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How hot is too hot for a indoor cat? Our apartment can ...
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How hot is too hot for a indoor cat?   Our apartment can sometimes get to be 85-88 degrees inside with the window open?

 

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How old is your cat?
Long or short hair?



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Dear friend,

Cats are very adaptable. I live in Florida and have two indoor cats. I usually keep my thermostat on 80 - 82 .However, sometimes it can get to about 85 in here. When the cats feel warm, they usually lay on the ceramic tile floor.

I would feel that a cat should not be kept in a temp of above 85 for any length of time. Especially if it does not have a cool place like tile to lie on. Direct sunlight would be out of the questions because the cat could get heatstroke and brain damage. Of course, the cat should always have access to cool fresh water.

Please let me know if you have any more questions about this . I will be more than happy to help..

Very sincerely,

Terri



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