FAQ

Common symptoms of cat illness include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, shivering, behavioral changes, and abnormal body temperature.

There is no scientific evidence that cats lay on your chest to heal you, but they may do so for warmth, security, and bonding, which can feel emotionally comforting.

Symptoms of cat illness include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, behavioral changes, shivering, rapid breathing, vomiting, and diarrhea.

While cats may lie on your chest for warmth, comfort, or bonding, there is no scientific evidence that they do this to heal you.

Symptoms of illness in cats include lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, behavioral changes, and abnormal body temperature such as fever or hypothermia.

Extremes in body temperature, particularly undetected fever or hypothermia, are often considered silent killers in cats due to their subtle symptoms and life-threatening risks.

You can tell if a cat has a fever by checking its rectal or ear temperature; anything above 102.5°F (39.2°C) is considered a fever and warrants veterinary attention.

The 3-3-3 rule for cats refers to the general behavioral adjustment timeline when a cat is adopted: 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to settle in, and 3 months to fully feel at home.

Yes, you can use a human thermometer on a cat, but it should be a digital pediatric rectal thermometer for the most accurate results.

Normal body temperature for cats ranges from 100.4°F to 102.5°F (38–39.2°C). Readings outside this range may signal illness or emergency.