Successfully ruined my cat's spraying fun
934565
This box has been fantastic for me so far. I bought it because my 6 year old cat suddenly started Elevator Butt spraying over the edge of the otherwise lovely Breeze litter box I had prior. I think that spraying was in part because he found the dimensions of the Breeze's walls to be a little oppressive, which is certainly not an issue with this upgrade.

Like everyone else is saying, this box is huge. Easy to set up, and very easy to clean (I just flip the door up, scoop, and flip the door back down). So far my cat hasn't discovered the filter on top, so I haven't had any issues with him scratching it up.

I was a little worried the door would overwhelm him and he wouldn't figure out how to use it, so I just put him inside the box once it was all set up. He peed in it right away, and I gave him a treat. Then another treat when he finally figured out how to get out. It's been smooth sailing from there. He still hasn't perfected his exiting technique (he scratches the bottom corner of the door until it swings, then tries to nose his way out with as little contact with the door as possible), but he's never hesitated to go inside it and has never done his business anywhere but in the box.

Probably the only area for improvement is that the box doesn't come with a scoop, so make sure to secure one of those separately if you buy this product.
487060
This is my wife's review.  She has more sensitive skin than I do, and not everyone may have the reaction to the liquid that she did.  Here's what she had to say:  "I thought the relatively mild warning on the label was more or less for people who might accidently spray themselves in the face, but then I got a little on my hand.  My skin was admittedly dry from the harsh winter, but the skin wasn't broken, so the burning sensation was somewhat alarming.  I then also realized our two cats would probably be investigating shortly. I had visions of dead or poisoned pets, so I promptly ran cold water over my hands to help stop the burning, dumped the contents of the bottle into the sink, rinsed the bottle (and sink) thoroughly, re-washed the windows and frames, rinsed the privacy film I had been applying, and started over. This time I put plain water with just a drop or two of liquid soap into the spray bottle.  I can't recommend the little cutting tool either, BTW.  It is very flimsy, so the blade tip bends too easily and the blade slides too much while in use.  One would be better off buying a real 'Exacto'.  I already had one, so I switched to that.  All in all, not worth the money, and there is absolutely no reason for the hazardous liquid, which came in a slightly leaky spray bottle.  Not sure where the leak was in the pump/cap, but one would at least think the bottle would have been sealed, and the pump packaged with it, not already in it.  I even had to rinse the package the things came in before trashing the packaging, as I wasn't sure how safe the residue might be around nosy cats.  If you do use it, I recommend using disposable gloves, eye protection (I have glasses), be careful about inhaling (use spray bottle at arm's length). Please keep children and pets well away from the area, and remember to rinse everything thoroughly afterward, including the window sills and/or frames."
3103329
Even though the bottle and diffuser were intact and in good condition when they arrived, and I fastened them together according to instructions and all was nice and even, the mist is oily.  The bottle started to leak approx 2 weeks later, onto the carpet.  THEN: it had been spraying upwards four feet high.  We have an old house so there is an unusual height to the outlet we used, so it sprayed all over the wall and a nice art print that is now probably ruined.  The diffuser does get hot as well.

Really unhappy and not sure it worked anyway.  Even if it had, the risk to your home, paint job, dry wall, nearby upholstery etc, and possibility of fire wouldn't help you or your cats--and a hot item at a grabbable height might be dangerous to toddlers and babies.

The idea of it is excellent and everything looks high quality, they sell these at Petco, etc, but I just won't take the risks.
738531
OMG... once I learned how to use this light (Hint to company: instructions would cut down on the learning curve), it was dangerous... for the cat.

I suspected that one of my loving furballs was spraying in some of the rooms.  I hadn't caught the guilty party but perfume of strong urine was sneakily waiting in some areas of the condo.  I read the reviews and thought, what the hell, I will try this light.

Onto the review of the product:

At first, I couldn't find any evidence of spraying (how do you spell relief, right?).  Wrong...because I didn't know how to shine the light nor what to look for... the bright yellow patches.  For my cat's urine, it is like a  spotlight...apparently. I don't know if all pets urine shows up the same with the light. Remember, there is a learning curve.  Don't get frustrated, especially if you suspect spraying.

