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Family Finds Thermostat Mysteriously Set To 88

Cats accidentally set home thermostat to 88 degrees, then gave themselves away.

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Nov 13, 2026

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Family Finds Thermostat Mysteriously Set To 88

Cats accidentally set home thermostat to 88 degrees, then gave themselves away.

In brief

Cats accidentally set home thermostat to 88 degrees, then gave themselves away. Family discovered cats changed thermostat to 88 degrees, then installed password lock to prevent future incidents. Originally reported by The Dodo.

Family wakes to warm house

Sophie Yasin awoke to house temperature at 76 degrees after setting it to 68.

Husband discovers 88-degree setting

Sophie Yasin husband found thermostat set to 88 degrees and changed it back.

Cats change thermostat

Cats change thermostat

Max and Lily used paws to adjust thermostat, with Todd sitting on heat vent.

Password lock installed

Family added password lock to thermostat to prevent future cat interference.

The big picture

Family discovered cats changed thermostat to 88 degrees, then installed password lock to prevent future incidents.

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