Non-toxic materials: Speaking of sharp nails, always go for non-toxic gel—in case your cat happens to puncture a hole. If your cat is a professional chewer, it’s a good idea to avoid gel mats altogether, since ingesting large amounts of even non-toxic gel can upset a kitty’s stomach. For cat parents concerned about gel (especially those with cats who nibble on things they shouldn’t), a water cooling mat is a safe alternative. The latest update to this water-cooled K&H bed is a tough nylon/vinyl exterior. To use, fill it with the recommended amount of water, adjust the pad’s air valve, and place it away from direct sunlight. The water remains at ambient air temperature, keeping the bed cooler than the cat. Well, I suppose CAT owners aren't as used to having to constantly collimate or clean the mirrors as Newt users are. All Cat hard coolers are manufactures inAmerica. Weutilize injection molding processes to make all of the major components in every cooler.

We were quite proud of this cooler for having two handles on either side, rather than a single one. It’s always easier and more practical to carry a cooler when it has two side handles.

Maybe my temperature changes don't justify the fans but I just don't see the benefit. Even with the Lymax. Cooler CAT has an ingenious 1.25/2" moveable adapter design that allows it to be used with all catadioptric telescopes from 8" to 16" in diameter. Before first use, you only need to adjust the adapter on the tube to your telescope tube. After that, the adapter is fixed and retains its position in the future. Using active cooling significantly increases the efficiency of the telescope and allows for a short time to prepare the optics for serious observations. To help keep your home cooler, close curtains, and blinds during the day. This also helps prevent napping spots in places that get a lot of hot direct sunlight through the window. This is one of those coolers you use for a very specific situation. If you need a cooler that will be your close companion at work and one that can easily withstand harsh work conditions, then this is the right cooler for you. I tend to agree, only because I think the only thing that's stopping me from being a potential customer is the dust factor. When I read that he detected dust with his laser pointer a light went off in my head and all of a sudden I became worried about the consequences. That and the fact that it's kind of a ritual to put the scope out an hour before I start to observe. I like to put it out just before sundown and then wait another hour or so into my observing session before I slew over to any planets.

You should buy a Yeti cooler if you prefer the design of the Yeti over the CAT cooler. Both coolers are made to last and have excellent ice retention so the decision really comes down to personal choice as well as which brand cooler you would prefer.For starters, the body of the Cat cooler seems stronger than the Yeti’s, perhaps due to the fact that it’s made from polypropylene. It’s also built for environments that Yeti might not have been designed to operate in. If your cat spends any time outdoors, make sure not to let them out during the hottest parts of the day. If you take your cat for walks, try to do so earlier in the morning or later in the evening. As for the gasket itself, it’s a single piece and is coupled with a rigid foam barrier to help seal the lid. Once you firmly secure the lid on this cooler, you can be sure there’s no heat going in and no cold going out (okay, I know the bit about cold going out doesn’t make sense scientifically but hey, let me have my fun). Try using a water fountain instead of a bowl since it encourages cats to drink more. Cats tend to like moving water.

After completing our own hands-on testing, speaking with veterinarians, and examining every last feature and review we could find, we discovered that the best cooling mats for cats will have some key features: If you don’t already feed canned food, consider adding some to your cat’s meals during the warmer days of the year to help with their hydration. My typical conditions are for a 30 degree temperature drop between sunset and darkness. My 8" scope's cooldown would chase this temperature, but not achieve unnoticeable star aberrations until roughly 3 hours had passed. I've seen carbon-tubed Celestrons that never cooled to ambient over the night. Emergency first aid must be started immediately at home the moment you suspect your cat is suffering from heatstroke. Then it is critical to take your cat for veterinary care. For more detail, see our heatstroke article. Some Emergency First-Aid Steps You Can Take at Home If you love the design of the CAT cooler but don't love the yellow or don't need the cooler to be branded with the CAT logo then have a look at Taiga coolers.Additionally, when a cat's breathing is impaired, they become more stressed, which increases their body temperature and can worsen the symptoms of heatstroke. Stressed cats often breathe through their mouth (pant), which can make recognizing the symptoms of heatstroke more difficult. Recognizing the Signs of Heatstroke in Your Cat One thing I really loved seeing was the CAT logo on the cooler. It’s right there, recognizable as ever. It’s molded pretty well into the side of the cooler and helps to give it the rugged look we have all come to love. There are some breed, physical, and medical factors that can increase the risk of a cat having issues with the heat. These include:

Grooming is essential to keeping cats cool. Routinely brush them to remove tangles, matted fur, and any undercoat so that air can freely flow to their skin and help keep them cooler. Matted or tangled fur can cause heat to be trapped against the skin and prevent cooling. Sweaty feet (cats sweat through glands in their paws). If you are noticing more than normal "wet" paw prints, your cat may be hotter than you think and dehydrated. With the colors, however, I personally wouldn’t want my Cat cooler to be any other color. It wouldn’t feel like a Caterpillar cooler anymore. As for the sizes, the two available seem to cater to the needs of a workman perfectly fine in my opinion. Another reason hydration is important is that cats tend to groom themselves more when they're warm.

Cat Cooler vs Yeti

It is critical to immediately remove your cat from the heat into a cool and shaded area or an air-conditioned location. There are two hard coolers offered by Caterpillar: the 27 quartone and the 55 quart one.We’re going to look at the 27-quart cooler here, but most features are the same at 55qt option.