Be prepared to work in a dark room and shine the light from all angles as you walk.  For example, the carpeting at the base of my bed looked clear from the right angle but coming up from the left angle, it lit it up like a darn Christmas tree.  The cat strikes again... again...and again throughout my place.  Halfway through my condo, I prayed the batteries would give way and that I could live with my delusions.  No such luck.  The light worked like a charm and my delusions shattered.

As another reviewer said, the three AAA batteries (not included) are inserted from the bottom.  Second minor note, be aware if you put the battery casing in the wrong way, the batteries will not work.  You will have to unscrew the bottom, flip the casing, and screw it back up.  It's minor, but time-consuming.

Overall, I liked this product, however, I had to give it four stars due to the lack of written directions. If you've never used one before (like me), learning comes by trial and error.  But hey, the price is right.  And forewarned is forearmed.

My advice to potential buyers, ask yourself first, do I really, REALLY want to know whether my animal is spraying?  If you do, this light (fortunately or unfortunately) gets a thumbs up from me.  In hindsight, I wish I wasn't so anxious to know because the spraying was more intensive than I suspected.  But, if you are ready for the blindfold to be ripped off, this may be the light for you... and make sure you have urine remover in the house.  Trust me, you'll be down there scrubbing faster than you can remember how much you love that dratted cat...
3655671
I intend to never waste my money on any of these products again and just use Dawn dish soap and a flea comb and Advantage II drops in conjunction with diatomaceous earth for the furniture and surface areas. I used this spray along with Adams Flea and Tick Shampoo on my two cats and I felt weird at the end of the night. I even covered my mouth when spraying and ventilated as much as I could. Washed my hands to make sure it didn't get in my skin that way. Was highly careful, since it is a pesticide. The cats didn't have any noticeable issues. But when I went to bed that night my bottom lip was twitching uncontrollably and I couldn't sleep right. My bottom lip never has twitched like that, and hasn't since. I'm not even sure it really even did anything for the flea problem. I know the shampoo didn't.

And yes I did all the recommended things. I did like 15 loads of laundry washing everything in my home. I used both products according to the directions on the label. My cats still have fleas.
1451988
After I read all the fine print about cats being a bit sensitive to the product,, I applied just as I read. The instructions  said it was fine for cats because of the filtration process so I went about vacuuming, applyication to my cats with my hands and spraying my home. My cats were happy and jumping around bc I assume no more fleas. Then they resumed to their favorite resting spots.
A little later when time for their snacks, two of my cats came running, but not my Priscilla. She would always be first in line. I looked everywhere.
She liked to lay on my dryer and in my towel shelf. The last place I had seen her was on my bed where she snuggled up to me. I saw the large spot where her bladder had been released. I found her on the other side of the bed, lifeless. There had been no warning like the site says to look for. She had made no noises, frothed at the mouth, no seizures. Nothing. It has broken my heart. My other cat know she's gone too. Now I still have fleas but have lost my precious baby. I expect some type of compensation.  I won't stop here.
Anna Sauls
451359
I don't like spraying anything in the yard or house. The flea problem has gotten a little out of control with two outdoor cats and some ferrets, so I caved and bought this. It is a wonderful product that works very well, if used properly. This stuff is seriously toxic, if you're using it wrong. Judging from the comments, that is far too many people. Read the directions. Seriously....spraying it on your bed, then wondering why you have a headache now?
1393040
Had a bottle of this hidden in a closet, forgotten. Tried it on my 75 lb. lab mix. Fleas immediately started to run and die! The key is to spray while rubbing against the fur, raising up to get deeper penetration closer to the actual hair folucles.
Use on a couple of older long hair tabbies; immediately the fleas just started to flop around and dropped off the animals.

Suggestions:
Spray animals outside, let dry.
Wear gloves while rubbing into animals, hospital type.
Start at hindquarters of the animal, spraying up while raising the fur.
Leave animals outside on porch if possible while spraying beds and other furniture.
Vacuum furniture and carpets within an hour, toss bag.
Very happy results!
3341057
I'd like to give two scores:  One for how much my cat loves this toy (5 stars), and one for how poorly made and dangerous this toy is (1 star).  The small mouse on the end of the cable is the perfect size for my cat's mouth and he has enjoyed chasing this mouse, catching it and then running off with it.  Within a few minutes he had chewed the tail off.  One day later, my son pointed out that there was a sharp wire/pin sticking out of the rear of the mouse where the tail had been.  I had to cut it off with my multi-plier.

