Mary Allen
Printers, routers, DVD players, laptops, and other electronic devices are popular sleeping places for many cats because they emit heat. But caution is advised here – some electrical devices can sometimes overheat quickly if there is a ball of fur on them.
Cats don’t know they shouldn’t lie on electronic devices, so don’t get mad at them. After all, a fur nose sees a heat-emitting device such as an Internet router simply as a warm place to snooze.
Electronic Devices are Not Sleeping Places for Cats
Cats like to think of electronic devices that emit heat when they are in use as places to sleep. The devices have ventilation slots that ensure the cooling of the technology. If your cat, who loves warmth, is lying on the ventilation slots, the necessary cooling will not be provided because the heat generated cannot escape.
The device can then overheat during operation and even be damaged as a result. Electrical devices in particular, such as routers or removable hard drives, can only tolerate a certain temperature. If this suddenly increases due to a house cat lying on it, you have to reckon with a failure of the electronics.
This Way You Can Avoid Overheating
The most effective way to prevent your cat from overheating the electrical devices is to place the temperature-sensitive parts inaccessible to your furry friend. Since cats are true climbers, it is not enough to choose a higher position.
A good trick: Put the router, external hard drive and the like in a cage or surround it with other protection such as a wire basket. It is important that enough air reaches the device. The device quickly becomes unattractive for your cat, as they can usually only enjoy the heat if they come into direct contact with the housing.
Regularly Remove Animal Hair From Electronic Devices
A general tip for all pet owners: regularly rid your electronics of hair, which can build up in the devices and around the circuitry and also cause them to overheat. For example, you should remove cat hair from your PC fan every few weeks.