Do you think a cat with only one front leg could play with this? He is very smart, & gets very bored. But I don't want something that will frustrate him because of having only one front leg. Thanks. Do you think a cat with only one front leg could play with this? He is very smart, & gets very bored. But I don't want something that will frustrate him because of having only one front... » Read More Do you think a cat with only one front leg could play with this? He is very smart, & gets very bored. But I don't want something that will frustrate him because of having only one front leg. Thanks. « Show Less
2030842
I imagine he might struggle to use the little fish bowls but I bet he could use the rest of it while lying on his side. Just start it off really easy.
2030843
I suppose if he is sturdy on his hind legs than using the bowls won't be too difficult. On the other hand, if it is a bit difficult for him, he could look at it as a challenge--so that could be a good thing. Maybe he could lie on his side when using the "tunnel" area and the wavy section. Not sure how he'd use the area w/the nubs though. Maybe you could prop him up on a pillow or something and supervise him??
2030844
It depends on how large his paw is because mine had too big and furry a paw to use this. You would also need a lot of patience in training him to use the item otherwise it would be a good challenge for him.
2030845
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.
2030846
My cats use their front legs to "seek" out the treats. They only use their tongue when getting treats or water out of the tiny ice cube part. Unfortunately that's the best answer I can give you. Good luck.
2030847
One front leg is not a dissability for an animal!!! He'll enjoy it as the four leg cats!!! If he was my cat, i'll definitly estimulate him buying this, 'cause the front leg is not the only thing that he will use to interact whit the Trixie! He´ll have to think how to get the delicious things out of there!!! Remember he is not a disabled cat, disabilities are only in the human mind!!!
2030848
One thing I've learned about cats is that they are resilient. I think your cat would like it! The really cool thing about this activity board is that it's got five levels of difficulty. My cats actually started out at the easiest level, and progressed as they got bored. Even if your cat is not able to do the hardest level, I think he will enjoy the easier levels. If you notice him having troubles with the harder levels, you can just put the treats in the easier levels so you don't frustrate him. But, honestly, I don't think he'll have any problems.
180418
This would depend on how well your cat is at improvising. My cats lean on one front leg while using the other to fish out the treats. Also, I put this away when I'm not giving them treats. It has plastic prongs that stick straight up and I'm always afraid that my cats will start playing around it and fall right on those prongs. That would really hurt! So, I supervise and they love the Activity Center. If my cat had only one leg, I would probably NOT get this. But then, only you know what your cat is capable of.
2030849
I would say yes. My cat only uses one leg when trying to get a treat from one of the bowls or between the pegs. The bigger question is will your cat even pay attention to the activity center. We cat owners have all bought toys that we thought were cool but when presented to the cat the box was more to their liking or there was no interest at all. So there is no other way than buy first and hope for the best. One of my cat's favorite toy is the lined tunnels that cost about $28 each.
2220509
Hi, I bought it for my cats and it is the size of a very big rat and the cats are afraid of it. It does move fast and backwards and forwards. I think that a child would like to play with it but not cats.
552571
It may seem a bit big (my opinion) for a cat, but yes I guess it could be used for one. Hope it helps =)
1007241
As I said in my review, we hide it away for awhile and our cat's interest is re-renewed. Then again, she's still under a year old. Sometimes she does lazily lay on her side to play with it, hitting the ball alternating between hands and feet. We didn't have this type of toy for our older cat, though she never tired of the "cat dancer" type toys. For those toys, we would need to make play time for her each day. I think those toys add a much needed cardio workout. Our older cat was 19 when she passed. For this reason, we still engage our young cat in play other than the Cheese Chase, letting her practice her stalking and "attack" skills with a small toy/feather/fur piece on a string or a capped wire. As I said in my review, we hide it away for awhile and our cat's interest is re-renewed. Then again, she's still under a year old. Sometimes she does lazily lay on her side to play with it, hitting the ball alternating between hands and feet. We didn't have this type of toy for our older cat, though she never tired of the "cat dancer" type toys. For those toys, we would need to make play time for her each day. I think those toys add a much needed cardio workout. Our older cat was 19 when she passed. For this reason, we still engage our young cat in play other than the Cheese... » Read More As I said in my review, we hide it away for awhile and our cat's interest is re-renewed. Then again, she's still under a year old. Sometimes she does lazily lay on her side to play with it, hitting the ball alternating between hands and feet. We didn't have this type of toy for our older cat, though she never tired of the "cat dancer" type toys. For those toys, we would need to make play time for her each day. I think those toys add a much needed cardio workout. Our older cat was 19 when she passed. For this reason, we still engage our young cat in play other than the Cheese Chase, letting her practice her stalking and "attack" skills with a small toy/feather/fur piece on a string or a capped wire. « Show Less
618049
To: Doctor "K",I will look right now, so hold on. My cats are all so nutty, it is hard to tell if they are having that special "feeling" from one of their catnip toys. I ordered these because they have the rattles in them and when I throw them, I shake them first and they love that noise. Then it is like a herd of buffalo running for them. My veterinarian came to my home and told me that hands down, she has never ever seen so many cat toys. LOL From what I can see on the box and also read on the individual tag attached to each little mouse, there is no catnip in/on them. To: Doctor "K",I will look right now, so hold on. My cats are all so nutty, it is hard to tell if they are having that special "feeling" from one of their catnip toys. I ordered these because they have the rattles in them and when I throw them, I shake them first and they love that noise. Then it is like a herd of buffalo running for them. My veterinarian came to my home and told me that hands down, she has never ever seen so many cat toys. LOL From what I can see on the box and also read on the individual tag attached to each little mouse, there is no catnip in/on... » Read More To: Doctor "K",I will look right now, so hold on. My cats are all so nutty, it is hard to tell if they are having that special "feeling" from one of their catnip toys. I ordered these because they have the rattles in them and when I throw them, I shake them first and they love that noise. Then it is like a herd of buffalo running for them. My veterinarian came to my home and told me that hands down, she has never ever seen so many cat toys. LOL From what I can see on the box and also read on the individual tag attached to each little mouse, there is no catnip in/on them. « Show Less
1107784
Your cat appears young. They have tons of energy at that age. First of all is your cats behavior out of stress or boredom? I would try approaching this from multiple angles. First engage the cat in playtime activities with toys to burn off excess energy. A tired pet isn't as likely to get into trouble. Does your cat enjoy catnip, if so, place toys near the bedding, so that they become more interesting . If the behavior continues, then I would try the feliway,its cheaper than bedding. Good luck!
