Is this too warm in the summer? All of my dogs so far have loved to lie on the kitchen floor vs carpeting, even with the A/C cranked.
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My dogs tend to use this bed as more of a pillow in the summer - especially when it is next to the floor register. I've used the bed in the car/truck when traveling and they seem quite comfortable on it.
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Our unit does not get hot underneath ...... we were originally going to put ours on an outdoor rug but the unit is so heavy it was going to be very difficult to move every time I wanted to clean the deck!
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It does get warm during the summer months because of the thick material, the dark color and the lack of air flow through the seat. I know when I take my daughter out of it her back is usually pretty sweaty. Unfortunately I believe that most car seats are this way. Thank goodness for A/C in vehicles!
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A stray dog had pups that was taking care of and They stayed in it this winter and they were fine. I put a mat on the floor, a dog bed, and a blanket but they loved it. They stayed very warm!
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It depends on the surface it sits and ambient temp...my issue is that my dog prefers the bare floor :-(.
925269
I don't find this gets excessively hot to the touch at all. Yes, it does get toasty, but I can touch the heater and not feel burnt. Again, with small children go ahead and put it up on something so they can't get close to it if you are worried. My pets also have no problem with this, they lay in front, although they aren't laying right up against it.
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We have 3 of the K&H; outdoor houses (with the heating pads) and we started by putting their cat treats in them. Once they figured it was warmer in the house they have used them every night. We think you might want to put the blanket on the heating pad since they are used to that. You might also try the cat treat thing since they could feel the warmth on their feet they decided that was a good thing. We hope that helps!
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Yes, we did for a few months in a large, carpeted room until the weather became nicer, then we moved it outside. I think the chances of getting hurt on this would be the same on grass or carpet. Enjoy:) We still love ours!
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I keep mine in the garage, but I've never noticed it getting warm or hot to the touch on the outside, admittedly. It always feels somewhat cool to the touch, even on hot days (I live south of the OBX, so every day is a hot, humid day).
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It gets pretty warm; especially after my cat has been lying there for a while. I have a towel wrapped over the actual bed, and then a little fleece blanket so that my baby can snuggle down into the warmth. You may want to try that. If this one breaks, I will buy another. My Izzie LOVES it!
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it nay not feel very warm to you with a 98.6 temp, but on a cold day outside, the contrast is noticeable. Cole paws on the cement do notice the warmth of the heater. I always use a cover on it, a towel or polar fleece so they don't feel any coils. I am on my second year or caring for ferals, I have a family of 4, Mom, Dad, Baby and uncle Fluffy. and after a winter of below zero nights and days, I am very happy for the heaters, I have them in 2 small doghouses.
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Yes, momma cat and her full size baby were in there on a cold night in garage, I suggest getting the heater that fits in the condo, I don't think they would have gone in if it wasn't real warm in there, put my hand in the condo and they were both toasty warm, and it was about 20 degrees in garage
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Gets hot here also. Western slope of Colorado. Hot, dry, semi-arid weather. My unit has handled it so far.Cooling 2 bedrooms in basement.
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It is EXTREMELY warm! I was a bit disappointed as our old, ratty one that I was looking to replace had been perfect, summer or winter. This was a bit too warm with the bedding we used with the old one in the summer, but I'm going to try it again now that it's winter. And perhaps try different bedding for summer. Definitely a quality comforter.
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I live in TExas; we have air conditioning and have no problem with this getting too hot; but I should think it would depend on where you live, how hot it gets, etc., but I think it should be at least as comfortable as down, not as itchy as down can be, and no feathers popping out which sometimes happens with down. If your SHEETS are cool fabric, the bed should be comfortable.
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As long as you run AC I think you'll be fine. We have not had any problems with my 5mo wearing it as it's gotten warmer. We keep our thermostat set to 72-73, but I know for fact his room runs a few degrees higher than that (per his baby monitor). All he wears underneath is a onsie and his diaper and he seems to be ok. He isn't ever sweaty when I take him out of it in the mornings. I was a bit worried about him overheating since he also has infant eczema, but so far he seems fine.If you do not run AC, then I would say probably not. I think anything over 76 or so and it might start getting too warm. As long as you run AC I think you'll be fine. We have not had any problems with my 5mo wearing it as it's gotten warmer. We keep our thermostat set to 72-73, but I know for fact his room runs a few degrees higher than that (per his baby monitor). All he wears underneath is a onsie and his diaper and he seems to be ok. He isn't ever sweaty when I take him out of it in the mornings. I was a bit worried about him overheating since he also has infant eczema, but so far he seems fine.If you do not run AC, then I would say probably not. I think anything over 76 or so and it might... » Read More As long as you run AC I think you'll be fine. We have not had any problems with my 5mo wearing it as it's gotten warmer. We keep our thermostat set to 72-73, but I know for fact his room runs a few degrees higher than that (per his baby monitor). All he wears underneath is a onsie and his diaper and he seems to be ok. He isn't ever sweaty when I take him out of it in the mornings. I was a bit worried about him overheating since he also has infant eczema, but so far he seems fine.If you do not run AC, then I would say probably not. I think anything over 76 or so and it might start getting too warm. « Show Less
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My dog loves to lay on it. I don't know how long it takes to "recool" but shes on and off all day and it always seems to be cooler than the surrounding area. I think that it is a fairly short recooling time.