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Contech Scat Mats
Safe, effective and harmless dog and cat repellent teaches your pets to stay away from areas you want to protectThe Scat mat touch-sensitive pad delivers a small electric zap to train your pet
Average Customer Rating:
out of
5
(16 Reviews)15 of 16(94%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: zoemoe
It seems to work fine
Date: October 21, 2009
"I recently purchased the scat mat b/c my mini toy poodle likes to scratch at the back of the door when I leave. She's 6 yrs old and still has separation anxiety and my door looks horrible. However, she now stays away from the door when I leave. After that initial "shock" -- hasn't scratched. Please note -- it's a mild shock - kind of like static electricity you get when you touch someone w/a wool sweater, etc. Harmless but effective. Now if someone could just help me with my high strung/anxiety prone dog....(smile)"
Review 2 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: ilovepitbulls
Invaluable training aide
Date: August 25, 2009
"I spend a lot of time in and out of the house. Recently my pitbull started knocking over the trash so I purchased the scat mat. I checked many sites for lower prices but found that Petco was reasonable and I knew that their friendly staff would accomodate a return if something was awry. You get what you pay for and when you purchase locally you deal with local people. I have not had my trash turned over since I started using this product and can check how many times my dog activates it at the end of the day. It does not hurt her and she is activating it less and less. I definately recommend this for people who work and do not have the heart to cage their pets all day but have occasional problems."
Review 3 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: Kilala
Cost-effective and Humane
Date: July 20, 2009
"I put the 30”x16” Scat Mat on top of my 29 gallon aquarium to keep my two cats from jumping on top of it. It has worked like a charm!
My two cats are Maine Coone mixes and have a lot of fur on their paw pads. They didn't even seem to notice the mat when it was on the low setting. The medium setting seems to work well. I recommend using the lowest effective setting.
I saw one cat attempt to put his two front paws on top of the aquarium but the medium setting was enough to deter him from jumping completely on top of the aquarium. He recoiled one paw when he felt the static shock. He appeared more annoyed than anything else, and did not seem hurt at all. If he had felt hurt he would have ran away, but instead he sat there and stared at it, miffed at the injustice of being unable to do what he wanted to do. =) He stared at the mat as if contemplating whether or not he could win a 'battle of wills' with it, but he ultimately gave up and was content to watch the fish from the front of the aquarium. My other cat has showed zero interest in jumping on top of the aquarium since we started using the Scat Mat, so I’m sure she already had her own unpleasant encounter with the Scat Mat.
I highly recommend this product! I touched the pad myself and it felt like one of those annoying electrostatic shocks you get as you are getting out of your car. It doesn't hurt at all, and is more startling/annoying than anything else.
I was wary and skeptical of using the Scat Mat, especially since it was so expensive. I bought the Scat Mat when it was on sale and when Petco offered free shipping for orders over $65 (I bought a few ‘Da Bird’ replacement feathers to reach the $65 mark). I eventually decided to try the Scat Mat since I realized I could return it if it didn't work. (Keep the box and receipt for at least 1 month during your test trial.) I also realized that I pay about $10 for one roll of double sided tape. I have already spent well over $60 on tape over the past year in attempts to keep my cats off of counter tops and from scratching the couch. The Scat Mat is more discrete than unsightly tape and over the long-term is more cost effective.
Before trying the Scat Mat I placed double sided tape on top of the aquarium and on the nearby launch pad (kitchen counter top), but I wanted a more permanent solution. Tape eventually loses its stickiness and needs to be replaced to be effective over time. Also, having double sided tape over part of my kitchen counter top was not practical. The Scat Mat is a removable deterrent that I can leave on top of the aquarium and thus free up space on my nearby counter top. Of course I also tried using a water bottle to deter my cats from jumping on the aquarium, but we all know that method of behavioral modification is seriously flawed. =)
I’m glad I gave the Scat Mat a chance. I am *very* relieved to not worry about my cats breaking the top of my aquarium, especially when I’m not home! I’m even considering buying the long, Scat Mat Strip to keep my cats from scratching on other areas of the house."
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Review 4 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: LadyShmoo
IT DID IT'S JOB!!
Date: July 8, 2009
"I've had a problem keeping my 3 dogs and cat off the sofa and loveseat. The first day I put them up I believe at some point each animal must have jumped up onto the sofas because they have never jumped on the furniture again.
Then I put one under the window because they jump up on the sill to bark at anybody walking by. The sill has deep gouges where their nails dug in, now they won't go near the windowsills. I wish had knew about this product years ago.
I've placed my hand on it while set to HIGH, there is a jolt like really bad static shock but that's all. It only hurts for the moment, but it does the trick."
Then I put one under the window because they jump up on the sill to bark at anybody walking by. The sill has deep gouges where their nails dug in, now they won't go near the windowsills. I wish had knew about this product years ago.
I've placed my hand on it while set to HIGH, there is a jolt like really bad static shock but that's all. It only hurts for the moment, but it does the trick."
