Interactive Cat Toy Ball - Speedy Cat Toys for Indoor Cats with Feather Tails for Chasing, Moving Stimulation Smart Cat Toy for Enrichment, Motion Activated Automatic Rolling Toys to Keep Them Busy

A friend of mine recently adopted a kitten. He was the cutest little thing- very affectionate and playful. As kittens do, he soon grew into a gangly “teenage” young tom. All young animals have lots of energy, but this little guy proved to be in a class of his own. He never stops playing. When I talk to my buddy on the phone, I can hear him boinging all around the room, chasing the wad of feathers at the end of the fish line or hurling the catnip mouse high into the air for himself to catch. The sound of his claws scrabbling on the hardwood floor is clearly audible as he enthusiastically pursues his “prey,” as is the thumping as he drops out of the air back to earth before launching again. He’s a great cat, but he’s wearing my friend out. She’s an older gal, and her husband is having health issues. She is his primary caretaker, so she has her hands full right now. The extra energy required to keep up with her beloved cat some days just isn’t there. And if you don’t give a young cat the exercise it needs, they will start to act out. It’s not their fault. They’re young, energetic little hunters, and they need exercise and stimulation. Which is what is happening with her boy cat. If he feels he isn't getting adequate play time (which is most of the time) he invents games like "let's walk in the shelves, and knock down all the books," or "what can I hurl off of the kitchen counters now?" I wanted to help her, so I checked here on Amazon for the most popular and best-rated cat toys. I was looking for a toy that hopefully she could activate, then let the cat have fun with, while she got things done, and looked after her husband. And- these interactive ball toys worked like a charm! We call them the “robot mice.” The first time she switched one on and put it on the floor, her boy cat played with it till the battery ran down. She had to take it into another room to charge it. She said he stood outside the door of that room, staring and scratching at the door, crying for his new toy. So I ordered her this package of two more of the interactive balls, so she would always have a charged back up for him to play with. I had gotten one for my cats, but they just stared at it. They are older- much older (12 and 10) than my friend’s cat. So maybe they just couldn’t be bothered to figure out how to play with it. (Their idea of a good time is a nap, followed by some intensive sleeping, then a snack, then a nap, so they aren’t exactly toy-crazy.) According to my friend, her energetic young cat can’t get enough of these toys. They give him the exercise and stimulation he needs. Her last two cats were indoor/outdoor, and they both met with unpleasant ends, so he is indoor only. He plays with these toys until he is happily worn out. So while my elderly cats didn’t respond to this toy, it has been proven to be irresistible and lots of fun for younger, playful felines. They’re not expensive, they’re well made, and cats find them lots of fun. (Update: I recently discovered that my cats indeed are interested in their Interactive Ball Toy. They love to watch it. They get freaked out by it if it is set on the faster setting, but on the slower setting, they are a captive audience. They remind me of two older folks at the theater who are fascinated by a vaudeville performer- a tumbler, or strange acrobat. If the toy gets lodged temporarily under something, before it "flicks" itself free, my female cat will slow-ly creep over to it to give it a tentative sniff. The toy always reactivates just as she gets about two inches away from it, which causes her to jump every time. Sometimes, the toy "runs" right at them. This causes a momentary panic, but soon, the toy retreats, and they settle down again to watch what this odd little thing is doing. So- in its way- this toy is a success with my older cats, too. They may not chase it around, but it does provide them with a form of entertainment. Watching their oh-so-serious puzzled, but intrigued, expressions as they study this strange object is entertaining for me, as well. I just have to be careful not to laugh openly at their reactions when it spooks them a little, as they consider this quite rude.)

Pretty cool little toy very durable I like the different settings and that it is rechargeable, my cat has no idea what to do with it, but he is really fascinated by it and cannot take his eyes off of it. I highly recommend !! Definitely hours of entertainment for humans and fur babies Good price, great quality

Purchased for my cats. They absolutely love chasing it around the house. Long battery life also. Easy to charge. Does make a loud noise when on. But otherwise a great price and purchase.

This is by far the best cat toy we have ever purchased and the price was right. My cat is not easily amused, but this keeps him on his toes. Just when you think it has stopped, it changes direction and starts rolling quickly on the floor and through thick carpeting. I skip a couple of days in between playing with it, so it will keep my cat's interest. So far after several sessions, he is just as amazed as he was the first time he played with it.

It's great for keeping a kitten entertained and getting some of their energy out - but the charge had declined quickly over time. Feels like it only lasts maybe 10-20 minutes before dying. I'm worried it will become useless. The charging port cover also broke off pretty easily. It can get stuck under things, but generally rolls around well on hard floor or carpet. The fast speed is very fast. Sometimes I found it difficult to turn off while it was running.

Bought for 2- spoiled grandsons cats and they loved them. We adults loved the antics of little toys and had some great laughs watching their interactions. Best on hard surfaces. Carpets big down. They do work and try to right their way out of carpet, walls, furniture and do pretty good w/o to much assistance.

Once I put the toy in a box they played with it. We have too much carpet in the house and too much long hair. Thankfully the toy disassembles for easy cleaning. The cats definitely watched the toy zoom around but they didn't engage with it, until I put it in a shallow wide box. The smart mode works. The ideal setting is smooth and clean floors (pretty obvious). Our cats are a little high strung so being in the box made it more manageable to play with so far. I happily recommend!

Almost gave 5 stars for reasons below. So close! Pros: The battery life is pretty GREAT! I’ve lost count of how many 5 minute resets, the battery life holds off of one charge, -and it only takes about an hour to charge. In the video, the toy is teasing, but after that, it takes off across the floor to have the cat chase it. My cat Absolutely LOVES this toy! Con’s: Play Time-Out only lasts 5 MINUTES! After that, my cat is up my butt telling me to turn it on again.. ***IF I can find it at that time*** (It’s small- between the size of a tennis ball and a golf ball, and CAN get under your couch, and into crevices you never realized you had.) my cat has lost BOTH of them somewhere in my house now! GRRRR! There is a sensitivity mode, where after the 5 mins, if touched, it will turn back on, but can’t figure that one out. -I was disappointed of how the included choices of attachments fall off so easily. *** If your cat is Skittish, you may want to avoid this ball, as it’s pretty aggressive, even on the Slow setting. But if you have a high energy cat like I have.. I 100% DO Recommend this product. But I recommend you get 2 sets, just in case.