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How to keep your cat warm when it’s cold at home

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Chloe Johnson
If the home is too cold and you want to keep your cat warm, you can first prepare a warm cat nest for your cat. Secondly, you can also wear warm clothing for cats, especially cats with sparse coats. In addition, owners also need to keep the environment where cats move at a moderate temperature to reduce the temperature difference between day and night. They can turn on air conditioners or heaters to keep the room warm, and try not to take cats outside to avoid catching colds.

1. Prepare a warm cat nest for the cat

The most important thing to keep the cat warm is to prepare a warm and soft cat nest for the cat. The owner can place warm blankets or Old clothes, and place the cat’s nest in a warmer and quieter place to prevent the cat from getting cold due to the draft.

2. Dress the cat

If the cat’s hair is sparse, the owner can consider dressing the cat to keep warm, but if the cat is unwilling to wear clothes, do not force it to avoid Cause stress response.

3. Use heating equipment

If possible, the owner can also use heating equipment to keep the cat warm, such as a heater or air conditioner. But at the same time, you should also pay attention to safety. When using equipment such as heaters, it is best for the owner to stay nearby to prevent the cat from getting close to the heater and burning its fur. In addition, when using air conditioning for heating, you should also pay attention to air hygiene, and try not to take your cat out to avoid the alternation of cold and heat causing the cat to catch a cold.