the squibix family blog

heat index

We can tell how hot it is around here by looking at how Rascal is lying down. Refer to the following table for a guide to interpreting his posture:

Curled up, tail over nose		< 55°
Curled up, head on feet			56° - 70°
On side, legs tucked in			71° - 80°
On side, legs every which way		> 81°

Of course, you also have to take into account the surface upon which he is lying; in cold weather it is invariably the couch or our bed, and on the hottest of days he only lies on the wood floor. The rugs or his own bed are for intermediate temperatures.