Does it stop if a cat starts playing with it?
1559320
If it senses anything in front of a sensor, it will change direction. It will really only stop if it gets caught under something and can't move away or it sucks up something that makes the rotating things in it stop moving
1559321
The cat just watches it cautiously. considering adding a "tail" so the cat will play with it while it is cleaning up all the cat hair.
1559322
My doesn't. It turns away from the cat. Don't know what would happen if the cat tried to grab the brush. My cat lost interest in it. He just watches it run around.
1559323
No. It will ram the cat if it gets in the way. It moves pretty fast and can push dining room chairs around.
2197233
It should run for about 20-30 seconds before stopping I think. After that it's activated by the cat's (or your) touch.
1110315
Yes. I'm thinking that is part of the attraction. I had 2 kittens playing in it from about 4 weeks old to now, about 7 weeks old. They still play in it, though not as much as when it was new to them. If you had it in a room with the door closed, I don't think you would hear it much, but it is not a good idea to have it in the same room you might be sleeping or napping. Surprising enough, it is not an irritating noise, but you definitely hear every encounter. The walls are made of the crackle material, so even walking through the tube creates sound.
950062
No, it will not bother the cats. I tried the whistle on our barking neighbor dog and it would quiet him down, but for less than a minute. Then he was back to barking again. This is a training whistle; a very good training whistle, but not a silencer.
600621
Not at all. They love it! I even use it with kittens. Don't get me wrong, it is BIG, but they love it!
623249
Yes you just have to put it up there and turn it on. Hopefully your cat will not like the high pitched beeping sound. I have one cat that it doesn't affect so I guess it depends on your cat and whether you're willing to take a chance on it not working.
711018
there is a little "thunk" as the magnet engages, mostly only noticeable if the house is really quiet. The noise is a little louder if a cat gets silly and races through the door.
1261455
Yes, a bunch of youtube videos of cats playing with this toy. Check them out for yourself. Good luck.
421473
My 3 year old cat did not play with this as much as my 1 year old cat but he still used it. I don't know if just different personalities or age. Sometimes late at night I can hear the ball going around and around - they both play with it off and on. My cat also loves when I put ping pong balls in the empty dryer - that keeps him going for at least 30 minutes as well
379210
I had a cat and it didn't bother her at all. I watched her for the first few days but she still snuggle up on the rug next to where it was (she had freedom to roam 3 floors so didnt have to!). Didn't seem to bother her at all. I don't know how ferrets and birds hear though.
2057206
I know they have videos out of it so I think it depends. My cat doesn't. She watches it but she doesn't like getting within two feet of it. She's afraid of the vacuum as well so I think it's the noise.
2129831
no, i don't think it does. at least mine didn't. my cats still love it and it still squeaks.
2057211
My cat just sort of watches it and will jump out of the way if it gets too close. A young kitten may attempt to play with it.
1110316
It makes a crackling or rustling noise, but not annoying. If more than one cat uses it the noise is louder. It will provide you with entertainment, especially if younger cats are running and rolling in it!
1979086
It calms them down, but a lot of cat behavior is habitual once they start doing it. You might have to retrain the cat once the nervousness is gone. get a water pistol and use it.
1726983
It definitely makes a click sound when the flap swings down. It is not silent. I don't think it is that bad though and that our meowing cat is more annoying.
724704
My cats killed (combo pulling on it/chewing through it) the hanging toy within minutes so it wasn't an issue, but a cat could get it's claw stuck in anything, even a blanket or a loop in the carpet while you are gone. I'd watch while you were home for a prolong period and if it happens or you think it's likely, remove the toy before you leave the next time.