My cat is a nut. He wants to go outside. Is this easy to train for him?
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It depends... It is fairly easy for my cat, but then again my cat is kind of patient and always let me put annoying accessories and things on him. The trickiest part is to put it on. When outside however, you must be aware that cat is different than a dog, it will tend to lead the walk than you. The training time depends on the cat. On most video that I watched about it it takes about a month to three. However it only took one week for my cat.
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if he is brave and not easily frightened,then this is perfect for your cat outside.If he is easily frightened,he may run out of this ,because it's desinged to protect cats from asphyxia.if he struggles strongly,he can get rid of the harness. so you need to train your cat step by step.
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The easy part depends on your cat's age. The younger the cat is when you get them in the harness, the better. Ease your cat SLOWLY into this new idea of being outside on a leash. Let your cat (even if you think he's too old to train!) just sit inside with the harness on for a few minutes. Then increase it by a few more minutes each day until he gets used to it. Then he won't freak out or refuse to move once you get him on the leash outside. Make sure you pet him a lot and re-assure him that everything's OK. Make it a pleasant experience from beginning to end, and eventually he will associate the harness/leash with good feelings. I hope this helps! The easy part depends on your cat's age. The younger the cat is when you get them in the harness, the better. Ease your cat SLOWLY into this new idea of being outside on a leash. Let your cat (even if you think he's too old to train!) just sit inside with the harness on for a few minutes. Then increase it by a few more minutes each day until he gets used to it. Then he won't freak out or refuse to move once you get him on the leash outside. Make sure you pet him a lot and re-assure him that everything's OK. Make it a pleasant experience from beginning to end, and eventually he will... » Read More The easy part depends on your cat's age. The younger the cat is when you get them in the harness, the better. Ease your cat SLOWLY into this new idea of being outside on a leash. Let your cat (even if you think he's too old to train!) just sit inside with the harness on for a few minutes. Then increase it by a few more minutes each day until he gets used to it. Then he won't freak out or refuse to move once you get him on the leash outside. Make sure you pet him a lot and re-assure him that everything's OK. Make it a pleasant experience from beginning to end, and eventually he will associate the harness/leash with good feelings. I hope this helps! « Show Less
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All cats want to go outside but once out they are out, they are frightened. Put the harness on a bit every day, then outside a bit everyday. They will adjust but remember a cat does what they want. The younger you start the better
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Ha! Mine too, but I'm not sure I'm the best person to answer this question (I gave up after one try). I may try again this spring, when the weather is better and they aren't so little. Heads up, the leash isn't super long either, so keep that in mind... depending on what your goal is there. And here is a link to leash-training tips from ASPCA: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/cat-behavior/teaching-your-cat-walk-leash Hope this helps!
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I have one cat that goes on his tree several time a day and the other one only when the mood strikes. I have mine sitting in from of a window so they like to look at the humming birds feeding, I have them on my outside windows, I'm sure that helps some. Also we have squirrels that play on the neighbors roof and catch my cats attention. But maybe it will just take time. You know how cats are. Independent as all get-out. Patience it may take awhile. Kittens would probably adjust to the tree better.
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Not sure exactly what your question is but: it's easy to put together. I'm a 55 year old cat lady and it took me an hour. I laid out all the parts: I want everything to be easy and since they are all labeled a,b,c, etc, I put the nuts/bolts in a bowl with a paper that said a, b, c, and laid out the round climber pieces in 'size piles' then just followed the directions, which are really clear. It wasn't hard at all. IF you are asking if the configuration can be changed: all of the bolts are the same width so I suppose it could, however the original configuration is so cool and the cats love it so much this is one of the only cat climbers I've ever bought that I didn't change the configuration at all.
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Yes. My cat learned very quickly how to get the treats. He still enjoys it, though.
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Yes, highly recommended. My 19-year-od cat quickly adapted to this easy to use pupSTEP. No parts to add or tighten. Simply take from box and open and click to secure. You and your yorkie will loved it.
