How do I prevent this from sliding around on the floor when the cats try to use it? My cats love this and want to use it, but as soon as they try, it slides around. It doesn't matter what type of floor I put this on, carpet/hardwood/laminate, it slides. Has anyone else encountered this and come up with a solution? How do I prevent this from sliding around on the floor when the cats try to use it? My cats love this and want to use it, but as soon as they try, it slides around. It doesn't... » Read More How do I prevent this from sliding around on the floor when the cats try to use it? My cats love this and want to use it, but as soon as they try, it slides around. It doesn't matter what type of floor I put this on, carpet/hardwood/laminate, it slides. Has anyone else encountered this and come up with a solution? « Show Less
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The back of mine is against a wall and I haven't noticed a problem with it sliding even on vinyl plank floors but my cats are old, fat, and lazy, they use it but not too vigorously!
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I prop it up against the wall and it doesn't move around as much. My cats love it!
842347
I put it in a corner so it will only slide if they go at it from certain angles. They still love it though. I just have to reposition it every couple of days
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I got it to put in front of a chenille chair that my cats find very clawable. The chair braces the ramp for a while, but I do have to reposition it occasionally. I'm retired and my cats are 14 years old, which may contribute to our success. Good luck.
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you can glue little rubber feet to the bottom, which will prevent sliding.. or that rubber matting that you put under carpets. I have mine against a window seat.. it does double duty to assist my old guys in climbing up.. but I always find it in other areas of the room, and turned over.. they don't seem to mind, and get quite excited when I right it!
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I have a 22 lb cat and as long as it's on carpet or on a small rug, it won't fall over. He climbs and jumps on it all the time. I've had 2 cats snuggle on it before as well. I also have the little cat 'tree' next to a wall in case it falls over, but it's never hit the wall. Hope this helps!
667881
I've never have had that problem with it tipping on carpet & it is sometimes on carpet when I'm in the living room. Have you tried putting it on something on the carpet, like a board or putting on a table that way it isn't on the carpet.
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Our cats love the turbo scratcher and play hard with it. I say that there are only 2 refills because they tear it up to a point that it could not be turned over and used on the other side. The scratcher is shredded through and would not hold together. That being said - We love the turbo scratcher and have saved many good pieces of furniture because all 3 of our cats use it - sometimes when they wake up and sometimes when they seem to have too much energy. At first we reinforced them using it with a tiny treat but now the treat is the actual scratching of the turbo scratcher. I would highly recommed to any cat ower to have at least one. Our cats love the turbo scratcher and play hard with it. I say that there are only 2 refills because they tear it up to a point that it could not be turned over and used on the other side. The scratcher is shredded through and would not hold together. That being said - We love the turbo scratcher and have saved many good pieces of furniture because all 3 of our cats use it - sometimes when they wake up and sometimes when they seem to have too much energy. At first we reinforced them using it with a tiny treat but now the treat is the actual scratching of the turbo scratcher. I would highly... » Read More Our cats love the turbo scratcher and play hard with it. I say that there are only 2 refills because they tear it up to a point that it could not be turned over and used on the other side. The scratcher is shredded through and would not hold together. That being said - We love the turbo scratcher and have saved many good pieces of furniture because all 3 of our cats use it - sometimes when they wake up and sometimes when they seem to have too much energy. At first we reinforced them using it with a tiny treat but now the treat is the actual scratching of the turbo scratcher. I would highly recommed to any cat ower to have at least one. « Show Less
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No, it doesn't stay on that tight. But there is a lip on the lid, so it won't slide off easily if they bat at it. Not sure how crafty your cats are! They'd have to lift the edge to knock it off, then would have to get the roll out.
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I gave the whole tower away. It fell over a couple of times when the cat got on the top level and cats didn't like the carpet. It was smooth and they couldn't claw it but would rather just rake through it. I had the tower about a month and donated it. Have another that we all like better.
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There are little rubber washer like things on each corner on the bottom. I have not noticed it sliding - and I have 4 big cats who love to play.
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It will not protect the floor. I'm trying to decide if I should send mine back, because it works well for catching the litter, but my cat has decided to use his box for pooping only, and has been peeing on the mat. I've tried cleaning it, even spraying it down with vinegar, because vinegar is supposed to be an odor eliminator, but it's not helping. I have afolded towel under the mat for now, so that my wood floor doesn't get ruined. Not happy at all.
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Try putting something under it that won't slide backwards if you have hardwood floors or tile hope that helps
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I got a GrippMat from a local pet store. It has a small lip and grips to prevent movement. My cat doesn't make too much of a mess with the water is it works great with that plus we have hardwood floors to worry about.
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Leave it out in an area that your cat frequents. Try moving it around the house from time to time. I find that old toys can suddenly become interesting again when placed in a new room :) But keep in mind some cats just may not be interested. All cats have their toy preferences.
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No, it doesn't slide on our wood floor. I have the two sides flush against the desk with the center piece that goes under the desk. Then there is the heavy rolling chair on it. I roll across it a lot to reach different areas and have not had it slide at all.
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The tray is made from hard plastic, so it will slide on a hard floor. You could put some dots of hot glue on the bottom to keep it from skidding (note, don't glue the tray to your floors, just flip the tray upside down, dot the bottom with hot glue, wait for hot glue to completely dry then flip the tray back over)
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This is the size of the mat. I put it on a wooden floor, and it slips and slides. My wife suggested that I put a rug underneath to prevent the slipping. I have not done that at this time.
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DO NOT FOLD IT! Doing so will damage the wires. As someone else mentioned, you can safely roll it or allow it to drape. I moved a large scat mat from the landing at the bottom of the stairs onto a chair that one of the cats suddenly decided to start sinking his claws into. I simply draped it over the arms and seat of the chair. (Because they already associate unpleasant stimuli with the mat, they now avoid the chair. I'm not sure they even tried to jump in it. The sight of the mat alone seems to deter them now.) If you want to store the mat, again, you must roll it, never fold it. It was very explicit about that in the instructions. DO NOT FOLD IT! Doing so will damage the wires. As someone else mentioned, you can safely roll it or allow it to drape. I moved a large scat mat from the landing at the bottom of the stairs onto a chair that one of the cats suddenly decided to start sinking his claws into. I simply draped it over the arms and seat of the chair. (Because they already associate unpleasant stimuli with the mat, they now avoid the chair. I'm not sure they even tried to jump in it. The sight of the mat alone seems to deter them now.) If you want to store the mat, again, you must roll it, never fold it. It was... » Read More DO NOT FOLD IT! Doing so will damage the wires. As someone else mentioned, you can safely roll it or allow it to drape. I moved a large scat mat from the landing at the bottom of the stairs onto a chair that one of the cats suddenly decided to start sinking his claws into. I simply draped it over the arms and seat of the chair. (Because they already associate unpleasant stimuli with the mat, they now avoid the chair. I'm not sure they even tried to jump in it. The sight of the mat alone seems to deter them now.) If you want to store the mat, again, you must roll it, never fold it. It was very explicit about that in the instructions. « Show Less
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My cats have ripped part of the carpeting from the post but nothing comes off. I have to cut the shredded part off periodically but there is no mess on the floor. Hope this helps.
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When you move it by hand, It definitely slides on pergo (laminate) floor when it is completely open. However, my 2 year old runs and walks over them (I have 2 mats completely open) and they don't move.