7 misconceptions about raising cats in winter‼ ️

While the weather becomes cold, what shall we do for our cats? Image by Raphael.

Everyone, the winter is coming🥟, and the weather is getting colder day by day. ❄️

👉👉It is time to prepare things for kittens to have a warm winter, but some things can’t be arranged for them, otherwise it’s easy to lose their lives‼ ️

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Different cats love to sleep on different materials of bed. Image by Raphael.

1. Sleeping on an electric blanket🔥

❎ Sleeping on the electric blanket will cause the cat to lose water in the body, makes dry skin, constipation, or other problems. Long-time using will also reduce the cat’s cold resistance and immunity. If used improperly, there will have an electric shock risk.⚡️⚠️

✅If you have to use an electric blanket to keep warm, it must be a regular manufacturer of good quality.❗️When using, a thicker sheet should be laid to avoid direct contact with cats. ⚠️The temperature should be confirmed, the power should be cut off while it is warm, and the electric blanket should not be turned on overnight.

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2. Burning wood 🔥

⚠️Cats are not as sensitive to high temperatures as humans, and there are no nerve cells on the hair to feel pain, so many cats can’t aware when their fur is burnt. As the owner finds out, they may have been scalded. And burning wood can easily poison cats with carbon monoxide‼ ️

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3. Use a space heater or other household heating equipment 🌞

Although the spare heater is safer than firewood, it also has the same hidden dangers.

✅Make sure to be accompanied by someone when using these devices, add an isolation frame around the heater as much as possible to keep the cat away, and turn off the power when leaving to prevent the cat from being burnt.

✅You can also choose a heated cat litter with a thermostatic controller. When using it, pay attention to hiding the wires and pay attention to the safety of electricity use❗️

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4. Dress the cat👔

❎The cat’s hair can resist the cold invasion very well. If you put clothes on the cat, the thick and closed cat hair will become messy, making them can not keep warm. The hair is strong enough for cats to resist the cold like a barrier.

✅For thin, shaved, ungrown, or hairless cats living in colder weather, you can try to wear clothes to keep warm. But it depends on whether the cat adapts, if not, don’t force it❗️

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5. Stay in the air-conditioned room for long-time🏠

❎Long-time heating and dry air will make the cat’s skin dry, ⚠️ prone to symptoms such as increased dander or cracked skin. Moreover, in a closed environment, cats are prone to respiratory diseases if there is no air circulation.‼ ️

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6. Let the cat drink hot water💧

Some cats don’t like cold water, which will lead to a decrease in their willingness to drink in winter, so warm water (below 40°C) can be given appropriately.

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7. Feed a lot 😶‍🌫️

❎Too much food for cats can easily cause indigestion, vomiting, and other problems, and damage the cat’s stomach‼ ️

✅In winter, you can prepare protein-rich food for cats, so that it has more calories and better winter!

Mika likes to sleep while wintertime, we will make many things to help him feel better. Image by Raphael.

👉👉Kittens can’t speak, so we need to check more patiently and pay more attention💗

I wish every furry child can grow up healthy and happy 😘