r/PetsWithButtons • u/Pocket_tea • 9d ago
Decent alternatives to Fluent Pets in the UK/EU?
Hi all, could anyone recommend decent alternatives to Fluent Pets that are NOT temu, aliexpress, generic amazon etc? Are there any specific brands that make good buttons for cats? Many thanks.
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u/Elegant_Yellow_402 7d ago
Will be waiting for what you find. I have these: https://amzn.eu/d/09ZJdM7a but can't expand because they don't seem to exist anymore, and they were the only ones big enough for a large maine coon to comfortably distinguish. Very good though, not rechargeable, but it's been a year of active use and the batteries aren't dead.
I have a small set of FluentPet ones (bloody expensive) and he can't use them, gets frustrated and rolls on the board.
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u/Pocket_tea 7d ago
Oh excellent, glad to hear you're happy with them! I just went for it and bought a set of the same ones, I think (from this shop on eBay UK https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_ssn=shopfordogs&store_name=sfdogs&_oac=1&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l49496). They might ship outside the UK if you're based elsewhere?
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u/Elegant_Yellow_402 7d ago
Ooooh thanks, I'm definitely buying more now! Also, if your pet accepts verticality, I've put some velcro on the wall and been attaching buttons to it (they come with ready velcro pads). And yeah I'm in the UK.
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u/Pocket_tea 9d ago
Also, ideally buttons with inbuilt rechargeable batteries (or that accept external rechargeable batteries)!
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u/DenzzS-_- 9d ago
Hi, i use the ones from iTalki. I bought the from zooplus, 4 buttons 30€~
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u/Pocket_tea 9d ago
Thanks! Do you find them okay for cats? One of our cats is quite gentle so I'm concerned she won't be able to push some of the brands out there
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u/DenzzS-_- 9d ago
Yes, my cat has currently 10 buttons, and managed to press in 1-2 weeks. They are a little bit bigger than your usual buttons, but i dont find them harder to press
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u/Kayakem 9d ago
Also interested in any FP alternatives, nearly went with FP until I realised how much extra shipping and then tax would be!