How to Protect an Outdoor Cat from Excess Sunlight

Intermediate 45 min 13 steps 48776 views Rating: 4.7/5 Published: 2026-05-02

Put feline sunblock on your cat.. Avoid shaving your cat.. Check for signs of sunburn.

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Steps

1

Put feline sunblock on your cat.

Step 1

Put feline sunblock on your cat.

2

Avoid shaving your cat.

Step 2

Avoid shaving your cat.

3

Check for signs of sunburn.

Step 3

Check for signs of sunburn.

4

Assess your cat's risk.

Step 4

Assess your cat's risk.

5

Plant trees and bushes.

Step 5

Plant trees and bushes.

6

Provide an outdoor cat shelter.

Step 6

Provide an outdoor cat shelter.

7

Keep your cat indoors during the day.

Step 7

Keep your cat indoors during the day.

8

Cover the ground.

Step 8

Cover the ground.

9

Weigh your cat's risk.

Step 9

Weigh your cat's risk.

10

Provide an outdoor water bowl.

Step 10

Provide an outdoor water bowl.

11

Watch for the symptoms.

Step 11

Watch for the symptoms.

12

Pour cool water over the cat.

Step 12

Pour cool water over the cat.

13

Take the cat to the vet.

Step 13

Take the cat to the vet.

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