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bif

(26,271 posts) Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:47 PM Jul 2025

Does your cat eat less when it's hot?

My gal seems to be eating about half as much as she usually does. It's been in the upper 80s to mid 90s here.

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Does your cat eat less when it's hot? (Original Post) bif Jul 2025 OP

My Wife's Husband eats a helluva lot less BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #1

Definitely, especially Tiger, being outside all the time. He's drinking a lot of water. Walleye Jul 2025 #2

agreed AltairIV Jul 2025 #3

My 9 y.o. Lab dog sometimes is off her food a bit on very hot days. Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #4

Mine eat mostly in the middle of the night when it's hot Nigrum Cattus Jul 2025 #5

Yes and drinks more water TommieMommy Jul 2025 #6

BOSSHOG

(43,766 posts)

1. My Wife's Husband eats a helluva lot less

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:49 PM

Jul 2025

But he works hard to stay hydrated.

Walleye

(42,690 posts)

2. Definitely, especially Tiger, being outside all the time. He's drinking a lot of water.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:50 PM

Jul 2025

AltairIV

(968 posts)

3. agreed

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:53 PM

Jul 2025

I have a 12 year old female and two 1 year old boys, who happen to be brothers, all rescued. They all eat less in this heat and humidity. I monitor all 3 very closely and freshen the water at least 4 times a day.

Diamond_Dog

(38,640 posts)

4. My 9 y.o. Lab dog sometimes is off her food a bit on very hot days.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:56 PM

Jul 2025

In the house she lies in front of the a/c vents. She is doing that right now as I type this.

Nigrum Cattus

(1,032 posts)

5. Mine eat mostly in the middle of the night when it's hot

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:57 PM

Jul 2025

TommieMommy

(2,402 posts)

6. Yes and drinks more water

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 11:27 AM

Jul 2025

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