RE: Would This Work?

2023-11-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
For your purposes it obviously works fine, but if you want something for 
luggage, a backpack or similar item an Airtag or one of the few other devices 
which use the Apple Find My network will definitely be a better choice. When 
you read reviews about the best Bluetooth trackers Airtags are consistently 
rated at the top because of the vast network of Apple devices out there. 
However, there are primarily two alternatives somebody may want to consider, 
Eufy and Chipolo. I just ordered 3 of the Eufy devices because according to the 
reviews they make a much louder sound, have better Bluetooth range for using 
them locally and if you have a Eufy tracker and press the button on it it makes 
your iPhone ring even if it is muted. I believe both Eufy (which I read is from 
Anker) and Chipolo also make a "card" format tracker which is more suitable for 
inside a wallet. Only drawback there is that the card trackers don't have a 
replaceable battery, they say they last about 3 years, but after that they 
become e-waste which is one reason why I would nevber buy one. The other ones 
and I believe the actual Airtags as well just use a CR2032 coin-cell battery 
you can replace and which is supposed to last for about a year. I bought the 3 
Eufy trackers to put on keys at my retail store because some of my staff have a 
tendancy to sometimes leave them in places where they don't get found again for 
several weeks so hopefully this will solve this problem. If they work well I 
will probably buy a couple more for when my wife and I go to the Philippines in 
late February, I am really curious to put one in our suitcase and to see how 
well I can track it. The Eufy trackers I just bought were $29.99 Canadian, but 
there was a $5 off discount code available so I got 3 of them for $74.97 + 
taxes. I think that is a little cheaper than Airtags, but even at the same 
price these seem to have a few advantages because to my knowledge you can't 
make a muted iPhone ring with an Airtag and then there is the louder alarm tone 
which could also come in handy even for somebody like me who does not deal with 
any sort of hearing loss.


Best regards,
Sieghard


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Brandon 
Olivares
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 7:19 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: Would This Work?

About the same cost as the Air Tag, just under $30. There’s no replaceable 
battery but they’re supposed to work up to 3 years, and I think are guaranteed 
for at least 1 year.

The tune they play is pretty cute too  My cats come running when they hear the 
tune, lol.

> On Nov 6, 2023, at 10:16 AM, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> How much do these stickers cost?  Any idea how long they will last?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Richard, USA.
> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”  
> --  Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe
> 
> My web site: https://www.turner42.com
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Brandon Olivares
> Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 7:11 AM
> To: VIPhone 
> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
> 
> Just wanted to report back that my original idea worked perfectly. Instead of 
> an Air Tag, I used a product from Tile called the Sticker. It’s a small 
> little device that can stick to any flat surface and then you can ring it 
> from your phone.
> 
> At first I stuck it to the inside of the lid of the ball, but the adhesive 
> didn’t hold well so now I just do exactly what I said in my original email: I 
> pealed off the adhesive and just put it directly inside the ball. There have 
> been no problems at all.
> 
> I tried the Air Tag but I didn’t like that I had to keep pressing the play 
> button to get it to ring for a few seconds. The Tile rings continuously until 
> you press Done.
> 
> But now I can find it wherever it is the cats left it, no problem at all.
> 
> Brandon
> 
>> On Nov 6, 2023, at 9:51 AM, Sharon S  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, the only other suggestion I have is to restrict the area the cats can 
>> have their balls in. This way you won't be hunting them all over the house, 
>> you will have a good idea where it might be. Otherwise the tags sound like a 
>> good idea to me if they can fit in the balls and not come out while the cats 
>> are playing.
>> 
>> From Shaz.
>> Canberra, Australia.
>> 
>> I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
>> Brandon Olivares
>> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:41 PM
>> To: VIPhone 
>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>> 
>> They have lots of active toys and I play with them regularly. But I like the 
>

RE: Would This Work?

2023-11-06 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Now, so this is $30 for one sticker? Did you get them from Amazon? 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Brandon Olivares
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 10:19 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: Would This Work?

