How can I get my cats to use this ? Ive had it a week or so and they dont really go near it. Put them & food on it, they get down when done.Mine are about 3 years old. 2 snuggle in a cat bed and another on a chair. They dont go up on this but they did used to jump on a mattress top when I had it in there. How can I get my cats to use this ? Ive had it a week or so and they dont really go near it. Put them & food on it, they get down when done.Mine are about 3 years old. 2 snuggle in... » Read More How can I get my cats to use this ? Ive had it a week or so and they dont really go near it. Put them & food on it, they get down when done.Mine are about 3 years old. 2 snuggle in a cat bed and another on a chair. They dont go up on this but they did used to jump on a mattress top when I had it in there. « Show Less
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My cats seemed to take their time getting on the cat tree too. I took some catnip and rubbed it on each of the levels then put them on it. That seemed to get them familiar with it and now they use it more often.
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I put some cat nip allll over it! I also put ours by a window, they love that! You could put their favorite toys on it too. I'm sure right now they are thinking, "what s strange plant that is", or something funny lol if they love to play like ours, the cat nip and toys should help :) if not, you haver very picky kitties! Lol!
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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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Put cat nip all over it where they would go. I don't put my cats food on it though. If they have a bed I'd put it on one of the stands.thats what I did
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Hmm, I really don't know what to tell you because all cats are different I guess. My cat loved the thing before I had it put together. I know she partly loves being high up so she can look out my big picture window and watch the squirrels and birds! Maybe put it by a window, or even try catnip. I have friends who put catnip on their cat tree's and it seems to work. I'm sorry to hear your cats are not at excited about this tree as mine is!
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Hmm, hard to answer. My cats were all over it before I had it put together.Try putting one of their beds, one they love, either inside the box or on the larger shelf. That may prompt them to go up there. They may just need time to get use to the new sight of it and the different smells. To them it is just a new, mysterious object they don't know what to do with.If all else fails, catnip. Rub it on some of the surfaces to make it more appealing to them. They will smell the catnip and rub all over the post, placing their scent on it, making it "their" space and prompting them to use it more. Hmm, hard to answer. My cats were all over it before I had it put together.Try putting one of their beds, one they love, either inside the box or on the larger shelf. That may prompt them to go up there. They may just need time to get use to the new sight of it and the different smells. To them it is just a new, mysterious object they don't know what to do with.If all else fails, catnip. Rub it on some of the surfaces to make it more appealing to them. They will smell the catnip and rub all over the post, placing their scent on it, making it "their" space and prompting... » Read More Hmm, hard to answer. My cats were all over it before I had it put together.Try putting one of their beds, one they love, either inside the box or on the larger shelf. That may prompt them to go up there. They may just need time to get use to the new sight of it and the different smells. To them it is just a new, mysterious object they don't know what to do with.If all else fails, catnip. Rub it on some of the surfaces to make it more appealing to them. They will smell the catnip and rub all over the post, placing their scent on it, making it "their" space and prompting them to use it more. « Show Less
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It sounds like they like it better in the room then where you moved it too. Try son cat nit that might help
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Give it some time. Let the cats adjust to it. Put toys on the levels. They will come around.
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The top platforms are small. I have 2 male cats that are about 18 lbs and neither one would get up there. Also, the upper box is too small for an 18 lb cat to fit into. They can barely fit into the lower box. Lastly, the third layer was too crowded with the 3 upper platforms and the little box. I removed the top 3 platforms, their supporting columns, and the little top box and now my cats can at least get up on the 3rd layer. I also removed the two ramps, as the cats weren't using them and they got in the way of the 2nd layer. Sorry that I don't have explicit sizes for you, but I removed the items you asked about. Hope this helps.
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My cats use a variety of scratching posts...sisal, carpet and cardboard. They really like the cardboard - I have to replace it every two months. These I have scattered around the house on the floors. THey also very much like the sisal rug I have by the back door. It doesn't seem to be hurting the rug, and its just a little one. Also, maybe try putting some catnip on the scratcher if you haven't already, or put a couple of treats at the base so they get used to hanging around it.
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No, my cat is fairly big and she refuses to get in the beds. It is super tipsy and scared her the first time she tried to jump up. Plus the beds are small. I do, however, love the posts. They are easy for my cat to get to to scratch on.
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I have a 22 lb cat and as long as it's on carpet or on a small rug, it won't fall over. He climbs and jumps on it all the time. I've had 2 cats snuggle on it before as well. I also have the little cat 'tree' next to a wall in case it falls over, but it's never hit the wall. Hope this helps!
