My cat loves sunbathing by the window. Is it safe or harmful?

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!

Hello, there aren't any approved veterinary products, but you could find some at a local petstore. Cats that have white are more prone to developing skin cancer, however the incidence of this is very low especially in indoor cats. You should not stress to intervene with sunscreen as limiting your cat's time outside could be just as a efficient. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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.

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

Cats naturally like warm surfaces. You are correct though that this behavior can result in harm! Continue to always monitor her to make sure she’s safe. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

These are probably not sun burn areas, as those would be red and ulcerated in appearance. Instead these are probably freckles. To make sure that there are no other causes of this (i.e. Cancer, skin disease) I would recommend having your vet take a look at best areas or sharing a photo via private consultation request here with one of the available experts. I hope things work out well for your kitty.

Great question! Cats typically do not stare at the sun, it's not something that holds interest for them, so you don't have to be worried about Ginny or your other cats looking at the solar eclipse. As for you, given that you have had retinal surgery, it would be best for your eyes to cover the windows that don't have blinds with blankets. I hope this helps :-)