I am fairly new at being a cat owner, so what does a warm nose mean. warm nose plus lethargic? Could it be the weather? its very hot here.
thanks.

Well some people say warm nose may mean that they are sick..but I went to the vet one time and she said that usually you should tell by their ears if their ears are hot then they may have a temp....you can check ur cats temp with a thermometer and put it in its behind the way vets do it...but make sure u use petroleum jelly on the thermometer....and normal cats temp i hear is between 100-102.5 in the rectal..normal temp of a kitten at birth is 97....4 weeks of age it is 100 degrees and gradually increases and stays between 100-102.5 for cats...i hope this helps

hot weather may cause this as well....

his ears are warm as well. I need to buy a thermometer so is there any special kind? thank you the info helped.

If this keeps up I will ask the vet if they will take payments. they love Lou there so they should. I will start woth buying a therm.

I usually buy the digital thermometer...a cheap one at the store...that goes off kind of quickly b/c my cats cant stand when i do this to them LOL...well i would definately take him to the vet if this goes on for more than 2 days that is my own opinion though but i would call the vet and ask what they think u should do good luck i hope he or she feels better

thank you. I will take your advice. I am very appreciative. I am worried.

don´t be worried every thing will be fine ur baby is young 4 years old....everything will be fine i promise

don´t be worried every thing will be fine ur baby is young 4 years old....everything will be fine i promise
thank you!

ur welcome us cat people need to stick together

Once, I requested from my vet informations about the nose of the cats because Romeo´s nose transfers pretty pink with the very pale pink.
He answered me that the color and that the heat of the nose are not a sign to distinguish a “infection”.
The best means to know if a cat covers something, it is to supervise his gums. If they are too clear or too dark, it is necessary to consult.

It would seem that the cats have the dry nose and heat when they are at rest - and moist and cool for the working lives.
If the nose is wet, it is to dilute the flavours of the air that the cat breathes. Indeed, the majority of the perfumes are water soluble and allow a better collecting by the nervous terminations of the nose.
Topic to rack one´s brains...

I have also heard that sweaty paws are a bad sign. Do you know if that is true?

Fever in Cats

Overview:

There are two causes of an increase in body temperature, fever or hyperthermia (one cause of hyperthermia is heat stroke). A fever (also known as pyrexia) is defined as an abnormally high body temperature which is generated by the body to fight disease. It´s purpose is to raise the internal body temperature to levels which will debilitate or kill pathogens.

Normal body temperatures in cats range between 100 - 102.5°F (37.7 - 39.1°C).

What causes a fever?

Temperature is regulated by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. This acts as a thermostat fin the body. Fever occurs when the body senses the presence in the blood of small molecules known as pyrogens (fever producing substances). Pyrogens usually come from a source outside the body and, in turn, stimulate the production of pyrogens inside the body. Pyrogens tell the hypothalamus to increase the temperature set point.

What are the symptoms of fever?
Lethargy
Dehydration
Listlessness
Loss of appetite
Pain & tenderness when touched
Shivering
Rapid breathing

How can I tell if my cat has a fever?

The only way to accurately tell if your cat has a fever is to take its temperature. This is really best to be performed with two people, one to hold the cat & the other to take the temperature. Let your cat´s behaviour guide you, if he/she becomes stressed or has a history of being difficult to handle when being medicated etc., then it is safer for you to seek the help of your veterinarian. To do this, shake down the column of mercury until it reads 96°F (36.1°C), then lubricate the bulb tip with petroleum jelly. Grasp the base of your cat´s tail & lift it. Insert the lubricated end of the thermometer about halfway into your cat´s rectum & hold it in place for 3 minutes. Remover the thermometer, wipe it clean with a tissue & read the silver column of mercury.

FROM:http://www.cat-world.com.au/FeverInCats.htm