why does my cat pant like a dog when I take her outside to brush her during the summer?
she is a 2 yr. old (spayed) black cat. I keep her strictly indoors (not counting when I take her out to be brushed). when I take her outside on my back patio during the early summer she begins to pant after about 3 or 4 minutes. she lets her tongue hang out and you can kind of hear her panting. it’s not even hot outside either. the tempature is usually in the high 80′s when I take her out to brush her. maybe she’s used to the cool house and can’t deal with the outside "heat". I bring her outside to brush her becuase she is a medium haired cat who has fur that just flys everywhere when you brush her. I don’t want all the fur flying in my house. when I bring her back in the house she automatically stops panting. I don’t think she could ever handle it outside because the heat would get to her alot (I live in Dallas so the heat is horrible). she’s WAY to pampered. why do you believe she pants. I’m just curious. she’s a very sweet and very healthy little cat.
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Cats pant just like dogs do. Only not as often. She may be getting a bit hot. It’s ok. Sometimes in the summer my cats do that too when they are playing or just being outside in the sun.
It is a way for her to express her dislike and anxiety about being brushed.
Stress! you are stressing teh poor cat out. Brush her inside where she is comfortable and familiar with her surroundings. A bit of fur u must clean up is a small price to pay for a happy cat
prolly for the same reason a dog pants …to release internal body temperature (heat)…:)
My guess, stress from not ever going out(a good thing) or the regular heat.BTW: Have you seen those razor brushes that remove the undercoat?You can buy them @ Bed Bath Stores.
It may not be hot to u but u r used to it she isn’t and that is how my cat is too it’s because they arn;t used to the heat put down some paper or something and brush her inside so she won’t get so ho or when u take her outside brig a fan or some water for her Hope this helped