Has anyone found a way to keep it in place? It just slides toward my cat when he tries to use it.
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My cat just stands entirely on top of it, or braces his back legs against it so it doesn't slide. You could probably try putting something heavy inside or one of those non-slip mats for rugs underneath it!
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I put a cat litter bucket filled with heavy books in front of it and it doesn't move then.
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I use two 3lbs hand weights inside the scratcher. They fit inside perfectly through the holes on the side.
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I have three dogs that do the same thing. I found that if you put the feeder on a tray, with that "non slide" fabric glued on the bottom, that it's so much ha rder to move. a cat shouldn't be able to move it. my dogs, on the other hand, scoot it around. I have an electric cord on it and that helps a bit..... but the non-slide fabric (at WalMart or a camping store) works the best.
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Mine does not slip around at all. Maybe you could sew one of the seams tighter. No other ideas. Sorry.
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My cat did the same thing, and finally pooped in a living room chair because he didn't know what to do. I stopped using it then. I have a friend who used a piece of cardboard and made a small hole in it and taped it underneath the ring so that the hole was smaller, then gradually widened it.
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Try rubbing some cat nip on it? Mine took a few days to warm up to it. At first she wanted nothing to do with it lol.
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Did you ever find anything that would work for your cat? I have the same issue I'm trying to resolve...cat box in the laundry room but want to keep the kiddo out.
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Our cats found a way to dislodge the upper ball by removing the "cap". It just snaps in. The lower ball is more challenging so it may take them a little more time to mess that one up. We'll let you know.
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I had the same thing happen. My two cats just batted it over and one rolled it while the other ate. I asked the same question. How can I keep this thing from getting knocked over? I got no answer.
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AudreyB, did you purchase this item and find a way to use it with your cat? I also have a very large cat, a Maine Coon that weighs about 22 pounds. I curious to see if you could use this product. Thanks!
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I have the same problem, I just keep running my thumb nail down the cord anf that seems to keep it from twisting excesslively and the minute I get a knot around the stick, I stop and fix it. It is the basic principle of physics...you keep turning and twisting it to play with your cat and the cord is going to keep twisting and winding up... no real solution...just keep on doing what you are doing.
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I have tried duct tape, gorilla tape, mounting tape, etc. My cats are too strong, I guess, and always managed to get the bowl out. Now I use a thin, oval headband (think giant rubberband) that goes all the way around the bowl and the feeder. I've used gorilla tape to keep it in place. Two weeks and so far the bowl has stayed attached, which is a record.
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Is your cat very heavy? I have baskets of CD's, a Bose sound system and lots of books on my shelves, and everything seems secure. I think that it's more stable because it leans against the wall. I doubt that it would be moved by a cat.
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I have developed the same problem ! Instead of pushing it in directly, try sliding it in from the bottom of the position.I can get it to stay like that, but it doesn't go in all the way. Still, it stays in place although not perfectly.If i find another solution, i will let you know.
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if your cat was obedient, otherwise I guess it would just be crawling all over the place, or you cold use the harness and snap your cat in. This is a lovely product and worth every penny, but sometimes my dauschund doesnt want to ride in it - too spoiled haha!Karen
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This harness didnt work well for my cat. He had a hard time moving his front legs in it. Sorry!
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No:( I had to find a flat place to put it because we had the same issue. But our cat loves it!!!
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I just leave it loose. My older cat weighs 15lbs at the max. I am thinking about using some Velcro to put it together but for now... I haven't seen any issues. Hope this helps.