Has anyone had one that got to hot? Wondered why my old cat was always getting off and on, felt underneath and it was extremely hot.
134993
Nope...my 14 year old kitty loves it. Every now and then I can tell that she's warm cuz she starts stretching and kind of hanging out of it....but never to hot to sleep in!
134994
Mine doesn't feel to hot to the touch but my cat def feels pretty hot when he comes out. It should be noted that my cat is hairless and his temp runs hitter then most cats.
134995
It gets pretty warm; especially after my cat has been lying there for a while. I have a towel wrapped over the actual bed, and then a little fleece blanket so that my baby can snuggle down into the warmth. You may want to try that. If this one breaks, I will buy another. My Izzie LOVES it!
134996
Mine didn't get that warm at all. It just warmed up in the center but never got too hot.
1412731
i believe this is a design flaw. Ours was the same and when we did use it our cat moved the top and the water was pumped out on the floor. If you can, return the device.
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Dear Serendipity...You might want to try some catnip and sprinkle some on the cover. I had the same problem with a few ferals and it took a few times but eventually they all laid on it. It also helps when the temp's get really cold. They can sense the warmth!
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Mine feels very hot near the tip and my bird wouldn't use it. I bandaged it with an old wool/cotton sock and now he loves it.
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My cat got into it. I went outside and my bf was inside the house. All of a sudden as I'm walking back to the door, my bf goes, "OMG honey, HELP!!" I ran inside and he's holding my 6 month old cat in the air with the sticky pad totally stuck against his whole side! I was freaked out while laughing, but I wasn't sure if he'd be OK after I rip this thing off that's stuck to him completely! Eventually with careful prodding and picking, we got it off him but we definitely put the whole thing away after that! He's older now, I'm not sure if he'd get into it again, but if I thought I have fleas again, I'd take it out and give it another try. Not sure about the hot bulb, guess they'd get stuck first. lol. My cat got into it. I went outside and my bf was inside the house. All of a sudden as I'm walking back to the door, my bf goes, "OMG honey, HELP!!" I ran inside and he's holding my 6 month old cat in the air with the sticky pad totally stuck against his whole side! I was freaked out while laughing, but I wasn't sure if he'd be OK after I rip this thing off that's stuck to him completely! Eventually with careful prodding and picking, we got it off him but we definitely put the whole thing away after that! He's older now, I'm not sure if he'd get into it again, but if I thought I... » Read More My cat got into it. I went outside and my bf was inside the house. All of a sudden as I'm walking back to the door, my bf goes, "OMG honey, HELP!!" I ran inside and he's holding my 6 month old cat in the air with the sticky pad totally stuck against his whole side! I was freaked out while laughing, but I wasn't sure if he'd be OK after I rip this thing off that's stuck to him completely! Eventually with careful prodding and picking, we got it off him but we definitely put the whole thing away after that! He's older now, I'm not sure if he'd get into it again, but if I thought I have fleas again, I'd take it out and give it another try. Not sure about the hot bulb, guess they'd get stuck first. lol. « Show Less
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I found that the cat(s) experience is so disturbing, they avoid the area it was on. You may initially need to re-train by putting it back on now & then...but not often.
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I agree with Karen. I would call the company by phone if possible and tell them what happened. I feel that they would send you the part that was obviously defective. I have had my kitty castle for about 2 months without any problems. My cat loves it. He has slept and played on all levels and enclosures.
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I have used one for over 10 years and even bought a back up in case - our cat refuses to use the new style - she is a main coon and set in her ways - on yours - sounds like the switch is stuck or fried in the on position - check out or repair the switch. good luck to you
1271123
I bought this for my cat and quickly returned it. My cat is just impossible to groom, so we have our Vet groom her under anesthesia now. Did not use it long enough to determine temperature. Sorry I can't help.
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Not HOT, maybe a little warm when it's been plugged in for a while. Sometimes the heat from your computer can transfer over or if it's working too hard it can generate heat. If it's getting really hot then I would see about getting a replacement.
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This heater was a good heater for several months but something went crazy with it & the heating element went crazy & cooked my tank. It spiked a very high temp & lost almost all my coral & a few fish. I had it in my sump. Don't know if it was just this heater or if they are all faulty. Sorry I couldn't have been more help.
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I have used this on two of my cats. One is a jealous bully and was terrorizing the other. I also had some inappropriate "peeing" but never knew which one it was. I put a collar on each cat and saw some improvement, though the problem did not abate completely. I can definitely tell when its time to change the collar. I have also had luck with the plug-in pheremones, but discontinued them when I learned that the plug-in air devices have a tendency to fail and can be a fire hazard.
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It doesn't get hot just warm. It's the same temperature as the low/medium setting on a heating pad. If you put your hand on it it feels like a spot your pet has been laying in for a few hours. It won't burn them or damage any surface it's on, just wrap a towel around it.
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It was extremely hot, but this is the second unit i bought the first unit got hot, but not "scalding" hot. I believe the extreme heat was of the second unit was a malfunction and what caused it to fail after the first use. I previously had a moist heat heating pad that put out much more heat to the point of being almost too hot. Look for units like Moist Heating Pad Digital Electric 14"x27" by Reliamed or other similar moist heat pads. good luck.
2284879
Sorry to hear . I know it's heart breaking. I lost my 10 year cat a year ago.I had been using the collar with the kitten for about 9 months now. She never had a negative response.From my experience it actually helped.Again sorry for your loss
1591851
I think 50-degree temp is not cold enough for the cat to feel he needs shelter. I found once it got really cold, the stray outdoor cat used the cat house and even brought along his feral friend. They continued to use it after the winter.
1800952
You must have gotten a defective one, they get hot. I've had a brand new one bad out of the package