My cat loves to sleep on the NAS. Is this OK?

[Telos]

Q: My cat loves to sleep on the NAS. Is this OK? Will the electromagnetic fields affect my cat's health?

Synology responds ...

Based on the official Synology documentation provided, there is no information indicating that Synology NAS devices emit electromagnetic fields at levels that would pose a health risk to pets, including cats. Synology NAS units are designed for safe operation in home and office environments, and there are no advisories or warnings about electromagnetic emissions affecting animals or humans.

However, here are a few practical considerations:

• The NAS may become warm during operation, which could attract your cat. While this is generally not harmful, excessive heat or blocked ventilation could affect the device’s performance or longevity.
• Ensure that your cat does not block the NAS’s ventilation holes or fans, as this could lead to overheating.
• There are no documented health risks from electromagnetic properties of Synology NAS devices for pets.

 

[Pauljw]

Cats are already psycho, I'm sure it'll be fine...

 

[Jan Janowski]

It might de-magnetize the cat!!
It might forget who you are

 

[White Bear]

BTW, just to be clear on the theoretical physics, many cats already have magnetic personalities - easily observable because everything revolves around them. However, this is generally not harmful to humans if well-established feline protocols are observed.

How many cats does it take to manage a datacenter?
- One for executive oversight (sleeps on the warmest server, approves nothing).
- One for risk management (knock something off the shelf to "test" resilience - declare success and take a nap).
- One for cable management (converting tidy bundles into abstract art).
- One for ...

 

[Telos]

many cats already have magnetic personalities

I have to periodically degauss mine, when things get out of control.

 

[Jan Janowski]

36 year old parrot here... Like having a 2-3 year old! Talks, and understands some of what it's saying... Never tried degaussing !

 

[Tedster]

Cats leak contentedly whilst they sleep, your NAS may smell terrible and die a horrible death!