Cats/kittens/chickens

[Adrisducks]

I have an old brooder plate/heater that has 2 warm settings. One just for regular heat and one for baby chicks. I haven't used it for a while and probably won't. Would it be ok to use it for a cat? Underneath a cat bed for a few hours at a time or overnight? (It will be sanitized) I feel like if I ask my vet they will just tell me to buy a heated cat bed but those can be expensive and I like to reuse/recycle if possible. Has anyone ever done this? Thought of this?

 

[cassie]

I have no idea how it would work but give it a try. Either it will work or it won't and the cat will like it or it won't.

 

[Galeann]

Definitely try it. I am sure your cat will appreciate the gentle warmth. And bravo for you trying to figure out how to take care of a need with what you already have and saving yourself some expense.

 

[Adrisducks]

Thank you!

 

[Dinogrrl]

As long as it's safe to cover it's worth a shot. Pay close attention to how warm it gets and make sure the cat can't touch it directly. I've seen cats get burned by heaters before, it's not fun.