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Product Customer Reviews
AGGREGATE RATING SUMMARY: Overall Customer Satisfaction Score and Review Count
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Product: SpikeVest for Cats
Average Customer Rating: 4.45 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Reviews: 29 customer reviews
Customer Satisfaction Level: Very Good - Satisfied Customers
PRODUCT TOPICS ANALYSIS: Key Themes and Attributes Mentioned in Customer Reviews
This section identifies the most frequently discussed product aspects and features that customers mention in their reviews for SpikeVest for Cats. These topics help understand what customers care about most.
Most Discussed Product Topics:
- size - frequently mentioned by customers
- quality - frequently mentioned by customers
- fits - frequently mentioned by customers
- problem - frequently mentioned by customers
- vest - frequently mentioned by customers
- cat - frequently mentioned by customers
- head - frequently mentioned by customers
- collar - frequently mentioned by customers
- spikes - frequently mentioned by customers
- safety - frequently mentioned by customers
- velcro - frequently mentioned by customers
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AI-POWERED TOPIC SUMMARIES: What Customers Actually Say About Key Product Features
This section contains AI-generated summaries of customer opinions on specific product topics for SpikeVest for Cats. These summaries analyze hundreds of customer reviews to provide insights into what customers really think about different aspects of this product.
Customer Opinion Summaries by Topic:
- Customer Topic: size
Customer Consensus: In general, customers found the size to be tight and maybe even too small for their cat. - Customer Topic: quality
Customer Consensus: Many customers expressed appreciation for the excellent quality of the product, with multiple reviews mentioning its great quality. - Customer Topic: cat
Customer Consensus: Customers have mixed opinions about the cat vest, some find it useful while others think it is not worthwhile.
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VERIFIED CUSTOMER REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: Most Impactful Quotes from Real Buyers
This section features the most meaningful and impactful quotes extracted from verified customer reviews for SpikeVest for Cats. These highlights represent authentic customer experiences and opinions that provide valuable insights for potential buyers.
Notable Customer Quotes and Testimonials:
- Customer Quote: \"It's excellent quality and it first gave me a sense of safety.\"
- Jeanette G. (Verified Customer) - Customer Quote: \"My cats are enjoying there new freedoms.\"
- Charles J. (Verified Customer) - Customer Quote: \"Good quality, it fits our cat well can be expanded as he grows.\"
- Erik H. (Verified Customer)
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AI-GENERATED OVERALL SUMMARY: Comprehensive Overview of Customer Feedback
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INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER REVIEWS: Complete User Testimonials and Detailed Feedback
This section contains complete individual customer reviews with detailed feedback, ratings, and experiences. Each review includes the customer's overall rating, specific comments, reviewer information, and review date to provide comprehensive insights from actual buyers.
Recent Customer Reviews (10 reviews shown):
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Review Title: Great quality, but restricts head movement.
Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (Very Good)
Reviewer Name: Sarah S. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-02-28
Customer Feedback:
This is Maya-sumi in a size small. She’s 9. 2 lbs and has a 12 inch back length. In general the vest fits Maya well. I know that the stiffness of the Cordura will work out some over time. \n\nMy only issue is with the way that the collar around the back of the neck is attached, since it doesn’t allow her to move her head easily or even hold it upright in the natural position without extra effort. She has CH and the interference with her head motion makes her lose her balance and fall over quite a bit. The extra stiffness of all the layers at the seam between the vest and collar also means that when she does bring her head up it ends up creasing the lighter fabric of the vest right over her shoulders, which can’t be comfortable. It also tired her out quickly, probably since she’s fighting the stiffness of the fabric to do so. The SpikeVest for small dogs has a slight difference in cut to the vest portion that gives space for the collar to sit upright when the animal has their head up, but also lay flat when they put their head down, while not leaving a gap in protection. I’m honestly a bit baffled why the cat version doesn’t have this ability, especially since the one of the same size for dogs does. (I purchased that one first by mistake, but the collar on it is indeed too wide for a kitty neck length. )\n\nOther than that - and wishing it came in a bright purple! - I am thrilled with it. Thank you so much for making these for the adventurous kitties of the world!
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Review Title: Awesome product! I bought for
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Frances P. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-12-03
Customer Feedback:
Awesome product! I bought for my cat. . . he is used to a harness. . . he was able to back out of . . . he is able to with the harness as well if I don't watch him.
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Review Title: Great for Adventure Kitties!
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Sara S. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-07-19
Customer Feedback:
Love this product! Bought it for my adventure kitty to wear when we are hiking and camping. While he does not appreciate having this on in the house (he gets very dramatic and lays on the ground like he can't move), he has no issues wearing it when we are exploring--he completely forgets it's there! I also love that it makes him much more visible and easy to keep track of in the undergrowth.
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Review Title: I haven’t bought one yet !
