So, last night l had Mr. Buddy going with the WINDOW OPEN, and Charley walks by Mr. Buddy a bit too close. I see a puff of smoke and the smell of burnt hair. I guess Mr. Buddy has a bit of a bite, and Charley went a little too close.
Charley seemed none worse for wear. Kept on about her business.
Then this morning l turned on the Mr. Buddy, who is on the floor and curl back up in bed until the chill is off. Well, that was the plan anyways. Instead l have this over whelming smell of burnt hair again. Only this time it's Tommy. I look over and he is sitting in front of Buddy, not even noticing that his ass is on fire. Okay - not on fire, but pretty freaking close!
I quickly shoo him away and turn off the heater. I grab the big guy and look at him, his rump is a bit singed. I brush off his crispy hair, it was just the top coat. His undercoat is fine and not damaged. I guess l now know that he has built up a fine thick coat for the cold weather.
I need to find a new spot for Mr. Buddy. I think he will be put back up on the stove. I was enjoying the warmth on the floor, but it is too dangerous for the kids.
It's bad enough that they live in a van, l can't have them burnt bald.
Maybe some sort of screen in front of it? You can bend it to form fit,or a wire rack.
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DeleteMichelle, there is a small grate on the Buddy, it just kicks out a lot of heat.:-)
DeleteI think Michelle means something like a
ReplyDeletechicken wire circle around it.....let's heat out but keeps cats a safe distance away. Being circular will give it some stability too.
Good luck,
Suz
Yikes!! Glad your kit kats are alright! I agree that the floor is nice but the stove is safer.
ReplyDeleteI too am still fulltime van out here in NB...thankfully I am no longer in Calgary!!
I'm going to experiment with solar heater somehow...that way I can take advantage utilize some daytime energy...ust not sure how yet
I hear Calgary is about to get 20cm of snow....good job you're not there Travelling Man.
DeleteOh, Tammy - I saw the title on my sidebar and dropped my jaw! Hurried over here to get the rest of the story and was so glad to read that they are ultimately okay. Whew!
ReplyDeleteYou may already know this, but if you choose to make an extended guard, an option could be to clamp it to the existing one. All you need are a few lightweight cage clamps (the kind used for rabbit or hen pens, etc.) and a cage clamp clincher (looks like a special plyer). A hardware store might let you borrow the clincher when you buy the clamps (?).
This was one of my farm chores as a girl so as handy as you are, I know it would be a cinch. (pun intended, grin)
I would never be able to forgive myself if something serious happened to my Kitties at my hand.
DeleteI'll look into some solutions. Thanks Deborah!