on first day, my smart dumb cat learned to knocked the whole thing over to save time... how can I keep this thing from getting knocked over?
864986
Well...two of mine use it as intended. One stands on her hind legs and sticks her head in the top. The other one just gives it a left upper cut and knocks it over! Perhaps that sticky stuff that's used to keep breakables on the shelves in museums would work. Other than that, or nail or glue it to the floor. Good luck...they can be devious and creative beasties when it comes to getting their kibble.
864987
my cat actually learned to eat out of the top of it, so what I did was placed his old bowl which was heavy ceramic on the top and that can both weigh it down and keep the kitty from eating out of the top of it, hope that helps
864988
I keep my against a wall or in a corner (two walls). I also made sure I had an 'L' shaped base. For a while I had a large 'infinity' shaped scratching post thing that was heavy and I place it inside like a ramp. If your joints are loose, a little electrician's tape can help, or make a joint frozen. Consider also a heavy weight on the base frame for a week or two 'til the cat forgets about knocking it over. Hope this helps.
864989
I had the same thing happen. My two cats just batted it over and one rolled it while the other ate. I asked the same question. How can I keep this thing from getting knocked over? I got no answer.
864990
Mine does the same thing. You have to prop up heavy units around the base. We made two rice socks and have them bracing around the base. This would work with sand too.
1655170
It seems pretty sturdy. Not sure what happens if the cat runs and jumps on it full speed. I put it next to a window/wall though. No topple over with 4 of my cats so far.
465414
Cats are smarter than we give them credit for. Once they learn to push the flap in they know they have to push it again to get out. One thing about this cat box you have to watch out for is that the flap is tightly in place. It has a tendency to get stuck and then the cat cannot get in. After you have flipped up the flap all the way back to clean out the litter give it a little extra push when closing it. You can also keep the flap open all the time by simply folding it back. Enjoy!
1847058
I bought this to keep my cat from certain areas of the house but he can crawl under it in a second. I flipped it over so the top was on the floor and the bottom was at the top which may work for you but my cat just jumped over it!
1434958
Sadly, it does not... and one of our cats has discovered this. This weekend we will probably mount it onto a bigger plywood base; that should slow them down. :)
1822646
I had to put my cat in the top basket, to try to get her used to it. But eventually she kept jumping down, which is a foot drop down to the floor. Plus since my cat's full grown, the middle flat tier kept tipping over; so its not that reliable if propped up properly. Eventually I took my top tier basket down since she never slept in it; & my cat tore the heck out of the top scratching post. But my cat still likes to jump up on the rest of the cat pole.
2197273
I had the same problem. I had to fold up some paper to make shims to hold it in place. I put them on either side edge and they keep the bowl pressed down hard and the cat has never knocked out since. Not sure what they were thinking.
1487735
I know I'm jumping in here late, but to keep your cat off your kitchen counters you might want to try the "Scat Mat". Our cat stopped jumping on the counter after 5 attempts over two days. She hasn't gone near any counter since! It also works to keep the animals (dogs and cats) off furniture. And it worked well as a room boundary until they learned to jump over it. So we put two mats side by side, and that did the trick. There are several models/sizes. <http://www.amazon.com/SONIC-SCAT-DETERRENT-REPELLENT-DOGS/dp/B004GQGN50/ref=sr_1_cc_7?s=aps&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1426301520&sr;=1-7-catcorr&keywords;=scat+mat> I know I'm jumping in here late, but to keep your cat off your kitchen counters you might want to try the "Scat Mat". Our cat stopped jumping on the counter after 5 attempts over two days. She hasn't gone near any counter since! It also works to keep the animals (dogs and cats) off furniture. And it worked well as a room boundary until they learned to jump over it. So we put two mats side by side, and that did the trick. There are several models/sizes.... » Read More I know I'm jumping in here late, but to keep your cat off your kitchen counters you might want to try the "Scat Mat". Our cat stopped jumping on the counter after 5 attempts over two days. She hasn't gone near any counter since! It also works to keep the animals (dogs and cats) off furniture. And it worked well as a room boundary until they learned to jump over it. So we put two mats side by side, and that did the trick. There are several models/sizes. <http://www.amazon.com/SONIC-SCAT-DETERRENT-REPELLENT-DOGS/dp/B004GQGN50/ref=sr_1_cc_7?s=aps&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1426301520&sr;=1-7-catcorr&keywords;=scat+mat> « Show Less
1229076
I have two suggestions. One is to remove the old one, just as you thought. The other is to temporarily remove the top from the Clevercat, just to let her get used to it. Once she is going in regularly, she will probably love it. All our cats do.
1805901
As long as the screen is secured in the window it is hard to knock it out of place. The cat would have to use a lot of force for that to happen.
1372710
I just leave it loose. My older cat weighs 15lbs at the max. I am thinking about using some Velcro to put it together but for now... I haven't seen any issues. Hope this helps.
1098864
1. You would want to screw it into the walls to make sure it couldn't be pulled/fall over. 2. Make sure it's tightened enough that the "people" door won't open accidentally. 3. Zip-tie the cat door open so it won't pinch little fingers. 4. Definitely make sure the baby can't fit through the cat door - it's probably larger than you think. Hope that helps!
1979444
my phat cat runs her head (violently) into the hopper all the time and has still not managed in two years to get the hopper knocked off. the hopper should set down into the chute and then twist to lock into place. double check the interface between the two and good luck.
1497379
No danger of a cat knocking it over, it has a slight a wobble to it, but it is very sturdy. My fat cat climbs all over it, and there has never been a time when it looked even slightly like it might tip over. The base is very heavy and big enough to support the weight of the tree and an active cat.
590388
I have sort of lined it up near where it will sit,but 'twist' it to be sure the top & bottom rims are seated together. Maybe forgo the palm tree topper for awhile just to make it less top heavy (and more to startle your kitty if there is a problem). Scared cats take time and patience to have trust again, as I am sure you know. Maybe leave the top off for a week (I know,... what's the point of a camouflage cat pan if the lid is off? ) so that way he gets used to the pan and considers it ok before you try the top again. Good luck!
1257749
Hi. No I don't think the cat could tip it over unless the cat was very big.
763666
Sorry cant help you, I didnt run into that problem. We did not have success with this keeping our cat off the counter.