Are cats afraid of cold? What happens when a cat catches a cold?

First, the performance of cats afraid of cold

In fact, most cats are afraid of cold, but their ancestors lived in North Africa. Although some cat hair looks very long and warm, in fact, there are few layers of cat hair, which has poor warmth retention and is easy to be afraid of cold at low temperatures. When a cat feels cold, it will behave as follows:

1. Suddenly sticky

In order to keep warm, cats will let go of their cold temper and try their best to get into your quilt and stick to you to absorb heat.

2. I like hiding next to electrical appliances.

Cats will like to stay near the heater, behind the TV, next to the computer mainframe, and next to various high-calorie appliances. This is because cats are afraid of cold and will take the initiative to find warmer and more comfortable places.

3, drowsiness or cold symptoms.

When cats are afraid of cold, in order to reduce the loss of heat in their bodies, symptoms such as drowsiness, listlessness and even muscle sclerosis may occur. When the temperature difference is large, it is easy to cause upper respiratory tract infection in cats, and there are cold symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose and tears.

Second, what should cats do if they are afraid of cold?

1, let the cat bask in the sun.

Cats like basking in the sun very much, and they can put their nests in places where they can bask in the sun in winter. Because the lighting position in the morning and afternoon may be different, it is recommended to prepare two cat nests. Note that the cat's nest should not be near the window, nor should it be placed directly on the floor. It should be slightly higher. Cats basking in the sun can not only keep warm, but also help prevent bone growth disorders and hair sterilization, which is of great benefit to growing kittens and big cats.

2. Control the indoor temperature

Try to control the indoor temperature at about 25 degrees. If there is no heating or floor heating, you can use a small heater, electric blanket, warm water bag, etc. Keep the cat warm. But pay attention to safety to avoid scalding the cat.

Be careful not to let the indoor temperature difference between morning and evening be too large. 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 room temperature may drop by about 10 degrees Celsius. If the temperature difference exceeds 10℃, it is very unfavorable to the health of cats. It is suggested to buy a Mongolian cat nest and spread a blanket to keep the cat warm.

Step 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 can not be adjusted. Therefore, it is suggested that pet owners prepare pet-specific cold medicines for cats in advance, such as Ganuoning Shuanghuanglian tablets, to clear away heat and toxic materials and relieve cold symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose and cough.

Warm reminder: Many stray cats like to hide under the car to keep warm in winter, so caring pet owners should observe whether there are cats under the car before driving, or whistle 2-3 times to scare the cats away before driving!