Stairs and cats I don't have a Scooba yet, but am strongly considering it for my kitchen. The stairs to my basement leave from the kitchen. Has anyone seen a Scooba do a header down stairs? Or is it really able to detect and avoid them? Also, how do cats seem to react to Scooba? Stairs and cats I don't have a Scooba yet, but am strongly considering it for my kitchen. The stairs to my basement leave from the kitchen. Has anyone seen a Scooba do a header down stairs? ... » Read More Stairs and cats I don't have a Scooba yet, but am strongly considering it for my kitchen. The stairs to my basement leave from the kitchen. Has anyone seen a Scooba do a header down stairs? Or is it really able to detect and avoid them? Also, how do cats seem to react to Scooba? « Show Less
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Most of the roomba products have cliff detection sensors...so it shouldn't fall. We have five cats and while they leave the room my robot is working in, they don't really seem to mind it that much.
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They work pretty well. It also depends on the space where you need it. I have four spots that get hit regularly. There is a more enclosed spot at the bottom of stairs, if I don't change it daily, it can have a slight odor. But that also depends on the cat. Some cats have a stronger smell than others.
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I know I'm jumping in here late, but to keep your cat off your kitchen counters you might want to try the "Scat Mat". Our cat stopped jumping on the counter after 5 attempts over two days. She hasn't gone near any counter since! It also works to keep the animals (dogs and cats) off furniture. And it worked well as a room boundary until they learned to jump over it. So we put two mats side by side, and that did the trick. There are several models/sizes. <http://www.amazon.com/SONIC-SCAT-DETERRENT-REPELLENT-DOGS/dp/B004GQGN50/ref=sr_1_cc_7?s=aps&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1426301520&sr;=1-7-catcorr&keywords;=scat+mat> I know I'm jumping in here late, but to keep your cat off your kitchen counters you might want to try the "Scat Mat". Our cat stopped jumping on the counter after 5 attempts over two days. She hasn't gone near any counter since! It also works to keep the animals (dogs and cats) off furniture. And it worked well as a room boundary until they learned to jump over it. So we put two mats side by side, and that did the trick. There are several models/sizes.... » Read More I know I'm jumping in here late, but to keep your cat off your kitchen counters you might want to try the "Scat Mat". Our cat stopped jumping on the counter after 5 attempts over two days. She hasn't gone near any counter since! It also works to keep the animals (dogs and cats) off furniture. And it worked well as a room boundary until they learned to jump over it. So we put two mats side by side, and that did the trick. There are several models/sizes. <http://www.amazon.com/SONIC-SCAT-DETERRENT-REPELLENT-DOGS/dp/B004GQGN50/ref=sr_1_cc_7?s=aps&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1426301520&sr;=1-7-catcorr&keywords;=scat+mat> « Show Less
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My two cats have never been able to break in. (And one has thumbs!) The most I've seen is one stick his hand up the chute and shake out a couple pieces.They've also never been able to topple the thing. The base is pretty wide, and I had mine against a wall, so it would've taken a lot of effort to get it all the way over.
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I am only guessing and it's is just an observation of watching my three cats. I put one catscram on the counter in the kitchen. I have two female 4 year olds and both of them didn't even go in the kitchen at all. That was nice but a couple of times one would follow me in the kitchen by habbit and then it would alarm and the cat would hi tail it like I could imagine as if it was painful. The male cat 9 years old is a strong alfa cat and ran away as soon as he jumped on the counter. Later he somehow tuned it out and showed me it didn't bother him at all and is now still concoured the counters. He is a rare cat I'm sure. I would think the range depends on the sensitivity of the cats hearing. I am only guessing and it's is just an observation of watching my three cats. I put one catscram on the counter in the kitchen. I have two female 4 year olds and both of them didn't even go in the kitchen at all. That was nice but a couple of times one would follow me in the kitchen by habbit and then it would alarm and the cat would hi tail it like I could imagine as if it was painful. The male cat 9 years old is a strong alfa cat and ran away as soon as he jumped on the counter. Later he somehow tuned it out and showed me it didn't bother him at all and is now still concoured the... » Read More I am only guessing and it's is just an observation of watching my three cats. I put one catscram on the counter in the kitchen. I have two female 4 year olds and both of them didn't even go in the kitchen at all. That was nice but a couple of times one would follow me in the kitchen by habbit and then it would alarm and the cat would hi tail it like I could imagine as if it was painful. The male cat 9 years old is a strong alfa cat and ran away as soon as he jumped on the counter. Later he somehow tuned it out and showed me it didn't bother him at all and is now still concoured the counters. He is a rare cat I'm sure. I would think the range depends on the sensitivity of the cats hearing. « Show Less
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It worked for my cat who would wake me up at 4am...I put on floor by my bedroom door...I think it's the sound that scares them...it works great on my dog too, who would come in room and bother us if there were thunderstorms... The product says you can get like 200 sprays out of a can...I don't believe that, the can was empty within a week...I reordered more ...these has last longer but my animals won't go near room now just by them seeing it on the floor so its not spraying as much...my own leg sets it off more than the animals..lol..I have gotten good at high steppen around/over it...hope this helps you!! It worked for my cat who would wake me up at 4am...I put on floor by my bedroom door...I think it's the sound that scares them...it works great on my dog too, who would come in room and bother us if there were thunderstorms... The product says you can get like 200 sprays out of a can...I don't believe that, the can was empty within a week...I reordered more ...these has last longer but my animals won't go near room now just by them seeing it on the floor so its not spraying as much...my own leg sets it off more than the animals..lol..I have gotten good at high steppen around/over it...hope... » Read More It worked for my cat who would wake me up at 4am...I put on floor by my bedroom door...I think it's the sound that scares them...it works great on my dog too, who would come in room and bother us if there were thunderstorms... The product says you can get like 200 sprays out of a can...I don't believe that, the can was empty within a week...I reordered more ...these has last longer but my animals won't go near room now just by them seeing it on the floor so its not spraying as much...my own leg sets it off more than the animals..lol..I have gotten good at high steppen around/over it...hope this helps you!! « Show Less
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Going out of the house the door is free flowing. Coming into the house, the cat needs to place his head in the door opening for the microchip to be read. Initially, the cats are a bit hesitant to use the door but, in short order, they adapt and the door works as advertised. For us, it solved a major problem we were having with raccoons coming into the house.
