Does this have a way to keep it from being tipped over? I am sure my smarty-cat will just knock it over, if possible....
1434956
The large pad attached to the bottom helps it from tipping over. However, my cat has only tipped it over twice since I got it. I believe he likes pawing at the treats and the times he did manage to tip it over was probably by accident and not by frustration. My cat really enjoys this.
1434957
Yes. I placed mine in front of my kitchen trash barrel. I placed the flat gray portion under the trash and my cat, who is very big, has yet to tip it over. We have had it for a couple of months now, and I really like that he has to be active to get his food.
1434958
Sadly, it does not... and one of our cats has discovered this. This weekend we will probably mount it onto a bigger plywood base; that should slow them down. :)
1434959
Yes, none of my active, hungry, too lazy to want to use the feeder appropriately until there was no other choice, cats were able to tip it. They were so spoiled that until the bottom was completely empty they didn't bother trying to get into it until shown twice and left with no other choice but it has helped keep them busy ever since. i really do prefer this one over other attempts at cat dishes that are made to make them work for it.
1434960
Yes a cat can tip it over. I have not found an way to easily add weight to the base. We just keep ours near a corner so if it gets pushed hard it is most likely to hit a wall. Our cat only pushes it over once every other month. She tips it all the time to shake food out of it. But that seems to entertain her enough to keep her comming back and only tipping out two or three pieces at a time.
1434961
My cat really didn't like it. Not sure if it was her age (she's 9) or like Marie's, too lazy to try or too set in her ways. Although I had no other food beside this unit. Since she didn't use it, I can't tell you if it can tip over. Probably good exercise if the cat will do it. Thank you for asking.
1434962
Our kitty tends to tip it over too, so we put the snacks on the middle row instead of on-top, I read others would cover it with a lid so they can`t have easy access, it`s faster to get to the treats instead of working for it, they don't tip it over on purpose.
2238648
We have 2 cats which total close to yours and they both run and leap off of ours frequently. It would most certainly need to be anchored somewhere, either the floor or a wall, to prevent it from tipping. Each post has a 2" bolt which holds it to the post below or above, plastic wrapped in carpet/cord. The steps would not hold up however. They are only held by a single L bracket at the top. A screw through the bottom or an extra bracket on the top would help but you need to be careful that you don't leave anything exposed that would cut the cat.
950801
Yes, it is sturdy enough that a cat would not tip it over, unless it's a really huge cat dropping onto it from above. If you're just talking about a cat hopping onto it from the desktop, no problem.
1808182
Sometimes....Buy the side wall. It protects against that. The dome maybe Too, but my cats found it too confining I think. The side wall raises the edge about 3-4 inches and keeps that from happening.
262639
This one is not easily knocked over. I have 6 cats + 8 kittens and quite a few of them like to paw at the water. It would take all their might to push this thing, but the base is so wide and heavy (ceramic) that I don 't think they could ever tip it.
411056
Don't get it!!! It tips over too easily!! It is too top heavy! I never used it once! It scared my cat and I was scared it could injure my cat
1015595
The lid is very secure and should not be a problem. So far, my cats have had no issues and do not have a reason to break into it or knock it over. It is best to always keep it filled up halfway so there is enough weight to hold it down (in case it is somewhere that a cat might be tempted to knock it over).
1895975
No. The base is large and solid, and the post is heavy. In at least five years of use it's never tipped once, and I have Maine Coons. :D
740148
we have it on carpet, it is very sturdy and could not tip. We put it away every so often and bring it back out so kitty doesnt get bored with it.
841327
I followed every suggestion in the comments but mine still bows. I shoved washcloths and cardboard behind there which made it somewhat more stable. I trained my cat with treats to go up on it but I'm going to Craigslist mine and hope someone else has better luck with it.
800177
I have two cats - total weight 16 pounds. It is fortunate that the cat tree is against a wall as they tend to push off it when they get rambunctious. It would surely topple over if not for that. I have had to retighten the screws as they have come loose so keep that key handy. Otherwise plenty sturdy for holding weight (I just sat on it to be sure!). Just wish it had a broader base for when they jump off.
935939
It is supposed to. Mine has never tipped over as it's very sturdy, even with dogs around it.
233350
I have used these products for years and never seen one tipped over. I suppose a very determined cat COULD scratch the door and open it, but probably not because the door is on there very solidly - and, again, this has never happened with my cat. This is a good product!
638154
It latches slightly when it was new. I think if it fell over the contents would spill out. We put cat litter in the bottom and the cat litter weighed it down sufficently enough that we didn't worry about it tipping.
935937
Mine has never tipped over on it's own. However, I just tipped it over to check and it shut off. It is very sturdy with the base being the largest section of it.
16735
I have never seen the cathouse tip over but I suppose itf my cat threw all off his weight up against the side of it it may tip. There are no issues removing your cat from the house, the doors just unzip and you reach in.
784463
The design prevents it from tipping. Mine is full and I've never had an issue. Would be difficult to tip it over, actually.