I have neighbor cats that visit my backyard. Do you think they could learn how to use this product?
1510211
I've never tried to train a cat, so I don't know. If they are small, lightweight cats, they might need to put their whole body weight on it to activate it. Plus, it's difficult to adjust the water pressure so it doesn't squirt up a bit higher on first touch, which could be offputting for cats. I still have trouble with my dog not "getting" where he has to put his paw, so I keep a larger sheet of lightweight cardboard on the end of it to activate it when he gets close. (I will say, my dog is on the low end of doggie intelligence.)
1510212
I think it is possible cats could us it, but unlikely due to the fact that most cats may view it as "too messy". When an animal steps on it, they tend to get a little bit wet. Nothing major, but some sprinkles will likely hit their face, head, neck and paws may get wet while standing on it. So bottom line I wouldn't recommend it for most cats, unless they don't mind getting a little wet. Hope this helps!
1510213
I think they probably could learn or be trained to operate the water fountain. They may be abit to light, as I think that would have the most bearing on their learning. My dogs like it as do I. A wonderful product.
214685
It helps with my cats getting along with each others. I would suggest to replace hands with a toy and train him to see the difference.
1696769
My cats seemed to take their time getting on the cat tree too. I took some catnip and rubbed it on each of the levels then put them on it. That seemed to get them familiar with it and now they use it more often.
68472
HI, was not for me, but may be for some cats. Mine, jumped in and did their thing... Love it when they walz in house from outdoors and go to the litter box. I pick their little butts up and put them back OUTSIDE!!! LOL
435508
I would use at least 2 tablespoons or more, absolutely cover the dirt with seed because sometimes there are a few that don't sprout and cats love lots of grass thickly grown and it will last longer too.
338328
No. I don't see how one could and I don't think it would be a good idea. This is a great and useful thing for giving cats a taste of the outdoors, or even using it indoors to keep them from getting under foot, but you still need to monitor them when they're in it.
37057
I didn't use the product that way. I probably wouldn't simply due to how disgusting cat pee can be. Just the thought of covering it up with a spray is not an option for me.
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Oops! Just noticed that this was a question and not an ad...sorry, but I have not used this product for that purpose, but I wonder if it might help to spray it on a cloth near the door to help calm the cat down so it wouldn't be so persistent? Small old wash cloths or hand towels come in real handy in order to spray them instead of surfaces--and you can move them to various locations, saving the use of the spray. I would spray it intermittently in the area the cat is in during the day (I spray it on the edge of each cat bed and near where they eat--also in the living room in strategic locations you might try spraying it outside the door your cat is scratching as well , taking care to avoid spraying it where they might get it on their fur and lick it off). I sprayed it on the a blanket inside a crate when I took one of my stressed cats to the vet, and they used pheromones when she arrived, and she was affectionately writhing around, allowing the vet and technicians do anything they wanted with her! The vet tech just loved her because she was soooooo cooperative. This is a cat who will not let anyone lay eyes on her, no less touch her, when they visit my house! Hope this helped.~
580035
I suspect YES. I have no direct experience with cats however. Big trick--I think--would be to train or tell the cat this is your Cat Box without the cat-litter. Good Luck.
571694
I have 4 outside cats that all live in my backyard (they hardly ever go in the front). I've had this ball chillin' in the backyard next to my exercise equipment for a couple years now. To my knowledge, they have never once even approached it. Not sure why but I do think that if they wanted to damage it, they probably could. They scratch on my wooden post a lot and it looks pretty damaged, but never this ball. I think it intimidates them or something.
1502589
No. I wouldn't put the scratching post outside. If you had a person handy with tools perhaps a post could be made by putting a 40" log on a large base for the cats to stretch and scratch on.
1284981
No. It didn't work at all with my cats. I used it for months and they just walked right past it.
1615634
Not sure yet my cats haven't touched it since I put it together. I will try to put some catnip on it to see if it will help any.
2028404
Really don't know. Doesn't sound like a good idea. A good mouser cat should do the job.
422570
Ya know, I've never tried that, but I would think it would...it conquers cat urine, so I would think it would work on the grass as well.
1696775
Give it some time. Let the cats adjust to it. Put toys on the levels. They will come around.
264325
It works, but a pet shop owner recommended buying Nature's Miracle advanced formula for cats. I suspect it just means you'll have to use more of the regular stuff for cats?