Kittywalk Pet Gazebo Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had this Kittywalk gazebo and the Kittywalk lawn enclosure for several years. Today I went to work and when I came home, one of my outdoor cats had gotten into the Kittywalk and somehow got her claws stuck in the netting. She was hanging there, dead, when I came home. I don't know what happened, but I do know that it was my fault for leaving the zip enclosure open so she could get in. Why she did, I do not know. She apparently got her claws wrapped in the netting and I don't know if she had a heart attack or what, but she was gone by the time I go home. I only used it for my declawed indoor-only kitty, and he was fine with it. Now I would never use it for *any* cat again, unless you are sitting and monitoring them. I should have closed the opening, but I never dreamed she would jump in and get stuck like that. Just too many ways a cat can get tangled in the webbing, and this time not even the cat that we confined to it. Maybe something chased her in there....I don't know, but it isn't safe enough unless you are standing right there, and even then, her toes were so wrapped in the netting, I would think that it would not be long before you might find your cat in serious distress if this happened to you. Not worth it.
I decided to update this after speaking with my vet. Apparently she has seen another case where a cat became entangled in the netting by getting its head wedged in the opening, and this poor cat strangled to death in a few short minutes, in front of the horrified owner who could not rescue the cat in time. She feels that it is not a reasonable assumption (as the manufacturer recommends) that users will clip their cats' claws prior to placing them in a Kittywalk enclosure, and doubts that even clipping the claws could prevent the kind of entanglement I witnessed and certainly could not prevent strangulation. I don't think any cat should be placed in one of these enclosures even if you are sitting there and watching them....and I would wager most people are not monitoring their cats that closely.

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A snap to erect, this netted cat Gazebo is fully enclosed to protect cats from injury and escape while letting them enjoy the sights and sounds of the great outdoors. Offering plenty of room to roam on its own, the Gazebo can be used by itself or the doors can be removed so that it can easily be connected to other Kittywalk units (available separately). The unit sits on any flat surface and can be moved easily from place to place. An overhead zipper allows easy access to cats and a safety clasp keeps pets from escaping.

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Van Ness Sifting Enclosed Cat Pan Review

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(More customer reviews)I love this litter box. It lets me finish my most dreaded chore (cleaning six litter boxes for four cats) in only a few minutes. And since the chore now has less dread associated with it, I'm likely to do it more often (like I'm supposed to), which makes it easier still (and makes for happier kitties!). I dread cleaning every litter box other than these, so I'm in the process of replacing all of our litter boxes with this type.
My only major complaint is that I can't find it (or something like it) in an extra large size, and one of our cats really needs an extra large litter box (he sometimes misses when he uses the smaller boxes).
Is it something you should buy? I don't know. Please read the other (less positive) reviews. The complaints that others have are real. My wife has similar complaints, and doesn't really like these boxes. But it's my job to clean the kitty litter, so this is my review. ;-) I've dealt with a couple of mechanical self-cleaning litter boxes in the past, and keeping them clean was far more of a hassle than this litter box.
One reviewer mentioned that "tipping it over even a large trash receptacle is awkward and messy." I have a different approach: once the litter has been sifted, I place the tray (with the waste) into the empty pan, and place the entire thing into the mouth of a large garbage bag before pouring it out. There's no mess at all with this strategy.
The slots in the sifting pan *do* get clogged if your cat pees a lot. I solve this by banging the tray and empty pan against the wall or floor a couple of times (while inside the garbage bag), and it always gets out the wet litter. It also helps if you put a thin layer of baking soda on the bottom after most cleanings (before adding back the litter). Since the large clumps wet litter is less likely break up while sifting with this tray than when sifting with a scoop, the litter also stays cleaner for longer.
A minor complaint: the swinging door is flimsy and was both too stiff (so the cats tended to avoid that box) and it kept falling off, so I just pulled it off.
I haven't used the "Omega Paw Self Cleaning Litter Box" (probably linked under "What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?"). But I'll be buying one of those soon, to compare, because they have such positive reviews.

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Throw out your scoop and save time with our Van Ness Sifting Enclosed Cat Pan.This smartly designed unit features two nesting pans and a sifting screen. Stack the pans with the sifting screen on top and fill with clumping litter. When you lift the sifting screen the litter sifts out into the pan, leaving clumps that you throw away. Replace the sifting screen in the empty pan, move the litter from the full to the empty pan, restack, and you're finished!Roomy pan features a locking lid with filter, carrying handle and removable odor controlling door.Made of durable, easy to clean plastic. Comes in assorted colors. Please let us choose one for you.

