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Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
BTW I should have included this in earlier posts, but (fit and healthy adult) cats are absolutely fine up to about 35C if they have access to water, but despite being desert animals, OVER that temperature they start to lose the ability to regulate their core temperature and can and will overheat if they cannot get to a shady spot - so it is going to be too hot for them to spend too long in the sun this afternoon.
Or a hot room, so keeping them in if they are used to outdoors is not necessarily the best answer (probably worse if they have good access to shade in the garden), just make some shade for them if need be, damp towels/wet their fur, make sure they have access to plenty of cool drinking water.
Or a hot room, so keeping them in if they are used to outdoors is not necessarily the best answer (probably worse if they have good access to shade in the garden), just make some shade for them if need be, damp towels/wet their fur, make sure they have access to plenty of cool drinking water.
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story
Changing the facts
With head in the shade. Organised.
This is pretty much how I prefer to sunbathe.
High Voltage
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Casper is currently spark out, "clamped" to my left leg - weirdly this would appear to be a cool spot for him
Lazy Llama
Suburban robots that monitor reality
Ford taking it easy in the heat.
Close enough to Oscar’s puzzle, bed and snuffle mat to annoy him.
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
Jakey won't sit in front of the fan, he's decided off to one side is the best position. The air from the fan makes him flick his massive ears in irritation.
He's probably not as badly off in the heat as some others, he's more adapted to heat (long and slender so higher surface area to volume ratio, ultra-short coat, mahoosive ears which help with heat dissipation), how are the urban floofies doing today?
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Just moved the thermometer around a bit to get various temperatures
Living area still "around" 24-25ºC
Mrs Voltz up in the bedroom 27ºC
Outside in "downstairs" garden FOURTY FUCKING ONE FUCKING DEGREES CELSIUS (it's a bit of a sun trap) - guess where idiot boy cats have gone
Granted the temperature measurement I took wasn't in the shade, like they're in, but even so - And yes, they can both come back in and have access to water
Living area still "around" 24-25ºC
Mrs Voltz up in the bedroom 27ºC
Outside in "downstairs" garden FOURTY FUCKING ONE FUCKING DEGREES CELSIUS (it's a bit of a sun trap) - guess where idiot boy cats have gone
Granted the temperature measurement I took wasn't in the shade, like they're in, but even so - And yes, they can both come back in and have access to water
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
Jakey is a pest in the bedroom and a menace to sleep, but I've let him in there with OH (works nights, currently sleeping, night off tonight so he can catch up on sleep later) as it is a good 5 degrees cooler than the sitting room right now. OH not particularly happy about the arrangement, but it's getting a bit too hot in this side of the flat even with the fan going.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Donut looking markedly less impressed with life today. Sloping around the house and garden seeking somewhere cool 
He's not panting though - will keep an eye on him.
I tried the damp towel trick, with predictable results
He's very skittish and hates being interfered with. So I laid it on the garden path, and he laid down next to it 
He's not panting though - will keep an eye on him.I tried the damp towel trick, with predictable results
He's very skittish and hates being interfered with. So I laid it on the garden path, and he laid down next to it 
Dystopiary
All this aristocracy has really got to stop.
That's such a beautiful picture! She's so sweet.
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
Chilling the cats water. (There are non chilled options)
Luckily there are plenty of shady spots for cats to cool off.
Luckily there are plenty of shady spots for cats to cool off.
LeytonCatLady
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Lilith's fraternal twin!
Callie
Pivoting
Tiny poo was let out this morning. She refused to come back in. Finally managed to persuade her to come in at around 10:30ish but she was panting a bit 
get her into the room with a fan and wiped her down with a damp piece of kitchen roll then left it draped on her This worked better than attempts with a bathroom towel.
About an hour later she was back to her normal tricks and trying to lay on the keyboard while I worked.
Then she dislodged a carrier bag from it's hanging place, rubbed her face in/on it for 10mins (rustlerustle) then went to sleep with it as a blanket
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get her into the room with a fan and wiped her down with a damp piece of kitchen roll then left it draped on her This worked better than attempts with a bathroom towel. About an hour later she was back to her normal tricks and trying to lay on the keyboard while I worked.
Then she dislodged a carrier bag from it's hanging place, rubbed her face in/on it for 10mins (rustlerustle) then went to sleep with it as a blanket
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LeytonCatLady
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I tried the damp towel thing with Lilith but she wasn't impressed!Tiny poo was let out this morning. She refused to come back in. Finally managed to persuade her to come in at around 10:30ish but she was panting a bit
About an hour later she was back to her normal tricks and trying to lay on the keyboard while I worked.
