Anyone know of a device like this that WILL work with cats since I'm reading this unit is most likely too much for a 6lb cat. We lost our cat the other day and needed something like this, the whole family was devistated. Even if Marco Polo made a smaller unit that only worked up to a mile I would be happy with that. We walked for hours looking for our cat, with something like this we would have found him. Anyone know of a device like this that WILL work with cats since I'm reading this unit is most likely too much for a 6lb cat. We lost our cat the other day and needed something like this, the... » Read More Anyone know of a device like this that WILL work with cats since I'm reading this unit is most likely too much for a 6lb cat. We lost our cat the other day and needed something like this, the whole family was devistated. Even if Marco Polo made a smaller unit that only worked up to a mile I would be happy with that. We walked for hours looking for our cat, with something like this we would have found him. « Show Less
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I don't use it on a 6 pound Pomeranian who is an escape artist. The size does not phase him one bit. The Marco Polo Has saved me heart ache on more than one occasion. Hope this helps
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I really didn't have the product too long to get to that point. It just didn't work out with the 7 cats and 6 boxes. Maybe be better for 1 or 2. I'm not sure any litter will be totally track free. But I found ways to minimize it. If you turn the box towards a wall leaving enough space for them to enter and leave, it makes them have to slowly leave the box, instead of flying out like a bat out of hell. It helps a little, but not 100%.I also was able to find scraps of shag carpet that I put in front of each box. Hope that helps.
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I'd check to see if they have a smaller size for smaller dogs (and cats). I'm thinking the battery/sender unit would probably be a bit heavy for a cat to carry.
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The hou8se works very well for 1 cat, I would not recommend it for 2. However you may contact the builder, I believe he has bigger units
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Question...did you get the Litter Robot for your eight cats? I'm in the same position of having 8 rescue kitties and wanting some relief from catbox duty. Currently I use 4 huge Sterilite plastic storage boxes with 40 pounds of Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat litter per box. While I'm totally sold on the litter, scooping is still bothersome. But this box is really, REALLY expensive, so I'm asking around to anyone who has more than the usual complement of 2 cats.
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Ha! Mine too, but I'm not sure I'm the best person to answer this question (I gave up after one try). I may try again this spring, when the weather is better and they aren't so little. Heads up, the leash isn't super long either, so keep that in mind... depending on what your goal is there. And here is a link to leash-training tips from ASPCA: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/cat-behavior/teaching-your-cat-walk-leash Hope this helps!
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Interesting question... We have a cat but I've never had issue to use it. I can only say that I will try it for that situation should it happen.
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nop, the box has locators for two cats. that's the biggest reason for me to buy as I all have two cats. It works pretty good!
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No.... It is not very good. We put on a cat and found it to be less than useful. We are no longer using stick n find.
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We were disappointed in the short time of movement of this cat but it did help a bit when we remembered to move the switch from demo to "on." TheFur Real Dog is much more active and entertaining for children in my opinion (even though I am a cat lover). Hope this helps.
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I'd like to know the same thing. I had the same experience. My 3 cats loved it, but the "tail" part snapped off after 2 days.
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No pets should be affected at all. My cat pays no attention to the device at all. Friends of mine with dogs say the same. These devices have no affects on the animals at all. Hope this answers your question and helps you.
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The range on the Marco Polo is not great but if you're within 1/2 mile or so, it will help. I live in the Midwest and it's pretty flat so I can't say whether it would work in these condtitions or not. It's not a perfect system but the arrow on the screen normally gets me moving in the right direction and the signal will get stronger as you approach your pet. Not a good as a GPS system but far less costly. Don't expect this to work as well as a $400 GPS system but there are not monthly fees with this and it's worked well when my dog took off in the woods chasing a deer and other times like this. For me it's been worth the $200 but it's not the perfect solution. The range on the Marco Polo is not great but if you're within 1/2 mile or so, it will help. I live in the Midwest and it's pretty flat so I can't say whether it would work in these condtitions or not. It's not a perfect system but the arrow on the screen normally gets me moving in the right direction and the signal will get stronger as you approach your pet. Not a good as a GPS system but far less costly. Don't expect this to work as well as a $400 GPS system but there are not monthly fees with this and it's worked well when my dog took off in the woods chasing a deer and other times like... » Read More The range on the Marco Polo is not great but if you're within 1/2 mile or so, it will help. I live in the Midwest and it's pretty flat so I can't say whether it would work in these condtitions or not. It's not a perfect system but the arrow on the screen normally gets me moving in the right direction and the signal will get stronger as you approach your pet. Not a good as a GPS system but far less costly. Don't expect this to work as well as a $400 GPS system but there are not monthly fees with this and it's worked well when my dog took off in the woods chasing a deer and other times like this. For me it's been worth the $200 but it's not the perfect solution. « Show Less
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There SHOULD be something like it for dogs, but dogs come in so many different sizes, I don't know if it is feasible. I can only repeat that it is wonderful(!) for cats!!
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No! I had the old model for over three years and loved it-- until my cats broke the lever from helping themselves to a morsel or two in between meals. Picked up a new model last night and it seemed to set fine, yet never went off (could tell because the meal light was flashing). Just swapped it for the same model at Pet Smart and same thing happened! New model is a bit easier to program, but I'd stick to the old model if I were you!
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I don't think this system is designed for large cats. The cat that uses my litter box is about 5 lbs.I also have a cat that is 20lbs and can't imagine him in that litter box! btw he goes outside.
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My best guess is that maybe people do not know the true weight of their pets. Perhaps the person taking the measurement was not measuring accurately, or they are going by a weight that was reported from the past and is no longer correct. My cat was weighed professionally within the past 2 months, and was about 8.5 lbs at the time. She fits in it just fine, and no doubt will for some time to come. However, I cannot imagine it being large enough for an 18 lb kitty. I would estimate that anywhere over 12 lbs would be too big. Also, the three way tunnel that has similar print to this one is a little larger, and more crinkly.... if you want a little more room... definitely my cats favorite! they go great together and both are quality products that I would highly recommend to most owners.