Has anyone tried these outside? We've started feeding a couple of neighborhood kitties, & are looking for something we can use outside. I'm in Texas
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I take mine outside when I take my dogs out to play all day and so far it has held up wonderfully. The only issue I have, which is funnier then being a problem is that my one dog takes the bowls out and carries them around, otherwise I love this in any weather or place,
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Well I haven't used them outside. I bought them for my dogs actually inside. But they are very durable I can't imagine why not.
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I would not recommend it for feeding, my cats sometimes just dump it over to get the treats out. I suppose you could use it by portioning out how much you want them to have in a day, but they may just knock it over and make a mess. Plus, I have a few cats that won't even use it for treats so that's a problem if your cat doesn't like it and won't stick their paws in it. I would recommend just using a regular dish and measuring out portions. Try a quality food designed for weight loss.
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I would not keep food in it. Wild animals might come and attack the cats. Also, this house is great EXCEPT it needs a back door for outdoor kitties. This makes strays feel much more safe and they would be way more apt to use it. It also should have a door flap on it. Best to you in getting your kitties to use it. We had a cat family 2 years ago that used it all winter. But this year, the newest outside cat family would NOT use it until my husband cut a back door in it. Now they are using it. But it does need door flaps. I hope this helps!
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Sorry to hear about your cat, Paige! I had the opposite problem - my dog was eating out of the cat box when I had regular cat litter but fortunately wasn't interested in the clay pellets of Breeze. I'm having to change back from Breeze because my cat is 19 and big boned, and can no longer squat to fit the box, so she's just missing the front or back side. Now I'm on the hunt for a bigger box and litter my dog won't eat or won't hurt her, at least. Thanks for sharing your story!
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That's an interesting question. I have noticed a little hardening after a couple of weeks but my cat still eats them right up (I hide them in her kibble and she can't tell the difference). My first thought would be to try those terra cotta brown sugar savers. You moisten them and them towel dry them and put them in bags of hardened sugar and they magically restore moisture levels. That may work with those chews? But I agree that the safest would be to contact the manufacturer and ask them. Good luck and please keep us updated if anything works!
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You could try putting a couple in a plastic bag and putting them in the freezer to check it out. A friend of mine called the company when I told her I was having trouble finding them(why didn't I think of that!)and a representative there told her that they were not making those treats anymore and cats don't need treats anyway. Also that I should be feeding the hairball food. Thought that was pretty uninformed and probably not the truth. Also rude and unhelpful. I have just used up the last I had and now have to find a new hairball treat she will like. Rest assured it will not be from the same company! You could try putting a couple in a plastic bag and putting them in the freezer to check it out. A friend of mine called the company when I told her I was having trouble finding them(why didn't I think of that!)and a representative there told her that they were not making those treats anymore and cats don't need treats anyway. Also that I should be feeding the hairball food. Thought that was pretty uninformed and probably not the truth. Also rude and unhelpful. I have just used up the last I had and now have to find a new hairball treat she will like. Rest assured it will not be from the... » Read More You could try putting a couple in a plastic bag and putting them in the freezer to check it out. A friend of mine called the company when I told her I was having trouble finding them(why didn't I think of that!)and a representative there told her that they were not making those treats anymore and cats don't need treats anyway. Also that I should be feeding the hairball food. Thought that was pretty uninformed and probably not the truth. Also rude and unhelpful. I have just used up the last I had and now have to find a new hairball treat she will like. Rest assured it will not be from the same company! « Show Less
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Active ingredients: Thiamine (Vitamin B1), L-Theanine, and Colostrum Calming Complex....whatever that is. "Safe use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding have not been proven" it says, so I would not recommend it for those. Getting them to eat them is the trick. My cats are not picky eaters, but they wouldn't touch these calming chews, or the daily vitamins, the UT care, or the Hairball formula chews, or the Flea Away chews I got them (Flea Away was from somewhere else.) I wasted a lot of money, and now I don't know what to do with all these packets of chews, most of which are un-opened. Wish I had only ordered one packet of each!~ Live and learn. But maybe yours would eat them, or you could grind them up and mix them in with wet cat food, maybe??
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I don't use it anymore because my cat died after 18 yrs. but I also looked for alternatives and I think anything that doesn't drop through the holes would work. I will be looking for an alternative when I get another cat. Love the system, but the pellets are too rough on their paws. I say try it!!
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No, I would not at all recommend them. For cats that love & can handle the crunch, they're fantastic. You may want to try another all natural brand for her comfort & digestion.
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I don't have any problem with Friskies 5.5oz size small cans of cat food. If they are smaller than that, I'd recommend putting a cardboard piece on the bottom. Not much of a problem--easy to fix.
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p.s. sorry, ChrisB. my cat walked across me clipping my Send. Sounds like you got measurement info ok from others. The packs open best withscissors since the shortbreads are crumbly esp when the pack is handled alot, so maybe for a baby's party they'd work best as a take-home (goody bag?) treat. The moms will love em!
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I've used mine in my attic but I have 2 neighbors who use theirs outside and we all have had excellent results. I sometimes use peanut butter and sometimes use bacon with dog food. So far last winter I got 5 rats. Now I'm going to put it outside in a protected area and hope I get the squirrels that rob my pecan and almond trees.
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no, no, no !!! doing so will let outside animals ( rats, other cats, even birds, etc...) eat too. just rethink it very closely. i use mine for two large dogs, inside of my house, and just love it!
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I have less than wonderful water also...I just bite the bullet and buy gallons of distilled water or the Gerber brand pure water in the gallon jug. I don't like to drink the water, so I figured the cats would like the bottled better also, lol
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i use mine on an open porch, have used this type for years. porch is set back, but roofless. could try slitting an old Styrofoam cooler and feeding cord thru slit in back....i feed feral cats and use them for both wet food and water. for food i but a stainless pan with water in first and then a more shallow pyrex over with canned food in. works well. hope this helps.
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I guess you could cut them into thin strips like Toni suggested or cut it into pieces small enough so they won't get stuck in her mandibles? You may be better off with Greenies or a chew that isn't flat. I actually stopped giving them to my Staffie b/c I wasn't crazy about the lack of real veggies & that they're produced in Vietnam.
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oh, I wish you had posted an update! I'm wondering how things turned out.Did cats get used to the ScoopFree?More experiments to entice the cats to adapt?And, to be sure, some cats are just picky, determined, and don't adapt.