I've got three cats that I would like to be kept away from the living at night, if on the lowest setting does it hurt? What does it do, is it a vibration, or is it a shock, and what does it feel like? I just don't want my cats to hate me and get hurt...
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i have three cats as well, and would never expose them to being hurt. that being said, i tested the scat-mat on myself when i opened it... it was a slight shock. not painful at all, just annoying enough to cats that they learn to stay away. lately, i dont even plug it in anymore, i just leave it laying there. they avoid it by sight alone. ive accidentally stepped on it barefoot plenty of times- you definitely notice it, but it definitely doesnt hurt. it just gets the cats attention and makes them associate that spot with something unpleasant.
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There are outdoor sounds, such as birds chirping. My cats seem to be soothed by them and sometimes, they just lie next to the television and don't even look at it. I'm assuming it is because they like the sounds.
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That's the same reason I got mine! I stupidly connected the first one in my kitchen, and, wow, my cats bolted out of the room. But it seems to have no effect on them when they are set up outside - of course, it's Texas and I don't open my windows.... and the catstops point away from the house. Actually I only use them long enough to get other cats out of the habit of coming into my yard... then I loan them to friends who also have a cat problem!
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Hi, I actually just put this one on the floor before we mounted it to one of our oak beams. I was worried my two rescues would not scratch it as they already were totally in love with their old one which was " scratched out". They loved it the minute I put it down. I would worry about mounting it to your couch because I think they would decide your entire couch was a scratching post! Maybe on the wall or in a corner. I find it best to mount it to something because my cats put their entire weight into it and all other "posts" fall over and then they don't want to bother with it. This is a really good product in my history of many kitty angels. Best of luck Kathy, Halo and Jasmine
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My cats killed (combo pulling on it/chewing through it) the hanging toy within minutes so it wasn't an issue, but a cat could get it's claw stuck in anything, even a blanket or a loop in the carpet while you are gone. I'd watch while you were home for a prolong period and if it happens or you think it's likely, remove the toy before you leave the next time.
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I returned this alarm, and I think it's for the same reason you're posting your question: I couldn't turn off the alarm - when triggered - and get it to work in a silent mode. I don't think I could position it so my cat wouldn't set it off, and yet work as intended.
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hold it on your hand while turning it on and move it a bit. It feels like a static shock. I'm sure you've felt that before. Your dog will certainly NOT like it, but that's the point and it's not harmful.
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I think it would work for that. The cats are nimble and light on their feet, so they don't set it off. A dog should cause a lot more vibration moving around. Just be sure to remember to turn it off before you sit down to the table yourself. It can get annoying.
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Hi Mark,I think your bed is probably working correctly. I also wondered at first why it didn't feel warmer on top, but I came to realize that when the cat is in the bed it's body traps the heat. I think if it were any warmer it might be too hot. It is just right for my old kitty.Good Luck,Sarah Sirchuk
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Your dog is just surprised by it, not so much scared. If you use it on yourself, you can just feel the electric current. It doesn't really hurt. You may jump the first time because you're not used to feeling that sensation, but it is not painful. You should try it on yourself. I will not shock my dog with a setting higher than I've tested on myself (I feel this is a humane way to use it). But to answer your questions, 1 is the lowest shock setting and it's "surprising" your dog, not hurting it.
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I place the prongs under their neck. It just seems to want to rest that way on them naturally. When I've tried putting it behind their necks, they end up rotating underneath anyway. They've never minded them on and have even fallen asleep with them still on.
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I have neighbor cats that don't seem to mind. Since I can't hear the frequency it sends out, I really don't know if they hear or not. Don't point it at your house/where cats are, instead point in direction of the problem animals and AWAY from your home. I understand some animals effected and some are not....( just like people ) :)
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definitely the cats would do some scratching and puncture it. If you have a queen bed then you need to queen genie to enjoy the fullness of it, having a regular might be some what uncomfortable
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lleave the collar on all the time. You will have a lovely mellow cat (hopefully) and kitty won't think you are punishing it by putting on a collar at night. Also your cat will smell really nice because of the light lavender smell. Put it on loosely and chances are good the cat will ignore it. It doesn't smell weird like a new collar and it doesn't chaff their neck. Good luck.
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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
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I would recommend just leaving it on as it is all natural just Lavender & Chamomile n will not harm them at all. It works great for that! Is your cat a little older? Also try playing with kitty before bedtime. I use them all the time and order the 3-packs on line which is cheaper and well worth the small price each month - especially when it works. Don't be shocked when powder comes off of the collar onto the kitty that is normal. I usually wipe some off of their fur and leave some still on the fur. Leave the collar on though.
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Oops! Just noticed that this was a question and not an ad...sorry, but I have not used this product for that purpose, but I wonder if it might help to spray it on a cloth near the door to help calm the cat down so it wouldn't be so persistent? Small old wash cloths or hand towels come in real handy in order to spray them instead of surfaces--and you can move them to various locations, saving the use of the spray. I would spray it intermittently in the area the cat is in during the day (I spray it on the edge of each cat bed and near where they eat--also in the living room in strategic locations you might try spraying it outside the door your cat is scratching as well , taking care to avoid spraying it where they might get it on their fur and lick it off). I sprayed it on the a blanket inside a crate when I took one of my stressed cats to the vet, and they used pheromones when she arrived, and she was affectionately writhing around, allowing the vet and technicians do anything they wanted with her! The vet tech just loved her because she was soooooo cooperative. This is a cat who will not let anyone lay eyes on her, no less touch her, when they visit my house! Hope this helped.~