They have a very high metabolism. They generate a huge amount of heat relative to their size, and have a much higher pulse and respiration rate to keep that warmth generating. If you scaled a mouse up to the size of an elephant, it would quickly die of hyperthermia, i.e. getting so hot it dies. Similarly, if you made an elephant the size of a mouse, it would quickly freeze to death
They have a very high metabolism. They generate a huge amount of heat relative to their size, and have a much higher pulse and respiration rate to keep that warmth generating. If you scaled a mouse up to the size of an elephant, it would quickly die of hyperthermia, i.e. getting so hot it dies. Similarly, if you made an elephant the size of a mouse, it would quickly freeze to death
I live in Canada and as a cat shelter volunteer, I have seen a lot of cats with frostbites over the years. They can lose part of their ears, or tails. We had one, [Gandalf](https://i.redd.it/vhy1pwu9zvi81.jpg), who almost lost a couple of paws. If you look between his eyes, you see see that he lost a small patch of skin. (Don’t worry he’s now completely healthy, living the good life in his forever home)
I know someone who rescue rabbits and they can have the same problems.
I live in Canada and as a cat shelter volunteer, I have seen a lot of cats with frostbites over the years. They can lose part of their ears, or tails. We had one, [Gandalf](https://i.redd.it/vhy1pwu9zvi81.jpg), who almost lost a couple of paws. If you look between his eyes, you see see that he lost a small patch of skin. (Don’t worry he’s now completely healthy, living the good life in his forever home)
I know someone who rescue rabbits and they can have the same problems.
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