Hello, Is this safe to put in the front yard if my cat goes outside? I wouldn't want him to get worms? Thanks! Angela
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Perfectly safe. These aren't the same types of worms that infect your animals. They only go after the insects in your soil.
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My cat was rolling it all over and yes - he was pushing it into open closets and under things. To resolve I took a thick rope about 10 feet long and tied a knot in it. Before I feed him I put the rope down and make a circle with it. I then place his ball filled with food inside the circle. Now he can only move it around inside the circle - it would take more strength then he's willing to expend to get it outside. Once he's done eating (about an hour) I pick up the empty ball and hang the rope in the closet. Problem solved! This little thing is awesome - wish I had found it years ago.
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I think it would be OK. One of my cats had some sort of accident on it--throw up or worse--and it did not go through to the floor. The only think is you have to be careful carrying it if you take it to clean it, as it is open on both ends.
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Your question is probable best posed to the manufacturer or someone who has used this out doors. I did not have much experience with the bed as none of my cats would stay in it and avoided it. I would think that as long as it did not get wet, it would be worth giving it a shot for outside kitties, though I'd keep my eye on it closely for a few weeks to make sure it is holding up ok and that it is being used.
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Bengals are very active cats - indoors you would need to do something at the top as I could see them climbing sides and I think you would need to anchor it to the floor or walls - would hate to see someone get hurt if it collapsed on them.. outside same issues - could you secure it and how about top? good price for something to tart a DIY project though
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The wire can unwind and splinter due to old age. But until it does, it's perfectly safe for cats. Just be cautious.
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My cats are indoor outdoor cats and I have never had a problem. One of my cats is 3 years old and the other is 14 years old.
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NO! This is not "secure" by any means, and the strength and quality of the product wouldn't even stop a curious hamster. That being said, it's worth the cheap price if it's used for its intended purpose, to stop bugs. tl;dr This product will not hold up to any cat. Best of luck to you!
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Ira - I don't know if it will work for outdoor cats. That stuff smelled so vile that I threw it away without even opening the can. I had the can double bagged in zip-lock bags and put it in a cabinet, and the smell still permeated almost everything in the cabinet, and I had to throw away a lot of stuff. Good luck if you get it. And you will need to find a good way to store it, but I don't know what that would be. Nick
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From the way I read this it would not be harmful to my cats. I would not eat it myself. This product worked with my being very tenasious about putting it where they were, on carpets, along baseboards etc. I also rub it on the side of furniture. Bed bugs crawl on it and then they dry up. I also was very deligent on getting white sheets so that i could kill them as I saw them also. Took some time but I saved myself about $1000.00 because an exterminator would of had to heat the whole home!!!!
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Hi Irene,Sadly this product did not work outside to thwart my neighbors cat who got into using my patio flower boxes. I then tried orange oil, pricey did not work. I ended up fencing these areas. A friend has your same inside problem and put tin foil down and little by little her cat is coming back to the litter box.
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I've been using this feeder outside on a sheltered porch for nearly a year. I haven't had any trouble with ants getting inside, but I imagine it is possible. The reservoir is pretty well sealed, and my outdoor (semi-feral now) cat usually consumes the food before nightfall (it drops between 10 and 11 am), so there doesn't appear to be much residue to attract ants.
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some of mine came attached to very small twigs...I wired those to branches. The other ones I set in clay flower pots in protected areas. I also kept some in the house and made a super easy, but really nice screen cookie tin cage: http://butterflysocietyofva.org/raising_cats.html. It was a lot of fun watching them hatch and letting them go outside. Good luck!
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i have three cats as well, and would never expose them to being hurt. that being said, i tested the scat-mat on myself when i opened it... it was a slight shock. not painful at all, just annoying enough to cats that they learn to stay away. lately, i dont even plug it in anymore, i just leave it laying there. they avoid it by sight alone. ive accidentally stepped on it barefoot plenty of times- you definitely notice it, but it definitely doesnt hurt. it just gets the cats attention and makes them associate that spot with something unpleasant.
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I put it in my garden because of a stray cat using it as a litter box. I took out a lot of the old dirt, put in new dirt and added mulch along with half the container of Critter Ridder. The next day I saw another cat using it as a litter box.
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I would also use the glue trap. I used it in my back porch and caught two at the same time. Threw the trap to the neighborhood cat, so now I have a new friend.
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I don't know whats happening with yours or what type of bait and how you're placing it. I borrowed my neighbors trap and according to the instructions it recommended using cat food in the pellet form and to place one bait at the front of the trap till it gets eaten than place bait in front and back of trap. I did this three days in a row and got three rats and haven't had a problem since.