You will often see a cat snoozing in a sunbeam, laying
down by a heater, curled up on your lap in a warm bun,
or cuddling on your face when you're in bed - especially
when the ambient temperature is cool. Face it, cats like
heat. But why so much?
From the time
they are born, kittens have a keen sense of temperature
from receptors on their faces. This helps them find
their mother before their eyes have opened. As they grow
into adulthood, these temperature receptors become even
more sensitive.
Temperature
receptors other than those in the face can be
insensitive to temperature extremes. This is why cats
can get burned without knowing it, so choose a heating
source with reliable temperature control. There is no
better temperature control than your cat's own body
heat.
Keeping your cat
comfortable and giving her the warmth she craves can be
easy and inexpensive.
