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27 out of 64 people found this review helpful.
4½ Stars | Way better than my old cat
By AstroVegan on May 5, 2021
Wow! I was really hesitant when my ex bought me a “Whiskers” model to replace my old cat after it got away and died or something. 🙁 But I ended up liking it wayyyy better. No litter or cleanup and no more expensive vet bills. I like all the customization features too, but the setting to turn off the claws was kinda buried in the menus. Also, the purr issue is kinda weird… Would buy again though, especially if you made one in pink!
2 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
1 Star | BAD
By NObamaMamma58 on June 15, 2021
you “connect” it to your computer using a plug in the BACK of the CAT?!??? gross and immature and whoever made this shouldbe ashamed of themselves and I want a refund – what am I supposed to tell my daughter??/?
84 out of 103 people found this review helpful.
4 Stars | A vast improvement from Cat.0 but still a ways to go!
By CrAnbErrYStarz~ on February 3, 2021
I’ve had the cobalt “Otis” for three weeks now and I’ve found it to be lighter on its feet and more intelligent, and the tweaks to the Relationship AI make you almost forget “Otis” isn’t a real pet. I appreciate all the hard work and focus that went into this version. It seems the people at Compupets really care about their investors as well as the simulated animal companion experience. I only gave this version four stars because the housing on the right side of mine is coming apart at the haunches so when it weaves between my legs it gets caught on my work pants and tears them. I have to turn the Affection level way down and I really don’t want to have to do that. Also, there’s the purring issue, which I’m surprised isn’t fixed. Hopefully there will be a software update soon.
84 out of 103 people found this review helpful.
4 Stars | Finally, a cat of my own!
By jamsjelliesandcats on October 6, 2021
I was so sad when my social worker made me get rid of my real cats after he met them during my last wellness check but I saved up for two years and got my very own “Whiskers” and I LOVE IT!!!! As long as I remember to charge him before I leave for my appointments, he stays on most of the afternoon and evening! I also like the way his eyes keep glowing when he’s out of batteries so I don’t feel alone while he’s charging. I wish I could afford 5 more!!! I’m getting a “Scamp” next!
7 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
1 Star | HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE
By VaccinesArePoisons on December 25, 2021
I purchased TWO “Mittenz” models during your Winter Shedding Sale and was pretty upset to learn that they were Cat.2’s but whatever, I just wish it would have said somewhere that I was buying last year’s model. Anyways, I paid for expedited shipping and they STILL took three days to arrive and when they showed up, one wouldn’t even cut on. I called the number and spoke to Cassie who was really helpful in arranging a repair, unfortunately it was going to take two weeks. Really disappointing. I sent it in anyway and two days later the other “Mittenz” did the purring thing. To make matters worse, the sound of the purring terrified my son Braddock, who is autistic. I called the Help Line again and was told “Compupets is aware of the issue and thanks me for my feedback.” How is that even an answer? It isn’t. Eventually the “Mittenz” ran out of batteries, and when it turned back on it wasn’t doing it anymore. When the first “Mittenz” came back from Compupets we got one day with both of them working, and then the other “Mittenz” did the purring thing too, which terrified Braddock. I called AGAIN to return them but was told by Stu that I was out of my return period and either way I could not return a product that was purchased on sale or had been repaired. Now I’m stuck with $900 worth of useless pets that scare my kids. Since Compupets obviously won’t help me, I’m going to my local paper and the Better Business Bureau to let everyone know that Compupets doesn’t care about autistic children or their families.
7 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
3 Stars | Fun at first…
By N00DL3 on October 30, 2021
There’s nothing really wrong with the Compupets Cat Companion product, per se, but the novelty wore off after I ran out of money to buy new moods on the Compupets Marketplace. I started forgetting to keep “Boots’s” battery charged, but eventually, after seeing its unmoving, lifelike chassis out of the corner of my eye for a few days, I’d feel guilty and plug it back in. Then all it would do is cycle through its four default moods it came with plus the two I bought, which got pretty old. I guess this is more of a “me” problem but after a while I just gave it to my sister’s kid because the whole thing wigged me out. Also, it was creepy to have to say “you can’t play with ‘Boots’ because he’s dead right now.”
4 out of 20 people found this review helpful.
2 Stars | Bad Experience
By TeaForTheTillerWOMAN on June 1, 2021
I really liked “Whiskers” at first but it was super hard to use and install the audio download pack thing. I spent a lot of time on your Compupets Marketplace picking out the voicepack I wanted (your selection is great and the prices seemed reasonable). I eventually settled on “Plaintive” and when it was downloading I must have messed something up because now whenever the cat makes noise it’s always the same few seconds from the song “Moondance.” It was kind of funny at first but now I can’t fix it, and I hate that song. I called the Help Line but after I got transferred to a technician (she said her name was Beth by the way, which was a LIE). I couldn’t understand what she was saying because she had such a thick accent. Thanks for ruining Van Morrison for me.
234 out of 293 people found this review helpful.
5 Stars | Another Amazing Advancement for Compupets!!
By DigiMondayThruFriday on December 31, 2021
Amazing. Spectacular. Another home run. I’ve owned every version of Cat.x (yes, even Cat.0) and I am happy to say this is the most impressive digital companion available on the market. It’s spectacular. My “Scamp” is so “loving” that I frequently forget it lacks emotions or feelings. I love the addition of the warming coils for that “alive” feel when it goes into sleep mode next to you. Mine is set to right-hand side but there’s a left-hand side and even a random option! You really can make your “cat” purrrrfect for you! The levels of customization are impressive. I’ve seen a lot of negative reviews on here and I can’t understand that. It must be that these folks haven’t read the Compupets FAQs, because if they did they’d discover all these tips and tricks that will distinguish your “Scamp” from everyone else’s. Also, I kind of like the purring thing. It’s soothing, like having an industrial fan on in the distance. Makes the apartment seem less empty. I’m saving up for a second one to explore the interactive features. Two paws way up!
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Louis is a Chicago-trained writer and comedian with beautiful hair, a pretty good face, and an abundance of modesty. With 10 years in technology and 15 in writing and producing comedy, his work can be read on www.cagematch.org, www.mcsweeneys.net, and numerous dismayed Facebook users’ walls (before being hastily deleted). He currently lives with his similarly gay boyfriend in the dystopian hellscape of Silicon Valley.
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Who would have thought that someone would have an issue with plugging it in on the BACK of the cat? Oh wait….
Buying new moods on the marketplace seems to be the major complaint here 🙂 Other than not having a real cat in the house, I guess this would be the next best thing. Plus, when you are sitting at your computer all day, at least you have a companion now. Funny comments!
Thanks!
Some of these are real classics. When I read the viral Amazon comments that go around, I start to get the same feeling that I get when I read a viral Reddit comment section. Good times!
I’m still waiting for the day where a comment section is just a series of people making points and other people replying “Wow. Yeah. What a good idea. Thanks for sharing!”
LOL, yea. It seems like this is the case when it comes to Amazon. However, the good reviews are worth the time to read when you are looking at purchasing a product that might cost you a lot of money. Or, you can just go to YouTube and get a review that way….