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I've read that once a dog is trained to use an indoor system it may be very difficult to teach him to go outside. I would suggest putting it outside on a patio/porch (if that's not what you were already planning to do) and because this has "grass" I would think that would make the transition to going in a grassed yard easier later.
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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.
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Our bunny is 9 years old. I honestly don't remember how we litter box trained him. I would suggest speaking to a pet store or vet. I wasn't crazy about this litter box though. I didn't use the grate because I felt his feet could get stuck in it.
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Bunnies are fairly easy to train for a litter box. I've had many bunnies and in one way or another they prefer to use one particular corner. First establish which corner he prefers. Sometimes there are a couple so I use two litter boxes to start. I use wood chips, like they use in horse stalls, they like the smell and on top of that I put some timothy hay or alfalfa under the grate with a little sticking up to give them a treat once they hop onto the tray. If he is particularly stubborn, perhaps a little piece of apple will help. It does take some time, so just be patient and he will get there. Once he starts showing interest I usually praise him with "good bunny, or good boy". Mine responds to that. I hope this helps.
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It worked for me when I brought home my kitten, I just showed him where the littermaid was, put him in it and made a scratching motion with his paw, then after that he was litter trained after one tiime!
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this thing is so valuable as far as lifestyle, a quick fix of a plywood ramp with a piece of carpet for a short time could be used if necessary, but I doubt you need it. My 10 yr old spoiled and grumpy Main Coon handles it just fine, so a kitten would probably be able to jump the whole thing. Using the disposable tray that comes with the automatic litter box makes an easy transition as it is floor level then use the litter bagger and they'll know what to do. Get the top cover, too. This whole contraption, although crazy huge has saved our marriage, as my husband despises dealing with cat litter. this thing is so valuable as far as lifestyle, a quick fix of a plywood ramp with a piece of carpet for a short time could be used if necessary, but I doubt you need it. My 10 yr old spoiled and grumpy Main Coon handles it just fine, so a kitten would probably be able to jump the whole thing. Using the disposable tray that comes with the automatic litter box makes an easy transition as it is floor level then use the litter bagger and they'll know what to do. Get the top cover, too. This whole contraption, although crazy huge has saved our marriage, as my husband despises dealing with cat... » Read More this thing is so valuable as far as lifestyle, a quick fix of a plywood ramp with a piece of carpet for a short time could be used if necessary, but I doubt you need it. My 10 yr old spoiled and grumpy Main Coon handles it just fine, so a kitten would probably be able to jump the whole thing. Using the disposable tray that comes with the automatic litter box makes an easy transition as it is floor level then use the litter bagger and they'll know what to do. Get the top cover, too. This whole contraption, although crazy huge has saved our marriage, as my husband despises dealing with cat litter. « Show Less
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My squirrel Rocky loves his. He hides nuts in the stump and plays and pounces on the squirrel like a cat does. The dive and roll game.
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I suspect YES. I have no direct experience with cats however. Big trick--I think--would be to train or tell the cat this is your Cat Box without the cat-litter. Good Luck.
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My cat turns it upside down all the time, but then I think that might be his goal. He's pretty aggressive. He adores this toy!!
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Maybe try tempting your kitty to enter with food treats, the laser, da bird, cat nip, etc.? One of my kitties LOVES the tunnel - visits often. We play a game of catch and she loves to use her tunnel as a hiding spot for that and other activities. (She's 10 lbs.) Her brother has ZERO interest in the tunnel...I suspect he may be too big for it at 16 lbs. Good luck!
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I don't think the tree alone will suffice to replace the outdoor exercise. We have a bird feeder outside the window next to the cat tree and that helps provide additional stimulation- combined with daily attention and playtime it may work.
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Agreed - he can't pull forward and rip out, but he is a mellow guy. If he were to have a typical cat spaz attack, I could see that, if he were facing me, he could squirm out. That is a cat thing - they can get out of a straightjacket if they are scared enough. This is the most secure thing short of a barred cage, and is better than a nylon harness