In areas near the city, wild cats also bask in the sun around 9 am. But at noon, all the wild cats will find a place to hide from the direct sunlight.
Hidden dangers of direct sunlight to cats: First, direct sunlight can lead to sunburn of cats' skin. Cats also get sunburned. Red spots will appear on sunburned cats, and some cats will get skin infections because of scratching.
Secondly, direct sunlight will make cats easy to catch a cold. Cats exposed to direct sunlight can easily catch a cold if they enter a shady room at once. Especially in summer, domestic cats are prone to catch a cold after direct sunlight.
Direct sunlight can also cause irreversible damage to cats' eyes. Cats exposed to direct sunlight for a long time can easily damage their eyes. Some domestic cats, who often bask in the sun directly, will have the problems of easy tears and blurred vision.
Cats had better sunbathe through the glass. Domestic cats don't have to go to areas without glass.
The existence of glass can actually help cats filter out some ultraviolet rays in the sun. In the wild, the shade is like glass. If you must let your cat go outside to bask in the sun, you can prepare an area with green plants for your cat.
A stray cat who can go out at any time every day does not need extra sunshine at home. For cats who live at home for a long time, sunbathing through the glass can already meet the needs of these cats for sunshine.
The cat basks in the sun. Pay attention to choosing a shelter. 80% cats will choose a shelter to bask in the sun. In sunny areas, 80% cats will choose sheltered places to bask in the sun, while the remaining 20% cats are often the weak cats in the cat group. Because there is no shelter, these cats will sunbathe in windy places. When domestic cats bask in the sun, their owners should provide them with shelter. Sheltering from the wind can not only avoid the risk of catching a cold, but also avoid the gastrointestinal problems of cats.
Cats lick all their fur within 50 minutes after sunbathing, and it will last for a long time? Vent? For a cat basking in the sun, too much dust on its fur will upset its stomach.
Put a mat where the cat basks in the sun. It is best for the owner to place a mat or cloth with a certain thickness in advance. This will make the cat in a more relaxed state when basking in the sun. If the domestic cat doesn't have the habit of sunbathing, then this way can also make your cat more willing to sunbathe every day. Some kittens don't roll in the sun, and a summer mat can keep these cats from catching cold. Cats need to replenish water immediately after sunbathing. Some cat owners don't pay much attention to letting cats replenish water after sunbathing. Cats in the sun need to replenish water as soon as possible. This is not only caused by the cat's thirst, but also the cat will synthesize some nutrients in the body after sunbathing, some of which need the participation of water. Allowing cats to get enough water after sunbathing can actually improve the quality of sunbathing for cats.