The sensation of cold is not the same for every pet.
Is it comfortable for the animals in the apartment?
What to look out for with small animals, dogs and cats.
Saving energy is currently very popular.
After all, “every degree of room temperature increases makes the heating bill more expensive.
If possible, the room temperature in the living area should not be more than 20 °C, provided that the temperature is perceived as comfortable,” recommends the Federal Environment Agency.
But what people may still find pleasant in terms of room temperature does not always meet the needs of the pet.
Pet owners should make even more sure that the sleeping place does not get a cold draft or is too close to the window.
Important: Not every animal feels the same about cold.
It also plays a role, for example, whether the animals are fit and healthy or whether they tend to get sick.
If in doubt, just ask your veterinarian.
Because the animals should not freeze under any circumstances.
Also, make sure
Pets in winter: A house for guinea pigs, rabbits or hamsters
What about small animals like guinea pigs or rabbits in the apartment?
"Rodents that are kept in the apartment suffer from the heating air," reports the German Animal Welfare Association and advises on its website: "Air humidifiers, small water bowls or green plants in the room help to prevent their mucous membranes from drying out.
When airing the rooms, keepers should make sure that the animals do not get any drafts.” Small mammals such as mice, guinea pigs, hamsters and the like would actually prefer it warmer, according to a report by BR24.
"But they can also compensate if they have a little house where they can retreat and cuddle up, for example."
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Guinea pigs may miss their homes to retreat to.
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Pets in the apartment: Birds do not tolerate draughts
"Don't worry if birds are in cooler rooms," says Professor Michael Lierz, Head of the Clinic for Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians and Fishes at the Justus Liebig University in Gießen, in the BR24
report on
the subject.
Birds therefore tolerate different temperatures.
However, birds absolutely cannot tolerate drafts, as
BR.de
continues.
Smaller birds also need more food in cooler temperatures.
That could also be with a difference of 22 to 19 degrees.
You should therefore offer them more food and possibly weigh the animals to see if they are losing weight.
You should also be particularly careful with sick or elderly animals.
When birds ruffle their feathers, it can be a sign that they are cold or unwell.
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In winter: create warm retreats for cats and dogs
In winter, cats and dogs should be provided with baskets and snuggly blankets in the apartment where the animals can retreat comfortably.
The animals usually get along well with room temperatures of around 20 degrees.
How warm they are also depends on the density of their fur.
With short-haired dogs, make sure that they do not lie on the cool stone floor, but provide the four-legged friend with a warm surface.
Cats like to look for a warmer place in the apartment anyway, for example near the heating.
They generally like it a little more secluded.
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