22/06/2026
🔥🥵 With extreme heat forecast from this weekend, below are some ideas for keeping your pets cool 🐾 🥶
🧦The Frozen Sock Ice Pack
Fill a clean sock with uncooked rice, tie the end, and freeze it for 2 hours. Alternatively, place a frozen plastic water bottle inside a thick sock. It creates a safe, chilled pillow which pets can snuggle up to without getting freezer burn on their skin. It is great for rabbits and cats!
🧊 2. Frozen "Pupsicles" & "Catsicles"
Freeze low-salt chicken or beef broth in ice cube trays with a few pet treats dropped inside.
For cats, freeze the liquid from a tin of tuna in spring water 💦 🐟Licking helps lower their core temperature while keeping them hydrated and mentally stimulated without physical exertion.
🛏️ Cool Bed
Dampen a large bath towel with cold water (wring it out so it is not dripping) and lay it flat on a tiled or laminate floor to create an instant cooling station for pets to lie on. Never leave wet towels draped directly over a dog, as it can trap heat.
🥕 Frozen Veggie Crunch for Small Pets
Pop a few pieces of vegetables such as broccoli, celery, or a tiny slice of apple—into the freezer for an hour.
Rabbits and guinea pigs love the crunch, and the frozen moisture hydrates them instantly while cooling their mouth and digestive tract.
👂Damp Ear Mist (Cats & Rabbits)
Gently wipe the outside of your cat’s or rabbit's ears with a damp, cool cloth, or mist the air around them with a spray bottle on a fine setting. Both species regulate their body temperature through their ears. Evaporative cooling here helps them reduce heat quickly.
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