Hot ears in cats do not mean they have a fever.

The normal temperature of cats is around 38-39.2℃. If your cat’s ears are particularly hot, it may be due to an infection in the ear canal. You need to check whether the ear canal is infected to know. When your cat's ears feel hot but you are not sure whether it has a fever, you can touch the cat's belly and armpits to see if the temperature is higher than usual, because a fever will generally cause the cat's whole body to become hot.

Judging from the structure of cat ears, first of all, cat ears are relatively thin, and cat ears are basically exposed and are not protected by layers of fur and fat like the body. Judging from the function of a cat’s ears, they actually play a role in regulating body temperature. Therefore, weather changes will cause changes in cat ears. For example, when the weather is hot, blood vessels dilate and the ears become hot.

When the weather is cold, blood vessels constrict and the ears become cold. In the same way, the cat's own movements and heat from jumping around will also cause changes in the ears. In addition, the normal temperature of cats is 38 degrees Celsius to 39.2 degrees Celsius, and it is normal for it to be a little higher than human body temperature.

Methods to cool down cats in summer

1. Trim the foot hair: The cat’s pads are not only very cute, but also the main heat dissipation part of the cat. Shave the cat’s foot hair in the summer. It can better help cats dissipate heat.

2. Appropriate use of electric fans, air conditioners and other equipment: In summer, you can turn on air conditioners or electric fans to help cats escape the heat. This is the most common method and the effect is very good. However, the temperature of the air conditioner needs to be adjusted to above 28°C to prevent cats from getting cold.

3. Use ice mats, mats, and aluminum basins: You can buy some ice mats and lay them at home. It is recommended to put a layer of mats on top of the ice mats to prevent cats from scratching the ice mats; or prepare some ice bags yourself. Wrap it up in a towel and place some in various corners of the house; some cats like to get into the basin, because the aluminum basin is cooler and it is cooler to nest in it.

4. Place more water bowls: You can prepare a few more bowls of water and place them around the house. This will not only ensure that cats always have water to drink in the hot summer, but the evaporation of the water can also cool down to a certain extent. effect.