Tractive cat battery life

However, I know that having an adventure buddy comes with risks. Tractive offers these plans as monthly subscriptions (most expensive), 1-year subscription paid up front (middle of the road), and 2-year subscriptions paid up front (least expensive). It was pretty neat to see how few paths he actually uses to go between my house and the neighbor’s house that he likes to visit.

From time to time the tracker takes several minutes to update.

The features I would use (LIVE tracking, heatmap to show historical locations, and the “Light” and “Alarm” functions) performed flawlessly in my testing.

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Objective Reflections

In researching online reviews, I was able to see mostly positives. Even if I wasn’t able to pinpoint his location in one of these dead zones, I’d feel pretty confident that the tracker would get me to a close enough vicinity that the alarm and light would let me find him in the dark.

I was impressed by the design of the product, and setup/use are remarkably simple.

There will always be dangers of my pet getting lost or injured.

Trying to plan ahead, I began researching cat trackers—wearable tracking devices that give you real-time details on your pet’s location. The “Light” function makes the LED on the collar shine a very bright white color that is clearly visible in dusk or dark.

As long as you understand what this tracker can do (show the general location of your pet over a long period of time and its current general location) and what it requires (subscription fee), it is a good option for peace of mind in locating your pet.

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You can have multiple geofences, and you will get an alert if your pet strays outside the fenced area. The “Light” function makes the LED on the collar shine a very bright white color that is clearly visible in dusk or dark. I find this to be a bit of a put-off. (Seriously—there’s no range limit as long as the tracker has cellular coverage.)

Live GPS worked beautifully, giving accurate positioning with quick updates.

It is slim, lightweight, and curves to help match the curvature of a cat’s neck. The charger could be friendlier, but once you get past that, the system is absolutely worth it.

For me and Milo, it delivered:

• Reliable live GPS
• Fascinating territory tracking
• Useful sleep and activity insights
• A comfortable, cat-sized collar he barely notices

Whether your cat is an outdoor adventurer or a dedicated sofa loaf, the Tractive CAT Mini gives you a deeper look into their routines, habits, and wellbeing.

You can have multiple geofences, and you will get an alert if your pet strays outside the fenced area. So one tracker on the 2 year plan would be $5/month. The Tractive LTE GPS Cat will find your pet almost anywhere in the world using the best available mobile network.

I shopped around online and saw no difference in pricing.

Tractive GPS Tracker for Cats – A Quick Look

Tractive GPS Tracker for Cats Pricing

The tracker itself retails online for $49.99 without a collar.

The tracker with the included collar costs $57.99.

If I had to put it on a larger collar, a few zip ties in the right spots would secure it no problem.

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What to Expect from the Tractive GPS Tracker for Cats

I received the tracker in a standard shipping bag. The tracker does not tether to your phone—it is an independent cellular device and delivers GPS location data over the cell network to your phone.

Can you set up geofencing and alerts if my cat strays outside a particular zone?

Yes.

I attempted to reach tech support and the website directed me to use email or a webform as chat was currently unavailable – which was okay as it was a Sunday.

I got an automated email after contacting tech support saying it can take up to 5 business days to receive a response. The tracker shifts into Bluetooth mode when you’re closer to your kitty to help pinpoint their exact location using lights and sound.

Unpackaging was straightforward.