has changed seasons, and cold climates have entered all parts of the country. So when the weather gets cold, how should cats take care of them? Here is a special reminder! The weather is getting colder, please don’t keep cats like this, this is undoubtedly a harm to the cat.
1, not deworming
Many people think there are fewer mosquitoes in the weather, but this is an incorrect idea.
There are also many mosquitoes in this season, and many pet owners will ignore the deworming work, which can easily lead to parasites in cats.
Regular deworming of cats is a necessary task. If a cat is infected with parasites, it will cause rough hair, diarrhea, cough , anemia , malnutrition and other problems, which will cause great harm to cats.
2. Clothes for cats
Elderly cats, kittens, and hairless cats need to wear clothes to keep warm in winter, because they have poor physical fitness and have few hair.
But except for the above cats, pet owners do not need to wear thick clothes on cats in winter. Heavy clothes will affect the cat's temperature regulation function and will also make it feel uncomfortable to move.
Cat's hair itself has the function of keeping cold. If the pet owner interferes more, it will only destroy the cat's body temperature balance function, which will also cause great harm to the cat.
3. Give cats cold water
The cat's stomach and intestines are very weak. If you give it cold water in winter, it will stimulate the stomach and intestines and cause diarrhea, and cats are also prone to colds.
Raising cats like this is undoubtedly harmful to cats. You can let the cat drink warm water at about 40 degrees, especially sick cats. Also, be careful that the weather is relatively dry in winter and cats do not like to drink water, but pet owners must guide the cat to drink more water and replenish water.
4. Frequent bathing of cats
Cats stay indoors most of the time and rarely go out. It is enough to take 2 or 3 baths a year.
Cats cannot take a bath frequently. Frequent bathing will damage the oily layer of the cat's skin, causing cats to lose hair, skin diseases and other problems. In winter, cats are more likely to catch cold. This undoubtedly harms the cat.
5. Let the cat lie on the ground
If there is heating in the north in winter, there is no problem for the cat to lie on the ground, but if south , it is too cold in winter and the floor is very wet and cold. Cats are not suitable for lie on the ground, which can easily cause their stomachs to be damaged.
Pet owners can lay blankets on the ground to protect the cat's belly.
6. Cats sleep
In winter, cats don’t like exercise even more. They either eat or sleep all day, just like hibernation. However, without proper exercise, metabolism of will also slow down, which is not good for the cat's body.
pet owners should guide the cat to exercise more, which will also help increase the cat's calories. pet owners tease the cat every day, play some small games with the cat, and reward some snacks appropriately, so that the cat can move.
7. Eat too much
Cats will have an increase in appetite in winter because they need to store fat for the winter. Cats will eat a lot. In addition, they don’t like to exercise, so many cats will become fat, and even have tendon meat all over.
Cats overeat and become obese and will have many health problems. It is recommended that pet owners should control the amount of feeding their cats. It is best to choose a cat food with high protein and fat as the staple food, which will help protect the health of the cat. The following pictures are recommended.
Conclusion: How did you prepare to spend the winter for your cat?