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Is 35°C too warm to lay on a lap? Nope. (lemmy.nz)

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[-] Skua@kbin.earth 8 points 3 months ago

I suppose it probably depends on their coats quite a bit? One with a dense layer of down hair is effectively wearing a winter coat compared to another cat wearing a windcheater

But in general, their natural body temperatures are a degree or two higher than ours, which is probably part of why they love being so warm

[-] proudblond@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Our superfloof pretty much never sits on anyone’s laps. We assume she’s hot all the time, but who knows?

[-] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

She’s got a super thick undercoat

I put an ice cube on her while she was sleeping and she didn’t notice, and the cube didn’t melt

Our other cat is a total summer child. All winter he’s a giant puffball and doesn’t want to leave your lap.

[-] Jessicat@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

My superfloof loves cuddles all the time even when it’s hot. She also used to go outside in negative Fahrenheit so she has a large comfort range.

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