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My cat got into it. I went outside and my bf was inside the house. All of a sudden as I'm walking back to the door, my bf goes, "OMG honey, HELP!!" I ran inside and he's holding my 6 month old cat in the air with the sticky pad totally stuck against his whole side! I was freaked out while laughing, but I wasn't sure if he'd be OK after I rip this thing off that's stuck to him completely! Eventually with careful prodding and picking, we got it off him but we definitely put the whole thing away after that! He's older now, I'm not sure if he'd get into it again, but if I thought I have fleas again, I'd take it out and give it another try. Not sure about the hot bulb, guess they'd get stuck first. lol. My cat got into it. I went outside and my bf was inside the house. All of a sudden as I'm walking back to the door, my bf goes, "OMG honey, HELP!!" I ran inside and he's holding my 6 month old cat in the air with the sticky pad totally stuck against his whole side! I was freaked out while laughing, but I wasn't sure if he'd be OK after I rip this thing off that's stuck to him completely! Eventually with careful prodding and picking, we got it off him but we definitely put the whole thing away after that! He's older now, I'm not sure if he'd get into it again, but if I thought I... » Read More My cat got into it. I went outside and my bf was inside the house. All of a sudden as I'm walking back to the door, my bf goes, "OMG honey, HELP!!" I ran inside and he's holding my 6 month old cat in the air with the sticky pad totally stuck against his whole side! I was freaked out while laughing, but I wasn't sure if he'd be OK after I rip this thing off that's stuck to him completely! Eventually with careful prodding and picking, we got it off him but we definitely put the whole thing away after that! He's older now, I'm not sure if he'd get into it again, but if I thought I have fleas again, I'd take it out and give it another try. Not sure about the hot bulb, guess they'd get stuck first. lol. « Show Less
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I don't have steps in my home, but this is what I found on the website: "No, Roomba will not fall down steps or stairs. Roomba has intelligent Cliff Sensors that detect edges and tell Roomba to avoid them. However, there may be situations where the cliff-avoidance system is less effective. Some of these situations include: Rounded stair edges. Slippery surfaces. Clogged Cliff Sensors due to external dirt. If Roomba is not sensing an edge, inspect the Cliff Sensors for dirt. Do this by first emptying the Vacuum Bin and placing Roomba upside down on a flat surface. Visually inspect the four Cliff Sensors under the bumper and clean them out with compressed air. If the Sensors are clean and work in other areas of the house, then it will be necessary to add a physical barrier (or a Virtual Wall) across the problem area to prevent the Roomba from accessing it." You can also use a lighthouse to create an invisible wall for Roomba to not enter.
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I wish they would answer this question. All of my outdoor houses have a second opening. I like this but would be worried if my cat was trapped so I will skip this product. We have racoons here and they can get into any space so be trapped by a predator is a real concern.
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Our cat does that but the second level actually sticks out somewhat from the third level. The second level board has only two holes for the supports and it is not symmetric on the base. I just noticed their picture shows it under the third level. I put ours together differently - I suspect the instructions have been changed to that way instead of the picure.
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I am sorry for your cat, we have a 12-year old who has a hard time getting up on the bed. She uses the stair one that has steps, but for some reason she does not like this one. It is a great product, well made and sturdy, but maybe it is too steep
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i can only speak for dogs, but they too would scatter if i took out the vacuum. with the neato, my one dog thought it was a toy and went down on his front paws to play. the other dog ignored it. i used to have cats, and i don't think this will bother them as much as an upright vacuum. let them sniff it and get close before using it the first time, as they will be curious. when they get used to it, they'll go somewhere else while it's running. i hope this helps.
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I have noticed a reaction with my cat as well. I've only had it for a few hours, but right now the little yappy dog next door doesn't seem to mind it. Only time will tell...
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I had SEVEN ex-racing greyhounds in the house (3 are mine, 1 is a foster and 3 are a friend's) when I put the Roomba down for the first time. For thousands of years, the greyhound breed has been BRED to chase things. These are ex-racing dogs, they began their lives being actively TRAINED to chase things and then they spent several years of their racing careers actually chasing things racing around a race track. If something was going to chase a Roomba, I think one or more of them would have stepped up to the plate. However, none, I repeat NONE of them had anything to do with the Roomba. Even my dogs that are typically wary of the traditional vacuum didn't mind the Roomba. It doesn't move too fast and it moves smoothly so it doesn't elicit a prey response - also the whistling of the normal vac isn't there to bother them. It's actually easier for me to use this to vac. than with the traditional vacuum..
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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
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That's the same reason I got mine! I stupidly connected the first one in my kitchen, and, wow, my cats bolted out of the room. But it seems to have no effect on them when they are set up outside - of course, it's Texas and I don't open my windows.... and the catstops point away from the house. Actually I only use them long enough to get other cats out of the habit of coming into my yard... then I loan them to friends who also have a cat problem!