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Rhiannon (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-05-26
Customer Feedback:
If my cat is. Neck size 9 and waist size 12 should I get extra small? She is petite
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Review Title: Coyote vest - small
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Kathryn M. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2025-02-26
Customer Feedback:
I think it's great but my cat finds it too stiff on his lanky loose body. With 2 feet of snow outside he isn't out much right now. I make him wear it for 1 hour each day to get accustomed to it. In the spring he will have 2 options 1) wear the vest or 2) become an indoor cat. We have coyotes all over the place here living next to a wooded ravine. I think your video cat was introduced to this when he was very young. At 8 years old this is a hard sell right now.
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Review Title: Worked a little too well
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Quinn B. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-05-19
Customer Feedback:
We took her for a walk with vest and leash in our yard for her and the wildlife safety. Now she wants to go outside constantly.\nShe stumbles around when indoors but walks just fine outside.
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Review Title: I wished it would have worked for Stinker!
Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 stars (Poor)
Reviewer Name: Debbie S. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2024-02-08
Customer Feedback:
I am sad to report that the vest didn't work on Stinker. \nIt was light-weight so he did not mind having it put on him.\n\nHe wouldn't walk but a few steps with it on and then would drop down and lay there 'cat'-atonic like, exposing his soft underbelly, which was completely against the point.\n\nHe would become disoriented with it on, so we tried just a few minutes every day. But it never got any better.\n\nHe even once got his front paw through the neck & couldn't walk at all. No way could he escape from a predator like that.
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Review Title: uncomfortable for cats
Customer Rating: 2 out of 5 stars (Below Average)
Reviewer Name: Mychal (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2023-04-18
Customer Feedback:
I bought this for my cat after moving to a new area with coyotes and foxes. It is very good quality and I can see how it would protect a cat from a predator, but she absolutely hates wearing it. As other commentators have noted, it pushes down on the back of the cat's neck and looks very uncomfortable. I bought this so I could safely have my cat join me in the yard, but anytime I try putting this on her and bring her out, she wants to go right back inside (she usually loves being outside). \n\nThe suggestion that I saw from the company of bending the neck of the vest before adding the spikes (to give it more curve) made very little difference, and we eventually cut the neck portion off altogether which has made it more tolerable but less safe. The company stopped replying to my emails when they realized I was past the window to return - very disappointing. \n\nThis product may work for dogs, but the Spikevest for Cats is not worthwhile. Unless your cat is very easygoing - find another solution to protect your kitty.
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Review Title: I really want to love this product..
Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 stars (Average)
Reviewer Name: Glenn G. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2023-02-01
Customer Feedback:
Immediately upon receiving this product, I noticed how well it was built. Sturdy velcro, a nice feel and finish to the material, and solid, shiny spikes. \n\nThe spikes are made out of plastic, but all you need to do is step on this thing once in the night, and you will always remember to keep it on a shelf. Trust me.\n\nI believe that I ordered the right size for my cat, as his shoulders fill the vest out quite well, with a little bit of room to spare. (shown in photos)\n\nThe problem is.. this thing is straight up not designed correctly for a cat.\n\nThe neck portion is far too straight and stiff, and prevents my cat from looking upwards. \n\nIt should be substantially more flared out to accommodate for when a cat is down on all fours, but has their head up and alert. \n\nThis 4-down-head-up posture is probably one of the most common positions for a cat to be in when they're chilling outside, so to see the vest interfere with that was disappointing.\n\nI'm okay with a needle and thread, so I'm going to cut the stitching on the neck portion of the vest, and redesign it myself. \n\nBecause of this inability to sit in a normal position, my cat does not like the vest right now.\n\nI did a test where I took the spikes off the neck, and folded the neck back over on itself and out of the way, and he stopped walking around as if someone had his scruff permanently yanked on. \n\nHe still wasn't happy with the stiffness, but it moved the issue down towards his shoulders, where he was able to quite literally shrug it off.\n\nMy neighborhood is full of gnarly, greasy coyotes.. so to get this thing fitting him as comfortably and as soon as possible is a huge priority for me.\n\nIf modifying the vest produces good results, I will update this review to a better star rating, because it is very well built, and I greatly appreciate them working to branch out to protect more pets. \n\nBut whoever designed this has CLEARLY never been around a cat before.. lol\n\nYou can see in the pictures how much the vest pushes on his scruff, even when he's standing unnaturally straight, upright, and rigid.. \n\nI also want to make it clear that I do NOT consider this a catastrophic failure of the product. I think, overall, it's a great product with major potential.\n\nHowever, they need to update their stitch patterns to meld better with standard cat postures.
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Review Title: Got this for my cat,
Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)
Reviewer Name: Brandon C. (Verified Purchase)
Review Date: 2022-09-30
Customer Feedback:
Got this for my cat, ABSOLUTE LIFE SAVER. After he was attacked by my neighbors dogs, I feel safe letting him be a cat again.
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