My cat scratches on my bedroom door at night. I tried no scratch spray, water in bottle nothing works Does stay away work? return if not work?
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Here is an idea; it worked for me. Get your vacuum cleaner and push it up against the door INSIDE the room with you. Plug it into a power strip, so that when you switch the switch, the vacuum turns on. (This keeps you from having to find the switch on the vacuum in the middle of the night when you hear your cat scratching.) As soon as you hear the scratching, flip the switch and let it run for a few seconds. They HATE vacuums. It's in the kitty manifesto as a kitty sucker!
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Did you ever find anything that would work for your cat? I have the same issue I'm trying to resolve...cat box in the laundry room but want to keep the kiddo out.
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I've heard from many that it works wonders but it didn't work for my cat at all. Sorry I couldn't be of any help.
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I live in Republic of Ireland and run a boarding cattery without access to a wide range of these products. Our problem in the boarding cattery is that some cats pee in the unit and it seeps because they are not sealed - design fault - , thus it's a matter of trying to get the product into the gap. We haven't found anything that works perfectly, because the products can't reach, but Fizzion is as good as anything else, the smell always lingers anyway. I am fascinated that you have your litter tray on carpet, could you move it to a washable surface, because the products don't get the smell out completely, the cats will keep doing what they are doing. Maybe a waterproof bed sheet?
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For my cat, the answer is a definite yes! I guess it depends upon how scared your cat is of the thing. She got sprayed twice and no longer attempts to go up on the counters, whether or not the ssscat is even there. I've placed it a few other places since, and she avoids her favorite scratching spots (aka our leather couch and desk chairs) for about a week before managing to figure out how to outsmart the can's placement and work around it. I'm buying a second one to limit her success. But generally speaking, she's been really good about staying off the counters and away from the furniture. You'll never know until you try. I know that this was a game changer for our family!
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I placed it in my front walkway in front of my door. It scared the heck out of the Fed X guy, not to mention my friends visiting. We just learned to try and step over it. The product worked for me, it stopped the neighbors cat from spraying on my front door. Good luck!
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I would recommend NOT putting it on your bed sheets, as your face will be on or very near the poison. Saying that, I sprayed EVERYTHING else--couch, dining room chairs, wood floor, area rugs. I had the problem with fleas in the bed too but once I sprayed the rest of the house, I no longer had fleas in the bed. The poison killed all the fleas. The pets should be out of the room until the spray dries--I'd give it about an hour. You yourself do not need to leave. I think it's just because the pets are closer to the floor where the toxins are being sprayed & they get it on their paws, which they may then lick. I would recommend NOT putting it on your bed sheets, as your face will be on or very near the poison. Saying that, I sprayed EVERYTHING else--couch, dining room chairs, wood floor, area rugs. I had the problem with fleas in the bed too but once I sprayed the rest of the house, I no longer had fleas in the bed. The poison killed all the fleas. The pets should be out of the room until the spray dries--I'd give it about an hour. You yourself do not need to leave. I think it's just because the pets are closer to the floor where the toxins are being sprayed & they get it on their paws, which... » Read More I would recommend NOT putting it on your bed sheets, as your face will be on or very near the poison. Saying that, I sprayed EVERYTHING else--couch, dining room chairs, wood floor, area rugs. I had the problem with fleas in the bed too but once I sprayed the rest of the house, I no longer had fleas in the bed. The poison killed all the fleas. The pets should be out of the room until the spray dries--I'd give it about an hour. You yourself do not need to leave. I think it's just because the pets are closer to the floor where the toxins are being sprayed & they get it on their paws, which they may then lick. « Show Less
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I need to use an abrasive cleaner. If you are trying to avoid the scratching you might try a product similar to SoftScrub with vinegar mixed in.
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So glad it worked for you as well. I, too, had to put a soft towel on the lounger before my cat jumped in. She must not have liked the feel of the bed's cover.
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I have the same issue with one of my cats. Did you buy this and has it worked for you ?
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Answer here...not tha t I know of all of these products either clean surfaces or keep cats from resparaying. You may want to try one of the products for cleaning like the extra strong cleaner. It does kill odors and the reason your cat is scratching an area on the rug probably is because there is a smell that is attracting the cat. try the extra strong cleaner first. in any case it will clean very well.
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I dont know of an attatchment that can be used directly on my cats. LOL Besides when I turn it on they run so I dont think they would stick around long enough for me to even try such a thing!
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Probably two things you already tried,but here goes;1- Ask neighbor to keep cat inside for a few days. (We did that with our cat)2- Not sure but there may be some sprays that would keep cat away ,but not gopher.
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funny you should ask that- I have 2 cats as well, and I love them like crazy- I only use this product on my sport coats- and i spray them outside, and then usually hang on my shower rod. I wouldn't just douse your apartment/house in this stuff, but you can protect your garments with it- I just wouldn't lay it on the floor where your cats could get to it. In all likelihood, they would be repelled by the smell of it, but why take a chance.And I would wait to wear a garment a couple of days after spraying, just to be safe.If you really have nice wool and/or silk garments, I promise you moths will find them and feast. They especially love silk. funny you should ask that- I have 2 cats as well, and I love them like crazy- I only use this product on my sport coats- and i spray them outside, and then usually hang on my shower rod. I wouldn't just douse your apartment/house in this stuff, but you can protect your garments with it- I just wouldn't lay it on the floor where your cats could get to it. In all likelihood, they would be repelled by the smell of it, but why take a chance.And I would wait to wear a garment a couple of days after spraying, just to be safe.If you really have nice wool and/or silk garments, I promise... » Read More funny you should ask that- I have 2 cats as well, and I love them like crazy- I only use this product on my sport coats- and i spray them outside, and then usually hang on my shower rod. I wouldn't just douse your apartment/house in this stuff, but you can protect your garments with it- I just wouldn't lay it on the floor where your cats could get to it. In all likelihood, they would be repelled by the smell of it, but why take a chance.And I would wait to wear a garment a couple of days after spraying, just to be safe.If you really have nice wool and/or silk garments, I promise you moths will find them and feast. They especially love silk. « Show Less
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I have used this product for several years and spray it on any furniture I do not want my 4 cats to use as a scratching post. I find it more effective than using thediffusers in various rooms. Your kitty may avoid you if you spray it on yourself. Perhaps a question for the mfr.
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Depends on your cat and quality of the unit you receive. Our cat was initially startled and jumped away. Unfortunately the sensor and spraying were inconsistent. Sometimes it sprayed three times in a row when he was 6 feet away. This didn't bother him. At other times it would not spray at all - even when he was only 2 feet away. Curiosity took over and it didn't take him long to figure out when/where it might spray. So he simply adjusted his approach to the "no no zone" and went another way. In the end it startled us more than him :-)
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I really haven't found anything this doesn't work on. After spraying directly on the source of odor ie rug pet bed etc. I would suggest placing it outside for a day. If it can't be moved outside, open windows and put a fan to push air in place. Fresh Wave will work, better than anything else we've tried, but you will need Fresh Air moving over and around to provide air-flow and disperse the odor(s). And it may take more than one or two applications for cat urine depending on the degree of intensity.