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4 reasons why cats like to chill out in sinks

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2020

The question contains one of the reasons why domestic cats sometimes like to snooze or sleep inside a bathroom sink. I am referring to the phrase “chill out”. The bathroom sink is uniquely placed to provide certain benefits to a … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat safety, cooling, reassurance, Safety, vertical space | 1 Reply

Do Sphynx cats sweat?

PoC avatarPosted on April 16, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 16, 2020

Sphynx cats don’t sweat perspiration except from the pawpads just like any other domestic cat with fur.

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Posted in cooling | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat skin glands, cooling, paw pads, sphynx cat | Leave a reply

How to keep your cat cool in superhot weather

PoC avatarPosted on July 24, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 24, 2019

This is how to keep your cat cool in super hot weather. Buy a water melon. Place it in the fridge. Take it out of the fridge and your cat will do the rest…. Sorry if you were looking for … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat guardian, cat welfare, cooling | 3 Replies

The awesome science of the cat’s tongue inspires a novel hair brush

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2019

You might know that the cat’s tongue is covered with around 290 tiny but prominent backward facing spines (papillae) made of keratin. Our nails are made of keratin. And cats groom themselves for about 2.4 hours daily. Recent research, using … Continue reading →

Posted in tongue | Tagged cat anatomy, cat skin glands, cat tongue, cooling | 2 Replies

How do cats cool themselves down?

PoC avatarPosted on June 8, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2018

How do cats cool themselves down? There are three ways for cats to cool themselves down (1) perspiration (2) panting (3) saliva evaporation on their coat. A fourth is more obvious: cats find a shady spot. Perspiration Cats don’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in cooling | Tagged cat anatomy, cat coats, cat grooming, cat panting, cat tongue, cooling, paw pads | 1 Reply

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