Would a cat bring their 'kills' into the tube? I don't like the idea of having to clean critter guts out of it.....anyone have this problem?
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I doubt that any cat would bring a kill into it's home. They are secretive animals, concealing their "scat" from larger predators and it seems logical they would treat their kill in similar fashion. In other words, they probably wouldn't do anything to attract unwanted attention to themselves or their hiding place/home. Cats do however share their prey with their master/mistress - may leave a dead mouse for you to find as a "gift". We used to allow our cat freedom to come and go using a cat door. One night the wife awoke to find a live mouse in her bed as a 'present' from the cat. After that the cat was confined to the house at night!! I doubt that any cat would bring a kill into it's home. They are secretive animals, concealing their "scat" from larger predators and it seems logical they would treat their kill in similar fashion. In other words, they probably wouldn't do anything to attract unwanted attention to themselves or their hiding place/home. Cats do however share their prey with their master/mistress - may leave a dead mouse for you to find as a "gift". We used to allow our cat freedom to come and go using a cat door. One night the wife awoke to find a live mouse in her bed as a... » Read More I doubt that any cat would bring a kill into it's home. They are secretive animals, concealing their "scat" from larger predators and it seems logical they would treat their kill in similar fashion. In other words, they probably wouldn't do anything to attract unwanted attention to themselves or their hiding place/home. Cats do however share their prey with their master/mistress - may leave a dead mouse for you to find as a "gift". We used to allow our cat freedom to come and go using a cat door. One night the wife awoke to find a live mouse in her bed as a 'present' from the cat. After that the cat was confined to the house at night!! « Show Less
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So far my cat has not done that.....he hasn't brought any kills even to my patio or door.......(maybe he's just not a good hunter?)
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My cats rarely kill and when they do they leave by the back door as an "offering". I've only had mine for about 6 weeks and so far I like it. I think it will be most useful in cold weather, it's hot here in Texas right now. Maybe if you just take the cushion out every few days you would be able to remove something before it gets gross. Most cats probably don't bring their pray into their sleeping area, at least none of mine ever have.
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My two ferals tend to leave their 'presents' on the deck, not where they sleep.
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I have a cat that does that as well. The pump bowl section is pretty heavy. I haven't had any problems with it.
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It's not that easy to scrape away. So frankly if you would need to remove it, it would be best not to use it. However, if it keeps beasties out I'd leave it in. Good luck.
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I had the same concern. My cat would not walk into it. However, I picked her up, slid her tail under her, and backed her into it without issue. Used the same technique on my parents' cat in a similar bag (not the same) and it works like a champ!
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My feral cats started using this, then quit for a time. I realized that the squirrels found the tube interesting, fun to play in and a good place to stash stuff, lol. The feral cats did not find this funny. I ended up moving the tube closer to my back deck, surrounded on 3 sides by a bush and moved it off the ground about 6 inches and the cats are using and living in it again. Hope this will be helpful.
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First, I'd like to say this tube is excellent ! No problem with seatbelt. I had the tube in the back seat and put two fleece pet beds inside the tube. So no gap, no arch . We traveled from Chicago to Toronto on a vacation. I put one more balnket to make sure they didn't feel bumpy. My three cats had no problem at all. Of course, I stopped every two or three hours to let them out for potty and water. At home, I leave the tube in their room, they sleep in the tube too. BTW, strap the tube belt to the head rest for safty reason.
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YES! MAJOR health problems. One of my cats ended up apparently eating some of the pellets and was blocked in his intestines by it. He was in so much pain, it was horrific to watch. After being rushed to the ER vet, having the mass surgically removed and costing us over $1,500 he is thankfully safely home. When I called the company to find out the ingredients to let the veterinarian know (they wanted to know the possibility of it breaking up on its own), I was told that it had a CONCRETE base and could be equated to eating GRAVEL/ROCKS and would not dissolve on its own with the reputation of blocking cats, dogs, and even toilets. Since it is concrete based, it perforated the sides of his intestines as it scraped down before getting lodged and the vet had to act extremely fast as his temp was spiking out of control. I got lucky because my cat survived, but for the sake of your pets please avoid this litterbox.
