I want to purchase the large pet bed warmer, but it is slightly longer than my cat's bed. Is it soft enough so that I can bend one side up the bed?
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I put mine in a slumber ball from Drs Foster & Smith and the warmer is longer than the bed. I had no problems curling up the ends. To be honest it's kind of nice because it ends up enveloping my cats in warmth. The pad is very flexible.
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Yes, it is pliable. I wouldn't recommend folding it over on itself, but it would be fine to just bend up the sides so it will fit in the bed.
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I don't think it is a good idea to bend the warmer, or any products like heating pads. I would go for a smaller bed by the same maker.Our large one is enough for my Lab (all 77 pounds of her).
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No, I don't think you can bend one side of it because it is too stiff. We do love the heater though. Our Min Pin enjoys it so much. It provides just enough warmth to make her very happy.
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I have one that is 5" x 18" long and I tried to fold up the ends and it seems fairly pliable. When my last bed warmer died, I opened it to see how it's made. The pliable part of the warmer has fine wires embedded in it so I think if it a "gentle" bend and not a hard one, it should be fine or bend it gently on both ends. The small ones that I bought are a little less pliable so I think the bigger the warmer the more agreeable it will be.
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Hi buddy. I'm sorry to say that it doesn't get very warm at all. As far as soft, it's just like laying on a piece of plastic. My dog doesn't even use it.
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I'm it sure, mine will curve slightly but it is too stiff to actually bend. It would depend on if you want it to bend at something like a 45 degree it's not going to. My dogs bed is much larger than the heating pad, so I just center the pad and he seems fine with that. Hope that helps.
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No. I had to clip the threads holding quilting of the sides of the bed for my three kitties, which worked. I would not have been able to do that if the bed had been too short. You may have to look elsewhere for the narrower/shorter K & H heating pad. I found it on the internet after purchasing the one size Amazon has. I am concerned that the bed from Amazon gets too hot, although I see that an answer below says it isn't warm enough.
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Yes. It is shipped to you flat, you unfold it and secure it with velcro & plug it in. That takes about 30 seconds. The pad is about 3/8 inches thick. Its softness is attractive to cats. The pad is removable for cleaning or use outside its house.
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I had a dog sleep with me just about every night I was concerned too but nothing happened although for a cat it would have to depend bcuz the fabric is surprisingly sturdy and tough but cats are more prone to dig their claws into things... Mmm it should be fine if there is a blanket over it when the cats on it
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I have noticed the pad is warmer on the bottom than the top. I tried turning it over with the same results. My only conclusion is the pad gets warmer when the animal is laying on it. As for the coils, did you inflate the pad? I personally haven't sat on mine, but my orange cat seems to find it quite comfortable.
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My cats curl up together on this warmer. Their combined weight is about 22#. Since the mat is long, I would think a 9# dog could stretch out nicely on it!
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You can turn the bed but I live in a cold climate and like the bolster to be against the cold window. I don't know if there would be anymore support for large cat.
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I would say you probably can. It doesn't get hot like a human heating pad because K&H; says on their site that animals have different internal thermostats. Their heating pads are designed to warm the animal and not make them hot. Their site is very informative and they have all kinds of wonderful products for pets. I have 4 heating pads and one of the nylon cat houses that has a heating pad and is beautifully made!!! I highly recommend their products based on my experiences with them. Sturdy materials, heavy duty wire and coils around them, nylon, all of it. And, the fleece covers which have 4 elastic corners to go over the pad so it is soft and fleecy. I think each heating pad offers one. I would say you probably can. It doesn't get hot like a human heating pad because K&H; says on their site that animals have different internal thermostats. Their heating pads are designed to warm the animal and not make them hot. Their site is very informative and they have all kinds of wonderful products for pets. I have 4 heating pads and one of the nylon cat houses that has a heating pad and is beautifully made!!! I highly recommend their products based on my experiences with them. Sturdy materials, heavy duty wire and coils around them, nylon, all of it. And, the fleece covers which have... » Read More I would say you probably can. It doesn't get hot like a human heating pad because K&H; says on their site that animals have different internal thermostats. Their heating pads are designed to warm the animal and not make them hot. Their site is very informative and they have all kinds of wonderful products for pets. I have 4 heating pads and one of the nylon cat houses that has a heating pad and is beautifully made!!! I highly recommend their products based on my experiences with them. Sturdy materials, heavy duty wire and coils around them, nylon, all of it. And, the fleece covers which have 4 elastic corners to go over the pad so it is soft and fleecy. I think each heating pad offers one. « Show Less
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Out of the box, I would say no. We had to use a small ratchet strap to keep it from shifting under our largest Siamese (14 lbs fatty). After strapping it, it works fine but as advertised no I would say not. It doesn't shift a huge amount but it's enough to make it unsettling for the cat.
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YES. I have a long 19lb cat and he has room to move around in it with no trouble.I hope this helps you .
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It is quite stiff. I put it under one of my beds. I suppose you could try it.
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My hefty 15-pounder fits inside the bed nicely, even when he sleeps stretched out on his back (the sides of the bed act like a cradle). Truthfully, from my cat's perspective, it is all about the heat provided by the pad, and the bed size is of little concern. Even if the bed was smaller, because of the heating pad, I think my cat would still use the bed. I have also noticed that cats seem to prefer sleeping in small, partially enclosed spaces--possibly because it makes them feel secure and protected from predators that may creep up on them while napping.
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I think the cat would fit, maybe more so on the top bed, but it would be a snug. I have 2 cats about that same weight and they can fit on the beds but I would have preferred if they were larger. Also, they didn't like the fur covering and would not go on it until I put folded up towels on each bed.
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definitely the cats would do some scratching and puncture it. If you have a queen bed then you need to queen genie to enjoy the fullness of it, having a regular might be some what uncomfortable
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I find it cushiony enough when I press on it. It has something in it kinda spongey; it's not flat. I went out and put my 12 pound cat on it but she didn't lay down...but just eyeballing it there's plenty of room looking at her and imagining her curled up. My other cats sleeping it are 10 and 11 pounds. The inside of the bed measures 12" so any overflow would be up against or on the rim a bit. I think it's fine.
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I have a small cat and curled loosely, it can lay down. It is the size of a larger backpack on wheels.
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I can be reversed. I would suggest putting it 'upside' first. My cats tore into the one side so much, that it collapsed when it was flipped over and my smaller one went to sit on it.
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I used it all last winter on top of a bunch of wheat straw in a cat shelter. The cats loved to sit directly on top of it, despite having plenty of room in the shelter to snuggle down in the straw behind the heating pad. I think the animals get more heat from the pad if they can sit directly on it; so, it might be better to put the bedding around or under the heating pad. (Just my guess.)