Can cats use air conditioners in summer? Cats’ bodies are more sensitive and delicate. They need to prevent both heat stroke and colds, and bacteria are more common in summer. How to let cats spend the summer healthy and lively is a big question.

First of all, we need to understand the physiological functions of cats: The ancestors of cats first lived in the high-temperature areas of the Sahara Desert, so cats can tolerate higher temperatures better than humans. The average body temperature is 38.5°C. Generally, the human body will feel uncomfortable when it exceeds 38.6°C, but cats will only feel uncomfortable at 52°C. If there is drinking water, their heat tolerance limit is 56 °C. Cats are different from dogs. They rarely go outside to play, and few people go to walk them. When it is hot in summer, cats usually find a shady place to stay by themselves, so they generally do not suffer from heatstroke.

Of course, there are exceptions. For example, leaving a cat alone in the car, even for just a few minutes, can easily lead to accidents. When going out with your cat, avoid leaving it in an open place without shade, and try to create a shady environment for it. Air-conditioning disease is a "seasonal disease" that both owners and cats need to pay special attention to. If you let a cat stay in an air-conditioned room for an hour or two and then suddenly take it out, it will be more likely to catch a cold or heat stroke when it is cold and hot.

The best way is not to adjust the air conditioner temperature too low, which is more beneficial to both humans and cats. In addition, before leaving the air-conditioned room, you can raise the room temperature a little first, so that there is a gradual adjustment process, and it will not cause a cold due to physical difficulty in adapting. In particular, avoid suddenly leaving the cold air-conditioned room and returning to the air-conditioned room again. Therefore, it is best not to let cats develop the habit of blowing the air conditioner. If it is not too hot, just blow the fan.

If you want to relieve cats from the heat in the hot summer, you can let them blow an electric fan, and prepare several water bowls for them at home to increase their drinking water intake. Although summer is very hot, do not give them frequent baths. Some scavengers may think that bathing can make them feel cool. However, frequent bathing will destroy their skin protective layer and make them susceptible to skin diseases.

Summer is also the season when cat hair flies around. Every poop scraper has a hard time, but for the sake of your cat owner, keep working hard.