About the same cost as the Air Tag, just under $30. There’s no replaceable 
battery but they’re supposed to work up to 3 years, and I think are guaranteed 
for at least 1 year.

The tune they play is pretty cute too  My cats come running when they hear the 
tune, lol.

> On Nov 6, 2023, at 10:16 AM, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> How much do these stickers cost?  Any idea how long they will last?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Richard, USA.
> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”  
> --  Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe
> 
> My web site: https://www.turner42.com
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Brandon Olivares
> Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 7:11 AM
> To: VIPhone 
> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
> 
> Just wanted to report back that my original idea worked perfectly. Instead of 
> an Air Tag, I used a product from Tile called the Sticker. It’s a small 
> little device that can stick to any flat surface and then you can ring it 
> from your phone.
> 
> At first I stuck it to the inside of the lid of the ball, but the adhesive 
> didn’t hold well so now I just do exactly what I said in my original email: I 
> pealed off the adhesive and just put it directly inside the ball. There have 
> been no problems at all.
> 
> I tried the Air Tag but I didn’t like that I had to keep pressing the play 
> button to get it to ring for a few seconds. The Tile rings continuously until 
> you press Done.
> 
> But now I can find it wherever it is the cats left it, no problem at all.
> 
> Brandon
> 
>> On Nov 6, 2023, at 9:51 AM, Sharon S  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, the only other suggestion I have is to restrict the area the cats can 
>> have their balls in. This way you won't be hunting them all over the house, 
>> you will have a good idea where it might be. Otherwise the tags sound like a 
>> good idea to me if they can fit in the balls and not come out while the cats 
>> are playing.
>> 
>> From Shaz.
>> Canberra, Australia.
>> 
>> I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
>> Brandon Olivares
>> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:41 PM
>> To: VIPhone 
>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>> 
>> They have lots of active toys and I play with them regularly. But I like the 
>> feeder balls because it makes them hunt for their food, which makes them 
>> more satisfied because it plays more to their natural instinct.
>> 
>> Plus at this point they love the feeder balls 
>> 
>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:27 PM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Instead of using the feeder balls for exercise, have you considered using a 
>>> remote control feeder mouse? Or a laser light pointer? We have a 3yr old 
>>> Red Tip siamese who loves chasing his remote control mouse. I'm able to 
>>> find the mouse when he is finished playing by pressing the buttons on the 
>>> remote & following the sound. Of course, both of these toy suggestions 
>>> require you to be an active play participant.
>>> 
>>> Donna
>>>> 
>>>> Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats 
>>>> getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or 
>>>> under the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really 
>>>> make a difference.
>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> The string would though. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -Original Message-
>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>>>>> Behalf Of Brandon Olivares
>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
>>>>> To: VIPhone 
>>>>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>>>>> 
>>>>> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting 
>>>>> still, after they’ve already used it.
>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>&g

RE: Would This Work?

2023-11-06 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Where did you get the stickers? Do they work with iPhones like air tags? Were 
they less expensive than air tags? 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Brandon Olivares
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 10:11 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: Would This Work?

Just wanted to report back that my original idea worked perfectly. Instead of 
an Air Tag, I used a product from Tile called the Sticker. It’s a small little 
device that can stick to any flat surface and then you can ring it from your 
phone.

At first I stuck it to the inside of the lid of the ball, but the adhesive 
didn’t hold well so now I just do exactly what I said in my original email: I 
pealed off the adhesive and just put it directly inside the ball. There have 
been no problems at all.

I tried the Air Tag but I didn’t like that I had to keep pressing the play 
button to get it to ring for a few seconds. The Tile rings continuously until 
you press Done.

But now I can find it wherever it is the cats left it, no problem at all.