Review 5 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: lovemy3cats
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Date: July 4, 2009
"In short--thought nothing would keep my cat from peeing on my leather couch (tried cleaning, pheromones, orange scents, spraying my cat with water, foil, new litterboxes, etc!) And this has been the only thing to keep my cat from peeing on the couch. 8 weeks and going!!!"
Review 6 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
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(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: SandysMom
Harmless, but very effective
Date: February 20, 2009
"I was very impressed with how quickly this worked to keep my dog off the kitchen counters. I was worried it would hurt her so I tried it out myself. It was no more than the zap you get from rubbing your feet across the carpet. It scares you more than hurts you. After one or two times of Sandy being corrected, she stopped getting on the counter and hasn't since. I highly recommend this mat!"
Review 7 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
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(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: SKenyon
Great Training Tool
Date: January 2, 2009
"I love these scat mats, have four other sizes. We adopted a cat from our local Human Society and she was fine for many months, but then started getting on our counters, now she won't even try, and we can actually not have the mats turned on.
Thank you for having a product that works so well and is humane."
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Review 8 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: ChancesDogMom
Worth Every Penny!!!!
Date: November 14, 2008
"I have 6 cats (I'm crazy, I know) that love to jump on our counters. It was annoying, but I'd just shoo them away. However, they recently started urinating on my stove, and I didn't want anyone to get sick (they also tracked it all across the counters- yuck!). I bought the scat mat and placed it near the stove for just one night- and I never had that problem again. Now they sometimes go near the counter, and you can tell that they are thinking about it, but then they walk away. It also helped teach my large dogs that it isn't ok to put their paws on counters to steal food, and also kept them out of a certain corner in the dining room that they considered a bathroom. I'm not sure what I'd do without this product (I probably wouldn't still have 6 cats...)."
Review 9 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
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(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: squirrelperson
just what I needed
Date: July 19, 2008
"This scatmat has been a life saver.
I no longer have to worry about my chihuahua darting out the front door and into traffic. It took one zap on low setting to teach her.
She will go near the door but not near the mat.
It amazed me that this fit my needs so well,as to keep Phaedra from running out the front door everytime it was opened.
It is a great training aid.
And it is so humane, that's the best thing about it. and the fact IT WORKS!"
I no longer have to worry about my chihuahua darting out the front door and into traffic. It took one zap on low setting to teach her.
She will go near the door but not near the mat.
It amazed me that this fit my needs so well,as to keep Phaedra from running out the front door everytime it was opened.
It is a great training aid.
And it is so humane, that's the best thing about it. and the fact IT WORKS!"
Review 10 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: Bosco
Did not work
Date: May 1, 2008
"My cat walked right onto the scat mat and layed on it. The scat mat did nothing to deter my cat. I was very disappointed. I will be sending it back."
Review 11 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
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(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: boxergirl1
Scat mat scats
Date: March 1, 2008
"This is great! After two shocks, our boxer, stays out of the living room and the furniture. It is worth the price for saving our furniture. We have two doorways going in to our living room and it was suggested we use a carpet runner with the points up as a dummy mat. We switch off which door has the charged mat. So far it is working like a charm!"
Review 12 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: flower123
Scat Mat
Date: February 8, 2008
"These mats are a great idea for keeping pets from entering a room. I have a very wide living room which is open from the kitchen. It took 2 mats and 2 extensions but have done the trick. The power packs have died but Contech has very good customer service and is replacing them. Our puppy is so well trained by the mat that he won't cross it even though it isn't sending out the static."
Review 13 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
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5
(based on 16 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
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5
(based on 16 reviews)
Quality:
5
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(based on 16 reviews)
Performance:
5
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(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: Licorice
problem solved
Date: June 13, 2007
"I love this product. My cat had the annoying habit of trying to climb my screen door. not any more."
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Review 14 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Quality:
3
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Performance:
4
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5
(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: Mommzy
My faithful purchase
Date: May 30, 2007
"I had problems with my cat jumping on the windowsill and on my plants. Contech Scat mat really helps!!! Now he knows not to go there."
Review 15 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
1
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5
(based on 16 reviews)
Quality:
5
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(based on 16 reviews)
Performance:
5
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Written By: Mojo1
Cat Lover with New Furniture
Date: February 16, 2007
"I bought a scat mat to keep my cats away from new furniture - it works great! The cats only walked across it once and they never went near the area again. The drawback is that I paid $$ for something to be used just once by each cat! It really works."
Review 16 for Contech Scat Mats
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 16 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
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(based on 16 reviews)
Quality:
3
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5
(based on 16 reviews)
Performance:
4
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5
(based on 16 reviews)
Written By: olsmif
Scat Mat
Date: December 16, 2005
"I have used these mats for several years to keep cats and dogs from certain areas or off furniture or out of my large indoor planters. Good for dogs and cats. The wires damage easily so be careful moving them. Work on batteries or 120v. Highly recommend"