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This will keep them from getting full access to their head if ordered in larger size than indicated, but if your cat is constantly scratching at this area it will pop. You could then stuff it with cotton/rags/whatever (this is advised anyway), but again the scratching in this general area may cause it to be pulled off constantly. I could not use the cone as my cat refused to even walk at times along with inability to eat or use the regular covered box she preferred. The KONG only slightly irritated her and I know this thing made it impossible for her to clean her face after eating so I would take it off for a few minutes just so she could get that bit of dignity back. Of course, YMMV. This will keep them from getting full access to their head if ordered in larger size than indicated, but if your cat is constantly scratching at this area it will pop. You could then stuff it with cotton/rags/whatever (this is advised anyway), but again the scratching in this general area may cause it to be pulled off constantly. I could not use the cone as my cat refused to even walk at times along with inability to eat or use the regular covered box she preferred. The KONG only slightly irritated her and I know this thing made it impossible for her to clean her face after eating so I... » Read More This will keep them from getting full access to their head if ordered in larger size than indicated, but if your cat is constantly scratching at this area it will pop. You could then stuff it with cotton/rags/whatever (this is advised anyway), but again the scratching in this general area may cause it to be pulled off constantly. I could not use the cone as my cat refused to even walk at times along with inability to eat or use the regular covered box she preferred. The KONG only slightly irritated her and I know this thing made it impossible for her to clean her face after eating so I would take it off for a few minutes just so she could get that bit of dignity back. Of course, YMMV. « Show Less
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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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Clean the window make sure everything is dry and just follow directions in the box.. Sometimes I have issues with suction cups too, not sure why.. Once you get it to stick don't take it off. And, it might not work as well for heavier cats, our cat is very light.
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This is a common problem --even more so the older the cat gets. The fresh news will also be a issue with this. What I do recommend is called Great Choice Litter mat. I have used this with 6 cats and 99% of litter stays on the mat which is easily picked up and shake back into box. Easy on their feet and easy to wash also. Don't see on amazon--got mine at petsmart. I also use fresh step multi cat CLUMPING litter which my vet recommended so the combination of fresh step and Great Choice mat really helped us....... Hope that helps ya........
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1A. Go to vet. Make sure nothing wrong biologically. 1. Go to store. Buy 2 under the bed storage boxes for a litter box. Most litter pans are too small. 2. fill with cat attract litter 3. Place boxes somewhere where it is quiet and they can't get ambushed coming in and out of the box. Don't put in a laundry room or near a furnace. 4. More than one cat needs more than one box. I had one older cat that needed three all to himself. 5. Try feliway collars which have natural calming pheromones. 6. Put feliway diffusers (amazon..best price..order the 6 pack)in places where you DO NOT want them to spray. Again calming pheromones. 7. Use a product called stink free to remove the spray smell from where they sprayed(amazon best price) 8. Sift litter boxes morning and night. Yes, twice per day. 9. Get them neutered and soon. If you wait too long, it will become a habit and even neutering them will not help. 10. Feed them in separate areas so they do not have to compete. 11. Do not use citrus based cleansers or any air fresheners near their litter box. They do not like this. They will not go there. I use the blue Lysol. Wash and completely clean out the litter boxes and fill with fresh litter twice per month while the behavior continues. Switch to once per month once you have it solved. 11. If you do all of this, yes, it is an investment, you should have a long and not smelly fun life with your kitties.
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There are several things to consider. The most important I would say is the size of the cats. My two cats are about 8# each the sleep together on the top level. They take up the entire shelf. They have their food bowls on the second shelf and on the bottom there is a water bottle and I have a corner litter box. they use it as a step to the upper levels. At this point I only keep them in there overnight. The other question is: are you planing on keeping them in the cage all the time? If you are it may be a tight fit. But if you are thinking of it being a safe place for them to retreat to and spend the night It might work for the short term. You May find a way to arrange things differently to give your kitty the most room possible. Bottom line is if your kitties are on the smaller size and get along well they may do ok. I would be sure to find a way to let them stretch their legs. Sorry if I ramble I am just trying to cover it all.
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This is THE BEST BED for kitties! I put a throw blanket over this little bed, because it does get warm. There is no adjusting mechanism. My cat often digs under the blanket, because she likes it warm. The good thing about it though is that when the cat isn't in the bed, it's not really warm to the touch; it seems to increase in warmth in response to her body temperature. Mine are over a year old now, and still going strong!
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I didn't have that prob with my cats but I have heard that gradually moving their old litter box closer to the unit and then eventually transferring some of the soiled litter into the unit and then removing the old box. May take a week or two but hopefully they will get used to the machine and get curious enough to step into it.
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I did the same thing as the first two replies and have had no problem. My cat had to be enticed up to the hammock for a couple of days (with catnip), but now she loves it!
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My cat is only 9 months old, and she is svelte but it seems sturdy enough. I use the top platform for feeding so my dogs don't get to her snacks. If your cat is rough and flies across the room to land on it, I might brace it against a wall. The dangling mouse became her favorite toy, even after she tore it off its bungee. I have just tied new ones on.
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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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Leave it out in an area that your cat frequents. Try moving it around the house from time to time. I find that old toys can suddenly become interesting again when placed in a new room :) But keep in mind some cats just may not be interested. All cats have their toy preferences.