How easy is it for the cat to turn the machine over? Can he get the top off easily?
1879673
Would be nearly impossible for a cat to tip the machine over. It has a large, stable footprint and is bottom-heavy with the mechanics, even when using the expanded food container. To get the top off, a cat would need opposable thumbs about six years of intense training with an animal behaviorist.
1879674
No my cat never turned the machine over but the top seemed pretty secure. They can move it though. My biggest thing is the food dispenser didn't work. It would either not dispense or dispense very little
1879675
My two cats have never been able to break in. (And one has thumbs!) The most I've seen is one stick his hand up the chute and shake out a couple pieces.They've also never been able to topple the thing. The base is pretty wide, and I had mine against a wall, so it would've taken a lot of effort to get it all the way over.
1879676
Hasn't happened yet, and believe me.... My 17 pound male cat has tried everything to get into the feeder, and hasn't gotten in yet.
1879677
My two cats have never been able to break in. (And one has thumbs!) The most I've seen is one stick his hand up the chute and shake out a couple pieces. They've also never been able to topple the thing. The base is pretty wide, and I had mine against a wall, so it would've taken a lot of effort to get it all the way over.
1879678
The unit is quite large and it would not be possible for a cat to turn the machine over. I'm not even sure a large dog could do it. The cover for the food hopper secures firmly locking in place and takes some effert to remove it so I seriously doubt an animal could do it. The only drawback is that a cat and probably a small dog can stick their paw up inside where the food comes out and they can get a few kernels that way. This seems to be a problem for most other automatic pet feeders of this type.
1879679
No - our cats have not been able to turn the machine over or get the top off. The machine has a broad base, and is stable. The top sits in pretty snugly.
78535
Yea, not so much. My dog just puts her head in the hole and flips the entire top off. I drilled through the plastic and crated latches (that are a pain for ME to use when cleaning the litter box),and my dog broke the top while trying to shove her entire body into the little cat hole. the only solution I have found is to make a custom wooden box with a maze entrance (which one of my cats hated), and to have a litterbox in a dog-proofed area of the house.
1487886
Pretty easy. The top goes on last and it's pretty difficult to push down. You will need to stretch the legs with your hands while (preferably someone else) pushing down on the top piece. I have 2 of these and each were like that.
2052773
You would have to determine that for yourself.of course you would need a top that is more secure.I will not say yes and then something happens.I would for my cat with a top modification
685973
I think it's fairly easy. I used to have a very difficult cat who hated being placed in a carrier. While still tough it was possible to get her in. My other cat is difficult but not as difficult. He's a big kitty. While it still takes a little wrangling it's doable. I don't think there is a perfect carrier out there for those of us who have cats who are difficult to handle. I like this one though. Of course, I don't know how difficult your cat is compared to mine. You can always return it if it doesn't work out.
1300638
yes, twist n turn pull up. we use it without the fabric because if your cat has claws it is easily ripped and creates problems.what I like to do for our cat is tie a little ribbon onto the tail, get rid of the fabric and let her spin as desired. my cat loves this toy!
30439
Yes, the top lifts like a kids' toy box...hinges on the back edge and it stays up on it's own while you clean it. We caulked all of the interior seams because my cat 'misses' the interior pan sometimes, and a little carpet scrap tucked into the 'foyer' part of the box keeps the litter tracking down to nearly nothing. All the litter stays in the entry area and is easily vacuumed out with a hose. We really like it, it's not perfect, but it looks nice in our mudroom and is a handy place to sit and put on shoes...keeps the dog and toddler nieces out of the litter box, and the cat LOVES it!
338178
No, it is really easy to take off. The wire is attached to the base of the unit which the computer twists in and out of. It actually comes out so easy that I accidentally knocked it to the ground my first ride. I wasn't very careful taking it off.
1726916
Not that I can see. You could raise it off the floor so the cat could get under it. I can't imagine my cat not just jumping/climbing over it
763666
Sorry cant help you, I didnt run into that problem. We did not have success with this keeping our cat off the counter.
1815993
Beverly, It's not difficult to remove the top.....it's attached by two clips on each side. So you just flip them up and lift off the top. My only complaint is that the top really should have a handle of TOP so it would be easy to move the unit around and to just lift it off from the base instead of having to lift from where the two pieces meet. Also this is an odd shape and very large, so there are no liners that fit it. Even so we really like it....it holds a lot of litter and the shape fits perfectly in a corner. I scoop out once/twice a day and I can do this w/o having to take the top off. Then once a week I use a large kitchen trash bag, dump out all the litter and replace it. Hope this helps! Kim Beverly, It's not difficult to remove the top.....it's attached by two clips on each side. So you just flip them up and lift off the top. My only complaint is that the top really should have a handle of TOP so it would be easy to move the unit around and to just lift it off from the base instead of having to lift from where the two pieces meet. Also this is an odd shape and very large, so there are no liners that fit it. Even so we really like it....it holds a lot of litter and the shape fits perfectly in a corner. I scoop out once/twice a day and I can do this w/o having to take the top... » Read More Beverly, It's not difficult to remove the top.....it's attached by two clips on each side. So you just flip them up and lift off the top. My only complaint is that the top really should have a handle of TOP so it would be easy to move the unit around and to just lift it off from the base instead of having to lift from where the two pieces meet. Also this is an odd shape and very large, so there are no liners that fit it. Even so we really like it....it holds a lot of litter and the shape fits perfectly in a corner. I scoop out once/twice a day and I can do this w/o having to take the top off. Then once a week I use a large kitchen trash bag, dump out all the litter and replace it. Hope this helps! Kim « Show Less
1889156
My cat will sometimes scoot the entire machine across the room but I don't see how a cat can remove the bowl without lifting the machine. If you have more than one cat perhaps the are working together.
689936
No, the top is not easily removed. A better bet may be to drill a whole in the top to run electrical wires. The top is bolted down pretty good.
1203919
My cat does not really use his claws, but loves to hop to the top and survey the living room. It is easy to hop from one level to the next, even though that is a little hard to see in the photo. The different levels are off set from each other, and so is very easy to navigate. He loves it.
1378681
Yup....If the container is full of biscuits it's slightly secure but once it's half full, it's can topple off easily... My cat has experimented it quite a few time till I fed up and has donated it to Mr dustbin...���
157224
It just sits on top, but it would be pretty hard to knock off. I have two cats and they haven't been able to knock it off yet.
171681
Yes it is very easy. Just wait until the ice cream is slushy but be sure it isn't too hard. There is an opening in the top, or you can stop the machine for a minute and take the top off. It is good machine and worth the money.