Know
that an FIV, feline immunodeficiency virus cat resides indoors in a
home where the temperature is not too hot or too cold. Basically, if
you are comfortable then the cat is also. If an FIV cat gets too hot
and starts to pant or lick their fur to cool down then this puts the
cat in a stressful state and can be harmful due to the weakened
immune system, the same for a very cold house, the cold temperature
would make the FIV cat suffer from stress.
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| My FIV cat named Sam resting on the chair. He is one COOL cat. |
If
your air conditioner breaks and you have an FIV cat then allow the cat
access to a ceramic tile floor or to your bathroom. The bathtub is a
cool surface and will help them to feel cooler. Also, install ceiling
fans to circulate the air.
Know
if your house gets too hot then put your cat in a carrier and take it to the veterinarian for daycare until your air conditioner is fixed or buy
a window unit air conditioner to keep your home comfortable. A home
that is too hot is not good for humans or FIV cats.
When
my air conditioner broke two weeks ago the house got extremely hot
and due to my cat's age and health history, I took him to the
veterinarian for three days of kenneling. My house temperature
reached 88 degrees and that was too hot for my cat with a weakened
immune system.
My husband shopped at Walmart.com and ordered a window air conditioner and was able
to pick it up at our local store. Once the window unit was installed
we could then bring our cat Sam home from the kennel.
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