How Can I Tell If My Cat Is Cold?

Cats are very rarely cold. They have a 'built in' fur coat and the intrinsic ability to seek out the warmest spot in the house. Curling up also helps a cat keep warm, since it is in effect wrapping its coat around itself.
However, sometimes an elderly or sick cat may experience a drop in body temperature.
The only real way to check if it is cold is to feel the inside of the cats ears. If the cat is cold, then the inside of the ears will be cold. If they feel tepid or lukewarm, then their temperature will be similar to ours, so the cat is fine. Obviously if the ears feel very hot they may have a temperature and should be taken to a vet.
A cold cat should have its bed moved nearer a radiator or a blanket provided for it to snuggle up to, but if it is constantly and consistently cold then this may indicate some kind of disease which should be investigated by a vet.

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