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Pet Organics No-Scratch for Cats, 16 oz. Review

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(More customer reviews)Um, i'm all for products that use "natural" ingredients and wanted so much for this product to work, but for my cat, it does nothing. The product apparently is based on vegetable oil with clove oil and some other oil (I don't have the product in front of me). It didn't seem to have much of a smell at all. I sprayed the couch every day for 4 days as directed and during that time I suspected my cat was still scratching the couch. So I put some of the spray on my hand and had her sniff it and SHE LICKED IT! More than once! I don't expect a spray to be the only solution to prevent a cat from scratching (provide scratching posts, scare her away from the furniture, reward good behavior, etc), but I have to think this product is useless if my cat thinks its tasty. I don't know, maybe she has peculiar tastes. The 2nd star is to acknowledge that possibility.

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Clawing and scratching are natural instincts for any cat or kitten. Unfortunately, your pet may be choosing what and where he wants to scratch and claw. No-Scratch, when used as directed, can help protect your furniture, drapes, carpets and screen doors from a cat's innate desire to scratch and claw.No Scratch spray is a unique product developed after years of research. No-Scratch contains Herbal essentials that when sprayed on fabric surfaces discourages cats from scratching the treated surface. With No-Scratch, you can now protect anything that is becoming a favorite clawing surface for your pets!

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PetSafe Pawz Away Instant Pet Barrier Review

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(More customer reviews)The zones work great, within the limits listed below.
Good Points
1. Has a A, B, and AB setting which lets you control individual dog access to areas or objects (such as separate food bowls for special diets, rooms, etc)
2. The shock is mild but definitely uncomfortable (I tested it on me before I used it on the dogs). It is milder than the strong static shocks I regularly get around the house.
3. The dogs quickly learn to avoid things that cause shocks.
Limits
1. Collar wear is recommended to be limited to 12 hours due to rubbing by the stud on the neck. This can be a problem with intelligent dog and schedules requiring longer wear times. Intelligent dogs can quickly learn that the collar is the source of the shock and can wait until they are not wearing it to get into the forbidden.
2. The range increments listed (2-12 ft) are not dependable. I find mine, with direct line of sight, is half that or less.
3. The six available range settings are not enough. There are times that 1 or 2 ft increment is too much.
4. Area of affect is spherical. Keep this in mind when deciding where to use them. Depending on the range setting, just walking by the counter or under the table can set them off even if all you intended was to discourage Fluffy's nose from appearing on the counter/table top. The only way to alleviate this is to find some way to dangle the zone from the ceiling to correctly limit the reaction area to those 3 ft off the floor.

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Designed by professionals, this instant pet barrier system helps keep the family dog away from problem areas in the home--with no training necessary and no programming or installation required. Simply place the small, disc-like Zone transmitter in an area the dog should avoid like the trash, kitchen counter, or dining room table. Set the Zone's protection coverage area between 2 and 12 feet in diameter, then secure the included collar on the pet (fits neck sizes 5 to 21 inches). When the dog comes within the set "zone" the collar will admit a warning beep. If the dog comes closer, the collar will admit a small, electric shock. If the dog comes closer the level of stimulation will increase until the dog realizes the area is out-of-bounds. Unlike other deterrents, Zones provide completely cordless operation so they can be placed anywhere. The receiver collar will work with as many Zones as there are problem areas. One Zone comes included with additional Zones available separately, each requiring three AA batteries for operation. A replaceable 3-volt battery for the receiver collar also comes included. The 2-1/5-ounce receiver measures 1-7/8 by 1-1/6 by 1-2/7 inches, the transmitter measures 4-3/4 by 4-3/4 by 1-1/8 inches, and the system carries a limited lifetime warranty.

