Are the grills cloth, metal or something else? I have a cat that will claw cloth, but leave metal grills alone.
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Frame of the grill are hard plastic/metal with magnetic parts to attach to the speaker, but the grill itself is cloth and that makes up the bulk of the grill
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Haven't had a problem with that yet. My cat DOES have claws! I really like these!
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The only thing I can think of is to rub some jewelry/sewing wax over it. It comes in a yellow bar and can be found in sewing supply stores - it's generally used to keep keep stiffer threads from unraveling or flopping around while you're working with them and it wouldn't hurt the cats if they ate it. Otherwise, what I did was buy the Da Bird Cat Catcher with the silver cord and it never, ever winds or twists. It's so much better I quit using the black cord altogether.
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The chairs are made out of microfiber. They're extremely easy to clean, but the fabric tears very easily, such as when cats get a hold of it. :/
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We took the legs off an old barbecue grill, one of those little square ones and put a piece of cardboard on it to make a table. We set the tube on the table. It has a little ledge so our cat can lay on it. It stopped our problem with both possums and coons.
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the grill is plastic, but you can paint it...I would just use a good shellac base primer first so the paint will stick well, and make sure not to plug the holes with paint...this unit really moves some air and you CAN NOT HEAR IT hardly at all unless you listen for it....Best fan I have ever seen or owned!!! I can fee the air getting sucked from under the bath door, where I have about a half an inch of space between the tile floor and bottom of the door.
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metal grill, I don't think it smelled but really don't remember.Other than that its a excellent heater . I bought another one and gave my old one to my aunt.
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John the bottom line is, they used really cheap steel for the grates. No matter what you do, oil, cleaning, etc., the only way you're going to keep those things from rusting is to take them off the grill after each use, wash and dry them, and store them indoors. Which of course is ridiculous for a product meant to live outdoors.
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If your cat has claws, I don't think it will hold up. I have had mine for a long time now, but I am also ensuring there is nothing sharp coming in contact with it.
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It's plastic but so was the one that was on the truck that I replaced. I don't think they make metal ones anore. The grill fit perfectly and looked good on my 2003 Ford F-250
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Feels like heavy particle board or plywood with an interior cloth covering and an exterior of 'anti-slip' textured ruber. Metal reinforces the corners and seems to add a good bit of structural integrity. I have a little cat cubby on top of mine and after two~ months it shows no sign of falling apart despite the weight of the cubby and the jumping/moving around of our 16lb cat throughout the day. I still think the biggest issue, and the one most likely to be a reason for returns is poor quality control from this company. But if you get a good example of the product its well worth the money. Feels like heavy particle board or plywood with an interior cloth covering and an exterior of 'anti-slip' textured ruber. Metal reinforces the corners and seems to add a good bit of structural integrity. I have a little cat cubby on top of mine and after two~ months it shows no sign of falling apart despite the weight of the cubby and the jumping/moving around of our 16lb cat throughout the day. I still think the biggest issue, and the one most likely to be a reason for returns is poor quality control from this company. But if you get a good example of the product its well worth... » Read More Feels like heavy particle board or plywood with an interior cloth covering and an exterior of 'anti-slip' textured ruber. Metal reinforces the corners and seems to add a good bit of structural integrity. I have a little cat cubby on top of mine and after two~ months it shows no sign of falling apart despite the weight of the cubby and the jumping/moving around of our 16lb cat throughout the day. I still think the biggest issue, and the one most likely to be a reason for returns is poor quality control from this company. But if you get a good example of the product its well worth the money. « Show Less
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The plastic seems pretty tough, but it has that brushed fabric feel to it. Cats claws may go through it, but I doubt a dog's claws will - unless they're really determined.
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The netting is made of a thicker rubbery plastic (not sure EXACTLY what), but it does seem to be fairly claw proof. One of my 2 cats absolutely hates being in any kind of kennel, and has tried in the past to bite and claw his way out. His mouth started bleeding (!!!) before he could do barely any damage to the sleepypod netting. I would be most worried about your cat scratching/ruining the fluffy lining before I would worry about the net. The lining is a faux fur, with what I suspect to be a layer of hard foam on the inside. My cats don't scratch at it, but it depends on how much your cat is "clawing". I think damage could be done. The netting is made of a thicker rubbery plastic (not sure EXACTLY what), but it does seem to be fairly claw proof. One of my 2 cats absolutely hates being in any kind of kennel, and has tried in the past to bite and claw his way out. His mouth started bleeding (!!!) before he could do barely any damage to the sleepypod netting. I would be most worried about your cat scratching/ruining the fluffy lining before I would worry about the net. The lining is a faux fur, with what I suspect to be a layer of hard foam on the inside. My cats don't scratch at it, but it depends on how... » Read More The netting is made of a thicker rubbery plastic (not sure EXACTLY what), but it does seem to be fairly claw proof. One of my 2 cats absolutely hates being in any kind of kennel, and has tried in the past to bite and claw his way out. His mouth started bleeding (!!!) before he could do barely any damage to the sleepypod netting. I would be most worried about your cat scratching/ruining the fluffy lining before I would worry about the net. The lining is a faux fur, with what I suspect to be a layer of hard foam on the inside. My cats don't scratch at it, but it depends on how much your cat is "clawing". I think damage could be done. « Show Less
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Our hood came in perfect shape, but try a steam iron not on, but near it. Gently massage it into shape. Our cat thinks we are the best! At -10 degrees she was toasty.
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The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it. The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it... » Read More The perches are made out of pressboard and the posts - hard cardboard. My cats have torn open one section of one post where they scratch a lot. If I purchased a staple gun I think I could fix it. My fat 17 lb. cat loves it and lounges on the perches which are 17" by 10 1/2" with a post up through it. With enough clearance away from the wall she lounges along the wider end of the perch and along the back side behind the post. I find everything sturdy for climbing. The perches do not bend nor are they unstable. The covering is a fuzzy carpet like material. All the cats scratch on it but only one cat LOVES climbing and playing and being up high on it. « Show Less
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My cat did get her nails stuck in the mesh a couple times. After two or three times getting stuck (and being able to release herself) she learned not to scratch it anymore. I would recommend putting a towel or something for her/him to claw at instead of the mesh, once they learn better.
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The black plastic grill appears to be a grill guard of some sort.I used the metal grill only and threw the plastic one away.