Why does the beginning phase have that raised edge in the center. Our cat doesn't want to use it. The raised edge makes it hard for him to scratch
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I don't know. The system did not work for my 3 and 6 year old cats. Good luck
973226
Good question. It is really too small for my cats to sit on and they usually jump right to the top. Sometimes they scratch it. The scratching post is hard for them to reach. Both sit on the top and look out the window, which is what I got it for.
1822646
I had to put my cat in the top basket, to try to get her used to it. But eventually she kept jumping down, which is a foot drop down to the floor. Plus since my cat's full grown, the middle flat tier kept tipping over; so its not that reliable if propped up properly. Eventually I took my top tier basket down since she never slept in it; & my cat tore the heck out of the top scratching post. But my cat still likes to jump up on the rest of the cat pole.
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This would depend on how well your cat is at improvising. My cats lean on one front leg while using the other to fish out the treats. Also, I put this away when I'm not giving them treats. It has plastic prongs that stick straight up and I'm always afraid that my cats will start playing around it and fall right on those prongs. That would really hurt! So, I supervise and they love the Activity Center. If my cat had only one leg, I would probably NOT get this. But then, only you know what your cat is capable of.
864989
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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The scratching board is double sided, so when we pull it out to turn it over there are cardboard bits that fall out. Our two cats have been using it a lot since Christmas, seems to be holding up and keeping their attention. We turn the cardboard over so the catnip that falls through is more fresh, they love that. If you didn't turn it over, probably never would have shredded cardboard to deal with from what I can see.
182512
Ajay, Just remove the tattered scratcher circle, and put the new one on. Push it down so it sits slightly under the blue circle. It is amazing, we love it for our cats.
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If your cat has no health issues to explain this behavior then my guess is there is some smell/scent on the cardboard that is making your cat feel the need to mark it. I would throw it out and see if your cat will return to using the litterbox. If not then your cat may be having pain (crystals in urine) while using the litterbox and will use something else because they associate the pain with the litterbox, see a vet asap. But if there are no health issues then you may want to buy a smaller cardboard scratching box, one they can't actually sit in or maybe try the one that hangs on a door handle instead. If your cat has no health issues to explain this behavior then my guess is there is some smell/scent on the cardboard that is making your cat feel the need to mark it. I would throw it out and see if your cat will return to using the litterbox. If not then your cat may be having pain (crystals in urine) while using the litterbox and will use something else because they associate the pain with the litterbox, see a vet asap. But if there are no health issues then you may want to buy a smaller cardboard scratching box, one they can't actually sit in or maybe try the one that hangs on a door... » Read More If your cat has no health issues to explain this behavior then my guess is there is some smell/scent on the cardboard that is making your cat feel the need to mark it. I would throw it out and see if your cat will return to using the litterbox. If not then your cat may be having pain (crystals in urine) while using the litterbox and will use something else because they associate the pain with the litterbox, see a vet asap. But if there are no health issues then you may want to buy a smaller cardboard scratching box, one they can't actually sit in or maybe try the one that hangs on a door handle instead. « 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
297768
Covers the top of the roll completely. Covers less than half of the role on the front side. The bottom half of the role is still exposed. Roll is still within a claws reach. Maybe cat could be trained to use less paper when he goes potty! Ha! Good luck!
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I am sorry for your cat, we have a 12-year old who has a hard time getting up on the bed. She uses the stair one that has steps, but for some reason she does not like this one. It is a great product, well made and sturdy, but maybe it is too steep
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I wouldn't know from personal experience since I wouldn't let my cat near it and I disassembled it as soon as I was finished putting it together. The edges are pretty sharp and I did scratch my hand.
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You would have to put is all along the edges or the cat goes around the places you put it. I didn't like it as my husband and I kept getting stuck and then it is difficult to remove.
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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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Try rubbing some cat nip on it? Mine took a few days to warm up to it. At first she wanted nothing to do with it lol.
69049
I also have that problem. I placed a piece of wood under the back side to tilt the feeder. This corrected the problem. Do not change your cat food to accommodate the feeder issue - just block (elevate) the back side.
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Your cat may try to and depending on how firm you have it around them and/or aggressive they are, they may eventually get to it by pushing onto something else but not with their paws. Always good to try as they do prefer this over the cone undoubtedly and you can always return it as amazon has awesome return policy