Why do cats like sunbathing so much?

People who usually keep cats at home will find that cats actually like sunbathing. They often lie on the balcony or go directly to the sun to bask in the sun. They like to sleep curled up in the sun or clean their hair. Cats like to bask in the sun, on the one hand, because of their own nature and genes, but also to keep warm, and to promote health and prevent some skin diseases.

First, it is the nature of cats.

According to this study, cats lived in desert areas before being tamed by humans and kept as pets. The desert area is hot all the year round, with high temperature and sufficient sunshine, which leads to the cat's physiological structure and belongs to the heat dissipation type. Even in hot summer, cats are likely to like the sun very much and can't help but find a suitable place to bask in the sun. This is the nature of cats.

Second, cats keep warm.

In general, the normal body temperature of cats is between 38℃ and 39.5℃, and the hair on cats is in a state of fitting. Except for some cats with fluffy hair, for most cats, they are afraid of cold and their bodies are very sensitive to temperature. When the weather outside drops, or when they are in a cool place, they will feel very cold. Even if cats stay in a heated place, they prefer sunshine, so when the weather is good, cats will choose a suitable place and curl up to enjoy the sunshine.

Third, for your own health.

It is also very beneficial to bask in the sun for cats when the weather is good, because when the ultraviolet rays in the sun shine on cats, it can promote the growth of cats' bones, help cats supplement calcium, and also have certain benefits to cats' intestines and stomach. The ultraviolet rays in the sunlight channel also have the function of sterilization and disinfection, so that cats can also eliminate some bacteria and fungi in their hair when they are in the sun, which can effectively prevent skin diseases and promote blood circulation of the body.