Can kittens bask in the sun?

Can’t. The main reason is that the sun is relatively strong. If the kitten is exposed to the sun at this time, it may cause damage to the kitten’s eyes. Therefore, it is best for kittens to live in a dark environment after birth.
In addition, there is a blue film on the cat’s eyes when they first open their eyes. The cat’s eyes are also relatively fragile at this time, so the kitten cannot be exposed to the sun at this time. Only when the blue film on the kitten’s eyes has faded can it bask in the sun.

Newborn kittens require special care. For details, please refer to the following suggestions:

1. Provide a warm environment: Kittens need to be kept in a warm environment, and the room temperature should be between 20-25 degrees Celsius.
2. Timely feeding: Newborn kittens need to eat frequently, usually 8-12 times a day. The mother cat will provide food when the kittens need it, but she can also prepare some cat food for the newborn kittens.
3. Keep it clean: Kittens’ bodies need to be kept clean and hygienic. Wipe your kitten’s body, including face, ears, and paws, with warm water and a damp cloth every day.
4. Give love: Kittens need to feel warm and safe. You can gently stroke the kittens with your hands to make them feel warm and safe.
5. Stay safe: Kittens need to stay safe. Use a sturdy cage or fence to isolate kittens to prevent them from escaping or getting hurt.

Newborn kittens require special care and need to be kept warm, fed frequently, cleaned, loved and kept safe.

Cats like a warm environment. They prefer to be in the warm sunshine, sometimes sleeping, sometimes squinting, sometimes daydreaming, sometimes combing their hair. The leisurely and contented life is comparable to the mood under Nanshan Mountain.
Seeing a cat leisurely and contentedly in the sun, sometimes a question will suddenly pop up in my mind. What are the benefits of cats basking in the sun? I think there should be the following three benefits.

Sunbathing can help cats, soothe and regulate their mood.

The sun shines warmly on the cat, and the cat bathed in the sun begins to become quiet and enjoy the warm comfort.
Sometimes it starts to sleep in the sun. When you see it sleeping, it looks very peaceful. When you listen to it, its breathing is very rhythmic and it breathes more easily.
Sometimes it meditates in the sun. Being able to start meditating means that the cat is very relaxed in the sun and has entered its own state. Meditation can completely relax the cat, regulate its mood, promote peace of mind, emotional stability, and relieve stress.
It is easier to purr in the sun, and the state of mind slowly relaxes, making it feel better. Whether it is grooming or half asleep, it is easy to make purring sounds.

Basking in the sun can enhance blood circulation and promote metabolism.

Infrared rays in sunlight have a thermal effect. When irradiated on a cat, it can increase the temperature of the cat’s skin and subcutaneous tissue, promote the cat’s blood circulation, enhance its metabolism, and regulate the central nervous system, making it feel stretched and comfortable.

Sunbathing can help cats and promote skin health

The sun’s ultraviolet rays can eliminate parasites, mites, fungi and other viruses and bacteria in cats’ skin and hair. It can also increase the activity of phagocytes and promote skin vitality and health.
The time periods between 8 and 10 in the morning and between 3 and 5 in the afternoon are not too strong. The ultraviolet and infrared rays in the light are relatively weak, causing little damage to the skin and the temperature is suitable. It is a good time to bask in the sun.
Although there are many benefits to cats basking in the sun, do not place the cat’s food bowl and water basin in the sun, and be careful not to bask in the sun excessively to avoid sunburn.