Go Cat Cat Catcher Teaser Wand with Mouse Cat Toy

Simple, durable cat toy. The sport fishermen out there will immediately recognize this setup as a "mouse" connected to a 3 foot braided stainless steel fishing leader with a snap swivel on one end that is connected to a 12" plastic wand on the other end. This is like "kitty crack" and my cat comes running from anywhere in the house when she hears this come out of the drawer.Pros:- My 7 month old kitten loves this toy more than any food treat. She will chase it until I am arm weary from flicking it around - like an hour- Compact size, easy to carry and store in a drawer. I had it in a box and my cat knocked the box off a table trying to play with the mouse- The stainless leader is nearly indestructible because it's made for sport fishing for game fish like walleye and northern pike - fish with teeth!- The mouse seems well constructed, it's lost an "eye" but it's still in great shape after heavy use- I read many of the horror stories and scary reviews that this toy is a death trap waiting to kill your cat, knock out their teeth or blind them.With supervision, care and common sense, I haven't had any issues. That being said "supervision" and "common sense" are keys.Cons:- I don't have any from my experience other than to reinforce that this is a toy that requires adult supervision and common sense becausethe braided stainless steel leader has no "give" and it has a metal swivel on the end that could cause issues if you zing it around like aminiature bullwhip or fail to respect the fact that the steel leader could be like a garrote - a hand held wire used to slit throats.In summary, with proper vigilance and supervision, this is an excellent cat toy and my cat goes nuts as soon as I take it out of the drawer. If the cat is sleeping somewhere I can't find her, all I need to do is start swinging this toy around and she shows up. Great fun and a solid cat workout toy when used with simple common sense.Update - the wire leader broke but it was simple to fix. The leader pulled through the plastic end and I fixed that by drilling through the handle and reattaching the leader. For $7 it works well.

I got this because I could not afford the $15 version that had all the good reviews (broke college student). As I was unwrapping it my cat was going nuts trying to play with it. When I got it out my cat went NUTS playing with it. This product comes with a warning saying to put out of reach of the cat when not in use. I did not understand that until I started playing with it and my cat. This is my cats all time favorite toy. The toy is PERFECT!!! Instead of a string, it comes on a wire. The thing that the cat chases (I got the mouse) is small and detachable (good things). The toy mimics a fly in distress at times which makes my cat go nuts trying to get it. It is very well made. I have only had it a little over a week, but it is holding up AMAZINGLY. I think that this would make a good gift for anyone with a cat. My moms lazy cat loved this. My cat gets soo worn out playing with this that he is panting for 10 minutes and resting for hours after a 15-20 minute play session, which has never happened since I have had him. I have found nothing wrong with this toy. If it ever breaks I will buy a new one. I think that they sell replacement ends to this for variety or if you cat eats the one it comes with. My cat when he catches the toy will NOT let go, you have to force it out of his mouth.UPDATE 1/8/14- I have had this toy for 1 year now and it is still my cats all time favorite toy. He still goes insane for it and waits by where I keep it. After 1 year of heavy use the only damage is that the tail has come off of the mouse. Other than that it is in perfect condition and is holding up better than any toy for any animal I have ever had. I have bought my cat countless toys over this past year but this one is still by far his favorite. This toy has kept my cat from becoming very overweight. I have actually had to increase the amount of food I feed him because this toy keeps him really trim. I can not recommend this toy enough for any cat.

My 5-month old kittens LOVE this toy and will race around after it for an hour at a time, until panting and exhausted. I love the toy because both kittens are teething and, unlike toys with elastic or string lines, which my kittens destroy in one session, the braided metal wire in this toy lasts and lasts. That's a huge plus.There's something special about this toy, which makes my kittens go wild. I think the thin braided wire causes the "prey" to move more naturally and, because the wire is so thin, they are less focused on the wire or string and more focused on the prey, which to them, seems to move on its own!With many of my cats/kittens' teaser toys, if I drop my end, they wait for me to pick it up and make the prey start hiding a and moving again. With this toy, my kittens take off running, often trying to hide with the toy, so they can keep their prey. They are hysterical!A nice feature of this toy is that you can easily put a different toy on the end as the company sells many so that you can easily change them out or replace them.One caveat: This toy requires that a person supervise all play. The braided wire could easily get wrapped around a kitten/cat or playmate. Also, if the toy breaks off, there is a sharp pin in the toy that could hurt the cat's mouth or paw or otherwise cause harm.Despite the safety concerns, my kittens and I continue to enjoy enthusiastic play with the toy. I make sure my kittens have my full attention during play, I track them down immediately if they manage to grasp the toy and run away, and the toy is stored in a drawer they cannot open when not in use. But... when they see me near that drawer and ready to open it, they spring to attention ready for another animated play session. 😀I've purchased many toys and made even more and this is the clear favorite. We look forward to many more hours of careful play!!!!