Is this ball burst resistant? I know someone mentioned it can't burst with the pump, but we have cats.
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I had a ball several years ago that kept going flat. My daughter kept it in her room and insisted that the cats had not poked holes in it. Finally, I took it and looked at it carefully. There were quite a few pinprick holes in it from the cats. So, while I don't think cat claws will burst it, they will definitely poke holes in it and deflate it. (If anyone knows of a brand that is immune to cats sharpening their claws on it, I would love to know about it.)Edited to add: If and when I get another ball, I will definitely not allow it outside of my room (which is a cat/dog free zone).
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I am not an expert on this, but the ball is made of a very strong material, a cat pawing on it, will probably not do any damage to the ball other than a few cosmetic scratches
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While I do believe the anti burst exercises ball is very sturdy, I really don't think there are any out there that would be able to withstand a puncture from a sharp object, i.e. cat claws, knife, etc. I used to have cats and could never imaging them getting anywhere near mine. If that's a potential issue you could always spray it with Febreze or something that the cats would not like to keep them away from it.
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I have 4 outside cats that all live in my backyard (they hardly ever go in the front). I've had this ball chillin' in the backyard next to my exercise equipment for a couple years now. To my knowledge, they have never once even approached it. Not sure why but I do think that if they wanted to damage it, they probably could. They scratch on my wooden post a lot and it looks pretty damaged, but never this ball. I think it intimidates them or something.
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Unless your cats have front claws it would be very difficult for them to puncture these exercise balls. I suppose it would be possible however. If your cats are known to claw or use their claws on a lot of things then that would be up to you. My cats don't even look at the thing. I hope that helps you
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mine burst and sent me to ER, may have permanent knee damage.... cat had nothing to do with it
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If your cats have claws and are allowed to work on the ball, I'm sure they could weaken it to the point where it could burst under pressure.
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I think the rubber is strong enough that your cats can't harm it. I would be surprised if they were even interested in the ball.
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You shouldn't need a pump. It has a few rings and you blow up the same as a beach ball (only more air) the kids and I blow it up again and again and has held up pretty good. (We have four kids)
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FWIW, the pump seems to be made of what used to call construction paper. It is a miracle of design and makes crinkling noises when you step on it. You know that the ball is close to the right pressure because the hose pops loose from the pump. ;)
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I have had mine for over a month now and my two boys use it "alot" and it's holding up just fine. I don't put the hose of full blast either so maybe that helps too, the water pressure doesn't need to be very high at all....Hope that helps.
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It's a pretty sturdy ball. Just be prepared to pump it up frequently, like all the time.
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We have a cat and he hasn't punctured it. He sleeps on the bed with my son. Hope it helps.
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Yes. The package I got came with a pump designed.for it. I suggest you have an appropriate patch kit if you have cats who are not declared. Best of health to you within limitations. K Tash Robb
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We purchased 2 catit systems. The ball from the first one lasted about 6 months. It was easily set off and a lot of fun. We activated the second one yesterday. The cat can't hit it hard enough to make it flash. When I hit it hard enough to flash, he chases it but it will turn off while he chases it and he loses interest. From my experience, and from what I have read in the reviews, the sensitivity and battery life of these balls is pretty random.
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No, they do not break easily. I tested this by mangling one of the springs. For your own peace of mind, do try this yourself before giving to your cat.
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I bought this same pool last summer and have 3 dogs that like to climb all over it while we are swimming. I have had no holes in my pool yet. I love mine! I recommend buying a different pump because the one that comes with it is real small. I bought the Intex sand filter. I put sand in it last year and it is still working great. With a cartridge filter you will be changing it every couple of weeks.
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It has a ball bearing at the end of the tubing. The dog (or cat) needs to put their tongue on the ball to get the water. We haven't experienced any leaking since making sure it was assembled tightly.
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I have a bike pump and was able to fit the funnel-shaped nozzle into the hose of the bike pump. I think you can buy a little pump online, but I didn't bother since I already had a bike pump. I imagine an air mattress pump might do just as well. BTW I've had the ball for a year now, sit on it every day eight hours a day at work, and have never had to blow it up. Pretty amazing!
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Dear Amanda, the sand is totally fine, I like it with sand, because the ball doesn't shift on the floor and doesn't roll under my weight. I had no problem with sand at all. The ball is sturdy enough to use as a chair. It won't burst. I am recommending it. Just keep the spare closure pins found in the package.
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Our cats found a way to dislodge the upper ball by removing the "cap". It just snaps in. The lower ball is more challenging so it may take them a little more time to mess that one up. We'll let you know.
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I have used this product numerous times. I have it mounted in an outside compartment in our motorhomes and use it as the water supply line. I can't fathom how under normal use that you could cause this hose to burst, unless you got a cut or abrasion on it. This is a good quality piece of equipment and I expect to get many years of use from it. Hope this helps Patrick.
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It is fairly back heavy where the pump is. My fountain is somewhat near a corner on the floor, so my cat's don't even try and get behind it - mainly cause they wouldn't be able to reach the water then as the pump would be in the way. When its 1/2 full of water, its still pretty heavy and stable. Never had a problem with my two cats even spilling any water out of this.