Are cats afraid of the cold? What happens if a cat catches a cold?

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First, the cat is afraid of cold

In fact, with the exception of cats whose ancestors lived in North Africa, most cats are afraid of the cold. Although some cats have long and warm hair, in fact, cats have fewer layers of hair and have poor warmth, so they are also prone to cold at lower temperatures. When cats feel cold, they will behave in the following ways:

1.Suddenly clingy.

In order to keep warm, the cat will let go of its original cold temperament, try its best to get into your quilt, stick to you and absorb the heat.

2. I like to hide next to electrical appliances.

Cats like to stay next to heaters, behind televisions, next to computer consoles, and various electrical appliances that generate more heat, all because cats are afraid of cold and actively seek a warmer and more comfortable place.

3. Drowsiness or cold symptoms.

In order to reduce the loss of heat in the body when the cat is afraid of cold, it may have symptoms of drowsiness, lack of energy, and even muscle hardening, and when the temperature difference is large, it is easy to cause the cat's upper respiratory tract infection, sneezing, runny nose, tears and other cold symptoms.

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2. What should I do if my cat is afraid of cold?

1. Let the cat get sun.

Cats love to bask in the sun, so in winter, you can put the cat nest in a place where you can get the sun. Because the location of the light may be different in the morning and afternoon, it is recommended to prepare two cat litters. Pay attention to the placement of the cat kennel not close to the window or directly on the floor, but slightly higher.

Cat sun exposure not only keeps warm, but also helps prevent bone growth disorders and sterilizes hair, which is of great benefit to both growing kittens and older cats.

2. Control the indoor temperature.

Try to control the indoor temperature at about 25 degrees, and if there is no heating or floor heating, you can use a small heater, electric blanket, warm water bag, etc. to warm the cat. But be careful not to burn your cat.

Be careful not to let the room have too much temperature difference between morning and evening, the room will get hot when the heating is turned on, but after going to bed at night, if the heating is turned off, the temperature in the room may drop by about 10 degrees Celsius. If the temperature difference is more than 10, it is very bad for the health of the cat, it is recommended to buy a yurt cat nest and then spread it with a blanket to keep the cat warm.

3. Prepare cat cold medicine.

Compared with the weather after winter, many cats are more likely to catch a cold in late autumn and spring, which is caused by the large temperature difference between morning and evening, and the cat's immune mechanism regulation ability cannot keep up. Therefore, it is recommended that pet owners prepare special cold medicine for pets for cats in advance, such as Gannoning Shuanghuanglian Tablets.

It can clear away heat and detoxify, and relieve cold symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and cough in cats.

Warm reminder: many stray cats like to hide under the car in winter for warmth, so you caring pet owners should observe whether there is a cat under the car before starting the car, or honk the horn 2-3 times to scare the cat away before driving!

The most common reaction of cats to the cold is that they will shiver when they are afraid of the cold, because they will often hide in the cat nest or curl up in a warm corner. What the owner has to do is to enhance the cat's immunity, eat the shellfish and use a hand warmer bag to keep the cat warm. Search down.

In the summer, cats are not afraid of heat at all, so many people think that they will not be afraid of the cold in winter, in fact, at this time, Jane is a very serious mistake, even if it has a lot of hair, but it is also very afraid of cold and stupid.

Cats are afraid of cold, and cats generally shiver when a few degrees Celsius.

In addition, the cat's body is relatively thin and small, and the fat content is not much, if it is too cold, the cat is easy to resist the lead and get sick, so you must do a good job of keeping warm when the temperature is low. Especially cats in the juvenile period, because cats in this period have a weaker ability to regulate temperature. The owner can get a warm nest, take them out to bask in the sun in winter, and take them out for exercise by the way, so as to enhance their physique and improve their immunity.

Cats usually have obvious respiratory symptoms after catching a cold, such as frequent coughing, sneezing, etc., at this time, you need to take it to the pet hospital for further examination and **, do not blindly use drugs, let alone use human drugs.

Cat's hair and ** role

** and coat is a strong barrier for cats, which can prevent the loss of water in the body, resist certain mechanical damage, and protect the body from harmful physical and chemical effects. ** And the coat has good thermal insulation performance in the cold winter, so that the cat has a strong ability to withstand the cold. In the summer, the coat is again a large radiator, which plays a role in lowering body temperature.

There are also sebaceous glands and sweat glands in cats, and the secretions of sebaceous glands are oily, which can make the coat shiny and smooth. Cat sweat glands are underdeveloped, so they cannot participate in thermoregulation like human sweat glands. In addition, cats are born with the habit of self-cleaning, and when licking their hair in daily life, it is inevitable to swallow their own hair into the body, and you can plant some cat grass for cats to eat, so as to assist cats to excrete cat hair smoothly.