Among the four seasons of the year, winter is probably the saddest time for pets. Many pets do not live very comfortably in the cold winter because their owners do not take care of them carefully enough. There are things that you must pay attention to when raising cats in winter, such as keeping warm, etc., and what other aspects need to be paid attention to, let’s take a look at them below.

1. Cat bathing in winter to prevent colds

1. Water depth and water temperature recommendations

First of all, the depth of the bathing water is suitable so that it does not submerge the cat's back, and the best water temperature is around 35°C, as long as the water temperature feels mild. If the water temperature is too hot or too deep, it will easily cause the cat to become nervous.

2. Recommendations for bathing order

In winter, if you are going to give your pet cat a bath, you should wash it in the order of its head, neck, back and tail, abdomen, and limbs.

3. Be careful with cold measures

When taking a bath, the room should be kept warm and draft-free, and the heating can be turned on in winter. After washing, be sure to use a hair dryer to dry the water stains on the cat patiently and thoroughly. Do not just dry the surface, otherwise it will easily cause colds or skin diseases.

2. Cats need to be combed when they change their hair in winter

1. Change the warm coat

Pet cats will change into warm fur in winter to prepare for the winter. Owners need to use a comb or brush every day to help pets complete the hair removal process as quickly as possible, and regular combing will not let cat hair spread everywhere.

2. Suggestions for combing the coat

If the coat is not combed in time in winter, the shed hair will easily form knots, making it more difficult for the owner to comb. The owner can spray some knot-detangling spray before combing to make combing easier.

3. Diet recommendations for cats in winter

1. Pay attention to dietary portion

Feeding cats in winter should be strictly rationed, and cats should not be allowed to eat too much. If they eat too much and exercise too little, they are likely to become fat. Regular and quantitative feeding plus appropriate exercise can make cats healthier.

2. You should have a balanced diet

Feed cats less greasy food. It is best to eat high-protein, low-fat foods. These foods are more helpful in converting calories to ensure that cats do not become obese due to improper diet. If you find it troublesome, you can feed your cat professionally formulated cat food.

3. High digestibility cat food

In winter, cats should be fed more cat food with high digestibility ingredients, which is very good for the cat’s body. This allows the cat to expel the hair accidentally swallowed into the stomach in time before it clumps.

4. Advice on pet cats going out in cold winter

1. Choose a warm period

winterDuring the season, if the owner mainly takes the pet cats out, he should choose a time period with higher temperatures, for example, from 12 noon to 3 pm

2. Suggestions for the coming cold wave

When the cold snap comes, if the owner wants to take his pet cat out in the morning and evening, it is best to wrap the cat tightly in a large towel to keep it warm and prevent colds.

5. Advice on raising baby cats in winter

1. Maintain indoor temperature balance

In winter, there is a large temperature difference between the bedroom and the living room, inside and outside the bed, and in and out of the room. Cats will sneeze wildly whenever the temperature changes. When the temperature difference is large, cats are most likely to catch colds.

2. Supply drinking water temperature

If a cat wants to be healthy, it must maintain a certain amount of water. However, in the cold winter, cats are unwilling to drink cold water, which is very harmful to the cat’s health. Therefore, pet owners should ensure that the temperature of the water they give their cats is around 28 degrees to ensure their cats’ drinking water intake.