The heat tightens, turning the days into unbearable days where high temperatures can make more than one lethargic. There are many ways to cool our home: by creating air currents, with a mist fan or even using the trick of how to cool the air with our fan. Nevertheless, our pets They also suffer from rising temperatures. Today we show you five ways to refresh our cat quickly and effectively.
How to cool my cat
Wetting the pads of their paws
Unlike humans, cats do not have sweat glands scattered throughout their bodies, but rather they are located in very specific places such as the pads of their paws. By wetting them with fresh water we can regulate their temperature almost automatically. Although they already lick this area wet, the effect will be more noticeable if we do it regularly and persistently.
Ice cubes, the new toy to consider
They say that the simplest, sometimes, is the most effective, and that could happen with this solution. As easy as giving him a couple of ice cubes to play with could relieve him of the heat. However, if the cat doesn’t respond to the cube, he tries to freeze his favorite toy.
Ice cream for cats, a real solution
Ice creams, here is one of the favorite desserts for the vast majority in summer time. If you want your feline to also enjoy this delicacy, create your own version of it. Putting the can of your favorite food through the blender, add a little salt-free chicken broth and put the mixture in a mold. After putting it in the freezer and checking that it is completely frozen, this popsicle could drive our cat crazy (and refresh it).
Wet towels will become a great ally
We know that cats repel water (in the vast majority of cases) so putting them under the shower or in the pool is not a solution. Try dampening his fur with damp towels. How? Wetting a towel with cold water and passing it over his body -including the head, armpits, legs, belly and chin-.
Fresh water, the solution for everything
Being hydrated at all times is the essential key to staying refreshed, and we can extrapolate that to cats. Keep your drinker filled with fresh, clean water at all times. In addition, we must be careful that they do not run out of water. Another solution is to add ice cubes to keep the water even cooler for longer.
The summer season may seem hard, but our cats will thank us if we put some of these tips into practice (or all of them).
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