Will long-haired cats get hot in summer? Come and get the summer guide.

Long-haired cats will be hot in summer, and heatstroke may also occur in hot days; It is important to help long-haired cats escape the summer and keep the air circulating. You can turn on the electric fan, or open the air conditioner on a hot day and close the curtains to prevent the indoor temperature from being too high due to direct sunlight. And give the cat plenty of water to escape the heat. Long-haired cats are hot in summer, and long-haired cats are hot in summer. Although cats are heat-resistant, it doesn't mean that they won't get heatstroke. Keeping air circulation is the key to help long-haired cats escape the summer. The most suitable temperature for cats is about 22-25℃. You can turn on the electric fan or air conditioner in hot weather (but put away the wires to prevent the owner from being injured by accident). Open the window as much as possible in windy weather (provided that there must be a screen window! ! ! ), close the curtains to prevent direct sunlight from causing the indoor temperature to be too high. Cats are very smart and usually find the coolest place to rest, so don't worry too much.

Tip: If the cat slave turns on the air conditioner at home, the temperature should not be too low, and the wind direction should be blown upward as far as possible to avoid dry and cold air stimulating the cat's respiratory tract, thus causing allergic symptoms.

Long-haired cats need to trim their hair properly in summer. In fact, the sweat glands of cats are not distributed all over the body like people, so shaving can't help to dissipate heat. Instead, cats can lick their fur to dissipate heat, which can effectively prevent direct damage to the skin by bacteria, mosquitoes and ultraviolet rays. Therefore, you can't shave your head directly. You can trim and thin your hair appropriately, focusing on shortening the foot pads and abdominal hair to help dissipate heat. Too long foot hair will hinder the heat dissipation of the foot pad.

Long-haired cats can use ice mats to dissipate heat in summer, and officials can also buy pet ice mats/mats, or cat pots/aluminum pots to physically cool down; If the soles of your feet are wet, you are sweating. You can gently wipe it with alcohol cotton to help your body dissipate heat.

Hairy cats need to drink more water in summer. Cats will use water evaporation to take away the heat in their bodies, so supplementing water can achieve the effect of heat dissipation. In addition, cats are prone to dehydration due to high temperature in summer. If water is not replenished in time, it may lead to heatstroke and even shock. You can increase the frequency of changing water, ensure that the water is fresh enough, and put more water bowls in the room to keep the water in front of you. Or put a mobile drinking fountain, the filter can filter cat hair and dust in the water, and the water pump can form a small fountain, which will arouse the interest of cats and increase their drinking water.

Long-haired cats need to pay attention to insect repellent in summer. There are many mosquitoes in summer. High temperature and humidity also make bacteria rampant. Although cats stay at home, they may be invaded by bacteria and insects. Once their bodies are invaded by bacteria and insects, their immunity will decline, and keeping their homes clean and tidy is also an important step to prevent heatstroke.

Long-haired cats have symptoms of heatstroke in summer. Cats will be listless, lose appetite and even be unconscious after heatstroke. If you start to gasp and use your tongue to dissipate heat, it also means that it is not far from heatstroke. In order to attract attention, you should immediately adjust the ambient temperature of the cat to a cool state and wipe the foot pad with alcohol to help dissipate heat. Pay attention to measure your temperature with a thermometer at any time, and send it to the doctor immediately if it exceeds 39.5℃.

Tip: If the cat is overheated and dehydrated, it must be sent to a doctor immediately. Do not hesitate! The normal body temperature of cats is 38~39.5℃, and if it exceeds 40℃, it is fever.

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