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I think it'd be okay to flush a few pellets (for example, sweeping stray ones off the floor) but I wouldn't dispose of large amounts in the toilet. I just dump the entire contents of the litter box every other day (no scooping-- just throw everything away). Refilling the box with a thin layer of these pellets every other day is comparable in price to carving out pee blocks from clumping cat litter, or sifting poops from the crystals, and it's much easier.
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safe for whom, the cat or the skitter critter? The cat will be fine, the skitter critter on the other hand, you might have trouble finding it again. Somewhere in my house are two from the first batch and one from the second batch. Occasionally I find one that I had given up on when looking for a current one. Then we have a couple going at the same time. Currently have one in hiding again. WHERE does he put these things? Sure likes them though. I'm tempted to open up batch #3 and put another on into service. I like having more than one at a time.
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I don't think it will matter about the cat nip. We have a pot full of cat nip that kitties nibble on that is right next to the tube and we have never had a problem with other predators trying to enter the tube. However, I have noticed that the kitties tend to use the tube more when the door is sort of hidden from others view. Like for instance, we have kitty door facing more towards the wall with just enough room for them to slide in/out.
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I think it would be OK. One of my cats had some sort of accident on it--throw up or worse--and it did not go through to the floor. The only think is you have to be careful carrying it if you take it to clean it, as it is open on both ends.
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PERMETHRIN IS NOT SAFE FOR CATS. In the case of these tubes, I don't know if there is enough of the compound transferred from the tube to the mice to the cats to be harmful. Contact the manufacturer to ask for safety testing data. Please see this link for more information on permethrin and cats http://www.catvets.com/cat-owners/caring-for-cats/permethrin-poisoning-and-cats
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Did you try taking apart the little pump? The casing pops right off. Cat fur gets in there and impedes the uptake of water and decreases the flow rate. The only other thing I can think of is changing the filter. Mine works great. I've never had any problems and I have 4 cats. They love it.
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This is Jim, the inventor of the Kitty Tube. We purposely do not offer a second door, and here are the reasons. The true predators of a cat (dogs, coyotes, etc.) cannot get their head inside the special sized and shaped door opening of the Kitty Tube. Coyotes especially know how to catch cats. If your cat escapes out a second opening, there is a good chance your cat will be caught and killed. Your cat is safe inside the kitty tube in an attack, as the predator cannot get inside like it could with an Igloo or similar product. Also, the single door dramatically keeps the heat inside the Kitty Tube. NOTE: Raccoons can on occasions try to enter a Kitty Tube for shelter. (large raccoons would not fit). Do not be overly concerned about the safety of your cat if a raccoon tried to get in with your cat. Raccoons are not known to be a predator, and I have never heard in all of my research about a raccoon killing or harming a cat. The Kitty Tube is the only cat house with this unique door opening.
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You may need one for each cat. There is absolutely no odor control, and our cat doesn't bury her poop any more. Be prepared to smell poop on a regular basis. The self clean cycle is loud, there are banging sounds that could scare your cats. I also am grossed out by the poop remnants that I have to flush from my toilet. The residue builds up a nice brown color in the toilet bowl, and cat hair mattes up in there too. Oh, yea almost forgot, I have found the litter/pellets in every room of my 2800 sq ft home.
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It is very common for tube feeders to leak. They need to be placed in an area like grass so it doesn't make a mess.
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I held off feeding my outdoor cat and then I put a small bowl of wet food inside the tube one time to introduce the Tube. Putting the food right near the door is also a good idea. He will go in as soon as it is cold enough unless he has a warmer place to sleep somewhere else. You didn't mention if you have blankets or straw in the Tube. Your cat may not like blankets and prefer straw.