A dilemma with Marigold...

[Barbara]

We have a flat top stove with a Ceran top. Ok, Filou walks over it all the time. And he never ever goes near anything that's too hot for him.
Of course I would not rely upon that. So I always leave a pot with water on after cooking.

Cats can take more heat than we - and they love warm food- but in ten years never ever anything happened. So I would monitor Marigold closely and always put something on the stove when it is hot-but I think she'll be ok.

P.S. After the infamous cat manners thread you will know that I am not appalled at the thought to share chicken soup with the cat When I'm cooking for guests however I make sure the cats are not in the kitchen at all

[Freedom]

We have a flat top range here at Dad's house. The cats roam the countertops (though they aren't "supposed" to) but they stop at the stove and don't venture on that. Any food stuffs have lids on them.

I like the idea of placing a pot of water on any hot spots.

I also have excellent results with water spray bottles. Although it becomes a game with Sparkle, like everything else does with her . . . .

[sasvermont]

Cookiebaker, I, too, have cats that walk across everything at some time. I have learned that when I remove a pot or pots I cover the smooth surface with either my tea pot that stays on my stove top all the time and/or the lid to the pot that was just taken off. My fear is that they will burn their little tootsies some day.

I, too, hear those mysterious noises coming from counters - ahemmmmm - curious cats...and hungry cats. Serving spoons are their all time favorite thing to snack on....

Wannnnnna come to dinner?

[Randi]

I believe cats have a good sense about what's too hot to step on, but still... I agree with Barbara's suggestion, put a pot of water on the stove, so Marigold can't walk there - or stay in the kitchen until it's cold enough.

[Pam]

I, too, have a flat top electric stove and Trevor's favorite spot to watch the world go by is the top of the refrigerator. To get there he uses the stove top as a springboard. He seems to sense the heat and avoids the area that is still warm but I worry nevertheless. I like the idea of putting something filled with water on that burner until it cools down.

[mruffruff]

I too have a flat topped range. I leave a pan or lid on the hot burner after use to keep the cats from stepping on it.

The cats don't spend much time on my counters cause there's rarely any food there!

[catmandu]

I think that most of the threads are right that most Cats wont walk where its hot.
However Marigold could jump up on a Hot Stove, so I would say no loudly whenever shes near the stove.
However if there soup there she will think that theres going to be something good there.
We pray Marigold does not get burnt.

[jenluckenbach]

My cats walk across the stove all the time. But I think I have only ever seen 1 burned foot pad. for the most part, they stay away from the hot parts, but sure, accidents can happen.