{"id":2855,"date":"2022-09-02T10:33:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T10:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/?p=2855"},"modified":"2025-06-18T09:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:15:53","slug":"keeping-cats-cool-in-summer-the-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/keeping-cats-cool-in-summer-the-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping cats cool in summer – the ultimate guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The sun is out. The birds are chirping. The sun cream has made it’s way out of storage. We\u2019re sweating before we\u2019ve even ordered our first iced coffee of the day, so honestly how the fluff bags are coping in a full fur coat we\u2019ll never know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cats being cats do seem to take the sun in their stride, and continue to laze the days away basking in the golden hour rays despite the extreme heat wave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So we asked you, oh epic clan of cat people, how do your <\/em>cats cope and keep cool during this steamy summer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unsurprisingly, a whopping 70% of you said your cats opt to venture outside more so in the summer. Sneaking out for a snooze in the sunshine is top of the list for most of our fur friends, but making sure they do so safely is essential. The big summer contradiction – hydration is key and<\/em> cats can be pretty weird about water at the best of times. Insist on some shade between sunbathing sessions and read on for tips on keeping them feeling fresh. Most of you did notice your kitties taking more regular refreshment breaks at their water bowls, so though keeping fresh water topped up and available at all times<\/em><\/strong> is a must all year round, it\u2019s especially important in the summer heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though they have been spotted taking extra licks from the hydration station, our little ones seem to prefer a liquid lunch over the summer (don\u2019t we all), with 58% of you noticing your mogs munching less at dinner time. A good tip to ensure they\u2019re eating enough as well as keeping water levels tip top is to consider feeding more wet food during the summer<\/em><\/strong>. Wet food has a higher moisture content than dry food and will help keep your cat hydrated as well as their tums full. Dotting extra water stations<\/em><\/strong> around your house and outside in their favourite spots, as well as creating some homemade frozen snacks<\/em><\/strong> to add to your cats food bowl and entice them to eat, are some other top tips from our citizens to keep your cats as cool as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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