Do I allow them to continue doing so? I obviously have concerns

  • @stoy@lemmy.zip
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    Cats originated in warm climates, they enjoy warm spots, they are also perfectly capable of knowing when they are too hot and move.

    I would not be too worried.

  • @Thisfox@sopuli.xyz
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    If they get too hot they will move. My cat loves sleeping in front of the fire.

    Make sure they always have easy access to fresh clean room temperature water, and they won’t dehydrate.

  • @eezeebee@lemmy.ca
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    If you’re in the same room the whole time and check them regularly it should be fine. Cats love to be comfortable and they will move if they get too hot.

  • 🇨🇦 tunetardis
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    We got one of these heated mats from the pet store and our cat seems to prefer it over the space heater. It activates and warms up like an electric blanket when it senses the weight of the cat on it.

  • @spittingimage@lemmy.world
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    Back when we had a space heater instead of aircon, one of our cats used to wedge herself under it and go to sleep. I think your cats are fine.

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    As the old saying goes, if you are cold go find the cat. She’s already found the warmest spot in the house. My childhood cats used to fight over a hammock we had hanging over one of the radiators, it never ceased to amaze me how long they’d spend in that thing and the heat never bothered them. If you are concerned kitty is going to burn herself, invest in a fire guard which is a mesh barrier usually used to stop toddlers getting to the fire but is also effective for curious cats.

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      They almost remind me of those “greedy” slime things and also the potato thing where you put a potato in a dark labyrinth with only one correct path and it inevitably finds it and its tuber extend until its outside the box again.

      Sort of like that Joan Rivers joke about having sex with her partner while they’re in seperate rooms doing their own side activities.

      Edit: also, vertical mazes with water being poured in

  • @H3L1X@lemmy.ml
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    My cats both like to be near the space heater when its on. So far we haven’t had any trouble with it, but we always stay in the same room and keep an eye on them.

  • @iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee
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    My grandma’s cat used to do this. When I was a kid we went grocery shopping and came back and that cat had been fully cooked. It looked like the rotisserie we had just bought. 😢 Sorry none of that was true.

      • @iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee
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        It was just a joke. Please don’t tase me. (Also a joke)

        If you are looking for seriousness, contact your local vet. If you ask important questions on an open forum understand you might be getting replies from children, crack heads, and everything in between. It’s a gamble. Follow your heart and soul.

          • @iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee
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            Brah if you’re crying about Linux you ain’t seen shit. Bud. Try living life as 12 year old prostitute in America because retarded cops think that shit doesn’t exist. When you seen murder, death, and modern slavery of youth, then talk to me.

            Taking a stand for Linux… When child prostitution isn’t solved… I see where your head is at. The American dream shit… Rape life for that picket fence dream.

            I hope you don’t think you made a stand.

            Because there’s always people around no matter what state or what country, that are down for the raw cause. People that have seen war and have seen home robberies and seen their loved ones killed. And this you’re trying to make a stand about Linux. Shit. I bet even Linus would cop a few guns before being that naive.

            sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y

            If you’re not actually down for humanity and don’t know raw humanity… Get the duck out of Linux

            Edit: at least two people support protecting Linux divas over child sex slaves. God I hate privilege.

            Edit:

            I wish these downvotes didn’t make me understand how naive society is. God is dead. Not even the Catholic god. God. God. Real God.

            Edit:

            I see six downvotes… That’s almost the amount of cops I begged for help. Jesus christ. Like wtf… do you support child prostitution? I don’t understand?

        • Helix 🧬
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          Please don’t tase me. (Also a joke)

          So you like being tased? 🤠