Why do cats like to stay in hot places?

Cats like warm animals. They often look for warm places to curl up and enjoy the sunshine. But why do cats like heat? The following is detailed from several aspects.

1, hair structure

The cat's hair is thick and layered, and there is skin rich in blood vessels under the hair root, which constitutes a good warm-keeping system. When the cat feels cold, the hair can be bulged to form an insulation layer, which increases its own warmth retention ability. In a hot environment, cats will fluffy their hair and use heat to emit it. So in hot weather, cats will prefer to stay in a hot environment.

2. Thermoregulation

Cats are warm-blooded animals and their body temperature is relatively stable. When the outside temperature is low, the cat will control its body temperature by contracting the small muscles on the skin surface and maintain a relatively stable state. In hot weather, when the cat's body temperature rises, the body will start to dissipate heat. Cats will put their bodies close to the surface of hot objects, such as hot water bottles and electric blankets, and lick the sweat on their bodies to dissipate heat. Therefore, cats in hot weather prefer to stay in a warm environment in order to better regulate their body temperature.

3. Habit formation

Cats are habitual animals. They like living in the same environment. For cats, a warm environment is good for their health. Therefore, over time, cats will form the habit of liking heat. At the same time, cats can also adapt to higher temperatures, because their body structure and body temperature regulation ability enable them to live at higher temperatures.

Step 4 enjoy comfort

Like humans, cats pursue comfort. At higher temperatures, cats will feel more comfortable and can rest and relax better. Therefore, in indoor hot weather, cats prefer to stay in a warm corner to rest and enjoy comfort.