This is Chomper. He really likes being on top of my computer. I pick him up, I say “no”, then place him on the floor. He’ll get up on top of it as soon as I go into another room. Should I keep scooping him up or just let him lay there?
Edit: thank you all for your advice and for loving Chomper! He’s surrounded by love! Thanks again! 🥰
I ended up turning off "power button shuts pc off" in the settings, it still works for hard reset but I have to press it really long, so at least it stopped the "accidents"
I'd wager the designer was a cat owner and was influenced at claw point to make this design for all households to struggle with keeping their PC on while cats are walking the premises.
Even once you get a cat, the feeling you’re experiencing will still be there. I have 3 cats and I really wish I had another cat. It’s a disease that never goes away. Always feels like my heart has room for another one.
I used to have a roommate that would watch movies over FaceTime with her long distance bf. My cat would hang out with her, and slowly it melted his cat hating heart. It wasn’t long after they got married that they got 3 cats, all his idea. That was over ten years ago and they’ve lost two now, she finally wants dogs but he’s insisting on more cats lmao.
Probably twice as much height as is needed. Fans should work at full efficiency with only a couple inches (4cm) of air gap. Plus, you don't want to leave enough room for that bugger to get underneath the riser.
IF he's covering vents and air intake, maybe try placing some kind of elevated mini-table/platform or smth for him to sit on, although those may not work as your little orange goblin probably likes the warmth of the computer. I'd say leave him be AS LONG AS HE ISNT COVERING VENTS, if he is, keep scoopin' that boy
Gotta create a more desirable spot nearby. I have a little platform underneath bout calf height sitting down for my girl to hang out. She usually lays there instead of on the pc. But occasionally if she wants more attention she’ll go up there in eyesight.
Exactly what I did, there's pc table mounts for cat beds, which I put to my left side that's elevated and my kitties usually go there instead (unless there's a scary noise then they climb back on the pc because it's under my desk and is a hiding spot)
Well it’s an orange cat of 12 years old, around 5kg, chipped and spayed, lost a bit of his right ear fighting other cats, cuddly and clingy, very satisfied that I got another one
Doom, on my computer. She's a triple threat singleton, bottle fed, tortie. She tells you where she's going to be and you nod and let her be there. Save yourself some cash and just buy a cordless air duster.
If you go with this solution OP (this is pretty cool), make sure the bed is mounted higher than your PC tower. I suspect your cat likes it because it's warm and because it's the highest point near you that it's comfortable to sit on.
Edit: Also make sure the bed is easily accessible. If it's a difficult jump or dismount, the cat won't care.
I put two figurines on top of my pc, although my cat will avoid places she is not sure she can get to without knocking things over so this may not work for everyone.
This works surprisingly well for mine too. He’s very good about not knocking stuff over so usually if there’s a ton of stuff somewhere, he will avoid it
from an objective standpoint is him being there blocking the ventilation and causing cat hair to fall into the pc? if so id recommend getting him a heating pad and setting it up somewhere nearby for him. if not, i think its fine?
Check the sides of his ears. You may be experiencing a case of the "No" pockets. The computer belongs to him now. Just make sure to clean your case and innards regularly.
just do what i did and completely customize your case to have a perforated metal sheet base for them to rest on top and be warm while not blocking the airflow
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