When we bought our house, one of the selling points for us was that the house had its original radiators. Heat-seekers by nature, our cats are quite fond of the radiators, too. Our old cat, Samantha, was 16 years old when we moved in; during the last 3 years of her life, she took many naps curled on an oversized cardboard scratching pad, her back against a warm radiator.
Lyra, Sasha and Sergei are young cats, and are able to easily navigate the tops of the radiators. Sasha likes to use the radiators as steps to higher places, but mostly the cats like their warmth. We often hang slightly damp clothing or towels over the radiators to finish drying; the cats seem to appreciate the padding that the fabric provides.
The animals huddle together for warmth on the Friday Ark. And on Sunday, the Carnival of the Cats will be paying a visit to the irascible Mr. Gato and the Chows (Bella and Fun) at enrevanche.
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I have often wondered how cats seem to know you are taking a picture of them and they pose, just so. It seems to be that “center of attention” behavior cropping up. In Oklahoma our water pipes were in the poured foundation. The hot water ran right across the entryway spanish tile floor. One of the tiles was particularly warm where the pipe made a bend. Shamroc would sit here or curl up on the bare floor just to feel the heat.
Our tuxedo (Boo) who looks so much like your Sergei loves to sleep on top of the satellie reciever because it emits heat. In Florida it’s about all we need to send out heat in our house.
Cute.
Cute, as always. Kimberly, I did a photo on my blog in homage to your banner photos–especially the one above!
I love your blog! The kitties are great. Mine would love the radiator.
The Whippy Curly Tails in the Toasty South!
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Kimberly, you are such a kind cat person- you pad all your radiators! We have vents and Sophie and McCloud vie for the best one in my office- but it’s officially Sophie’s. She has it when she wants it- which is most all the time in winter.
Well, because I like you so much I shall pretend that I believe you that the towels are placed on the rads simply to complete drying. Of course, if I were not pretending I would simply believe that the towels are there FOR the cats.
Not pretending: the are great photos.
Cozy cats!
Regarding your fascinating penultimate post:
Call me a snob, but should the misrepresentation of Hendrix’s music be compared with the adulteration of Wright’s architecture?
We live near Jimi’s gravesite and even have a rubbing of the quitar from his tombstone. But, you should also visit Issaquah to see one of Wright’s Usonian homes - the Ray Brandes house. I know of a good place for a cuppa joe and a sandwich, too! Wireless!! ;~)
We need a new category: Cats on Radiators!
our radiator gets really hot, so don’t think our kittys would sit up there.
they do like the cold, they love to sit by the open window.
Sadly, I’ve never lived in a house with an old-style radiator. Charlie, my Siamese growing up, liked to lay on the top of the stove.
I’m always amazed that my cats spend most of the winter, which is mild here, safely curled up inside. In the summer, when it’s blazing hot & humid, they just lay like dead things out in their kennel all day long.
I know they’re descended from desert animals.
I often watch Simba seek out the sunbeams in the late afternoon.
My cat Jack is definitely a heat seeker cat.
I have no radiators for him to drape himself over, but whenever I have a basket of fresh-dried laundry… Jack is right in there. Like a shot.
I have to be very vigilant, if I turn my back for a second, there he is again, losing traces of hair in my freshly washed stuff. He just loves it.
To cure him I am thinking of putting him IN the dryer once.
Just kidding….
Beautiful pics of cats on your blog.
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