Brandon

> On Nov 6, 2023, at 9:51 AM, Sharon S  wrote:
> 
> Hi, the only other suggestion I have is to restrict the area the cats can 
> have their balls in. This way you won't be hunting them all over the house, 
> you will have a good idea where it might be. Otherwise the tags sound like a 
> good idea to me if they can fit in the balls and not come out while the cats 
> are playing.
> 
> From Shaz.
> Canberra, Australia.
> 
> I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Brandon Olivares
> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:41 PM
> To: VIPhone 
> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
> 
> They have lots of active toys and I play with them regularly. But I like the 
> feeder balls because it makes them hunt for their food, which makes them more 
> satisfied because it plays more to their natural instinct.
> 
> Plus at this point they love the feeder balls 
> 
>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:27 PM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
>> 
>> Instead of using the feeder balls for exercise, have you considered using a 
>> remote control feeder mouse? Or a laser light pointer? We have a 3yr old Red 
>> Tip siamese who loves chasing his remote control mouse. I'm able to find the 
>> mouse when he is finished playing by pressing the buttons on the remote & 
>> following the sound. Of course, both of these toy suggestions require you to 
>> be an active play participant.
>> 
>> Donna
>>> 
>>> Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats 
>>> getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or 
>>> under the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really 
>>> make a difference.
>>> 
>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The string would though. 
>>>> 
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>>> Of Brandon Olivares
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
>>>> To: VIPhone 
>>>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>>>> 
>>>> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting 
>>>> still, after they’ve already used it.
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't 
>>>>> fall out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or 
>>>>> something so you can also find them more easily on the floor.  
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks 
>>>>>> this might work or might have a better idea.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to 
>>>>>> roll them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and 
>>>>>> encourages their hunting instinct.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill 
>>>>>> them with food.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to 
>>>>>> the ball. Then I could make 

Re: Would This Work?

2023-11-06 Thread Brandon Olivares
About the same cost as the Air Tag, just under $30. There’s no replaceable 
battery but they’re supposed to work up to 3 years, and I think are guaranteed 
for at least 1 year.

The tune they play is pretty cute too  My cats come running when they hear the 
tune, lol.

> On Nov 6, 2023, at 10:16 AM, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> How much do these stickers cost?  Any idea how long they will last?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Richard, USA.
> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”  
> --  Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe
> 
> My web site: https://www.turner42.com
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Brandon Olivares
> Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 7:11 AM
> To: VIPhone 
> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
> 
> Just wanted to report back that my original idea worked perfectly. Instead of 
> an Air Tag, I used a product from Tile called the Sticker. It’s a small 
> little device that can stick to any flat surface and then you can ring it 
> from your phone.
> 
> At first I stuck it to the inside of the lid of the ball, but the adhesive 
> didn’t hold well so now I just do exactly what I said in my original email: I 
> pealed off the adhesive and just put it directly inside the ball. There have 
> been no problems at all.
> 
> I tried the Air Tag but I didn’t like that I had to keep pressing the play 
> button to get it to ring for a few seconds. The Tile rings continuously until 
> you press Done.
> 
> But now I can find it wherever it is the cats left it, no problem at all.
> 
> Brandon
> 
>> On Nov 6, 2023, at 9:51 AM, Sharon S  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, the only other suggestion I have is to restrict the area the cats can 
>> have their balls in. This way you won't be hunting them all over the house, 
>> you will have a good idea where it might be. Otherwise the tags sound like a 
>> good idea to me if they can fit in the balls and not come out while the cats 
>> are playing.
>> 
>> From Shaz.
>> Canberra, Australia.
>> 
>> I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
>> Brandon Olivares
>> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:41 PM
>> To: VIPhone 
>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>> 
>> They have lots of active toys and I play with them regularly. But I like the 
>> feeder balls because it makes them hunt for their food, which makes them 
>> more satisfied because it plays more to their natural instinct.
>> 
>> Plus at this point they love the feeder balls 
>> 
>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:27 PM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Instead of using the feeder balls for exercise, have you considered using a 
>>> remote control feeder mouse? Or a laser light pointer? We have a 3yr old 
>>> Red Tip siamese who loves chasing his remote control mouse. I'm able to 
>>> find the mouse when he is finished playing by pressing the buttons on the 
>>> remote & following the sound. Of course, both of these toy suggestions 
>>> require you to be an active play participant.
>>> 
>>> Donna
>>>> 
>>>> Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats 
>>>> getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or 
>>>> under the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really 
>>>> make a difference.
>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> The string would though. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -Original Message-
>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>>>>> Behalf Of Brandon Olivares
>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
>>>>> To: VIPhone 
>>>>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>>>>> 
>>>>> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting 
>>>>> still, after they’ve already used it.
>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't 
>>>>>> fall out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or 
>>>>>> something so you can also find them more easily on the floor.  
>>>>

