Why are my cat's paw pads cold? Is this temperature change normal?

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My cat's paw pads are cold. when he was younger they were warm all the time but now they feel like he's cold I don't think he is actually cold because we live in Texas and it's fairly warm here. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 2 months old

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Cats can't sweat or dissipate heat by panting, so they get rid of heat by changing the temperature in the pads of the paws. They will change temperature all the time and this is normal, as long as Tigger is eating, drinking, and acting normally.

Why are my cat's paw pads cold? Is this temperature change normal?

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