Ive just bought an electric blanket because i have no air con yet but my cat likes to sleep in the bed and im not sure if its claws will go through the heater element and fry the cat!
2006-12-12 08:47:42 · 13 answers · asked by nick w 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hopefully it WILL fry it. What on earth are you thinking of having a smelly piece of vermin sleep in your bed? Disgusting!!
2006-12-13 08:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by S 4 · 0⤊ 8⤋
I've been sleeping with cats and an electric blanket for years. (I think the kids like it as much as I do - nice and warm!) Personally, what I do is put a light blanket over the electric blanket which is next to the sheet, that way they aren't right on top of it. Mine have never urinated on the electric blanket either. The other thing I did do with my electric blanket because I had one cat who tried to chew the cord was to make sure that as much cord as possible was tucked under the mattress where the cat couldn't play with it (i taped it down) and what couldn't be tucked in was wrapped with an extra layer of friction tape. Smokey left the cords alone after that. As they get older, they don't chew as much -- at least mine didn't!
2016-05-23 15:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the warning labels, they have everything you should not listed there in case of a lawsuit.
That was a joke! Seriously, I think you have a good point and for that reason I would listen to your instinct and not have your cat sleep with you. You probably will not like the other part of this answer, the other reason is that cats have a lot of allergins and can carry more diseases that affect people.
It is either the cat or the blanket but not both ... unless the warning label says approved for cat sleepers. ;-)
2006-12-12 08:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by themountainviewguy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't recommend sleeping with an electric blanket on anyway, just use it to warm the bed before hand and then it should be safe for both you and your cat (unless one of you pees the bed)!
2006-12-12 08:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by Tracey J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't let my cat sleep on an electric blanket for the reasons you've just mentioned. It's not worth worrying about and losing your cat over it.
You would never forgive yourself.
2006-12-12 08:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by Hedicat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've used an electric blanket my whole life, and my cat normally sleeps under the covers. She is always kneading the sheets with her paws. They have safety preventions, and anycase, the heating elements don't have a current running through them, so it's safe. No fried kitty!
2006-12-13 05:19:09 · answer #6 · answered by SAcat 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It should be safe for your cat. It would be a problem if the cat chewed the blanket and got into one of the wires.
2006-12-12 08:55:11 · answer #7 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat would be extremely unlucky to do this, the insulation around the cable is fairly thick and your cat would have to complete the circuit.
However, I do believe that if anyone is going to become ill it will be you. Allowing your cat to sleep in the bed is not a healthy idea.
2006-12-13 22:36:08 · answer #8 · answered by hotod 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2. Dog Training can and should be fun for both you and your new pet.
3. Training sessions should always be short but sweet. I never work a dog more than 15 minutes in a session to keep from losing the dog's attention. You should train you dog at least once a day but never more than three formal sessions a day.
4. Your goal should be that each training session is just a little bit better than the last one. You need to always strive to make the training better, slowly. I mention this because quite often I see people who do daily training sessions but the dog never gets better and it is not the dogs fault.
5. Having patients is very important in dog training. Losing your temper does not work with a canine it simply makes things worse.
6. Exercise is very important in the training process to get rid of all the dogs nervous energy.
7. Taking your pet for walks is very important because it develops serotonin which gives your dog a feeling of well being.
8. Always be sure to give your dog a bunch of praise in your training. It is your dog's paycheck for doing a great job.
9. Never hit your dog. I have heard people say I never hit my dog instead I roll up a magazine and swat it. It's the same thing... hitting is hitting.
10. After each training session be sure to do something that your dog will enjoy. Take it for a walk, throw the ball or maybe even rub its belly. Just do something that makes the dog look forward to the next training session.
These are things that I teach my dog training students as well as my dog training clients. I hope these things will give you something to think about when training your dog. Spend some time training your dog daily and you will both reap the benefits.
2017-02-16 10:52:15 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like tempting fate. sooner or later your cat can claw through. shut your door and keep the cat out of the room.
2006-12-12 08:52:14 · answer #10 · answered by rhonda c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