and relax on the balcony without any problems. So that it doesn’t get too warm on the balcony too quickly, the cat should not be outside between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Nevertheless, setting up shady spots on the balcony is important. A viewing platform – for example in the form of a wooden board – the cat basket but also green plants can provide a shady place. Special green plants that are harmless to cats and that cats can gnaw on are particularly suitable for summer balcony design. Cat grass is particularly suitable for planting. This should be unsprayed and, if possible, from a controlled greenhouse. There are different variants of cat grass, which differ in their firmness and also have a digestive effect. This makes it easier for cats to regurgitate hairballs by eating the grass. The pads form more quickly due to the cooling licking of the fur, especially in summer. Catnip or fragrant herbs such as lavender and thyme or a small fountain, which lets you feel a little cool on your fur from time to time, also ensures relaxation in the cool, shady places on the balcony.
If you don’t have a balcony, you can use a special “window balcony”. This is a box secured with a net, which is adapted to the size of the window and can also be equipped with Plexiglas on the sides. Before installing the window or balcony net, however, you should ask the landlord whether they allow a cat-friendly balcony redesign. Because assembly that requires intervention in the building structure is often prohibited.
The cat can be protected by a net on the balcony, shaded by a wooden board over the berth, and distracted by green plants. There is also a fountain to cool down.
Cool Refreshment In The Water
On the other hand, a small fountain or a special cat pool provides cooling refreshment, which can also inspire cats that don’t like water to cool off a bit. The pool is small, so there is no risk of your velvet paw sinking into the water. The cat pool comes with toys that the cat can fish out with its paws and the glittery bottom stimulates curiosity. So the cat gets refreshment and pleasure in one.
However, it does not always have to be the same: water march! mean. A box with a pad and a damp towel can provide coolness and refreshment in the apartment. This should also be set up in a cool place – such as in the storage room. When the cat leaves the cool box or the cold tiles, it looks forward to being rubbed down with a damp towel. However, if the cat is reluctant to put up with this, place or hang up the towels in such a way that the velvet paw has the opportunity to lie under them.
Prevent And Cool Sunburn
If the cat has caught a slight sunburn on its tour of the neighborhood or while sunbathing on the balcony, despite the possibility of a shady alternative, only cooling will help. Sunburn in cats has the same symptoms as in humans. If the reddening is only slight, quark, yogurt, or a perfume-free fat cream can be rubbed into the cat’s skin to cool and soothe it. If blisters form in some areas or if the skin is scratched, you should take the cat to the vet. Cats with light skin and no fur are particularly sensitive. As a precaution, before going out in the sun, rub certain parts of your body with a child’s or baby’s unscented sunscreen. Oil-based products, on the other hand, can be harmful. The edges of the ears, the nose, the inner thighs, and the abdominal area are particularly sensitive. If the animal seems apathetic, it may also have contracted heat stroke, which is associated with various symptoms. These are to be taken seriously and cooling often no longer helps, but only a quick trip to the vet.