My cat loves sun. Is there a safe cat sunscreen to prevent skin cancer?

Unfortunately, there are no FDA approved sunblocking products for cats. Use caution when choosing a pet sunblock. Avoid products with zinc oxide, PABA (para aminobenzoic acid), or octyl salicylate. These are toxic to cats. Consider protective suits or clothing for pets. The best way to prevent sun exposure is to restrict outdoor time between 10am and 3pm. https://www.amazon.com/Petscreen-Moisturizer-Moisturizes-Application-Convenient/dp/B07ZBQG1RS/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=sunscreen+pets&qid=1586541415&sr=8-12

Sun screen will likely not do anything to help unless you are placing it on hairless areas, and I would be concerned if there are chemicals in it that may harm your cats if they groom themselves. Instead, providing your cats with a shaded, cool area to relax, and providing plenty of fresh drinking water should help.

Max is beautiful!! It is wonderful you are thinking of his delicate skin. I would look into the windows that you have to see how much UV light they block. It certainly helps vs having him lay outdoors in the sun, but if you want more protection you could also add a UV film to the windows he lays in most often. Putting a small amount on his exposed areas is unlikely to hurt him, but I prefer barrier methods as to reduce his exposure to chemicals. I hope this helps!

Hi, yes I would definitely recommend to get some sun cream and you can try a sun cream for cats called Dermascent on Amazon UK or use baby suncream which is fragrance free and zinc free (I think I have used one from Boots before). Hope this helps !

Great question! It's is a very good idea to use sunscreen on Pablo this summer. I would recommend using Vetbasix, which is specially formulated for cats and dogs. You can get it in Australia online or in a pet store.

No, it's not likely to be harmful for your cat, it's mainly an issue for white cats but your cat is mainly black, especially on the areas that are exposed to the sun so i would not be worried about it.

Excessive sun exposure can certainly be damaging to the cells in the skin in both humans and animals. Dogs can be predisposed to melanoma, hemangiomas and certain auto-immune disorders of the skin. It is recommended to use sunscreen lotion / spray that is intended for use in animals that will be in excessive amounts of sun. Epi Pet has a product for sun protection that is a lotion which can be applied to the areas of the animal where there is less hair (nose, abdomen, etc.). I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.