Although pet feeding in winter is not much different from other seasons, there are some details that pet owners still need to pay attention to. Especially in terms of warmth and diet, only in this way can your cat spend the winter comfortably and healthily.

1. Things to note when raising dogs in winter

1. Be careful of burns

Owners whose houses have heating supply should pay attention. Dogs are insensitive to high temperatures. This is why dogs often get burned when leaning against heaters to keep warm. Therefore, please provide necessary protection at heat sources that may cause harm to dogs. To avoid getting burned.

2. Proper air circulation

It’s cold outside in winter, so many owners are used to closing the doors and windows tightly to keep warm. However, be sure to open the windows every once in a while to change the air in the house. This is not only good for the dog, but also good for your own health. Oh!

3. It is not advisable to sleep with dogs

Sleeping with a dog will create a good living environment for bacteria. When we sleep closely with dogs, bacteria will come to the bedding, our underwear, and even our skin, causing harm to us.

It is very harmful for dogs to sleep in an environment with insufficient oxygen (under a quilt).

4. Don’t eat cold food

If your dog eats cold or iced food or drinks raw water in winter, the digestive system will immediately turn on a red light. Therefore, do not give your dog milk or food taken directly from the refrigerator.

5. Don’t let your dog become overweight

In winter, dogs don’t like to exercise very much. Basically, they spend their daily life eating and sleeping. As an owner, it is best to play with your dog every day and exercise for a certain amount of time, which will have a good effect on improving your physical fitness.

6. Pay attention to the weather when taking a bath

Try not to bathe your dog in cold weather. If you want to bathe your short-haired dog, you need to use a hair dryer to dry the dog's hair promptly after bathing in a sunny afternoon or in an air-conditioned room.

2. Suggestions for raising cats in winter

1. Increase the temperature of drinking water

In winter, many cats drink less water due to the drop in water temperature and cold drinking water, and the urine output also decreases. In order to keep cats drinking water regularly, owners can try to increase the temperature of the water to about 27℃-29℃ to improve the ability of cats to drink water. Will.

2. Suggestions on keeping warm when going out

When you have to take your cat out, you must first prepare a portable cage, blanket, warm pack and thin towel. The owner only needs to lay the blanket at the bottom of the cage, then put the warm pack on the blanket and cover it with a thin layer. A towel and a super warm outdoor cage are complete!

3. Suggestions for combing the coat

In winter, cats are susceptible to skin diseases because they spend less time in the sun. Owners can often use a comb to comb out the dirt and dander hidden in the skin, which not only promotes blood circulation, but also combs away the waste hair that the cat has replaced.

Cats’ hair shedding in winter will be better than during the peak shedding period in autumn.

4. Increase the feeding amount appropriately

Due to the cold weather in winter, the cat's appetite will increase. At this time, the amount of feeding should be controlled and the amount of food should be increased appropriately. Do not allow the cat to eat and sleep when it is full. This is also not good for the cat's health.

5. Suggestions on food changes in winter

When changing cat food for pet cats in winter, it cannot be done all at once. A gradual replacement method should be adopted. When you first start changing your diet, mix a small amount of the new food with your existing food.

Gradually increase the portion of the new food and reduce the portion of the original food at each meal.

6. Enhance disease resistance

When the weather is cold in winter, cats’ resistance will decrease. If you want to prevent them from getting sick, you must find ways to increase their disease resistance, such as adding appropriate amounts of meat and vitamins to their food.