Just as I settled in with a cup of coffee, my approx 10 month old kitten leapt from the table to the woodstove. I don't think he made a sound but he flew off in an instant and ran to hide. I couldn't get him to come out to take a look at him. He was in pain, excessively licking his paws and lifting them repeatedly. He did actually lie down on his side to get all 4 feet off the floor. I was able to run his front paws under cold water. It was not very effective due to his squirming and unhappiness. Its a terrible feeling of panic and fear since you don't know how badly they are burned. It smelled of burning flesh and hair which was awful. He has been eating like a champ and after my boyfriend and I looked at his pads the next morning they look a bit shiny/hair is burned but no blistering. We determined he doesn't need a vet. Cats jump on woodstoves and he will be blocked somehow.
