The cold not only affects people, animals also suffer from falling temperatures. If you have pets you should keep this very seriously, as there are some that have a very bad time during the winter and even their life can be in danger if not adequately protected. These are the pets that are most affected by the cold!
The pets that are most affected by the cold
If you have pets, you should review this list. Maybe your pet needs extra help getting the winter right!
Fish
If you have fish at home you will know (or should know) that one of the most important care that we must take into account in their case is that the water temperature remains constant.
If this aspect is not monitored, the winter cold in the environment or air currents could cause the water temperature to drop a great deal and affect the fish's health. A lot of eye!
Birds
Birds are sensitive little animals that must be treated with great care.
It is very normal to put the bird cages in windows or balconies, but in winter it is ideal to place the cage inside the house so that they do not suffer with the temperature. And this is just one of the cares that birds require in winter! This is very delicate beings.
Rabbits
Wild rabbits take refuge during the winter in burrows. Since your rabbit pet is not going to build one in your living room, you must be the one to protect them from the cold as they suffer with it.
Hypothermia, lack of appetite, tremors, breathing problems... You don't want your pet to go through that, do you?
The guinea pigs
Like rabbits, guinea pigs are also animals that have a hard time when faced with extreme temperatures (too cold or hot).
That is why among the most important care for your health, is to keep your cage in a place where the temperature is pleasant and constant, away from sun rays incidents or air currents.
What about dogs and cats? Aren't they affected by the cold?
Of course! If we haven't added them to the top list it's because domestic dogs and cats are usually in charge of communicating that they are cold by themselves, as they are usually closer to us than the pets discussed above. But of course: dogs and cats are also affected by the cold.
In the case of dogs you should know that there are some that are more vulnerable to cold than others. These should be better protected from low temperatures with some warmth and increasing precautions when going for a walk.
In addition, another of the care of dogs in winter is to protect their pads from the cold, since they suffer quite a lot.
If you have cats you should also provide them with certain care in winter, although they themselves usually look for the heat of the home by climbing on radiators, boilers, etc. As long as your life is not in danger, allow it!