Then she dislodged a carrier bag from it's hanging place, rubbed her face in/on it for 10mins (rustlerustle) then went to sleep with it as a blanket
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seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Lil’ Bob is stretching out to get cool. We’re telling him it’ll be a different story tomorrow 
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Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Too cute
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Fronk looking for a cool on the marble.
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
Weighed Jakey (average of 3 weighs of me holding him and another 3 of me without him) and it doesn't seem like he has lost any weight since a month ago which is really good - a bit too skinny, but not more skinny than he was (possibly moulted out his winter coat though, which even on an ultra-shorthair does make a bit of difference to appearance).
Spoke to someone at the vets to order his flea treatment which I do 1 month at a time due to him hovering around the 4kg mark which is the difference between large cat and small cat doses. Am reassured that we don't need to be too worried but it is along the lines of "he's had a good innings" - I am at peace with that and certainly wouldn't want any stressful medical intervention at this point in his life.
I will ask for anti-emetics if the vomming gets worse/more frequent, he's very easy to pill so any treatment given that way is fine. If he is still with us in a couple of months I will have bloods re-done to see if he needs a change of diet or some medication to help manage his CKD if it has worsened - but the overall aim is to keep him happy and comfortable - and he is for now.
(And no I do not like the fact that he is on his last legs, but I am trying to be pragmatic about it).
Spoke to someone at the vets to order his flea treatment which I do 1 month at a time due to him hovering around the 4kg mark which is the difference between large cat and small cat doses. Am reassured that we don't need to be too worried but it is along the lines of "he's had a good innings" - I am at peace with that and certainly wouldn't want any stressful medical intervention at this point in his life.
I will ask for anti-emetics if the vomming gets worse/more frequent, he's very easy to pill so any treatment given that way is fine. If he is still with us in a couple of months I will have bloods re-done to see if he needs a change of diet or some medication to help manage his CKD if it has worsened - but the overall aim is to keep him happy and comfortable - and he is for now.
(And no I do not like the fact that he is on his last legs, but I am trying to be pragmatic about it).
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Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
No need for sad reactions btw (although it is very appreciated that people care! 
) - he is OK for now but isn't immortal, and this is a world away from when I was told Radar had a brain tumour and had to have him put down pretty much immediately, or when I was told Sonic was in end stage kidney failure and had days at best - those were among the worst days of my life - this is not that, this is a lovely old cat kind of naturally getting old and things gradually going wrong, and we have a lot of notice that his health is declining.
I am OK with this, whether he has a week or a month or a year, it isn't something that is an emergency and we will of course treat symptoms if we can and if it is in the interests of his comfort and welfare - he's just a lovely old boy and we are making his old age and what is left of his life as good as possible for him (and will pay attention if/when it gets to the point where he has had enough) - this is sort of how it should be, and I am having the best of times with my lovely Jakey - he is on my lap right now purring his head off.
) - he is OK for now but isn't immortal, and this is a world away from when I was told Radar had a brain tumour and had to have him put down pretty much immediately, or when I was told Sonic was in end stage kidney failure and had days at best - those were among the worst days of my life - this is not that, this is a lovely old cat kind of naturally getting old and things gradually going wrong, and we have a lot of notice that his health is declining.I am OK with this, whether he has a week or a month or a year, it isn't something that is an emergency and we will of course treat symptoms if we can and if it is in the interests of his comfort and welfare - he's just a lovely old boy and we are making his old age and what is left of his life as good as possible for him (and will pay attention if/when it gets to the point where he has had enough) - this is sort of how it should be, and I am having the best of times with my lovely Jakey - he is on my lap right now purring his head off.
High Voltage
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Hottest night of the fucking year (so far) and what did we end up with? Three furry "hot water bottles" sharing the bed with us. Thanks cats
LeytonCatLady
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Lilith got into bed with me for a cuddle last night which was lovely, but then it was spoilt when I needed to sneeze. Poor cat shot off the bed so fast.
philosophical
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Haven’t seen Bloom for a few days due to the heat. However he came back for his breakfast time scrounge today, and still good at giving an appealing look.
pogofish
Testicle Hairstyle
I had to rescue a young Jackdaw from the claws of the visitor the other night. It must have been only recently fledged because it couldn't get in the air until I chased them both up to the top of the garden and it had enough space to take a run at it and get airborne. Cat was not impressed!
