I read y this wont work on all cats. But y would it stop working on a cat after it worked for several weeks? How can they just get used to the sound?
526122
Laura is correct. The unit works because the cats are frightened by the loud and unexpected sound. If left in the same location for a long period, some cats lose their fear and will ignore the unit.To make the unit effective again, put it away for a while or relocate it. Also, try combining it with an unfamiliar sensation like tin foil or saran wrap.
665680
I've heard from many that it works wonders but it didn't work for my cat at all. Sorry I couldn't be of any help.
970846
My cats have not be able to get through the wire, my only thought is not to leave them alone with the toy? I play with my cats with the toy when I am home and put it up when I can at work! Sorry, but that is all I can think of!
1626605
It's pretty loud...but my cat sort of knows what time it's opening, and seems to jog over when he hears it click open before it even talks to him. The voice message plays three times. I'm guessing if you record it loud, he'll either hear it or check and see it open.
1105684
We have had that problem, try smacking it a good one. Seriously. Also, it "dies" regularly, just stops working and/or won't start. We've learned to actually "twist" the button when we want to turn it on and that seems to help. My son has literally tripped over it several times and that has started it. The silly thing is frustrating as all get out, but our cat LOVES it. When it isn't working, she lays down right beside it and croons to it. When it is working, she pounces on it and gives it a good shellacking (spelling?).
571658
Yes, this works well for our problem. We had cats using our lawn and garden area and it was driving us nuts. The first time a dog encounters the noise it seems to bother them but then they ignore it. Cats are more put off by the sounds and we have not had one incident since setting this up
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It worked for my cat who would wake me up at 4am...I put on floor by my bedroom door...I think it's the sound that scares them...it works great on my dog too, who would come in room and bother us if there were thunderstorms... The product says you can get like 200 sprays out of a can...I don't believe that, the can was empty within a week...I reordered more ...these has last longer but my animals won't go near room now just by them seeing it on the floor so its not spraying as much...my own leg sets it off more than the animals..lol..I have gotten good at high steppen around/over it...hope this helps you!! It worked for my cat who would wake me up at 4am...I put on floor by my bedroom door...I think it's the sound that scares them...it works great on my dog too, who would come in room and bother us if there were thunderstorms... The product says you can get like 200 sprays out of a can...I don't believe that, the can was empty within a week...I reordered more ...these has last longer but my animals won't go near room now just by them seeing it on the floor so its not spraying as much...my own leg sets it off more than the animals..lol..I have gotten good at high steppen around/over it...hope... » Read More It worked for my cat who would wake me up at 4am...I put on floor by my bedroom door...I think it's the sound that scares them...it works great on my dog too, who would come in room and bother us if there were thunderstorms... The product says you can get like 200 sprays out of a can...I don't believe that, the can was empty within a week...I reordered more ...these has last longer but my animals won't go near room now just by them seeing it on the floor so its not spraying as much...my own leg sets it off more than the animals..lol..I have gotten good at high steppen around/over it...hope this helps you!! « Show Less
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No. You really have to whip it around to make a noise since there aren't any bells on it or anything. I think most of the appeal of the toy is the way the wire makes the toy look when it moves, so it wouldn't be a good choice for a blind cat. Good luck finding somethin!
2197232
Stop as in turn off? Or pause? Mine pauses every now and then I think it is to tease the cat. If it completely stops for good and you've got to manually turn it on again, it is a bad unit.
1747507
Hello! My cats don't really use it, either. So that string toy thing with the wand on the end I just use by first putting catnip in it first and then use it by just waving it around in the hole on the top or if your cat sticks his/her head in one side you can also wave it around on the other side where they can see it and they'll run over and through this crackle chute to play. My cats honestly have even tried to sleep in it. So I wouldn't worry about it too much. They'll get used to it
1110312
sure, it sounds like the cat is walking in dry leafs (crunchy), they love it, much better than the normal (that does not sound). I hope my experience will be useful to you. Have a terrific cat-time!
264324
Interesting question... We have a cat but I've never had issue to use it. I can only say that I will try it for that situation should it happen.
1268541
All my plugins are down low. I have one in the dining room / living room. I do have another plugin but that one seems to serve the purpose. I feel it really helps keep the cats calm, wouldn't be without it.
922519
This answer is too late, I'm sure, but I found that periodically raking in the box the way I always HAD to do in the regular litter box, gave my cats a curiosity about it and the sound apparently triggers their "need to go." Even my 11 year old cat uses it but he still has access to the old box, so he doesn't use it all the time.
1264781
I've got two cats, the first time or two they were a tad cautious around it. After that they pretty much ignored it, I think its the higher frequency noise that standard vacuum makes that tend to freak cats out, the lower frequency of the neato doesn't seem to bother them. I noticed my larger cat stalking the neato earlier while it was cleaning, didn't stick around to watch, but, there were no indignent howls or screeches and the neato finished the room w/o mishap.
379210
I had a cat and it didn't bother her at all. I watched her for the first few days but she still snuggle up on the rug next to where it was (she had freedom to roam 3 floors so didnt have to!). Didn't seem to bother her at all. I don't know how ferrets and birds hear though.
938055
After my cat got used to them, they lasted anywhere from 5-8 weeks, but they have to be replaced 1+ at a time because they come off at different times.