How do you know if your cat is cold?
Cats have an incredible ability to maintain a stable internal heat in order to be able to adapt to weather changes.
This is what the media Futura-sciences reports. Your faithful companions are thermoregulatory animals, whose body temperature varies between 37.7 and 38.9°C. They can flourish without spending too much energy in an environment between 20 and 25°C.
Effects on the body
Be careful, however, of drops in temperature. Felines begin to get impacted by the cold when the outside temperature drops below 5°C. At this point you will need to be attentive to certain signs:
- constant search for a source of heat;
- cold ears and pads;
- sudden lethargy;
- shivering;
- slower breathing.
Their tolerance to the cold may vary depending on several factors: the breed of your cat, the Norwegian Forest Cat, for example, has a thick coat that allows it to protect itself effectively against falling temperatures, the age and health of your feline as well as its ability to acclimatize and its resistance to climate change.
Comfort and well-being
In winter, make sure to offer your little furry friend a warm shelter if it has access to the outdoors, try to limit its nighttime outings, check its pads and don't hesitate to provide it with food in slightly larger quantities.
(MH with AsD - Source: Futura-sciences - Illustration: Unsplash)