Hilarious 'Chillin' Kitty' Praised for Utilizing Fan During Heat Wave

A cute clip of a cat struggling in the heat posted on the popular Reddit community r/AnimalsBeingDerps has gone viral prompting one user to comment: "Lol your cat has melted."

The post, which has gathered over 50,000 upvotes since it was posted on Tuesday, shows the fluffy cat lying on a desk prostrate on its back, while a fan blows cool air directly at it in what the author spezzlv describes as 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or 32 degrees Celsius heat.

Keeping Cats Cool

An advice page on the website for U.K.-based charity Cats Protection offered tips for keeping your cat cool in the summer: "Many cats love soaking up the sunshine, choosing the warmest spots in the garden to enjoy. Make sure you take precautions to avoid your cat getting dehydrated or sunburnt. Overexposure can lead to skin cancer."

Anyone who has ever owned or spent time with a cat knows that they are a law unto themselves and often know how to look after themselves in the heat, but a little bit of help for your furry friends can never go amiss.

"Provide plenty of shade both inside and out," adds the website. "From sheltered plant pots to cardboard boxes, these items offer makeshift sunshades for outdoor-loving moggies. Think about planting shrubs or using cat hides and boxes in the garden. These help your cat hide away from the sun's potential harmful rays."

They also stress the importance of keeping your indoor cat cool. "Keeping your cat cool inside your home is important too. Place fans around the house to keep the air circulating, remembering not to point the fan directly at your cat."

"Another handy tip is to freeze a bottle of water, wrap it in a towel or pillowcase and place it somewhere your cat goes regularly. This stops them from feeling overheated during hotter spells. Remember to ensure that your cat can get away from the bottle if they chose to, and make sure the bottle does not leak!"

Reactions Online

Reddit users have flocked to the post to comment on the sweet feline, with one user Sxilla saying, "Lmao I can hear the drama coming out of its body posture ::woe is me. here lay i, your cat. insufferable from heat exhaustion."

User Talkaze replied, "It has FUR. You don't. You can take off your outer layers." Prompting a response from Sxilla: "Omg what is up with highly offendable people today on Reddit. Lol. I get it. Cats need an indoor temperature of around 70 degrees F or 21 C. I have two cats and I understand. They also have a tendency to let me know if something does not suit them. My comment was made in lightheartedness."

User aloneanddontcarenow added: "That is one chillin Kitty😆🤣❤️❤️."

User tardisnottardy offered their own advice for cat owners in the heat: "It's been 104 here lately. My apt has poor insulation, so I've been doing everything I can to keep me my cats happy. My attempts to keep them comfy includes:

• Cranking the A/C
• Filling a pan with ice, setting it under their elevated pet bed, and blowing the fan over it
• Trimming longest-haired kitty (he loves getting trimmed. He gets so excited that I have to scooch around the house on my butt, trimming bits of fur while he walks around the house rubbing on everything and purring)
• Petting them down with reusable ice packs

Not spoiled at all."