The Poor Kitties Get Too Hot
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (190688)
Boise, Idaho
June 30, 2026 2:23pm CST
We have 4 cats. I have noticed that with the temps going up again now our one cat is licking the pads of her feet. I haven't noticed the other cats doing this. She is a short hair too and the others are not. I know this from the heat. She doesn't have any stress that I am aware of so I think it is from the heat. They have sweat glands on the pads that help them cool down. We are leaving water dishes at intervals around the house for them. Do you do this for your cats?
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@Nakitakona (60128)
• Philippines
2h
I don't know if I'm ignoramus for it haven't seen Mameng our male cat drink water except our dogs for we give them water. If we forget they ask by making a sound begging.
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@celticeagle (190688)
• Boise, Idaho
1h
The two younger males don't seem to drink much water either.
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@wolfgirl569 (136670)
• Marion, Ohio
2h
I try to keep water available at all times
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@RasmaSandra (98617)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2h
No cats but you are doing the right thing, Their pads do get hot, There are cooling pads for cats availble,
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@Traceyjayne (11814)
• United Kingdom
5h
We don’t have cats….i hope yours is okay though ….
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