Im not a pet owner so forgive me for being incredulous. Would be better to shave the pet depending on the season to adjust to the heat or is that overstepping ?
Their fur helps regulate heat and for most cat/dog breeds it’s recommended not to shave them, unless absolutely necessary and even then it’s usually not a full shave
Why do you have a photo of my cat??
https://preview.redd.it/dt0gqhz78w8d1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb8371471fd4bbc588ecf15ffe53c0375b0dc1dd
Totally! Sadly, I really suffer in the heat (genetic thing) I love the mid-20's, but 30+ is just evil 😂 (unless I'm abroad and not in this stupidly humid country #UK)
My hammy scared the hell out of me when I found him like this today
https://preview.redd.it/hic8rjiiqw8d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8e4863cbb20e2f189e4a64549550d86abd41d6b
I used to put ice packs in socks in my kids hamster cages in the summer, they would pancake on top of them. Ceramic tiles are good apparently, or maybe a cup/mug on its side if they don't like to sleep exposed like our little extroverts.
I gotta try this cuz little fecker gonna melt and I can't exactly make him a little pool like i did for my parrot lol
But thanks for the advice I really appreciate it
I feel his pain. This was my baby last summer when it was 32°
https://preview.redd.it/611u4y3mdw8d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e2bc0843356d9ee271fd6a94cbaa278bc0136843
Their fur insulate against hot and cold, so just like a well insulated house stays cooler in the summer a well insulated cat stays cooler than one with shorter /no hair.
And when we sleep our body temperature drops. Cats have this happen too so they'll stay cooler by sleeping
https://preview.redd.it/ifwbh2e66y8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a0861f66f5aafcf526dee3d534895382b2e1f70
Mine has been laying on the cool side of a pillow, which is something she never does
Could be that the people complaining about too cold or too hot are different people.
Living in apartment high rises where the temperature gets hellish has really taught me to appreciate winter. I mean, I still complain (I'm German, it's required) but being too cold is much easier to deal with than being too hot.
https://preview.redd.it/ase8t02v1w8d1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8386e5727c5514325a106f4bcb33e036675b3f8e Might be an orange cat thing...
And a fluffy cat thing.
Awwwwwwwwwwww cute cat
https://preview.redd.it/0nupxs6lcw8d1.jpeg?width=202&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2fd0f2404fb824e208d9864c55ccd3c0a3a4230c Yep.
Love this. My old lady who is short haired feels the cold, bless her and my big fluffy boy feels the heat.
Im not a pet owner so forgive me for being incredulous. Would be better to shave the pet depending on the season to adjust to the heat or is that overstepping ?
Their fur helps regulate heat and for most cat/dog breeds it’s recommended not to shave them, unless absolutely necessary and even then it’s usually not a full shave
My fluffy cat wouldn't let me. He's was a stray and it's been hard enough getting him used to being being brushed every day.
The cats become wifi signals!
Why do you have a photo of my cat?? https://preview.redd.it/dt0gqhz78w8d1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb8371471fd4bbc588ecf15ffe53c0375b0dc1dd
Your cat is my cat’s twin!
And those two cats are my cat's triplets!
I'm for once not going to complain. We had a very long cold and damp year. As much as I'm sweating by just sitting my bones are enjoying it.
Totally! Sadly, I really suffer in the heat (genetic thing) I love the mid-20's, but 30+ is just evil 😂 (unless I'm abroad and not in this stupidly humid country #UK)
I also suffer in this heat, I have ichthyosis and no way be out in this weather. (Also a genetic thing)
My hammy scared the hell out of me when I found him like this today https://preview.redd.it/hic8rjiiqw8d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8e4863cbb20e2f189e4a64549550d86abd41d6b
I used to put ice packs in socks in my kids hamster cages in the summer, they would pancake on top of them. Ceramic tiles are good apparently, or maybe a cup/mug on its side if they don't like to sleep exposed like our little extroverts.
I gotta try this cuz little fecker gonna melt and I can't exactly make him a little pool like i did for my parrot lol But thanks for the advice I really appreciate it
No worries, gotta look after the critters in this heat 😊
https://preview.redd.it/qbo8s9o7bx8d1.jpeg?width=510&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=107f09d519f9824784b5fad61101b1407fd352e1 Yes!
I feel his pain. This was my baby last summer when it was 32° https://preview.redd.it/611u4y3mdw8d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e2bc0843356d9ee271fd6a94cbaa278bc0136843
Haha sweet! Both of mine are very much enjoying the cold floors too!
Poor baby!
Oh my poor long haired cat is exactly the same! I’ve just ordered a new cooling mat.
Very fluffy cat, must be horrible for them.
Honestly, cats are probably dealing with it better than humans. The fur insulates them. But it still looks uncomfortable, yeah.
Their fur insulate against hot and cold, so just like a well insulated house stays cooler in the summer a well insulated cat stays cooler than one with shorter /no hair. And when we sleep our body temperature drops. Cats have this happen too so they'll stay cooler by sleeping
https://preview.redd.it/2hpu65s06z8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1db281594cdea085efb44d24f8fafe1ec56e4bf4 My cat is feeling it too.
https://preview.redd.it/tagx1zawh29d1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ca2b1776f8ffd66ac85d8b7dff10c42ff72e427 Melty weather
https://preview.redd.it/ifwbh2e66y8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a0861f66f5aafcf526dee3d534895382b2e1f70 Mine has been laying on the cool side of a pillow, which is something she never does
Feel his pain . Both cats in the cooler bedroom I’m sitting with my neck fan . Go Garfield : )
Bamboo mattress cover.... helps a lot for the night
Awwwwwwwwwww cute cat
Looks like me after 30mins of stair master
did you stole my cat or why are they look the same lol
god the humidityyyy whyyyyyyy 😭🥵
lollll
We have the same cat! https://preview.redd.it/zhaoagidfd9d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=24d0ee625786082a977c9deda14bdcbf6f6d1795
We have the same cat! https://preview.redd.it/7yofnl8whd9d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f1101a67da2404758f216321aaea8f61ac5ee26e
https://preview.redd.it/hmqmvnefeq9d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f074c7eac3fab95ed3944953e3afeff429136e1a Yep
Bless
Innit Garfield!
Whinging about nice weather too once it finally comes. Typical Brit.
Could be that the people complaining about too cold or too hot are different people. Living in apartment high rises where the temperature gets hellish has really taught me to appreciate winter. I mean, I still complain (I'm German, it's required) but being too cold is much easier to deal with than being too hot.
Actually, it was the cat... whilst he's polydactyl, he still cannot use a computer or mobile to send messages.