Want to use this at the top of our stairs to keep the baby from falling while allowing the Cat free reign of the house - would you recommend?
1098863
Absolutely not. We just tried this gate but my 20 month old figured out how to get through the pet door within minutes. He had plenty of room to get through. It's also not secure when installed as a pressure gate.
1098864
1. You would want to screw it into the walls to make sure it couldn't be pulled/fall over. 2. Make sure it's tightened enough that the "people" door won't open accidentally. 3. Zip-tie the cat door open so it won't pinch little fingers. 4. Definitely make sure the baby can't fit through the cat door - it's probably larger than you think. Hope that helps!
1098865
I do like this gate but with some caution involved. The larger the width of the door way the more unstable the gate does become so some caution needed when baby is walking and pulling one's self up. Also, with the cat door open consistently, a baby may be able to crawl through the opening if he/she really has a mind to get on the other side. I have used many different gate setups and these are the same concerns with all gates I have used. With that being said, this gate has been easier to use than most, and was of good quality.
2154762
Hi. You would just need to drape it over the areas that you do not want the cat on. Just make sure that you understand that the unit will shock you as well if you come in contact with it.Thank you!
617022
Yes, just by stepping on it, which is why I couldn't use mine for awhile till my cat got adopted. Of course I would imagine once it went off and scared them they would stay away from it...but you know how cats are
2132726
To keep it more in the same place, I use tape velcro along the bottom to stick it to the carpet. This seems to be good enough to keep it in one place when they run through it but will also break away should our kittens decide to tackle the tunnel. when one of them is hiding inside. The soft middle will stay upright as long as the three tubes are extended. I like the soft center as it seems to be safer for them to jump in and out of and they do this a lot when both kittens are playing hide and seek.
1024732
Only if you can find a way to secure it so it's not a suffocation hazard. Depending on how high the pile is, it may be a hazard regardless. I didn't use it for my baby until I was sure he could roll over and kick off a blanket.
81325
I think you would be pushing it if your cat is very active. My kitten is only 7 lbs and it can wobble some if shes on the edge of it. The house would be a tight fit also but some cats like small places. Mine loves to stretch out so she hasnt been in it much. Hope this helps. I guess you could nail it to the floor and would have no problems per husband. lol.
517974
You may trip over bottom bar. Doesn't seem to be a problem in the doorway though. Definitely use mounts and not pressure if on stairs.. Ours slips sometimes.
2172727
I believe it will work. Our cats, 10# and 11# both fell in and it went off. Also, my husband forgot it was in and just dangled his feet and it went off. We have been really pleased with it.
258213
Absolutely....Our overweight cat jumps to the very top. He also gets on the sink for water. We have three cats....they love this climber. The ropes are great for scratching. (Guess it won't work for a clawless cat!) Have fun!
517975
I would not recommend it for the top of the stairs. A gate whereby one side is secured to a wall and not pressure mounted would be safer.
1421515
Absolutely! This low chair is super safe and the only thing about being on the floor would be tipping over if there was a great force like a pet or another child. It would be safe especially with an adult sitting next to child in the chair. Oh, and because it has the options of three tabletops it is ideal for playing before the child independently is sitting! It's a great product, we love it; mostly for getting our family dinner established young even though our little one is just beginning to eat solids. He sits with us at the table most evenings.
655292
I ordered it for my daughter. She actually screwed it to the ceiling because her cat is very large and was knocking it down when he jumped on it. I think it depends on the cat.
950801
Yes, it is sturdy enough that a cat would not tip it over, unless it's a really huge cat dropping onto it from above. If you're just talking about a cat hopping onto it from the desktop, no problem.
177624
No it doesn't really hurt. It is a shock, kind of like static electric. The lowest setting might be too low to feel. I leave mine on medium. My cat has only stepped on it twice that I know. It scares them more than anything. My cat does not hate me she just knows there is something by the stairs that scares her.
2081631
I have one and I think you could use it that way, as long as your cat isn't big enough and strong enough to get under it and lift it up. I think the average cat probably couldn't do that.
1335665
We use it for our puppy and it works very well. For a cat, I could see it working but he/she may be able to climb up it since it has little holes (like mesh) for the walls. It is very sturdy so if you didn't mind them climbing, I think it would work great!
1063009
We currently have one and are ordering 2 more. I use it at the bottom of the stairs and at a room door at the top when I'm upstairs. We lock the bar pretty tightly and have had no problems so far. Our little one is 11 months old and into everything, constantly pulling herself up and standing against the gate. I wouldn't necessarily let her play with it at the top of the stairs, just because I'd have nightmares about her falling through it or over it as she gets taller. However, it's kept her from climbing the stairs at the bottom, which it where we place our current one every evening when we're downstairs. Again though, she's small, almost 1 years old, and we keep it as tight was we can make it. Consider how much pressure your little one would put on it before you use it at the top, but not a good idea unless you're there with them. One thing to consider, I've tripped over it, and so has my husband, when not paying attention, and it didn't fall down, we did so for all the other areas, it's a pretty good bet.