Sarah B Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 I am looking for a heat pad for HRH to help with his bad hip. I don;t like tye idea of having one that plugs into the wall. I've only found the Snugglesafe, which is a microwaveable pad, however don't know how big this is. Has anyone used one of these or anything similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 On Zooplus it said it was 20cm in diameter. (It was nearly at the bottom of the page.) HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 we had one for our cat, i guess the best way to describe the size is about the size of a side plate(slightly larger) , it certainly isn't a huge thing and is probably about an inch thick, we switched to a heat mat (the sort that vets use) as the cat has to sleep in the cold kitchen (and although i know he would probably be fine i worry), we used the snugglesafe for a few years and the cat did seem happy with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 I used to use them for my bunnies. Yes, between a side plate and a dinner plate in size, about 3/4 inch thick, and hard to the touch. They hold the heat for a few hours. I found it useful to have two so I could swap them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 I've had one for about ten years so can testify to their longevity, but I've found the plug in ones to be better, they use very little leccy, and most have a covering on the flex which prevents chewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 OK thanks for all your help I would be worried about putting an electric one in a crate though and leaving it on - do they have a safety cutout? I'm assuming they don't get as hot as human heat blankets get... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 I would be worried about putting an electric one in a crate though and leaving it on - do they have a safety cutout? I'm assuming they don't get as hot as human heat blankets get... Most do have a cut out but you'd have to check the individual product, the one I have has a very low heat, you only really feel it if your hand is on the pad for a while, certainly no where near the heat of a human electric blanket, I put vet bed over mine, so the heat is even more diffused, are you worried about using it in a crate and it getting too hot for your dog ? if so most pads are quite small so could easily be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Yes - I want to make sure he can get away from it if he wants too. Also Scooby likes to burrow so I would be worried about him getting underneath it and pulling the cord out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kats n greys Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 We have loads that we use thoughout the winter, our cats really appreciate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I have a couple of Snugglesafes for the rabbits if they are poorly. We thought Lily would appreciate the warmth too when she was getting very old and arthritic, but she hated them. If you know the story about the princess and the pea, it was like that - if there was something lumpy on, in or under her bed she wouldn't use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I am looking for a heat pad for HRH to help with his bad hip. Do you know that he likes warmth on his hip? My arthritic bitch always chose to lie on a cool, hard floor. She was worse on hot days than cold days. A friend's retriever , that had very bad HD, was the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 He always lays with his butt sticking towards the fire, and when its been warm the past few days he will lay with his head and body in the shade with his butt sticking out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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