My cat is a nut. He wants to go outside. Is this easy to train for him?
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It depends... It is fairly easy for my cat, but then again my cat is kind of patient and always let me put annoying accessories and things on him. The trickiest part is to put it on. When outside however, you must be aware that cat is different than a dog, it will tend to lead the walk than you. The training time depends on the cat. On most video that I watched about it it takes about a month to three. However it only took one week for my cat.
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if he is brave and not easily frightened,then this is perfect for your cat outside.If he is easily frightened,he may run out of this ,because it's desinged to protect cats from asphyxia.if he struggles strongly,he can get rid of the harness. so you need to train your cat step by step.
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The easy part depends on your cat's age. The younger the cat is when you get them in the harness, the better. Ease your cat SLOWLY into this new idea of being outside on a leash. Let your cat (even if you think he's too old to train!) just sit inside with the harness on for a few minutes. Then increase it by a few more minutes each day until he gets used to it. Then he won't freak out or refuse to move once you get him on the leash outside. Make sure you pet him a lot and re-assure him that everything's OK. Make it a pleasant experience from beginning to end, and eventually he will associate the harness/leash with good feelings. I hope this helps! The easy part depends on your cat's age. The younger the cat is when you get them in the harness, the better. Ease your cat SLOWLY into this new idea of being outside on a leash. Let your cat (even if you think he's too old to train!) just sit inside with the harness on for a few minutes. Then increase it by a few more minutes each day until he gets used to it. Then he won't freak out or refuse to move once you get him on the leash outside. Make sure you pet him a lot and re-assure him that everything's OK. Make it a pleasant experience from beginning to end, and eventually he will... » Read More The easy part depends on your cat's age. The younger the cat is when you get them in the harness, the better. Ease your cat SLOWLY into this new idea of being outside on a leash. Let your cat (even if you think he's too old to train!) just sit inside with the harness on for a few minutes. Then increase it by a few more minutes each day until he gets used to it. Then he won't freak out or refuse to move once you get him on the leash outside. Make sure you pet him a lot and re-assure him that everything's OK. Make it a pleasant experience from beginning to end, and eventually he will associate the harness/leash with good feelings. I hope this helps! « Show Less
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All cats want to go outside but once out they are out, they are frightened. Put the harness on a bit every day, then outside a bit everyday. They will adjust but remember a cat does what they want. The younger you start the better
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Ha! Mine too, but I'm not sure I'm the best person to answer this question (I gave up after one try). I may try again this spring, when the weather is better and they aren't so little. Heads up, the leash isn't super long either, so keep that in mind... depending on what your goal is there. And here is a link to leash-training tips from ASPCA: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/cat-behavior/teaching-your-cat-walk-leash Hope this helps!
2054205
Ooh, I don't know. If your cat is a good jumper then maybe not. My cat has never even attempted it.
1203919
My cat does not really use his claws, but loves to hop to the top and survey the living room. It is easy to hop from one level to the next, even though that is a little hard to see in the photo. The different levels are off set from each other, and so is very easy to navigate. He loves it.
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I don't think the tree alone will suffice to replace the outdoor exercise. We have a bird feeder outside the window next to the cat tree and that helps provide additional stimulation- combined with daily attention and playtime it may work.
258209
I think she could. Most cats can manage to jump to just about anyplace they want to be. And if it takes a little practice, a few extra tries....that's exercise and exercise is very good.
1735459
See my review, but here's the quick answer: yes, if the cat isn't the type to work hard to get out of it.
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this thing is so valuable as far as lifestyle, a quick fix of a plywood ramp with a piece of carpet for a short time could be used if necessary, but I doubt you need it. My 10 yr old spoiled and grumpy Main Coon handles it just fine, so a kitten would probably be able to jump the whole thing. Using the disposable tray that comes with the automatic litter box makes an easy transition as it is floor level then use the litter bagger and they'll know what to do. Get the top cover, too. This whole contraption, although crazy huge has saved our marriage, as my husband despises dealing with cat litter. this thing is so valuable as far as lifestyle, a quick fix of a plywood ramp with a piece of carpet for a short time could be used if necessary, but I doubt you need it. My 10 yr old spoiled and grumpy Main Coon handles it just fine, so a kitten would probably be able to jump the whole thing. Using the disposable tray that comes with the automatic litter box makes an easy transition as it is floor level then use the litter bagger and they'll know what to do. Get the top cover, too. This whole contraption, although crazy huge has saved our marriage, as my husband despises dealing with cat... » Read More this thing is so valuable as far as lifestyle, a quick fix of a plywood ramp with a piece of carpet for a short time could be used if necessary, but I doubt you need it. My 10 yr old spoiled and grumpy Main Coon handles it just fine, so a kitten would probably be able to jump the whole thing. Using the disposable tray that comes with the automatic litter box makes an easy transition as it is floor level then use the litter bagger and they'll know what to do. Get the top cover, too. This whole contraption, although crazy huge has saved our marriage, as my husband despises dealing with cat litter. « Show Less
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I think it's fairly easy. I used to have a very difficult cat who hated being placed in a carrier. While still tough it was possible to get her in. My other cat is difficult but not as difficult. He's a big kitty. While it still takes a little wrangling it's doable. I don't think there is a perfect carrier out there for those of us who have cats who are difficult to handle. I like this one though. Of course, I don't know how difficult your cat is compared to mine. You can always return it if it doesn't work out.
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I think that he would be able to play with this. One side has a place that the can eat the food/treat directly from -if he wants - some of my cats do that. There is an area in the middle that he could bat the food/treats around to get it in a position where he wants so he could eat it. The other end has cups. If your baby is like my friends tripod cat, I think that he would enjoy the challenge of getting the food/treat out of the cup. I know her cat has amazing balance and strength so if he is like her cat, I believe he would enjoy this.
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I don't know. I can tell you my part-time outdoor cat warmed up to this scratcher a lot faster than I expected. She gets her outdoor time (not lately since she doesn't like the Michigan cold). If you're out of options, this wouldn't be a terrible thing to try, but I can't promise it'll solve your predicament. Wish I could've helped more. Every cat is unique. Good luck.
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I did the same thing as the first two replies and have had no problem. My cat had to be enticed up to the hammock for a couple of days (with catnip), but now she loves it!
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Yes it is easy to lock the top down n there ia also and there is a short leash that u can attach to your cats collar. We love it....
1081105
Cover it in catnip and put some treats on it and see if that helps. If he's an older cat, does he have trouble jumping that high? Some cats don't like perching up high. Yours might be one of them!
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I bought mine for my 3 year old cat that I adopted, she uses it but I had to teach her, I just laid treats in random places leading up to the top to show her its for her.
633375
I don't think so. It might be an inconvenience a few times, but my experience is that it trains cats pretty fast. There are always a few that are more stubborn, or just not fearful of it.
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I have one cat that goes on his tree several time a day and the other one only when the mood strikes. I have mine sitting in from of a window so they like to look at the humming birds feeding, I have them on my outside windows, I'm sure that helps some. Also we have squirrels that play on the neighbors roof and catch my cats attention. But maybe it will just take time. You know how cats are. Independent as all get-out. Patience it may take awhile. Kittens would probably adjust to the tree better.
2020654
if your cat was obedient, otherwise I guess it would just be crawling all over the place, or you cold use the harness and snap your cat in. This is a lovely product and worth every penny, but sometimes my dauschund doesnt want to ride in it - too spoiled haha!Karen