can a cat set it off?
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
617023
I guess they could if they pressed the lever down. I can't imagine them doing it but once when they hear the noise. LOL
617024
Yes, if the cat steps on the alarm it will sound, but it is so loud that the cat would jump & run away very quickly & the alarm would stop immediately.
617025
A cat could set it on, it will stop sounding as soon as the cat jumps away. The cat can't turn the switch off because if his lack off opposable thumbs
617026
It doesn't take much pressure to set it off. I am sure a cat could. My cat hasn't; neither has my dog. But a cat would only do it once, since the alarm would scare it. The alarm only sounds when pressure is applied; once the frightened cat stepped off, the alarm would stop.
617027
Only if your cat can open a door. I have had 3 cts but they could not open house doors.
617028
Anything that presses the metal lever down will set off the alarm; however, if you place this with low end under the door there would not be much for the cat to step on. If that is a concern, and you want to use the alarm, you could simply place something box-like over the exposed end.
1131613
Yes, there is a dial on the unit that you can turn to the closed position. This is great if you need to have your cats inside especially at night.
1188114
I do not believe it would be set off by cats. I believe that you can swivel the unit in the direction you wish once it is mounted. We really are thrilled with our Dakota Alert. It is mounted on a tree next to the very long, curved driveway and it warns us of anyone approaching. If a person walks by or any type of wildlife, the "chime" goes off but this is not a problem for us.
1120823
no, if the cat is outside it might get caught on something and the cat would be stuck there.
319603
If the cats move in front of the sensor, at the height where is installed, they might activate the lights. otherwise, if they just walk on the floor passing by the room, the switch will not be activated.My dog comes and goes from our laundry area without activating and turning the lights on.
912767
I don't think so. The lid is closely fitted, moves slowly and makes enough noise that the cat has time to move out of the way. Since you set it to move every 12 or 24 hours, the food is usually long gone before it moves. If you move it manually by hitting the button, then you are there to see the cat safe. Should be fine.
424435
Probably... but that isn't a bad thing since if it were a real dog your cat would probably set him/her off too. Ours is situated in an area and when we pass it barks, but I don'[t mind since a real dog might too. If you put it where your animal doesn't go then it should not be an issue..there is a limit to the range. Also I saw where someone put a metal plate behind it so it would not pick up movement inside their house. That's an option.
2082817
I dont know of an attatchment that can be used directly on my cats. LOL Besides when I turn it on they run so I dont think they would stick around long enough for me to even try such a thing!
293652
Yes, it can. I set mine (2 meal model) to go off 2 hrs and again at 4 hrs after I put it down. My cat eats small frequent meals for his diabetes and this thing has been a godsend!
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.
1754669
This has a switch to turn it on or off. That's it. I keep it on 24/7 under a cat bed.
1355175
Probably, because it's metal. I've not taken my kitty though a metal detector, but I think it would go off.
1204418
no this would not stop if cat. the Velcro is not solid from top to bottom. It I just 2 or 3places along the edges. A cat could push threw if they wanted to.
1293662
yes. you can have your cat come and go all day and whatever time you program the door to NOT open (to go outside), the door will lock them in.
1208870
No, there's no volume control. Also, this is made as a home security device, so once the device goes off, it keeps going off until the code is entered ( It beeps when motion is detected, then you have 10s to disarm it. If the alarm goes off, I believe it sirens for 30s, followed by 10s of silence to enter the code, followed by loops of 30s of alarm, 10s of silence for the code. The point is, once the cat sets off the alarm, it would sirening all night until you got out of bed to turn it off and it would be loud the whole time because there's no volume control.
564097
The stray would have to step directly on it to make it go off. I'm sure it would scare it away if it did.
829180
I have not tried the device on stairs myself. However, I have found that my footsteps in a room will set off the Tattle Tale Alarm when it is on my kitchen table or counter. Unfortunately, sometimes my cat will jump onto the kitchen counter and will not always set off the alarm. Anything that creates a vibration or a flexing of the surface that the device is on will set it off. My cats, being relatively light and agile do not always set off the alarm no matter where I put it.