Do Cats Get Cold Inside The House

This recommendation does NOT apply to cats.

Do cats get cold inside the house. Do Cats Catch Colds. In the event that you do let it out you should slightly increase its food portions cats that go outside in winter need to eat better as they burn more calories to stay warm and protected from the cold. Feline hyperesthesia syndrome FHS is a rare reason why a cat may act crazy although it affects mature cats most often and the cause is unknown.

You can help by providing a cozy place to keep warm. That way you know whats going on and can help keep your Cat warm. A room with a temperature of about 77F 25 C or a little less is comfortable for both cats.

Common signs that your cat may have a kitty cold can include sneezing a runny nose red and irritated eyes watery or goopy eyes and congestion. Full-time indoor cats can get colds because the virus that produces the cold can get inside the house where the cat lives in various ways one of which is on the cat owners hands. Think about how youd feel if you were locked out of your house in the middle of winter in only a long-sleeved T shirt jeans and socks.

If it is too hot outside ensure that your cat is kept inside the house. Your cat wont be too cold provided that your homes ambient temperature stays above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Discuss the possibility of FHS with your veterinarian if you notice that.

The fact is that the cold virus that humans get is not susceptible to the common felines that gift us with their presence in our lives. The skin on your cats back appears to be rippling while its running about. Even if your cats live only indoors the cold weather can still impact them.

Hello Linda even though my article was created for indoor cats I suggest you keep the temperature of the cat house with a number that will maintain the cats body temperature The temperature of a cat is between 1005 and 1025 without the cat using too much of its energy. You should look out for the signs that your Cat is showing you that hes cold. Common signs that your cat may have a kitty cold can include sneezing a runny nose red and irritated eyes watery or goopy eyes and congestion.