Yup the heat is something. my cat has very long fur so on these hot days he pretty much finds a cool spot and stays there for a nap then coes out for something to eat. I put cool whip bowls with water in them in the freezer and the next day I take the bowl out putting just enough water to wet and barely cover the ice inside. then I set the bowl down and as it melts my cat has fresh cold water all day to help heep him hydrated and cool. I have never had to syringe water into him but have on occasion wet a brush and ran it through his fur to de static electrcitize his fur because he moves and gets zapped at the same time. on my end its funny to watch but from his side of the fur he does not move on these hot days until the sun goes down unless I have wet him down. LOL