How can I encourage my cat to play with this tunnel? Thanks!
1747502
I sat with my Zizou for a while and brought his treats along. Once I caught his attention he got into the tunnel and ate the treats there. I placed the tunnel on one of his fave spots of the house too!
1747503
No need ! I have 2 cats both 7 years old. I put them away in summer & bring them out in winter. They race through them all the time. My cats do not play much , but have 3 of these .one in the living room & 2 put together in my hall. That one they think is a race track. Love love love them
1747504
I have a nice catnip spray that I use to attract them to new toys. It also helped to play with another toy (mouse on wand) through the opening in the middle.
1747505
My cats love if I use a wand toy, shoestring or lazer pointer right inside one end of it.
1747506
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!
1747507
Hello! My cats don't really use it, either. So that string toy thing with the wand on the end I just use by first putting catnip in it first and then use it by just waving it around in the hole on the top or if your cat sticks his/her head in one side you can also wave it around on the other side where they can see it and they'll run over and through this crackle chute to play. My cats honestly have even tried to sleep in it. So I wouldn't worry about it too much. They'll get used to it
1747508
I dangle a toy at either end or in the middle and my cat will run through like a crazy cat it took a few tries but he now loves it!
1747509
We have several of the "feather-on-a-stick" cat toys. Our cats play in this tunnel by themselves, but they really enjoy it when we play with them. They jump in and out of the openings as we brush the feather toy across it.
1747510
Some cats just don't play. Senior or older adults are content to sit and watch the world go by. If all the advice here does not encourage kitty to play ten I'd donate this to a favorite shelter and let kitty be as he is - a happy sedentary camper.
1747511
Place a favorite toy or a few treats at one end and call him over. My cats like to hide in the tunnel. Truth be told nothing is as enticing as an empty cardboard box or paper shopping bag!
1321402
It's not a good idea to put catnip inside- you never know what other cats will take the invite. Trust his instincts- he'll take shelter before he freezes. You might want to offer some type of food right next to the tube. Tuna or salmon works wonders! Good luck!
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To keep it more in the same place, I use tape velcro along the bottom to stick it to the carpet. This seems to be good enough to keep it in one place when they run through it but will also break away should our kittens decide to tackle the tunnel. when one of them is hiding inside. The soft middle will stay upright as long as the three tubes are extended. I like the soft center as it seems to be safer for them to jump in and out of and they do this a lot when both kittens are playing hide and seek.
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Our two male Abys are young and have their claws and no problems with breaking through. We do have to make sure the zippers are closed tightly as one time Louie unzipped an end enough to wiggle out. The cats LOVE the tunnel. We have three of them fastened together.
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I have three cats ,one is a big butterball and the other two medium size . all can use this tunnel ! and do all the time!
1512157
Depends on the cat. Otherwise not easily it will after a while tho. The cat will most likely get stuck in the material then rip it open when trying to claw at it.
2020654
if your cat was obedient, otherwise I guess it would just be crawling all over the place, or you cold use the harness and snap your cat in. This is a lovely product and worth every penny, but sometimes my dauschund doesnt want to ride in it - too spoiled haha!Karen
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Two of my cats are "chewers" on almost anything, but they have not chewed the strings on this toy. Probably because they have no interest in it at all, which I was very surprised because they LOVE paper & plastic bags to crunch and hide in. My advice would be to make a knot in the string near the base and cut the ends off. Good luck!
1603396
We have attached another tunnel and another tent to the end. Our cats love it!!
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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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I have a Standard Poodle and a Goldendoodle who are constantly harassing thecat...the tunnel is a strong nylon-type material and is very strong. The dogslunge at it all the time when cat is in (she can peek her head out the hole)annoying them..it's a great toy..they love it and I enjoy watching their antics!!
953002
My cat is able to pull the stick with his mouth and then play with the tassel. But it's much more enjoyable to him if someone else moves it. He enjoys chewing the plastic top.
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Oh yes, it does. My cat storm through the living room, through the tunnel, whack a ball that is in the track and then continue to chase each other. They have enjoyed it a lot since we got it.
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yes. The tunnels are easy to squeeze into an opening because they are made with fairly flexible wire circles spaced out along the netting. So I just tilted and squeezed the first wire circle through the kitty door and the netting then squeezes to accommodate the door size. Then the wire circle makes it impossible for anything smaller than a bear to dislodge the wire circle on the other side of the kitty door. Of course the kitty door stays open. I used the window fitted kitty door and cut one side of the wire cage off to fit the tunnel. I made a ramp down to the ground, put a dog pen with netting over the top at the bottom on the grass and arranged 5 tunnels and 3 cat tents along the boarders of the house and yard. My indoor cats can go out whenever they want. We don't have any wildlife bigger than raccoons so I don't fear for their safety. Many outdoor cats in my neighborhood so there's easier game around anyway...
1099540
It would be pretty hard for a cat to squeeze by this. They would have to be fairly little and very determined. Not much open space.
1949383
Whether you want the door to read your cat's microchip or a Cat Mate electronic tag, your cat needs to be climbing into the outside portion of the tunnel and just about pushing on the actual door.
635872
I'm not sure if it will work too well for your kitty. My cats climb it by using the nails, of course. there is this first little room with the round hole in which they can jump on and then jump to the bigger room. If you get this cat tree i bet that your kitty will figure it out.