We have 2 high walls around a patio but the 2 cats keep getting over the top. Has anyone had success putting one of these on a wall to keep cats in?
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I have tried everything to deter cats. Vinegar is one of the few things that works but is labor intensive because you have to spray it twice every day. The Contech CatStop does work but not reliably plus it is expensive. It is a great idea, just wish they were better quality. I purchased and stuck in the ground strategically located about twenty of these throughout my front and back yards. The cat traffic has stopped but only because I have so many of these devices and they all don't always work and some work sometimes but not at other times......I have tested all of them by walking around the yard to see when and if they detect me. They are made in China so I attribute the ineffectiveness of them to that plus also to the designer or engineer. I should never have had to spend that much money on unreliable things. And I should never have had to position so many of them in my yard according to the specifications of how they are supposed to work. I purchased how many I thought I needed based on the specifications and when that didn't work well enough I had to invest in way more of them than should be necessary.
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Same problem here, a high fence cats jump from onto back garden. We are going to try with beam across garden but need to buy another one and will mount it higher. The one we have works a treat in lower front garden area, not one cat since purchase on the fence or ground level.
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I have mine on my roof, but if I remember right they are about 3 inches to 4 inches apart at the tip. They are rigid enough to discourage cats and would work well on top of a fence.
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Yes a cat can tip it over. I have not found an way to easily add weight to the base. We just keep ours near a corner so if it gets pushed hard it is most likely to hit a wall. Our cat only pushes it over once every other month. She tips it all the time to shake food out of it. But that seems to entertain her enough to keep her comming back and only tipping out two or three pieces at a time.
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I have 3 cats running up and down it all the time and there is not problem. It is very stable. I do have 1 side of it sitting up against the wall. You could get a couple of straps from the home improvement store and wrap them around the upper posts then attach to the wall. I dont think u will have a problem. It is well made and very stable.
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Yes I do. IT lacks weight for high winds and still manages to loose a little color in the sun. But my cats love it. I placed it under my porch because of wind hazards in my area. I thought it would be too small. But it seems to work just fine. Also, it's easy to add a heat mat to it if ever needed. They velcro and zip together. I would recommend adding your own straps of velcro above the doors and adding a little bit of felt/vinyl strips to help keep wind from cooling the inside too much.
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Had that problem with another one of these foldable cages. Did the plywood but it did not take cat claws long to get splinters :-( So, I went to Lowes and bought one plank of that plastic decking and cut to size. Screwed in metal L brackets and I was in business. I went one step further and made one big ledge that covered the whole cage in the middle and cut a hole big enough for them to jump through. The planking is that sturdy! This allows a much bigger lounging ledge.
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I have a dog and cat that I have to keep separated. The tall gate - he can go over but I needed something to block off the hallway - so I got this gate and added the bug off mesh screen for door ways - I have it hanging from the ceiling and it ends about 1 foot from the floor - I keep it on the side the cat is on and the ONE time he tried to jump/climb it - he got half up way and then went oh no and fell backwards (safely landing of course!). He hasn't tried to get over it and its easy to get thru because I got the sliding glass door one that has a center opening. Its not pretty but it keeps my 4 legged kids apart from one another and safe. I have a dog and cat that I have to keep separated. The tall gate - he can go over but I needed something to block off the hallway - so I got this gate and added the bug off mesh screen for door ways - I have it hanging from the ceiling and it ends about 1 foot from the floor - I keep it on the side the cat is on and the ONE time he tried to jump/climb it - he got half up way and then went oh no and fell backwards (safely landing of course!). He hasn't tried to get over it and its easy to get thru because I got the sliding glass door one that has a center opening. Its not pretty but it... » Read More I have a dog and cat that I have to keep separated. The tall gate - he can go over but I needed something to block off the hallway - so I got this gate and added the bug off mesh screen for door ways - I have it hanging from the ceiling and it ends about 1 foot from the floor - I keep it on the side the cat is on and the ONE time he tried to jump/climb it - he got half up way and then went oh no and fell backwards (safely landing of course!). He hasn't tried to get over it and its easy to get thru because I got the sliding glass door one that has a center opening. Its not pretty but it keeps my 4 legged kids apart from one another and safe. « Show Less
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The adhesive isn't very strong. Having had many cats, I think the cat would pull them off too easily. If it were me, I would take a piece of plywood, and put some regular carpeting on it, backside up. You can wrap it around the back of the wood, and staple it. Then I'd screw it in well to the wall.
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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.
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You might have to put some weight on the bottom of it if your cat is large because it's a little wobbly. All of the legs are the same size it's just the bottom support is too small. I have mine up against the wall for added support but it still rocks if my cat climbs up the side of it & not up the supports. I'm not sure if a 13 lb cat will fit on top. Mine is about 8 lbs & she takes up most of the space.
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Yes and no. We have a bigger cat as well, he likes to jump and throw himself around on this cat tree. We noticed it was wobbly when we first go it so we ended up wiring it to the wall so it would be safe for him and wouldn't knock it over.
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I haven't had any problems in this area, but my litterbox has high walls & back. I have another different box downstairs that I lined with clear contact paper which works great for any accidents.
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I have 2 cats (11lbs & 14lbs (a "little overweight for his frame." Neither of them stretch out on any level of it, but the y both always fight to see who can curl up in or sit on the top tier. I may even order another one for a second window to replace the cat tree I bought from another company. This one is MUCH sturdier! Good luck!
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I have the same problem but cats vs dogs, I will order this and try it on the top of door but move it closer to the hinge side to open up the door more, I'll let you know the results Frank Ok, I installed on the top edge of the door about midway, it works fine to allow cats to their box. You have to be tall enough to unlatch when you enter though and overall it seems easy to break if you forget to unlatch, I wish it was stronger.
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I have had no problem with the 2 I have. One of my cats is 30 pounds, & because of his size, I have put a round cushion in the top rest so he doesn't hang over the hard edges of the circle. I am very happy with these units & I can't imagine having anything more sturdy.
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We have 2 cats which total close to yours and they both run and leap off of ours frequently. It would most certainly need to be anchored somewhere, either the floor or a wall, to prevent it from tipping. Each post has a 2" bolt which holds it to the post below or above, plastic wrapped in carpet/cord. The steps would not hold up however. They are only held by a single L bracket at the top. A screw through the bottom or an extra bracket on the top would help but you need to be careful that you don't leave anything exposed that would cut the cat.
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Sorry cant help you, I didnt run into that problem. We did not have success with this keeping our cat off the counter.