260884
I don't know why someone is asking me this question. Im not the maker or seller of this toy. Contact them. Glad your cat got use out of it. My 3 cats couldn't care less about it.
868459
Honestly, I don't know enough about cats to know if they'd like this or not. The channels are very narrow. I think it's worth a try. I have the pink/purple flower one and think that would be more fun for a cat since it has a variety of obstacles rather than just pushing it around in a circle.
1469521
It has catnip in it and as soon as the cat barely paws it it squeaks causing them to play with it more. We got it for Tucker @ christmas and it is still working. He now will let it rest for a while but he still plays with it three or four times a day with gusto! Hope this answers ur question.
831969
Sorry, I have never had a cat. I have lots of friends with cats though. My personal opinion is that because they are prey animals, that they would be more likely play with something that moves. Just my humble opinion, based on what I have read about prey animal behavior. It does not matter how old your dogs are (I was a professional dog trainer). If they are food motivated, this toy might brighten up their lives a bit. Rebecca
2127821
It could hurt the cats if you play rough and are not careful. I've gone through about 10 of these in the last 3 years since the wire eventually frays at the top. Only once did our cat get hurt and that's when dear hubby was playing with the new kitten and wasn't paying enough attention and yanked in while she had the wire in her mouth. It cut her little mouth but we didn't know until she stopped eating. The vet gave her painkillers for 3 days and all was well. I won't stop using the dabird gocat cat catcher because it is all of our cats favorite toys ever. We just need to be careful when playing :) It could hurt the cats if you play rough and are not careful. I've gone through about 10 of these in the last 3 years since the wire eventually frays at the top. Only once did our cat get hurt and that's when dear hubby was playing with the new kitten and wasn't paying enough attention and yanked in while she had the wire in her mouth. It cut her little mouth but we didn't know until she stopped eating. The vet gave her painkillers for 3 days and all was well. I won't stop using the dabird gocat cat catcher because it is all of our cats favorite toys ever. We just need to be careful when... » Read More It could hurt the cats if you play rough and are not careful. I've gone through about 10 of these in the last 3 years since the wire eventually frays at the top. Only once did our cat get hurt and that's when dear hubby was playing with the new kitten and wasn't paying enough attention and yanked in while she had the wire in her mouth. It cut her little mouth but we didn't know until she stopped eating. The vet gave her painkillers for 3 days and all was well. I won't stop using the dabird gocat cat catcher because it is all of our cats favorite toys ever. We just need to be careful when playing :) « Show Less
2164362
It's pretty big for cats, but if your cat likes to knock over water bowls, it might do the trick. My old cat used to like to play with water. I got him a cat water fountain. The noise from the motor intimidated him enough that he didn't want to play with the water, but would still drink. Plus, you get the added benefit of giving your cat constant clean water. So, if they're finicky like mine was, they'll like that.
635877
This may not work well for your one cat since it is declawed. They need to grab onto the small platform and pull themselves up.
1822646
I had to put my cat in the top basket, to try to get her used to it. But eventually she kept jumping down, which is a foot drop down to the floor. Plus since my cat's full grown, the middle flat tier kept tipping over; so its not that reliable if propped up properly. Eventually I took my top tier basket down since she never slept in it; & my cat tore the heck out of the top scratching post. But my cat still likes to jump up on the rest of the cat pole.
7759
Your kitty should totally enjoy being able to jump between the levels with no problem. At least you won't have to deal with the sisal rope coming off since he won't be clawing it. If he needs an incentive to get to the higher levels, try putting some catnip in the carpet.
694059
Yes, most definitely. I don't live with any declawed cats right now, but my Snowy loved to play with the first box I had and could extract toys. There Re holes on the sides as well as on top, so your cat should have no trouble playing. Enjoy!
1747510
Some cats just don't play. Senior or older adults are content to sit and watch the world go by. If all the advice here does not encourage kitty to play ten I'd donate this to a favorite shelter and let kitty be as he is - a happy sedentary camper.