RE: Would This Work?

2023-11-06 Thread Richard Turner
How much do these stickers cost?  Any idea how long they will last?




Richard, USA.
“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”  
--  Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe

My web site: https://www.turner42.com

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Brandon 
Olivares
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 7:11 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: Would This Work?

Just wanted to report back that my original idea worked perfectly. Instead of 
an Air Tag, I used a product from Tile called the Sticker. It’s a small little 
device that can stick to any flat surface and then you can ring it from your 
phone.

At first I stuck it to the inside of the lid of the ball, but the adhesive 
didn’t hold well so now I just do exactly what I said in my original email: I 
pealed off the adhesive and just put it directly inside the ball. There have 
been no problems at all.

I tried the Air Tag but I didn’t like that I had to keep pressing the play 
button to get it to ring for a few seconds. The Tile rings continuously until 
you press Done.

But now I can find it wherever it is the cats left it, no problem at all.

Brandon

> On Nov 6, 2023, at 9:51 AM, Sharon S  wrote:
> 
> Hi, the only other suggestion I have is to restrict the area the cats can 
> have their balls in. This way you won't be hunting them all over the house, 
> you will have a good idea where it might be. Otherwise the tags sound like a 
> good idea to me if they can fit in the balls and not come out while the cats 
> are playing.
> 
> From Shaz.
> Canberra, Australia.
> 
> I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Brandon Olivares
> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:41 PM
> To: VIPhone 
> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
> 
> They have lots of active toys and I play with them regularly. But I like the 
> feeder balls because it makes them hunt for their food, which makes them more 
> satisfied because it plays more to their natural instinct.
> 
> Plus at this point they love the feeder balls 
> 
>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:27 PM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
>> 
>> Instead of using the feeder balls for exercise, have you considered using a 
>> remote control feeder mouse? Or a laser light pointer? We have a 3yr old Red 
>> Tip siamese who loves chasing his remote control mouse. I'm able to find the 
>> mouse when he is finished playing by pressing the buttons on the remote & 
>> following the sound. Of course, both of these toy suggestions require you to 
>> be an active play participant.
>> 
>> Donna
>>> 
>>> Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats 
>>> getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or 
>>> under the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really 
>>> make a difference.
>>> 
>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The string would though. 
>>>> 
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>>> Of Brandon Olivares
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
>>>> To: VIPhone 
>>>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>>>> 
>>>> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting 
>>>> still, after they’ve already used it.
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't 
>>>>> fall out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or 
>>>>> something so you can also find them more easily on the floor.  
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks 
>>>>>> this might work or might have a better idea.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to 
>>>>>> roll them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and 
>>>>>> encourages their hunting instinct.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill 
>>>>>> them with food.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>

Re: Would This Work?

2023-11-06 Thread Brandon Olivares
Just wanted to report back that my original idea worked perfectly. Instead of 
an Air Tag, I used a product from Tile called the Sticker. It’s a small little 
device that can stick to any flat surface and then you can ring it from your 
phone.

At first I stuck it to the inside of the lid of the ball, but the adhesive 
didn’t hold well so now I just do exactly what I said in my original email: I 
pealed off the adhesive and just put it directly inside the ball. There have 
been no problems at all.

I tried the Air Tag but I didn’t like that I had to keep pressing the play 
button to get it to ring for a few seconds. The Tile rings continuously until 
you press Done.

