Go Cat Cat Catcher Teaser Wand with Mouse Cat Toy

I've yet to see a cat that doesn't like to play with this toy. From the time my cats were kittens to just before they passed at 17 1/2, they enjoyed playing with it, They might not have been as fast in their old age, nor able to jump high, but they loved chasing it around - and I tired of playing with them well before they did. I noticed the comments about fraying wire, but I've used one of these that I purchased in 2019 and it is still going strong - entertaining my new 6-month old kitten. Given its price, I think I've more than gotten my money's worth.

I've used this cat toy for years and all my cats have loved it!

I'll start by saying that my cats absolutely LOVE this toy! I have a very tiny 5 month old girl, and a large male a little over a year old, and they both enjoy it equally. In fact, I've told everyone I know about this toy, as well as its featherd cousin type, and not one single person has reported anything other than absolutely glowing reports from their kitties. It seems that cats of all sizes and ages agree that this toy is one of their favorites. To the humans however, this is an odd little object that fails to impress. Given the choice, I would certainly select a much fancier, more refined toy. Does that matter though? No, my feline family members strongly disagree with my assessment, and are clearly the voice of reason......It's A MOUSE?! What more do we need to say?! Seriously, the cats really do behave as if this simple little object is actually a live mouse they've been fortunate enough to encounter in their own living room. They have chased and played with this toy until they've literally fallen over with their tongues hanging out in exhaustion. Now.......Having spent time singing this toy's praises, I'll also explain why I advise you to use caution. This toy is not well designed; it fails to offer any practical safety assurances at all. Firstly, it's just connected to a plain wire that easily splits into small, sharp edges. Please carefully monitor the condition of the wire, especially if your cat is a chewer. Assume that it's fragile, and remember it's not durable, so it will need to be discarded right away if it shows any wear. It will otherwise easily cut your kitty's mouth. Secondly, the wire can easily turn into an unintentional weapon. During a play session, it's not uncommon to whip your little guy in the body or face with a swinging wire (maybe more than once, depending on how tough your kitty is with the mouse). Trust me, you'll feel awful! The sad part is that there's very little you can do to avoid such an accidental mishap. As I said, it's obviously a poor choice in materials. Lastly, I have to complain about how easy it is for even a gentle cat to destroy this cheap "mouse" creature. (I would actually like to avoid calling this awful gray thing a "mouse", but for space/time considerations, I think it's the easiest term.) So, the gray mouse lump item is about the size of your thumb, assuming your thumb isn't at all larger than the average woman's. The object has a pitiful piece of fabric for a "tail", which at least at my house, is immediately lost somewhere under the couch midway through the first play session. Even worse yet, there's only a round plastic piece, glued on with awful, cheap glue, that serves as the mouse's face. Now, I understand that our cats do not care if their toys have a proper set of eyes, and ears, or a nose and mouth for that matter. However, at around $10.00 a piece, I would just feel better if the company would at least bother to add a durable tail, and maybe an eye or two. In conclusion, I'll admit that I have spent approximately $100.00 on replacements for this stupid toy. So, even though it's priced way above a reasonable amount, and I have very real safety concerns about it, I've obviously continued to buy the mouse. There's only one reason.........my babies just absolutely love it.

All four of my cats go bonkers for this thing (including one hard of hearing/vision) I have, quite honestly, never found such a huge hit! I've never found an easier, or more fun way, to wear out 3 high-energy Siamese mix and a DSH that never wants to play with anything. The pole is more than sturdy enough for repeated use, the wire is thin and flexible. My favorite bit is the swivel and the lure (obviously) as my cats and I are of the same opinion about them. The swivel makes enough noise, of just the right kind, that it is neither loud and overwhelming, not too quiet for my disabled cat. He doesn't much care for toys with bells, so the jingle of the swivel is an excellent compromise. Beyond that, you can swap out the toy, which is awesome. For the lure - HOLY COW! I wish all mice toys were made like these. it's very lightweight, which makes it easy to skitter across nearly any surface (I haven't tried running it through syrup, but I imagine that particular surface wouldn't work to well ~_^) and because of how the body is designed (I believe it's horse hair or something similar) my thievish hoarding cats (3/4 of them) can't get a good enough grip on the toy to make off with it; it slides right out from under claws or teeth most of the time. They have already learned how to hook it just right so that I can't take it back, but it's difficult for them to accomplish. The tail of the lure is a thin leather strip, and my cats adore chewing on it. It's a bit thin, so I doubt it will hold up over time. This toy so fascinates my cats that I honestly think it will serve as a bonding toy; if they can all play together with the same toys, everyone gets friendlier. This could help relieve tension when adding new cats or probably even some dogs (my huskies used to love chasing rodents). Also a great bonding tool between human and cat, especially if human and cat hate each other. I also discovered a cheap way to get feather refills for this thing; craft stores are now selling bunched feathers with the same kind of loops on them as the toys have, and for way cheaper than $5 each. I found them at both Michael's and Hobby Lobby, though I have not checked elsewhere. This toy is an excellent way to get my cats, en masse or individually, to go where I would like them, whether that's out of the current room, off a piece of furniture or a shelf they shouldn't be on, or if I want them on their trees or shelves or something; they will follow this thing anywhere, even tired. Edit after 1 day of use: the toy part is broken. My cats tore the tail right off, not with their teeth, but just pouncing on it repeatedly, poor mousie. I take this as a direct indication that it's a hit, as well as less-than-ideal craftsmanship :p Downgraded to 4 stars for not lasting more than a day. My cats still love what turned into a mole.. There's a bit of plastic between two puffballs; the tail and last puffball fell off, but the plastic part sticks out like a mole tail. Still good enough.