SSSCAT!
The New Evolution of Cat Deterrents

You can yell and scream at kitty when she jumps up on the kitchen counter, but she will always come back, especially when you’re not looking. Same instance when she scratches on your favorite chair. Well, we now have your rescue remedy to keep kitty down and keep her down. The SSSCAT system is almost fool proof and proven time and time again.

View the QuickTime Video to see the SSSCAT in action

How does SSSCAT affect your cat's behavior?

Every type of behavior has a beginning and an end. A series of different actions can take place between the initial and final act, or type of behavior. SSSCAT stops the chain reaction that leads up to the final unwanted act and consequently changes the behavior and motivation associated with it.

Let's look at a specific example: the kitchen counter is a space in your home that requires a certain level of cleanliness. Place the canister on the counter where your cat tends to jump up. As soon as SSSCAT detects the cat, it makes a loud, constant noise and sprays out a neutral gas, similar to what is found in compressed air. This is not a pleasant experience for the cat and the counter eventually becomes a spot it wants to avoid. At this point, you can modify SSSCAT's operations. Gradually decrease the spray until it does not spray at all and the noise then becomes sufficient to keep the cat off the counter.

There are several zones in a house or apartment where your cat will exhibit different types of behavior. For example, there are comfort zones, hunting zones, disposal zones and feeding zones. They also tend to follow the same path or route through the house to explore their preferred zones. By placing SSSCAT along these routes, you make your cat change its habits gradually.
To ensure that you completely change your cat's route, you must determine the animal's zone. SSSCAT must be placed in different spots along the animal's route. For example, the cat's usual route to the couch, its comfort zone, will gradually be modified. Your cat could have a number of comfortable spots on the couch and make its way to these spots from different directions. However, by moving the SSSCAT canister around to different spots, the whole couch soon becomes a forbidden zone. You can guarantee that your cat continues this learned behavior on a permanent basis by periodically altering the position of the canister over a period of a few days.

To accelerate this learning process, reward your cat whenever it adopts certain allowed behaviors. For example, provide your cat with a cushioned pet-bed to replace its comfort zone on the couch.
Reinforce good behavior without punishing your animal. Your cat will be happier and live more harmoniously with you and your family.
Some of the more frequent applications of SSSCAT
- Chewing Electrical Wires - Urine Marking
- Clawing/Scratching Couch - Climbing Drapes
- Jumping on Tables/Counters - Breaking Fragile Objects
- Chewing Plants - Climbing on Window Sill
- Attacking Another Pet - Playing in the Christmas Tree

Conditioning tips

Redirect towards good behavior:
Use the redirection principle:
1- When the cat scratches a sofa, redirect him towards a scratching pad.
2- When the cat goes on counter to rest, redirect him toward a cushion.
3- Give the cat a toy to replace the plants, etc.

Reinforce the good behavior:
Use positive reinforcement (food or petting) when your cat respects the zone or the redirection principal. (Ex: When the cat uses his scratching pad give him a treat.)
Features & benefits:
- It's fast, effective and painless
- Repels cats for up to one meter
- Permanent sound conditioning
- Scentless, harmless, stainless
- Refill can holds over 500 sprays
- Adjustable angles between detection of motion and direction of spray
- Adjustable nozzle position for upward and downward direction of spray

Cat Connection offers a wide selection of deterrent products. Sticky Paws for Furniture immediately stops cats from destroying your furniture. Transparent adhesive strips apply directly to fabric and can be removed. Use them on counter tops, furniture, speakers, drapes or anything your cats may be scratching. Also available are Sticky Paws for Plants to stop cats from using plants like a litter box or playing in dirt. The Tattle Tale Pet Vibration Alarm keeps pets off furniture, counter tops or use for safety to keep your kitty’s away from the stove or other dangerous areas. Using structural vibration technology the Tattle Tale can detect vibration in an object or surface without any apparent motion. Refresher' Brand Liquid Eucalyptus Fragrance has unlimited uses as well. It freshen the air with just a few sprays, but more importantly, it can be used as an excellent deterrent to keep your kitty out of the plants, off of the furniture, and helps to curb the need for scratching. This is because of the natural citrus scent, which cats do not care for. Feliway is a new and natural treatment developed to help prevent your cat from engaging in marking behavior. Feliway also helps to calm your cat in stressful situations.