Does it make a sound to let the cat or dog know that its open?
1630185
No its quiet thats why i like it my dog knows her food is in there and i put it in place of her bowl she just sees it is open at her reg feeding time seriously best thing ive ever bought for feeding my little dog
1630186
No it doesn't. It actually opens pretty quietly but it only took our cats a couple nights to catch on.
1630187
There is no noise other than the lid popping open. After the first day, my dog never missed a treat while I was at work. I would love to know if she sat and watched it or just waited to hear it pop open.
1630188
My dog just lays next to it until it opens, so he must either hear something or his internal clock puts him there at the right time! I think just the popping open of the door would make a little noise. There is no ability to record your voice. It is very "low tech" but very functional and easy to set.
1630189
I have the feeder positioned so the lid hits the wall when it opens...my cat waits for that sound and goes running when it opens...=)
1630190
No, it does not make a sound, however, the cat or dog will quickly get accustomed to the time it will open. A few times I did not realize that battery was dead and my cat jumped on the bed to let me know his food was not available when it should have been. He liked to eat about 5-5:30 a.m. I like to sleep at that time, but he was not going to let me shirk my duties. I think this is a terrific product.
1630191
It does not, but mine sits close enough to the wall that when it opens it taps the wall and my dog can hear it.
623249
Yes you just have to put it up there and turn it on. Hopefully your cat will not like the high pitched beeping sound. I have one cat that it doesn't affect so I guess it depends on your cat and whether you're willing to take a chance on it not working.
1261123
I have two dogs, a Great Dane and a Shi-tzu. Neither are bothered by the sound. They don't even notice it. So, I am confident to say it doesn't harm cats or dogs.
2281771
It's not loud, but it's not quiet. When the cats walk across it, you can hear each step. So there is some crinkly sounds. Oddly enough, the material is rather soft.
944067
Yes I think a cat can open the door as the magnets are not too overpowering. My cat went in and out of our old dog door and it was more difficult to go through. This door should not be a problem for your kitties!
711018
there is a little "thunk" as the magnet engages, mostly only noticeable if the house is really quiet. The noise is a little louder if a cat gets silly and races through the door.
2021722
The tag on the pets collar can not be set to mute, however it is a very faint high pitched beep that you can only hear within about 15 feet or so if all is quiet. It doesn't bother my cat at all and I believe it might even help because when they hear they know we are looking for her to come and then she gets fed. She is very big on the food reward system. If you wanted to acclimate your cat to the sound I would put it by her bowl and activate it when you feed her for a few days so the sound has a positive association with it. The hand held locator is how you will find your pets location anyhow and not really through the beeping or light. It is a very useful product. The tag on the pets collar can not be set to mute, however it is a very faint high pitched beep that you can only hear within about 15 feet or so if all is quiet. It doesn't bother my cat at all and I believe it might even help because when they hear they know we are looking for her to come and then she gets fed. She is very big on the food reward system. If you wanted to acclimate your cat to the sound I would put it by her bowl and activate it when you feed her for a few days so the sound has a positive association with it. The hand held locator is how you will find your pets location... » Read More The tag on the pets collar can not be set to mute, however it is a very faint high pitched beep that you can only hear within about 15 feet or so if all is quiet. It doesn't bother my cat at all and I believe it might even help because when they hear they know we are looking for her to come and then she gets fed. She is very big on the food reward system. If you wanted to acclimate your cat to the sound I would put it by her bowl and activate it when you feed her for a few days so the sound has a positive association with it. The hand held locator is how you will find your pets location anyhow and not really through the beeping or light. It is a very useful product. « Show Less
1355173
It will not, it is made of material, lined on the inside for kitty comfort. There is only one metal ring at the top which is used for the leash. It shouldn't set off any alarms especially if you point it out before scanning.
113893
Yes we always have it open, it doesn't bother our cat when she jumps in. It doesn't move too much.
1260161
Yes, it makes a hinge-swinging sound when closing. It's a saloon-style swinging door out of an old western - when a dog either goes out quickly or comes in quickly, the doors oscillate back-and-forth a couple of times in decreasing amplitude as they return to the fully-shut position. It's not a loud noise, more like a muffled "whump" kind of sound. I like the sound, because it's just loud enough that you can tell when a dog in the back hall has gone outside. When they come running inside and around the corner, you see the dog and hear the dog so the sound of the door is background noise. Yes, it makes a hinge-swinging sound when closing. It's a saloon-style swinging door out of an old western - when a dog either goes out quickly or comes in quickly, the doors oscillate back-and-forth a couple of times in decreasing amplitude as they return to the fully-shut position. It's not a loud noise, more like a muffled "whump" kind of sound. I like the sound, because it's just loud enough that you can tell when a dog in the back hall has gone outside. When they come running inside and around the corner, you see the dog and hear the dog so the sound of the door is background... » Read More Yes, it makes a hinge-swinging sound when closing. It's a saloon-style swinging door out of an old western - when a dog either goes out quickly or comes in quickly, the doors oscillate back-and-forth a couple of times in decreasing amplitude as they return to the fully-shut position. It's not a loud noise, more like a muffled "whump" kind of sound. I like the sound, because it's just loud enough that you can tell when a dog in the back hall has gone outside. When they come running inside and around the corner, you see the dog and hear the dog so the sound of the door is background noise. « Show Less
1360903
The unit is quite responsive to movement near it. You may need to do an experiment with your cats to find out for sure, by using the chime function on the unit.
1398857
No, it does not. It has a standard open entrance. It's a very good cat box for the price. Got it a year ago and still happy with it.
1726979
it doesn't "bang" shut but there is a noise. I suggest going to a pet store where they are on display and testing out
32829
Both my dog and cats like it. Mine makes a soft whirrr noise but I almost have to listen to hear it. Have found it to be very quiet.
2012790
It does make a little noise, both flipping the canopy up and zipping it. I bought this thinking it would keep my cat away from the baby, and never ended up zipping it up but twice - the cat is really scared of that baby and wants nothing to do with it.
278318
Yes mine will pick up the occasional cat but typically the alarm will sound only once for animals/people, twice for cars.
1874697
It does make some noise, but we have not found it disruptive. Our two cats love, love, love this thing . . . they are now 1 year old and have been playing with it since they were just a few months old.