They are panting. We have fans and I cut some of there fur away around their neck. I also made sure they have plenty of water. I'm barely coping with the heat and have to take cold showers a few thimes a day. Does any one have some tips for me?
2006-07-23 18:02:57 · 9 answers · asked by Sammy 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
well for my rabbit we just stick a big water bottle in the freezer, let it freeze and then let them lay against it.... that's what i use to cool my rabbit off.
2006-07-23 18:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by ashley_bruce13 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
they pant lick dogs, poor kitties, but just make sure they have cool water (my kitty loves condensation she'll like the out side of the soda can silly kitty!) ice cubes in the kitties water may be a special treat for them.
Don't cut their fur! They actually gives them some protection from the heat, oh and kitty love a cool tub. So after your shower run cold water in the tub, than (when it's dry/dryer and cool) put them in the tub, if they stay than you know they like it. My kitties naturally go to the tub, they like it especially if water slowly drips (even if their water bowl is full) and they'll go to the tub to cool off. So they taught me that was what they like, I never would have though of it other wise. I'm assuming you have a ceramic type tub.
2006-07-23 18:06:05 · answer #2 · answered by double v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just provide them with fresh cool water. My cats like to lay in front of the fans.
2006-07-23 19:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by Turtle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they're long hairs, you should probably get them a trim--you should probably get them a nice looking professional trim if you don't have any experience in it yourself.
I don't think cat's have sweat glands though, so petting is just part of what they do. If you have AC in any parts of the house, keep them around that, or try fans with ice behind them (poor person's AC). Basically, if you're keeping cool in a room then your cats should hang around you.
2006-07-23 18:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by Obeast 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spritz them with a spray bottle full of cold water wether they like it or not. you don't have to take a shower a few thimes a day. just a few times.
2006-07-23 18:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by lizalwin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soak a thin towel ( or a hangerchief) in room temperature water, wring it well, wrap it around the neck of the cat , use a safety- pin , so it will not fall.
It works for dogs too!
2006-07-23 23:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by ttikki2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cool water spritzs and plenty of fresh, cool water, not cold because it will upset their stomaches much like ours get upset when we come in from the heat and drink something very cold, you don't want them to vomit food because that what keeps their energy up during these hot days of summer.
2006-07-23 18:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by poohtie99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat likes to lay on a cool surface, such as tile, and we keep the air conditioner on, so he's fine with the temperature. i like to slip an occasional ice cube into my cat's water bowl, and he seems to be fine with the hot weather. i hope these suggestions are useful to you :)
2006-07-23 18:09:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to an air conditioned pet shop.
2006-07-23 18:06:01 · answer #9 · answered by Chowder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