Does it only turn on when the cat lays on it?
991489
It stays on all the time when plugged in (no on/off switch). But it's a gentle warm, similar to the hat heating pads you might use indoors.
991490
I ran an extension cord out to a dog house our stray cat stays in. I understand that it does stay on all the time but heats the cats body up to their body temperature. The old cat seems to really like it and stays in it all the time.
852512
I think it is only supposed to heat when the cat is on it. But I noticed when I plugged it in this fall that is seemed warm without the cat.The cat seems to like it and stayed outside all last year. (Pacific Northwest) on covered porch.G McM
538571
No, the only thing that turns it on is standing on it. You would have to step off then step back on.
2071990
Yes, after a period of time. I have it placed on my leather sofa. The cat ignores the device - but the dogs stay down when it's on. This works for a while and eventually they realize it is off and they'll be up on the couch again. So I just keep it on!
166912
Can't exactly speak from experience on that one, but if you have the switches turned to the on position it turns on. Even if you just plugged it in, so i would assume so.
1877129
Cats like to curl up when they sleep. The various levels are like little boxes with short sides, so your cat should enjoy laying on any of the levels.
1026422
Yes. Mine does. But I don't leave it open for extended periods so I don't know if it would go off after a while or not.
1168966
Make certain that all 3 batteries are new, don't mix old and new, then there should be a button on the top of the black dome in the center of the yellow tarp. This button turns the toy on. It's also a good idea to push that button to turn it off when your cat is finished playing so that you reserve battery power. If you have all 3 NEW C cell batteries and have installed them correctly and the button doesn't turn it on, you may have received a defective product. I've been fortunate that mine works just fine as long as the batteries are good! Good luck!
1298977
No, the light comes on when you turn it on. I love it. It is very sensitive, no worries about knocking it over, it will cut off immediately.
278318
Yes mine will pick up the occasional cat but typically the alarm will sound only once for animals/people, twice for cars.
1576373
Yes, the red thingy lights up when it is on. I use this everyday. I have a very expensive iron and unplugging and plugging it in everyday was damaging it, so I just use the this switch to turn it on and off and the red lights helps me to know if it is on or off.
522451
It doesn't. Don't waste your money on this piece of crap. I had cats walk right in front of it and not even flinch. I could see the motion detector lamp light up but they ignored it so the noise that only animals supposedly hear wasn't part of the package. 100% Junk
499662
Mine Cat's Meow has a button on top of the plastic orb to turn it on and off. Just press the button. However, your model may not have the button.
99262
Not at all. I usually turn it on 5 min before getting on bed. The bed sets itself on high until reaching the set temp then drops to the setting you put it on.
1752549
No, it turns itself on when you step on it and off when you step back off. Hopefully after a good number is displayed!
1216401
Yes, it does. It has an on/off switch for storage, but in use, you leave it in the "on" position and it will turn on at dusk.
1312303
To add to J White's very useful comment: if you don't know the power went out (and for how long), you won't know right away that the sleep time has changed. This could, in certain circumstances, result in the Cat Genie starting a cycle just as you give the cat(s) a meal. In that case, it might not be done by the time it's needed.