My cats are loving it but the tunnel keeps moving, center keeps collapsing. Any advice?
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I just keep moving it back into place, it's so light that I don't find it's a real problem.
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I did try a net of the same material to keep my cats in a certain perimeter, one of them figured out how to rip holes with her teeth. None of my cats have ever got stuck in it though, not even close.
857387
If your tunnel collapses there is some kind of defect. Our tunnel, which we have had for a couple of years, is very stable no matter what is going on. It would be very difficult to even collapse it on purpose if we were trying to put it away.
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My cats love it. No issues with middle hole. They play with the balls for hours. Hope this helps
1926352
Our two male Abys are young and have their claws and no problems with breaking through. We do have to make sure the zippers are closed tightly as one time Louie unzipped an end enough to wiggle out. The cats LOVE the tunnel. We have three of them fastened together.
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I have 2 Siberean Forest Cats...i also have 2 of these tunnels.....they both LOVE THEM!!...after 5 years the material the wraps around the metal wire has torn a bit... But they have never played with anything so consistently.
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I have sort of lined it up near where it will sit,but 'twist' it to be sure the top & bottom rims are seated together. Maybe forgo the palm tree topper for awhile just to make it less top heavy (and more to startle your kitty if there is a problem). Scared cats take time and patience to have trust again, as I am sure you know. Maybe leave the top off for a week (I know,... what's the point of a camouflage cat pan if the lid is off? ) so that way he gets used to the pan and considers it ok before you try the top again. Good luck!
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That is an issue and I don't know the answer. We have seen another cat use it, but then our little colony seems to reclaim it.
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This cat tunnel is made of lightweight material and should not be relied upon for complete security. For instance, a coyote could chew its way through easily. The tunnel and "tent" components are made of cloth netting. If the cat door opens onto a fairly safe area, for instance, a fenced back yard, the ABO cat compound provides a safe outdoor play space. But I would secure the entire structure since it is so lightweight. My cats do love it.
2032885
It is not sturdy enough to have cats climbing on it. I have a cat too, but I keep him out of that room for that exact reason.
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My ferrets have chewed on it a little and haven't done damage really. But this was also only on the ends. They don't seem to try and chew from within the tunnel, but it could be different for rats as well. Your best bet is to give it a try and see how it goes. It's only $20 so it's not too much and if they like it, it's fun to watch them play in it.
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I keep my against a wall or in a corner (two walls). I also made sure I had an 'L' shaped base. For a while I had a large 'infinity' shaped scratching post thing that was heavy and I place it inside like a ramp. If your joints are loose, a little electrician's tape can help, or make a joint frozen. Consider also a heavy weight on the base frame for a week or two 'til the cat forgets about knocking it over. Hope this helps.
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be warned that if your cats really like it, it will fall apart because the cardboard tubing is only glued to the plastic inserts that hold the pins that hold it together. mine absolutely love it but the first one had to be replaced after less than a week as it was bowing so bad from them using it. the second one, which the compnay sent me for free, faired a bit better, but now after 3 months was doing the same thing. my husband screwed it together with regular screws at the points where the plastic inserts were coming apart from the tubes.
152351
I put some of the rubber shelf liner under it and seemed to help. Kittens loved it, but of course they tore off the toys. One of my cats still plays with one of the toys.
555376
It isn't secured by anything to the ground but the shape and heaviness of it makes it hard to move. I put my dog and cat in there and it never moves. Maybe put a couple of heavy toys or items in it if worried. Great playhouse! They use it all the time and even indoors.
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I really don't know other then your cat or cats may be playing in it as mine do. They like to smack at the water as it's flowing down, I keep a plastic table placemat under mine because I have wood floors and the water will get under it if they splash it. You might want to look at it very close to see if it might have a small crack but I think it might just be where the cats play with the water. Good luck mine love it but it is work but worth it when I'm there, I travel so when I'm gone I take it up so my sister doesn't have to deal with the constant cleaning it needs.
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WE have to tighten ours about every two weeks. Every one of them we have owned was that way. With the cats jumping off and on it gets loose.