Sassy is one of my mom's cats, a very plump and fluffy medium-haired calitortie, the most affectionate kitty in the house. She's also extremely strong (a Maine Coon mix, I think), and she's able to open any cabinet, any drawer, any door...
And now she can turn the knobs on the STOVE.
It's one of those glass-topped stoves, and we keep metal burner covers over the top when it's not in use. Sassy was the only cat in the kitchen, and we'd had the kitchen door closed for an hour or so to keep St. John from eating the special weight-control food we give her. About 10:30, Mom opened the door and this horrible burning smell rolled out of the kitchen -- and she found the left front burner was on and the metal cover was warped and blackened and smoking!
Today we went to Babies R Us and bought some stove knob covers to keep it from happening again. Yikes!
And now she can turn the knobs on the STOVE.
It's one of those glass-topped stoves, and we keep metal burner covers over the top when it's not in use. Sassy was the only cat in the kitchen, and we'd had the kitchen door closed for an hour or so to keep St. John from eating the special weight-control food we give her. About 10:30, Mom opened the door and this horrible burning smell rolled out of the kitchen -- and she found the left front burner was on and the metal cover was warped and blackened and smoking!
Today we went to Babies R Us and bought some stove knob covers to keep it from happening again. Yikes!