Cats love to sunbathe, so when the weather is good they look for places in the house where they can do it. But if they also have permission to go out to a patio or balcony, or even outside, we must be careful because if they spend a long time exposed to the sun's rays, they could end up having health problems sooner or later.
And is that a prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin burns, as well as tumors, just like us humans. To avoid this, we are going to give you a few tips to protect cats from heat.
Put on sunscreen for cats
Yes, yes: they make specific sunscreen for cats. You just have to go to your trusted animal products store and ask. Or if not, you can do click here and receive it at home within a few days.
Once you have it, put it especially on the face including the ears, as this part of the body is the one that most frequently suffers the consequences of prolonged exposure to the sun.
Don't let it go out during the central hours of the day
If you have permission to leave the house, even if only to the patio, prevents it from doing so during the central hours of the day, which is when the rays are most direct and, therefore, when the most damage can cause. In case you want to sunbathe at those times, it is better to do it indoors. Thus, you will not have to worry about anything.
Make sure you always have clean and fresh water
So that you can withstand the heat, and also, so that you can avoid dehydration, it is very important that you always have water at your disposal. The drinker has to be as far away from the sandbox as possible (in another room), and it should be cleaned daily. In the event that you do not drink much - something that happens frequently during the summer - it will be highly recommended to give wet cat food, which contains 70-80% humidity (dry food only has between 30 and 40%) .
Wrap some ice cubes in a towel
On hot days, if the cat has semi-long or long hair, it can have a particularly bad time. One way to avoid it is wrap a few ice cubes (not many, a handful will do) in a towel, or even soak said towel in cold water and leave it stretched out on the floor.
I hope that with these tips your cat can better withstand the heat  .