Kitties and the heat.. summer time..

[kitten68]

hi!!

anyone know if kitties are pretty good w heat tolerance? I've been hearing they are (of course to certain levels/within safety..), desert evolved, etc and coat is 3 layered.. can keep cool and warm when needed.. just A/C is out for the moment (do have a portable for use, but only for one room) and sometimes it's upper 80s in the house.. like right now.. its 89.. whelp.. haha.

he seems to want to sleep/sit in the heat tho even when I bring him in the cool room.. so do I need to do this if he's ok? I just don't want to bother him if don't need to.. past what temp should I make sure to? (not sure how much longer will be broken.. probably not more than a few weeks more..)

any advices appreciated.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

A few years ago, we had a heat dome where I live on the west coast. We had no AC and it was over 90 at night. Humans stayed downstairs, cat chose to stay upstairs in the heat. Now we've got a heat pump.

Make sure Pudge has lots of water available and that it is cold. If he's panting at all, place some wet cool towels over him.

 

[SqueeM3]

You can wrap some ice packs, the hard plastic kind for lunch boxes / coolers, in a towel and offer that as a cool spot. I used to have a small granite slab that I would put a mouse cage on top during hot weather. The slab is made for chinchillas so found at any pet store. Pop the slab into the freezer for a few hours then wrap in a towel. A granite trivet would also work if you have one. Of course cats are cats so anything you offer may be snubbed

 

[kitten68]

A few years ago, we had a heat dome where I live on the west coast. We had no AC and it was over 90 at night. Humans stayed downstairs, cat chose to stay upstairs in the heat. Now we've got a heat pump.

Make sure Pudge has lots of water available and that it is cold. If he's panting at all, place some wet cool towels over him.

thanks for tips ~ glad to hear haha.. will just continue keep an eye out like i have.. he has a fountain going 24/7 and think ill continue taking him into the cool room if its hot hot..

 

[kitten68]

You can wrap some ice packs, the hard plastic kind for lunch boxes / coolers, in a towel and offer that as a cool spot. I used to have a small granite slab that I would put a mouse cage on top during hot weather. The slab is made for chinchillas so found at any pet store. Pop the slab into the freezer for a few hours then wrap in a towel. A granite trivet would also work if you have one. Of course cats are cats so anything you offer may be snubbed

oooh!! okie haha lol thats true.. part if me can guarantee he’ll just continue to sit on the hot floor.. thats true

 

[Shell]

hi!!

anyone know if kitties are pretty good w heat tolerance? I've been hearing they are (of course to certain levels/within safety..), desert evolved, etc and coat is 3 layered.. can keep cool and warm when needed.. just A/C is out for the moment (do have a portable for use, but only for one room) and sometimes it's upper 80s in the house.. like right now.. its 89.. whelp.. haha.

he seems to want to sleep/sit in the heat tho even when I bring him in the cool room.. so do I need to do this if he's ok? I just don't want to bother him if don't need to.. past what temp should I make sure to? (not sure how much longer will be broken.. probably not more than a few weeks more..)

any advices appreciated.

My cats are holding up well. I have someone coming on Saturday to put in an AC Unit. Meanwhile, I'm just keeping blinds closed if the sun is beating in the window.

The cats seem to hold up better than I do.

 

[kitten68]

My cats are holding up well. I have someone coming on Saturday to put in an AC Unit. Meanwhile, I'm just keeping blinds closed if the sun is beating in the window.

The cats seem to hold up better than I do.

im telling u..... woof!! lol good to hear.. he doesn't seem to mind the heat a bit but I make him go to where its cool w me.. haha. esp as we work on numbers.. im glad tho they're more heat tolerant.. cuz its something else in here.. going into 90s now..... but just doing best to get thru each day til resolved.. how the unit working out??! (like central or window, etc?)