+- The International Ragdoll Cat Guide and Forum (https://ragdollcatguide.ca)
+-- Forum: Ragdoll Cat Forums (https://ragdollcatguide.ca/forumdisplay.php?fid=8)
+--- Forum: Ragdoll Health (https://ragdollcatguide.ca/forumdisplay.php?fid=12)
+--- Thread: Why a Ragdoll shouldn't be shaved (/showthread.php?tid=101)
Why a Ragdoll shouldn't be shaved - admin - 08-11-2019
"Counterintuitively, fur can help an animal cope in the heat.
“Fur actually insulates the body in cold weather and helps prevent the body from taking on too much heat in warm weather,” says Jones. “Fur acts as a thermal regulator to slow down the process of heat absorption.”"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/dogs-and-cats-can-usually-deal-with-the-heat-but-their-owners-must-be-careful/2012/07/09/gJQAlOqtYW_story.html?fbclid=IwAR0g73-hwAxdY_xPBNSDurUOwHTEUJq2-Ypcz7S1m1TPfsFy1M8KOisnB_s&noredirect=on
RE: Why a Ragdoll shouldn't be shaved - Codysmom - 08-11-2019
Thank you, this is so helpful especially as it can get extremely hot over here in the summertime.
RE: Why a Ragdoll shouldn't be shaved - NatsFan78 - 08-11-2019
Thank you for sharing. I hate seeing these beautiful babies shaved.