? Heated cat beds

I was wondering if anyone has had experience with heated cat beds to help ease Cuddles joints. I don't have much money but I also don't want to get one that is garbage. Any suggestions?

 

Have you tried using a heating pad set on a low setting?

 

I use a self heating bed that warms up when the cat lies in it. It used the same technology as space blankets
Like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aspen-Pet-Self-Warming-Cat-Bed-19-Inch-Warm-Spice-Creme-No-Electricity-Needed/151820602729?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20140602152332&meid=5adf69d7f32041cf81025683ef343a70&pid=100011&rk=4&rkt=6&sd=111582891084

Scroll down the page for info on it.

 

You can also get heat pads that you warm up in the microwave. I have one for my civvie. She has a bit of a predilection for chewing electrical cables ( ) so it's great to have something cordless. Hers is a Snugglesafe heat pad. It heats up quickly and stays nice and warm for many hours. It comes with a little fleecy cover but the unit itself is rigid. I put a soft fleece blanket on top of the pad to make it more 'cushiony' for her to lie on. She loves it.


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That looks really interesting Mogs @Critter Mom
I might look into that. Thanks.

 

@Bron and Sheba -

It's a great yoke, Bron. Lúnasa also has one of those fleece-covered space blankets which she likes, but she lurves the heat pad.

The fleece cover for the Snugglesafe pad is washable, BTW.
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These are so cool, how did I not know about this

 

Here's one my sister has and her older kitty loves it: http://www.amazon.com/Manufacturing...qid=1451953144&sr=1-2&keywords=heated cat bed

Bron's post has a less pricey version and I think the one I posted plugs in. But thought I'd share bc that cat really loves it!

 

I don't blame the kitty. I wouldn't 'arf mind a human version of that for meself!
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I use the K&H pet bed warmers, thermostatically controlled, in my existing pet beds. With a fleece no sew blanket thrown over the top of the warmer, they work great and the fleece blankets are easy to change out and wash as needed. I got the small pet bed warmers from Amazon here. You'll find these other places too.

 

I have several heated cat beds, both the flat kind and the cup shaped ones. They are very popular in my house. I like them because they only warm when a cat lies on them, and they don't get too hot, or use much electricity. You can probably buy the heating pad part and put it in your own cat bed. A good time to pick them up cheap is at the end of winter when the pet stores are clearancing them. I'd start checking the pet stores that sell them, like Petco and Petsmart, and watch for them to go on sale. That's how I picked up most of mine.

I should say I have picked up both the heating unit and the beds with heating units in them when winter stuff was being clearanced. And that can start as early as January, go figure.

 

^that is a good suggestion. My cats are so spoiled its somewhat ridiculous

 

Nonsense, Kristin. Cats have been put on this planet to have as many whims as you can shake a stick at, and we have been put on this planet to pander to every last one of them. We are mere staff, after all.


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