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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2004Mischief found the heater.
Yes, it's been cold and chilly, so I've been cranking up the heat. Well I was picking something that fell off my desk when I noticed a cat all streeeeeeeeeeched out in front of the heater. Awwwwwwwwww!!!!!! Kristi > Yes, it's been cold and chilly, so I've been cranking up the heat. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Kristi Mine are doing that too. It's pretty chilly here in the UK. -2C last night. Brrrr. Tweed > > Yes, it's been cold and chilly, so I've been cranking up the heat. > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Tweed We have been using a kerosene heater to supplement the broken heat pump in our house. Both boys absolutely LOVE IT. Although last weekend poor Simba was attacked by his former best friend (AKA the heater). DH and I lit the heater and Simba just had to come and stare at it and rub all up against it. Usually this is OK as the heater is enclosed by a metal "cage" to prevent cats/humans from touching the hot metal. Well simba decided he just HAD to try and touch that flame in the heater. The poor little baby put his paw through the cage and right on top of the heater. Immediately he jumped about 8 feet in to the air and started the paw licking and shaking thing. After looking at his paw DH and I determined nothing was wrong - the paw pad was not red, blistered or even warm. However, Simba did get extra attention and kitty treats :) But for the rest of the day EVERY TIME Simba walked past the heater he would give it the most hurt and indignant look - like he just could not believe his friend had turned around and bit him. He also proceeded to limp around all day. And every time DH or I would look at him he would start licking his paw. The little booger would be chasing pepper around, notice we were watching, stop dead in his tracks, and start licking his paw. This became less effective then he hoped when he started to lick and limp on the WRONG PAW. My big boy was faking injury to get treats and attestation. No one will ever tell me that cats aren't smart! ~jemifer~ "Jemifer" <jemifer@hotmail.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Mischief found the heater.: >We have been using a kerosene heater to supplement the broken heat pump >in our house. Are you sure this is safe for indoor use? I've dealt with carbon monoxide problems, and it's not fun. I'd seriously consider using a CO detector with this heater, if I were you.  Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL The heater we have was made for indoor use. And we always crack a window and leave the CO monitor on. I think we could hear the CO detector beep from several hundred miles away - it is that loud! Also we NEVER run the heater if we are leaving the house or asleep or upstairs. But thanks for the concern! Oh, and I could use some purrs for the landlord to replace our heat pump - SOON! ~jemifer "Jemifer" <jemifer@hotmail.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Mischief found the heater.: >The heater we have was made for indoor use. And we always crack a >window and leave the CO monitor on. I think we could hear the CO >detector beep from several hundred miles away - it is that loud! Also >we NEVER run the heater if we are leaving the house or asleep or >upstairs. But thanks for the concern! Oh, and I could use some purrs >for the landlord to replace our heat pump - SOON! I've dealt with CO problems, which is why I got all mother-hen at you. :-) The kids send purrs and coos, and Felix says he'll use the landlord's backside as a scratching post if that'll get that repair made faster :-) [he's a cat, he definitely considers staying warm a high priority :-)]. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL Give Felix a hug for the moral support :) And thanks for the concern - its nice to have a stranger care. It restores a little of my faith in humanity. BTW, Simba is once again leaving fuzzy mice as an offering for the heater...I guess things are back to normal (as normal as they can be with two kitties). ~jemifer > The heater we have was made for indoor use. And we always crack a > window and leave the CO monitor on. I think we could hear the CO > detector beep from several hundred miles away - it is that loud! Also > we NEVER run the heater if we are leaving the house or asleep or > upstairs. But thanks for the concern! Oh, and I could use some purrs > for the landlord to replace our heat pump - SOON! Purrs coming over for your heat pump. Can't let the cats get cold, can we? ;o) SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki I've used a kero heater for years, and I'm purrfectly OK. Indoors, that is. SignatureChristopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com The heater we have was made for indoor use. And we always crack a window and leave the CO monitor on. I think we could hear the CO detector beep from several hundred miles away - it is that loud! Also we NEVER run the heater if we are leaving the house or asleep or upstairs. But thanks for the concern! Oh, and I could use some purrs for the landlord to replace our heat pump - SOON! ~jemifer Kerosene shouldn't be much of a problem. The big problems are propane, natural gas, and of coruse the quick kill gasoline engines (like generator) and charcoal. SignatureChristopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Jemifer" <jemifer@hotmail.