Do you think this would be able to keep the dog out of the cat food?
287507
Interesting. I don't think it would completely prevent a dog from getting the food, but it might make it less appealing, and it would certainly slow him down a lot. Worth trying.
287508
I just feed my cat on a shelf. The cat gets exercise and the dog can't get the food.
287509
A bit confused by your question. If you mean you would put all your cat's meals in the eggcersizer instead of a bowl, I suppose it would work as long as your cat is willing to "play" long enough to get his meals. Hope this helps.
287510
Hi KatDog, Not necessarily. It depends on your dog. My dog wasn't able to access the cat food before (I feed the cats on an elevated platform), but now if she's hungry (or even more if she's bored) she will now occasionally use her nose to push the egg around until some food falls out. She doesn't do it often, maybe because I have it dialed down to the smallest settings, so the cats have to really work to get food. BTW, its working, the chubby cat is gradually dropping weight. :)
287511
The dog would have to learn to bat it around just right, same as the cats. Because the dispensing rate can be adjusted (the holes can be made smaller) it would minimize the amount of cat food the dog could eat at one go.
1303784
I would think so. I also don't think a medium size cat could get trapped inside it since there's not much room to climb around the door. There's a flap behind the door that acts as a silo/funnel for dispensing more feed.
1005418
I could see this working for that purpose b/c it would give the cats protection and it's secure so they wouldn't escape, but it's pretty small, so they wouldn't be able to run around too much, unless you would just be letting them out to be in the coop for a short periods of time. A large dog kennel might be good, and I've seen people who attach the kennel to a window or a door so that the kitty can still roam inside, but still get a little sunshine and fresh air. Hope that helps.
60184
I think it would absolutely work for a cat! Right now it's able to contain a very active Lab/Retriever mix puppy that we're watching.
2060916
I bought it for my cat, and he is a good size cat. Therefore, I think it would be too tight for your dog. My cat sure loves it.
1785890
Yes, I think it would be perfect for your cat. Actually my 60 pound pit bull eats out of the dish, and loves it! The funny thing is, our other 40 pound dog and visiting dogs prefer this dish set to the other larger one we have. Go figure!
1726917
I agree with V. Sams. Raise it off the floor so the cat can squeeze through but not the dog.
519584
Have never used it for a cat, but if he/she goes on pads I would think this would help keep your floor protected. There is a "Housebreaking Spray" to spray to attract a dog. I wonder if it would help let your cat adjust to the pad being on the tray if needed. Not sure the spray is for cats. Hope it works for you!
1839034
Not really. My cat gets interested in watching the dog eat from this, but he can't get his face down far enough to get the kibble. The plastic blades are deep and dogs with short muzzles would have a hard time with this feeder. Cats probably could paw the food out.
1416944
I suppose so unless they are extremely aggressive. It is made of what seems to be a strong fabric. I expect if you locked a cat in it the cat would eventually rip a hole in it.
2202694
I don't exactly know what you mean but mine is on top of a small table so that my dog can't get to it. As long as there is enough room for them to sit around it and eat it should be fine. Mine move it around a little but the 2x3 foot table is plenty of room. I am using the cat version by the way NOT dog.
20945
Yes, it will. I have two dogs and two cats. The dogs go in and out, but the cats stay indoors. I think if I wanted to train the cats to go out, I could by putting tape over the magnets so there would be less resistance. But its fine with me that the cats stay in.
17685
I think it is fantastic and it worked wonderfully for the feral cat in my yard. She took to it immediately! But it is round, and i do not think there is room inside for a heated water dish or food. it think the water would spill as the cat entered and exited - and the same for the food.
1211917
It might work for that, I use it outside to keep the cats off of our cars and it is not very effective. I think using it in a close proximity would be effective.
2266345
Sorry, I don't have a dog but it's fine for dry cat food and fur. Works best on hardwood and tile - not the best on carpet. Need to check the cylinder inside the dirt cup as it can lose suction if it's clogged.
961584
Mechanically, I see no reason why not. My dog sticks her tongue into the grooves to pick up the food. You know your cat's personality. Finicky cats might not want to make the extra effort required to extract the food. Good luck!
71719
I believe so. Our little dog (Jack Russell/Dachshund mix) had an injury to a hind leg and is probably about the same size as cat! ;-)) We were able to keep him away from the area but still allow him to eat and drink, something the plastic cone didn't allow.