"cybercat" wrote in message
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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"steve84" wrote in message
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I have two 1 1/2 year old cats that get in to everything. We have a
fireplace that we have been scared to use since we got them. Does
anybody know of a safe way to use the fireplace without worrying about
the cats getting hurt? The fireplace now has glass doors to keep it
closed when it is not in use but no heat gets out if we use those when
the flame is lit

Thanks for a any help

Steve

I put Holly and Duffy in another room whenever I light the fireplace.


Smart. We never leave a fire unattended, and the cats just lie on the
floor a respectable distance (like 7 feet) away.


I doubt if either cat would get too close to the flames, but I just feel
safer this way. For one thing, it avoids any possibility of getting singed
if they were to roll or flick their tails too close. I'm a bit paranoid
about their safety, so I take all the precautions I can.

MaryL