Hot summer, pay attention to the well-being of the house cat

We are experiencing a hot summer which also involves our animal friends.Let's see what to do with the house cat to guarantee its well-being during this period.

• The hot summer has arrived and, between high temperatures and sultriness, it also involves house cats.
• Let's see how to help them with simple but important rules.
• Nutrition in the foreground, but also physical activity not to be forgotten and some delicacies to escape the heat.

A'summer hot.In fact, very hot.It seems that this summer period is about to become the hottest in the last twenty years. Sultry And polluted air, Furthermore, they put humans and pets to the test in a crescendo of unbearable heat that seems to never end.Like us, our four-legged friends also need to change their rhythms to face the long, hot summer days.It is important that particular attention is paid todiet, at thehydration and tophysical activity of their own felines who perhaps, more than dogs, they can't stand this torrid summer. Ultimate petfood – the expert brand in dog and cat nutrition – helps us draw up a series of eating and non-eating behaviors that can help cats at home in the face of a slowdown in metabolism due precisely to thermoregulation.

Summer, how to help cats tolerate the scorching heat

In felines the slowing down of metabolism due to thermoregulation it is a physiological process and is generally related to a capricious appetite and decreased energy.It is important, then, to pay attention to several specific aspects to make life as easy as possible for our cats during this period.Particular attention must be paid to sterilized subjects.It is very useful, in this case, to opt for easily digestible foods and with an optimal intake of proteins, vitamins And minerals.And it is therefore necessary to be careful to choose products made with top quality ingredients, free of colorings and preservatives, with excellent palatability.

It is also very useful to supplement your diet more often with i wet foods, which also represent an excellent source of hydration for our cat during the summer months.The alternation of dry and wet food will create a balanced mix that will not only allow you to vary your dietary intake, but also have an optimal nutritional benefit.If a dry diet allows you to leave food always available and restrict it to chewing, a wet diet instead provides a higher percentage of humidity (about 80 percent), essential for good hydration especially in hot and muggy conditions.

In summer a cat-friendly house

In summer, when the days get decidedly hot, there are some precautions not to be forgotten even for what is the main habitat of our cat.A cooler home - and it becomes important for us too - can be achieved by shading the rooms with thick curtains that do not let the sunlight pass through and keeping the shutters lowered during the hottest hours.Another winning measure is to close the shutters or provide awnings or Venetian blinds on the terrace or balconies.

It will thus be possible to create shaded areas inside the house where the cat can take refuge and doze during the hottest moments.If possible, it would be advisable to avoid excessive use of air conditioning since by dehumidifying and cooling the rooms of the house we could increase the risk of colds and flu in our little friends.It is therefore preferable to fan, always oriented upwards, however, which moves the air and refreshes the spaces of the house.

Other useful tips

During the hottest days, the house cat must not forget thephysical activity which is fundamental for his psychophysical well-being.If he prefers the coolness of the room in which he usually stays and likes to fall asleep in his favorite armchair or in the kennel in the shade, let's stimulate him with some pleasant games.A bouncing ball, a self-propelled little animal that can nibble like prey, a silk thread that simulates a snake and so on.Another way is to ration your food small portions and place them in several rooms of the house, even at different heights, to encourage movement and motivate him to move.It is important though, to avoid heat stroke, encourage physical activity in the cooler hours of the day.

An extra treat and a way to refresh our cat are very tasty popsicles.Whether they are packaged - there are nutritionally balanced ones in all pet shops - or packaged, at home they are an optimal remedy to refresh, but at the same time nourish and, above all, hydrate our feline friends.Watch out for tastes, though.Those are perfect seasonal fruit and vegetables which can be consumed without risk and prepared at home by blending everything with a little water and then keeping it in the freezer in the appropriate moulds.Obviously the ice lolly will not replace the cat's usual foods but, if consumed from time to time, it will be an excellent fresh and nutritious snack.