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Yonnie3

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8. We always referred to the electric blanket as ...

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 10:36 PM

Jan 2018

the cat magnet.

We would go upstairs and turn on the blanket. When we returned fifteen minutes later there would be three or four cats on the bed.

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Who else likes to pre-heat the bed? [View all] NightWatcher Jan 2018 OP

That's what cats are for. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #1

My cats think that's what *I* am for. Lisa0825 Jan 2018 #4

Same in my house! Freddie Jan 2018 #20

We always referred to the electric blanket as ... Yonnie3 Jan 2018 #8

I have a horse-collar shaped heating pad... 3catwoman3 Jan 2018 #27

That is what cats are for. N/T potone Jan 2018 #2

Not I Generic Brad Jan 2018 #3

I'm sleeping with you! Phentex Jan 2018 #23

I also like a cool room. sdfernando Jan 2018 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Jan 2018 #37

That is what dryers are for unblock Jan 2018 #5

I got a heated mattress pad Eko Jan 2018 #6

So do I. sarge43 Jan 2018 #10

Everybody else is seriously missing out. Eko Jan 2018 #11

Heated mattress pad is it hibbing Jan 2018 #18

What brand works for you? Mopar151 Jan 2018 #26

Hmm hibbing Jan 2018 #38

I do that as well. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #7

Do you mean for myself, or for someone else? mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #9

We fire it up before bedtime all winter long Ohiogal Jan 2018 #12

Dingo on feet and Bichon for upper body serve that purpose. Orange Free State Jan 2018 #13

Haha 3 dog night 🐶🐶🐶 MLAA Jan 2018 #15

If it ever gets cool enough in Souther AZ, I would try it! MLAA Jan 2018 #14

I JUST DID THAT! CurtEastPoint Jan 2018 #16

Me too, and I live in Southern California where it's warm not cold. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #17

Me. My old doggie likes it too. sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #19

I have one cat that warms the bed. One that warms me. Don't need to use applegrove Jan 2018 #21

Depends on whom Im doing it for jberryhill Jan 2018 #22

I live I Florida so there aren't a lot of nights Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #24

Not since menopause... LeftInTX Jan 2018 #25

I use a heating pad at the foot of the bed. Laffy Kat Jan 2018 #29

I ordered this heated mattress pad from Target to replace one that died out. NBachers Jan 2018 #30

I expected pictures of dogs, large dogs, hehe stopwastingmymoney Jan 2018 #31

My kitty MFM008 Jan 2018 #32

We started using them a few years ago and now I can't make it through winter without them. OregonBlue Jan 2018 #33

I've got to get something setup for my van when I camp/work in cold temps NightWatcher Jan 2018 #35

We've camped in Zion in the winter and yes, it gets very cold. No matter how many covers or how OregonBlue Jan 2018 #39

My husband goes to bed first and he warms it up for me Luciferous Jan 2018 #34

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