If you buy this toy for your cat, I would strongly caution you against allowing the cat to keep the toy and chew on it.  Let him chase it, but don't let him have it.
2652685
I have a cat who has made his life's work the total destruction of my sofa.  None of the remedies I tried worked until a neighbor told me about an air horn.  One blast was all it took!  Thank you for saving my sofa!
847840
Very disappointed. We have had trouble with our cats spraying in our bedroom. At first it was just a little bit of trouble- but every time I used this product to clean- I swear the cats were attracted to it and sprayed more!!! I do not recommend.
1960286
I bought this to get an elder misbehaving cat to change her ways. She had developed some unacceptable behavior. When I got the product, I had trouble getting the top on it. I read the directions word for word. But, like most instructions, they are not written well.

I called support and got a nice young man who answered promptly and knew exactly what my problem was. Yes, he'd heard it many times before. (That should tell them something.) It snapped right on in a second, of course.

I put it in the area I needed to protect. No more problems.

But there is a quirk that sort of makes this an expensive product and the air/gas needless. When the cat walks by the can, the alarm goes off and then the air. Trouble is, by the time the air sprays, the cat is gone. So, you have wasted the air. Of course, the hissing scares the cat and after one or two times, he or she won't dare return to the protected area unless they're an exceptionally brave soul. Cats are brave but not stupid. So it's not likely you'll need the air/gas for long anyway.

It's best to put it in a doorway facing the entry if you want to keep the cats out of an area. It doesn't seem to work well at much of a distance. Also, I've noticed that when people walk by it, nothing happens --- thankfully. Be aware, however, there are exceptions. A few times I set it off and got a bit of a spray. But normally, this doesn't happen.

Also, I have a big dog who weighs 87lbs. She walked by it one time and it went off. It didn't scare her. She thought it was a game. However, she has not gone by it many times and it's not gone off. I have it set to "low" so it will only get the cats.

I'm buying another brand to try in another area. There may be no difference but the product I've ordered is cheaper and has excellent reviews like this one.

If you had to buy refills for this regularly, it could run into some money. Fortunately, most cats get the message after several attempts and that's it. Just put the alarm on. You shouldn't need to use the spray too much.

At any rate, I recommend this product. It does work. It's sturdy and support is really great and available.

UPDATE: After using the spray and alarm for about three days, I switched to just the alarm. After about two tries each, the cats no longer attempted to get into the restricted area. The spray and alarm bothered both me and the dog. I turned it all off and just left the can in the doorway, facing in. The cats no longer attempt to get into the restricted area. That's a total of about two weeks training.

-- Susanna K. Hutcheson
1883826
I purchased this cord for Doodle (my big black cat) and his destroyed scratching post. He likes to scratch on everything and the cat post was no different. It got to the point that he severed the rope in several points and began to eat the rope...*facepalm*
I didn't want to buy an entire new post, so I knew to DIY it I'd need something strong. Wrapped and glued this rope to the (now naked) post, smothered it in catnip, and my kitty seems to be pleased. Let's see if this stuff lasts longer than a month!
Unfortunately, I also received product with a strong chemical smell but it did get less intense after it aired out a bit.
454592
I would like to start by saying that I have always used Advantage. However, there is something wrong with this product now. My cat's hair fell out in huge chunks where it was applied. And it wasn't just one cat, both cats had the same reaction. Something is toxic about it. Be VERY careful when applying this to your cat. I'd recommend not using it at all.
1781544
Today my cat decided to throw up in five different areas so I basically followed her around with a roll of paper towels and this spray stuff.  A few of the spots required a second spraying, but there are no marks left on the carpet.

My one "complaint" that isn't really the manufacturer's fault, is that there needs to be a bottle design that will squirt while the bottle is tilted toward the floor.  When it's half-full (or half-empty, if you're one of those people,) the sprayer has to be held mostly upright for the solution to come out.  This would be a problem with any normally designed bottle, but it seems like someone should invent a better one.
4148429
Not a cure, just a deterent. I've been through several cans of air and it seems to work, especially when I forget it's there and blast myself. But I found it easier to put the cats out in the patio room for the night and that solved the problem.
1889080
When I received this toy I was excited to see my cat be able to actually play with it, but this toy cannot withstand even the most minor of playful actions. The toy works if you are as gentle as a butterfly with it, but one swat  and it ceases to move. I am very frustrated and I satisfied with this product. Do not buy if your cat is actually going to play with it.