Common Household Hiding Places For Your Cat- Dr. Clare Peterson

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Common Household Hiding Places For Your Cat
By- Dr. Clare Peterson
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Being decedents of desert animals, cats exhibit
heat seeking behaviours as they are hard-wired
to  thrive in more toasty climates. These
behaviours include seeking out that one patch of
sun to stretch out in, crawling onto their owners
comfy lap or seeking out the heat vent in the
house to wrap themselves around. Sometimes these
behaviours can get them into trouble though and
as the temperatures around Australia begin to
cool down pet owners need to be aware of the more
dangerous places their kitties may tend to nap.
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Cats generally have a pretty thick coat which is
great for insulation in the colder months but can
also cause them to lay a bit too close to heat
sources, such as radiators and portable heaters,
causing superficial burns to their skin or singed
whiskers. Make sure to keep a close eye on your
cat around these heaters to discourage them from
getting too close
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Our recent patient at the Animal Emergency
Service, how ever, is a good example of one of
the more dangerous places that kitties can
snuggle down and seek warmth.
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Rumple (seriously this is his name, I know, so
cute!) tried to change his name to Perm the
other night when, unbeknownst to his roommates,
he climbed into the dryer where it was nice and
warm for a nap. He had a rude awakening when he 
was joined by some clothes and the dryer was then
turned on. Poor Rumple went for a spin for about
25 minutes before they realised their mistake and
when he got to the Animal Emergency Service for
treatment he was in a bad way.
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Cats that are stuck in dryers for any length of
time run the risk of having severe head trauma,
heat stroke, pulmonary oedema and severe burns
especially to their ears, paw pads, nose and eyes.
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Unfortunately what happened to Rumple is not an
uncommon presentation to Animal ERs across the
country especially as the temperatures start to
drop. The best way to avoid this from happening
is to keep the laundry room door/dryer door
closed so that they are not tempted to enter.
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Simple tips and caring can save your cat.
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Thank You
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