Need thoughts on this-possible danger for kitties...

Recently one of my kitties discovered how to jump from the couch onto the bar. On the bar I have a candle on a candle warmer to keep the house smelling pretty. I'm kind of worried that the cat my try to drink the candle when it is in liquid form. I am also concerned that the candle could get knocked off causing quite a mess. I am thinking this may be dangerous enough to move the candle to where the kitties can't reach. Any thoughts on this?

I would definately move it. I have one very graceful kitty and the others just knock things over all the time.

Originally Posted by DRIVEN

Recently one of my kitties discovered how to jump from the couch onto the bar. On the bar I have a candle on a candle warmer to keep the house smelling pretty. I'm kind of worried that the cat my try to drink the candle when it is in liquid form. I am also concerned that the candle could get knocked off causing quite a mess. I am thinking this may be dangerous enough to move the candle to where the kitties can't reach. Any thoughts on this?

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If you're worried, just move it. Thats my moto, how would you feel if you found something bad had happened, you'd just think dammit I wish I had moved that...
Having said that my cats don't bother when I have a candle burning, they are intrigued by the smoke after I blow it out though. But Id never leave them alone with the candle just incase.

I always say look around the house and imagine what a child could get into?!, because for me cats are the same as children because they don't know whats right from wrong

Yes, move the candle somehwere higher where your kitty definitely can't reach it. We don't want burnt kitty whiskers or scalded kitty tongues.

That's the last thing I'd worry about (them drinking the hot liquid). I'd be much more concerned about a cat accidently knocking the candle over and getting burned by hot wax or the candle catching something on fire (whether cat or rug, etc.)

I would NEVER leave a lighted candle burning without supervision when the cat was around. We had several small candles lit for Christmas at our house, but if we left the house, ALL candles would be extinguished.

You should find a safer place for your candle. Perhaps one of the plug ins would be a better choice.

We had a candle warmer knocked over by a cat. It was a huge mess, and luckily Zakk didn't get burned, but he got some wax in his tail fur. I was worried he would injest it when he cleaned himself so I had to cut some of the fur from his tail. It was an experience I don't want to repeat!

Yes, if you are concerned about the kitty knocking it off you should move it. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

On a side note, regarding drinking it.. I have a pot on one of my end tables that you fill with water then float these little wafer pieces in. When you turn the light on underneath the wafers melt in the water and smell really good. I am always worried about Dori drinking the water from it because it doesn't maintain a wax consistency. I bought the new Glad Press N' Seal wrap and covered the top of the pot with it. You can make the plastic fit the pot perfectly and it isn't very noticeable. Just an idea I wanted to throw out there for anyone who might need it

We just had a fax from our emergency clinic that a client's cat drank potpourri from a warmer. I'd move it.

Bakker singed some of his whiskers from getting to close to a candle recently!!
If you want a nice smelling house when you are home take a small kettle and fill with water. You can add cinnamon sticks or you can buy small bottle of scented oils and drop some of the oil in the water. Don't let the water come to a boil just under and it will scent a house nicely. Don't let the pan boil dry however.

I would get rid of it. I never have any lit candles. There are plenty of products on the market that don't involve fire or hot liquid....how about one of the plug in types?