Ok.. I just asked the question: "why is it that my cat gets all grumpy and moody when it's really hot outside?" The answers I got told me that it's because of the fur... but I always thought that fur keeps the cold out in winter, but that it also keeps the warmth out in summer... is that true?
2006-07-04 01:30:29 · 8 answers · asked by QuakerGal 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Biological processes generate heat and in mammals there is often a correct body temperature for healthy functioning of body systems. In cold ambient temperature a fur coat helps conserve heat but heat still needs to be dissipated (the fur coat slows the rate of dissipation). At high ambient temperatures heat may not be dissipated fast enough through a fur coat and may build up. Some of the mechanisms furred animals use to dissipate heat in hot weather may include panting and diversion of blood to exposed areas (eg ears) to dissipate heat.
2006-07-04 01:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by Robert A 5 · 15⤊ 3⤋
Yes, this is true. fur in the summer is to keep the animals cool and fur in the winter is to keep the animal warm. If you shave an animal in the summer they can get sick and also their skin can burn and their natural oils made for warmth and cool will be affected.
2006-07-04 10:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by wendy t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals such as cats have fur really to keep the heat in. During the summer, their fur works against them in that the heat that their bodies generate can't get out. We use a different mechanism to regulate out body's temperature, perspiration, "sweat". Cats simply have no means other than panting to remove excess body heat.
2006-07-04 08:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by Bruce W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is the reason that animals actually grow more fur in the fall and winter and have less fur during the hot months.
2006-07-04 08:35:16 · answer #4 · answered by Ilovechristjesustheking 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fur is for warmth like we have fat under our skin. But in the summer we don't as much fat layer but cats have thinner fur.
2006-07-04 08:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by buzybee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thick, dense fur also helps protect the skin form scratches, cuts, and biting. Animals play and fight harder then we do! Have you ever gotten a playful scratch or bite from a cat or dog that broke the skin? I have, and yet my pets haven't gotten very many from one another!
2006-07-04 15:29:17 · answer #6 · answered by laremyz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it is true but fur and fats are also help to cold . your cat are also fatty so she didn,t feel cold out side.
2006-07-04 11:32:52 · answer #7 · answered by shahrukh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that would be true except your cat has body heat. so unless its hotter outside then your cat is your cat is is going to be keeping heat in. and if it is hotter outside then your cat is he is going to be keeping more heat in
2006-07-04 08:48:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