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Tidy Cats Breeze Litter Box System Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this for a few weeks, and I'm really happy with it.
The hugest advantage to this system is the urine is separated from the 'litter' and odor is greatly reduced. The litter consist of pellets similar in shape/size to the wood-based natural litters, but they are of a hard clay, which doesn't break down with moisture, and they keep their shape. Thus, the urine drains straight down through a grid to the pad (in its own slide-out drawer), and the poo stays on top to be scooped away.
The pee will not ferment with the characteristic stench, and you don't have to deal with clumping litter which doesn't really clump, and is just plain stinky and messy to scoop up.
The proprietary 'pee' pads are kind of like a giant maxi pad, and absorb a lot of liquid. Also, the bottom side of the pad is plastic, and the pad fits into the tray in a way that the plastic is upturned to keep the tray itself dry. Maintenance consists of merely taking the drawer out to the trash, and sliding the pad out, putting in a new one, and sliding the drawer back into the bottom of the box.
The litter itself are hard pellets, which hardly get tracked, and it is 100% dustless. A pellet or two stick to paws, but are easily picked up and tossed back into the box. Scooping is easy, and if the poo is dry, you can kind of shake it around in the scoop to knock off some of the pellets, then throw it in the trash instead of wasting water with a toilet flush.
It takes mere seconds to maintain the box vs. 10 minutes of scooping and scraping soggy clumping litter which doesn't really clump, but falls apart.
When it's time to change the litter (once a month), it just pours into the trash, no scraping the soggy wet concrete of old.
Some say you get a 'poo' smell, since kitties can't bury it quite like they did with the old type of litter, but I'll take that over the overpowering stench of fermented urine any day. And, the smell goes away quite shortly, just like human smell in the bathroom. Note that you should just use one bag of the pellets in the box, the litter won't be as deep. I just give the box a quick shake daily to even it back out.
Cat adaption to the new box: This won't work for everyone, but this is what I did: I set up the new Breeze system next to the old box (which was fairly gross, as I let it get bad) to see what would happen. I placed a clump of the old litter into the new box to let him know it was 'his.' My 9 year old fellow was pretty much using the new box right away (probably out of curiousity more than anything). After 3 days or so, I removed the old box and inserted it directly into the garbage, never to be dealt with again. No problems, 100% compliance on Max's part.
If Tidy Cats came out with a fully hooded version of the box, it would be great for the folks who have standing pee-ers, but my fellow doesn't do that, so I'm lucky.
Finally, some say the pellets and pads are expensive, but I estimate the cost as about equal to the old style of box over the long run - and the convenience and ease of maintenance should erase any other doubt.
Also, this system has the potential of keeping tons of conventional clay litter out of landfills.
Highly recommended.

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Breeze cat pads are easy to maintain and odor free. The specially-designed Breeze litter pellets allow urine to pass through to the Breeze cat pad underneath, while leaving solid waste on top for quick, easy removal.

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ABO Gear Happy Habitat for Indoor Cats Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been wanting to purchase something for my indoor cats to safely enjoy the outdoors for years. I was pleased to see this product come along since the dimensions are larger than competitors. You also can't beat the price. The item appears very well made and likely to last for some time. I found it easy to put up and take down, and I usually struggle with assembling anything. I put it up inside the house for a few days with their favorite scratch posts, blankets, and some catnip inside so they could get used to it first, then tried the experiment this evening. They loved it! I was surprised and thought at least one cat would be frightened, eager to return inside, or desperately trying to figure a way out. Instead, they were all stimulated yet content, and they even carried themselves differently for the rest of the evening, like they remembered who they really were or something! Check out the pictures of them and you'll see what I mean.
Please consider purchasing this or a similar item for your indoor cats to enrich their lives. I don't trust them outdoors unprotected but this gives them a chance to smell fresh air, feel the sunshine on their backs, and get back in touch with who they really are--wild, outdoor animals! Very highly recommended! My only regret is that now one is pestering me to go back out, and I do have to physically carry him out to zip him into the habitat vs. the similar items that can attach to the pet door. He also tried to run back outside whenever I was bringing the folded up Happy Habitat back inside, so I might have opened Pandora's box.

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Give your indoor cats a breath of fresh air without worrying about them getting hurt or running away. The ABO Gear Happy Habitat provides more than 30 square feet for your kitties to run around and play in. Perfect for your backyard or even your porch, balcony, or deck, the Happy Habitat includes a zipper door for easy access and 2 pegs for staking securely to the ground. It maintains your pets' natural instincts to be outdoors without compromising their safety. Folds tightly into convenient carry bag for fun on the go. Measures 74 x 63 x 36 inches and weighs just 2.5 pounds for easy carrying.

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