CATDOLL : Are cat ears hot or cold?

Normally, a cat's ears are cooler. The reason is that a cat's ears are generally at the end of the blood circulation, and the temperature is lower than other parts of the body. A cat's normal body temperature is 38-39.2℃. If you find that a cat's ears are too cold or too hot, you can measure the cat's temperature. The measurement result is normal within this range. If the cat's body temperature drops, you should keep the cat warm and take it to the pet hospital for treatment in time. If the cat's ears are overheated, it may be because the weather is hot or they are sick, which may be caused by ear mites and bacterial infections. At this time, we can touch its stomach and armpits to determine whether the cat has a fever. Fever can cause fever throughout the body, not just the ears.

What is the function of cat ears?

1. The ears are the barometer of the cat's body. The owner can judge the cat's physical health by the heat or coolness of the cat's ears.

2. Due to the location of the cat's ears, the temperature is generally lower. However, it cannot be said that if the cat's ears are very hot, the cat must be sick. The owner should also analyze and determine it based on environmental factors.

3. The temperature of a cat's ears will change depending on the room temperature. When the weather is hot, cats need to dissipate heat through their ears, so it is normal for the cat's ears to be a little hotter. If a cat's body temperature is high after exercise or playing, the temperature of its ears will also be relatively high, and it will recover after a period of calming down.

4. Ears play a very important role for cats. Owners should also pay attention to the protection and cleaning of cats' ears during daily feeding.