I'm shopping for a replacement stove. I heat my 1100 sq. ft. home with a stove in the basement, so I'm essentially heating 2200 sq.ft. I know, less than ideal, but that's another subject. I burn 24/7 during the winter months and this is my primary heat source. I'm looking at cat stoves, since we both work full time and tend to burn long and low. I've never owned a cat stove, so I have a couple questions. One, I typically start my fires with a handful of 2x3 pine boards.(free wood, unlimited supply) I burn this until I have a nice bed of coals and the stove is up to temp. Then I fill the stove with either oak or soft maple, depending on how cold it is outside. On work days, I will let this get burning, then dampen back the stove. I've heard rumors that pine can be detrimental to cats. Is this fact or urban legend? I don't want to invest in a stove only to quickly ruin the cat. I'm looking at the blaze king princess, mostly because I don't know of many other cat stoves and it seems to be known for it's long burns. I considered a woodstock fireview, but it seems much smaller than the princess.. I guess my second question is, are there any other stoves comparable in low burn performance to the blaze king that I should consider. I'm looking at about a 265 mile trip one way to get a blaze king reasonably priced. Any input will be greatly appreciated.