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Mischief found the heater.: >We have been using a kerosene heater to supplement the broken heat pump >in our house. Are you sure this is safe for indoor use? I've dealt with carbon monoxide problems, and it's not fun. I'd seriously consider using a CO detector with this heater, if I were you. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Mischief found the heater.: >Kerosene shouldn't be much of a problem. The big problems are propane, >natural gas, and of coruse the quick kill gasoline engines (like generator) >and charcoal. I'm just a tad paranoid about CO problems in general ;-). BTW, Felix makes a pretty good CO detector. Back when we had a problem with a natural gas heater that was in the bedroom of the apartment we lived in at the time, Felix very suddenly started absolutely refusing to go into the bedroom [previously a favorite area]. Once the heater was fixed, he was fine with that room again. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL Makes me wonder if paranoia is a symptom of CO poisoning? (Just pulling your tail!) SignatureChristopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Mischief found the heater.: >Kerosene shouldn't be much of a problem. The big problems are propane, >natural gas, and of coruse the quick kill gasoline engines (like generator) >and charcoal. I'm just a tad paranoid about CO problems in general ;-). BTW, Felix makes a pretty good CO detector. Back when we had a problem with a natural gas heater that was in the bedroom of the apartment we lived in at the time, Felix very suddenly started absolutely refusing to go into the bedroom [previously a favorite area]. Once the heater was fixed, he was fine with that room again. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Mischief found the heater.: >Makes me wonder if paranoia is a symptom of CO poisoning? (Just pulling your >tail!) Pbbbblllltttt!!!! :-) Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL >Kerosene shouldn't be much of a problem. The big problems are >propane, natural gas, and of coruse the quick kill gasoline engines [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >monoxide problems, and it's not fun. I'd seriously consider using a >CO detector with this heater, if I were you. I have heard of people ending up with carbon monoxide poisoning from kerosene heaters, as well as other types of portable heaters. Using any type of unvented fuel-burning heater indoors is risky, and requires making sure that there will be enough fresh air available. Using a carbon monoxide detector is a good idea, as carbon monoxide is an accumulative poison, and it takes the body a while to get rid of it. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > is an accumulative poison, and it takes the body a while to get rid > of it. There was a very sad case local to me a few months ago. A 7 year old boy died from carbon monoxide poisoning in his own bed, the fumes came from a faulty gas heater next door and entered his bedroom through an air vent. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. One of my classmates told me that her cat loved to rub against the heater, and one time he did it while it was on..... For about a month he had whiskers on one side of his face..... Poor baby!!! Kristi >> > Yes, it's been cold and chilly, so I've been cranking up the heat. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >~jemifer~ I used to have a dog that would do the limping thing to get pets and sympathy and as an excuse when he did something he knew he shouldn't. -- CATherine > Yes, it's been cold and chilly, so I've been cranking up the heat. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Kristi Send some of the cold to Dallas..PLEASE!!! I hate warm weather. Bob > Yes, it's been cold and chilly, so I've been cranking up the heat. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Kristi Selena has a cat bed that is in front of a heater vent in the dining room. The first really cold evening we had (and we haven't had many yet) I found her curled up in her bed enjoying the heat. Hobbes will sleep on the floor in front of a heater vent. About a week ago I found Sam in Selena's bed. No one has ever slept in Selena's bed before. I'm not sure what she thought about it but Sam seemed to enjoy having a bed so I know what he's getting for Kissamouse. If she's not in her bed I can usually find Selena on our bed on cold evenings. She'll be curled up into a tight little ball of fur. I turn on the electric blanket and about an hour later she's stretched out to full length on her back. She loves heat. Julie |
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