But now I can find it wherever it is the cats left it, no problem at all.

Brandon

> On Nov 6, 2023, at 9:51 AM, Sharon S  wrote:
> 
> Hi, the only other suggestion I have is to restrict the area the cats can 
> have their balls in. This way you won't be hunting them all over the house, 
> you will have a good idea where it might be. Otherwise the tags sound like a 
> good idea to me if they can fit in the balls and not come out while the cats 
> are playing.
> 
> From Shaz.
> Canberra, Australia.
> 
> I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Brandon Olivares
> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:41 PM
> To: VIPhone 
> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
> 
> They have lots of active toys and I play with them regularly. But I like the 
> feeder balls because it makes them hunt for their food, which makes them more 
> satisfied because it plays more to their natural instinct.
> 
> Plus at this point they love the feeder balls 
> 
>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:27 PM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
>> 
>> Instead of using the feeder balls for exercise, have you considered using a 
>> remote control feeder mouse? Or a laser light pointer? We have a 3yr old Red 
>> Tip siamese who loves chasing his remote control mouse. I'm able to find the 
>> mouse when he is finished playing by pressing the buttons on the remote & 
>> following the sound. Of course, both of these toy suggestions require you to 
>> be an active play participant.
>> 
>> Donna
>>> 
>>> Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats 
>>> getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or 
>>> under the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really 
>>> make a difference.
>>> 
>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The string would though. 
>>>> 
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>>> Of Brandon Olivares
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
>>>> To: VIPhone 
>>>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>>>> 
>>>> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting 
>>>> still, after they’ve already used it.
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't 
>>>>> fall out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or 
>>>>> something so you can also find them more easily on the floor.  
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks 
>>>>>> this might work or might have a better idea.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to 
>>>>>> roll them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and 
>>>>>> encourages their hunting instinct.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill 
>>>>>> them with food.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to 
>>>>>> the ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly 
>>>>>> where it is.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big 
>>>>>> enough I thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I 
>>>>>> think 

RE: Would This Work?

2023-11-06 Thread Sharon S
Hi, the only other suggestion I have is to restrict the area the cats can have 
their balls in. This way you won't be hunting them all over the house, you will 
have a good idea where it might be. Otherwise the tags sound like a good idea 
to me if they can fit in the balls and not come out while the cats are playing.

>From Shaz.
Canberra, Australia.

I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Brandon 
Olivares
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:41 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: Would This Work?

They have lots of active toys and I play with them regularly. But I like the 
feeder balls because it makes them hunt for their food, which makes them more 
satisfied because it plays more to their natural instinct.

Plus at this point they love the feeder balls 

> On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:27 PM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
> 
> Instead of using the feeder balls for exercise, have you considered using a 
> remote control feeder mouse? Or a laser light pointer? We have a 3yr old Red 
> Tip siamese who loves chasing his remote control mouse. I'm able to find the 
> mouse when he is finished playing by pressing the buttons on the remote & 
> following the sound. Of course, both of these toy suggestions require you to 
> be an active play participant.
> 
> Donna
>> 
>> Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats 
>> getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or 
>> under the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really 
>> make a difference.
>> 
>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The string would though. 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of Brandon Olivares
>>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
>>> To: VIPhone 
>>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>>> 
>>> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting still, 
>>> after they’ve already used it.
>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't 
>>>> fall out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or 
>>>> something so you can also find them more easily on the floor.  
>>>> 
>>>>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks 
>>>>> this might work or might have a better idea.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to 
>>>>> roll them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and 
>>>>> encourages their hunting instinct.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill 
>>>>> them with food.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to 
>>>>> the ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly where 
>>>>> it is.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big enough 
>>>>> I thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I think 
>>>>> the holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out.
>>>>> 
>>>>> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Brandon
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Re: Would This Work?

2023-11-05 Thread alban hoxha


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  on behalf of Brandon 
Olivares 
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 6:40:01 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: Would This Work?

Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats 
getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or under 
the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really make a 
difference.

> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The string would though.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Brandon Olivares
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
> To: VIPhone 
> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>
> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting still, 
> after they’ve already used it.
>
>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
>>
>> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't fall 
>> out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or something so 
>> you can also find them more easily on the floor.
>>
>>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  wrote:
>>>
>>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks 
>>> this might work or might have a better idea.
>>>
>>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to roll 
>>> them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and 
>>> encourages their hunting instinct.
>>>
>>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill them 
>>> with food.
>>>
>>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to 
>>> the ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly where 
>>> it is.
>>>
>>> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big enough I 
>>> thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I think the 
>>> holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out.
>>>
>>> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Brandon
>>>
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Re: Would This Work?

2023-10-20 Thread Brandon Olivares
They have lots of active toys and I play with them regularly. But I like the 
feeder balls because it makes them hunt for their food, which makes them more 
satisfied because it plays more to their natural instinct.

Plus at this point they love the feeder balls 

> On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:27 PM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
> 
> Instead of using the feeder balls for exercise, have you considered using a 
> remote control feeder mouse? Or a laser light pointer? We have a 3yr old Red 
> Tip siamese who loves chasing his remote control mouse. I'm able to find the 
> mouse when he is finished playing by pressing the buttons on the remote & 
> following the sound. Of course, both of these toy suggestions require you to 
> be an active play participant.
> 
> Donna
>> 
>> Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats 
>> getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or 
>> under the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really 
>> make a difference.
>> 
>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The string would though. 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of Brandon Olivares
>>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
>>> To: VIPhone 
>>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>>> 
>>> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting still, 
>>> after they’ve already used it.
>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't 
>>>> fall out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or 
>>>> something so you can also find them more easily on the floor.  
>>>> 
>>>>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks 
>>>>> this might work or might have a better idea.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to 
>>>>> roll them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and 
>>>>> encourages their hunting instinct.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill 
>>>>> them with food.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to 
>>>>> the ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly where 
>>>>> it is.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big enough 
>>>>> I thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I think 
>>>>> the holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out.
>>>>> 
>>>>> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Brandon
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Re: Would This Work?

2023-10-20 Thread Donna Casteen
Instead of using the feeder balls for exercise, have you considered using a 
remote control feeder mouse? Or a laser light pointer? We have a 3yr old Red 
Tip siamese who loves chasing his remote control mouse. I'm able to find the 
mouse when he is finished playing by pressing the buttons on the remote & 
following the sound. Of course, both of these toy suggestions require you to be 
an active play participant.

Donna
> 
> Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats 
> getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or 
> under the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really make 
> a difference.
> 
>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> The string would though. 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Brandon Olivares
>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
>> To: VIPhone 
>> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
>> 
>> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting still, 
>> after they’ve already used it.
>> 
>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't fall 
>>> out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or something so 
>>> you can also find them more easily on the floor.  
>>> 
>>>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks 
>>>> this might work or might have a better idea.
>>>> 
>>>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to 
>>>> roll them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and 
>>>> encourages their hunting instinct.
>>>> 
>>>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill 
>>>> them with food.
>>>> 
>>>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to 
>>>> the ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly where 
>>>> it is.
>>>> 
>>>> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big enough 
>>>> I thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I think the 
>>>> holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out.
>>>> 
>>>> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Brandon
>>>> 
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Re: Would This Work?

2023-10-20 Thread Brandon Olivares
Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats 
getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or under 
the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really make a 
difference.

> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The string would though. 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Brandon Olivares
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
> To: VIPhone 
> Subject: Re: Would This Work?
> 
> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting still, 
> after they’ve already used it.
> 
>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
>> 
>> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't fall 
>> out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or something so 
>> you can also find them more easily on the floor.  
>> 
>>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  wrote:
>>> 
>>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks 
>>> this might work or might have a better idea.
>>> 
>>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to roll 
>>> them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and 
>>> encourages their hunting instinct.
>>> 
>>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill them 
>>> with food.
>>> 
>>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to 
>>> the ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly where 
>>> it is.
>>> 
>>> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big enough I 
>>> thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I think the 
>>> holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out.
>>> 
>>> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Brandon
>>> 
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RE: Would This Work?

2023-10-20 Thread Carolyn Arnold
The string would though. 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Brandon Olivares
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: Would This Work?

A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting still, 
after they’ve already used it.

> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
> 
> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't fall 
> out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or something so 
> you can also find them more easily on the floor.  
> 
>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  wrote:
>> 
>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks 
>> this might work or might have a better idea.
>> 
>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to roll 
>> them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and encourages 
>> their hunting instinct.
>> 
>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill them 
>> with food.
>> 
>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to the 
>> ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly where it is.
>> 
>> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big enough I 
>> thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I think the 
>> holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out.
>> 
>> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Brandon
>> 
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RE: Would This Work?

2023-10-20 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Those sound like better suggestions for the feeder balls. 

-Original Message-
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Renee Patete
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 9:57 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Would This Work?

I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't fall 
out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or something so you 
can also find them more easily on the floor.  

> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  wrote:
> 
> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks this 
> might work or might have a better idea.
> 
> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to roll 
> them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and encourages 
> their hunting instinct.
> 
> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill them 
> with food.
> 
> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to the 
> ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly where it is.
> 
> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big enough I 
> thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I think the 
> holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out.
> 
> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea?
> 
> Thanks,
> Brandon
> 
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Re: Would This Work?

2023-10-20 Thread Ann Byrne
I love the tag idea!  If you can fit the tag in 
the ball, it should work wondrously!
I spend a lot of time crawling around on the 
floor with my cane flat, looking for the stinkin' balls!

which are of course under the couch/chair/rug!
At 09:12 AM 10/20/2023, you wrote:
A bell won’t really work because I need to 
find it when it’s sitting still, after they’ve already used it.


> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
>
> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is 
big enough that it won't fall out. And perhaps 
you could attach a piece of string to them or 
something so you can also find them more easily on the floor.

>
>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares 
 wrote:

>>
>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but 
I wanted to ask if anyone thinks this might work or might have a better idea.

>>
>> I have two kittens. We give them these 
feeder balls where they have to roll them 
around to get the food out of them. It keeps 
them active and encourages their hunting instinct.

>>
>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to 
find the balls so I can refill them with food.

>>
>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple 
Air Tag to somehow attach to the ball. Then I 
could make it play a noise so I could find exactly where it is.

>>
>> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It 
looks like it might be big enough I thought 
maybe I could just put it right inside the 
ball, and I think the holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out.

>>
>> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brandon
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Re: Would This Work?

2023-10-20 Thread Brandon Olivares
A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting still, 
after they’ve already used it.

> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete  wrote:
> 
> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't fall 
> out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or something so 
> you can also find them more easily on the floor.  
> 
>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  wrote:
>> 
>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks 
>> this might work or might have a better idea.
>> 
>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to roll 
>> them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and encourages 
>> their hunting instinct.
>> 
>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill them 
>> with food.
>> 
>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to the 
>> ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly where it is.
>> 
>> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big enough I 
>> thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I think the 
>> holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out.
>> 
>> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Brandon
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Re: Would This Work?

2023-10-20 Thread Renee Patete
I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't fall 
out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or something so you 
can also find them more easily on the floor.  

> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares  wrote:
> 
> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone thinks this 
> might work or might have a better idea.
> 
> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to roll 
> them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and encourages 
> their hunting instinct.
> 
> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill them 
> with food.
> 
> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach to the 
> ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly where it is.
> 
> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big enough I 
> thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I think the 
> holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out.
> 
> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea?
> 
> Thanks,
> Brandon
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