Could my cat's paw get caught or pinched when the tray rotates?
569304
Very unlikely. It moves pretty slow so once it starts rotating they will be too concerned with the food to put a paw in the empty tray.
569305
I guess it would be possible, if the cat was right there when the tray rotated; but I would think it would pull it back if it was about to be pinched. It would have to have its paw in the empty tray for that to happen; any why would it do that.
1916191
Yes, I tested it when I removed a spent one from my kitty. It snaps away quite easily so she won't hurt herself.
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.
1074927
There is always a risk of a cat getting hung up in something. My first cat given to me by my Aunt Lennie disappeared and I found her a year later(or what was left of her) hung in a fence row 50 feet from the house. The best way to ensure that the risk is minimized is to keep 2 fingers well under the collar when you put it on. The cat SHOULD be able to pull out of that will some effort. Some collars used to have break away panels but sure enough,they did and the collar was lost. This does not eliminate the possibility but it is about as good as you can do with any collar
835894
If you hold it while the cat drinks it will be fine. It would probably tip if you set it down though.
1204417
I don't think so because although the bottom of the screen is weighted my dog simply goes to the side of the screen and pushes with his head. This pushes enough of the screen aside to allow him to be able to enter or exit. I think your cat would probably figure it out as well.
1605080
I have not had any problems with that. My cats are notorious for tipping the litter box over when I had a smaller one with shorter walls. This one has been fine.
233350
I have used these products for years and never seen one tipped over. I suppose a very determined cat COULD scratch the door and open it, but probably not because the door is on there very solidly - and, again, this has never happened with my cat. This is a good product!
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
494133
I'm afraid I can't help with that, my cat has her claws. Hopefully someone else knows!
536724
No! It's very sturdy! My cat likes to dip his paw into the water to test it but it would be very difficult for him to tip bowl over
2272735
In general I would say yes..... but as there is an opening directly under the light that a "determined" cat could get his paw in and perhaps pry off the cover.... maybe not.
637843
The only thing I can think of is to rub some jewelry/sewing wax over it. It comes in a yellow bar and can be found in sewing supply stores - it's generally used to keep keep stiffer threads from unraveling or flopping around while you're working with them and it wouldn't hurt the cats if they ate it. Otherwise, what I did was buy the Da Bird Cat Catcher with the silver cord and it never, ever winds or twists. It's so much better I quit using the black cord altogether.
92949
If the 7 year old cat gets his/her claws clipped regularly, the additional handling of the paws shouldn't be too traumatic. I started my cat on them from a kitten and while she isn't happy with it, it's like taking medicine: it's something we have to go through.
1033006
No, the feeder has a cover that may be attached to the food chute exit. If the cover is attached the angle of the cover precludes either of our two cats from pushing their paw to manipulate the mechanism. Even without the cover, the length of the chute internally is at least 4 inches to the dispensing mechanism, making paw insertion problematic but not impossible for the cat.
864988
I keep my against a wall or in a corner (two walls). I also made sure I had an 'L' shaped base. For a while I had a large 'infinity' shaped scratching post thing that was heavy and I place it inside like a ramp. If your joints are loose, a little electrician's tape can help, or make a joint frozen. Consider also a heavy weight on the base frame for a week or two 'til the cat forgets about knocking it over. Hope this helps.
2279133
Well I used sardines to catch skunks that were digging up lawn for grubs. It could injure paws if they pull to get out. Very hard to set and release. My son did it. I suppose a cat could be attracted to bait