Loco!Motion Electronic Cat Toy

by world wise Inc

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• ASIN: B000N9W7HW
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,141 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)

Product Description

This battery-operated,interactive toy doubles as a feilne exercise machine,batteries not included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cat loves it; sturdy, runs for a long time on one set of batteries, April 12, 2009

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Mrs. Calabash - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loco!Motion Electronic Cat Toy (Misc.)

This is a sturdy toy, doesn't feel flimsy, stands solidly in place. It uses three AA batteries. So far it's been through about 10 cycles of 2-hour presets and it's still on the first set of batteries.

It's very easy to set up and "program." There is one button for on/off, and one button to program 15-minute presets for up to two hours, so you can set it and forget it if you wish. It also has a dial to let you set the rate of rotation for the feather wand. I set it on the lowest speed.

By design, the wand rotates at an erratic pace, and jumps back and forth a bit, to keep the cats on their toes so they don't get bored. My unit is, thankfully, absolutely silent. I can't hear it at all while it's on. The feathers are attached by a small metal loop.The design is well-done so the hanging part of the feather does not get entangled in the wand. It seems to be quite a simple matter to replace with something fresh if it becomes necessary. I don't know if the company sells replacements, but it looks like a very simple do-it-yourself project.

We had a similar toy from another well-known brand, in the same price range, and the difference in quality is noticeable. This product is much more sturdy, with feet that are fastened strongly and don't feel as if they will snap off, a base unit heavy enough to stay in place, quality materials for the wand and feathers so the feathers don't become tangled - overall, it's a quality product.

And last, but most important of all: The cat loves it. We have two, and one of them, a former feral, has adopted it as her toy of choice, and has spent hours on her back catching and releasing and catching the feather. Both cats sit and stare at it going round and round, but it's the one cat who has not taken to any of the other toys that has really come alive for this one. She even plays with it when it's turned off. They are both absolutely mesmerized by it, as they would be by any feathered thing flying within their reach. The slow speed seems fine for them, and I'm pretty sure it's an economical way to use the batteries, too.

All in all, a very successful kitty toy. We've been happy with all the toys we've bought from this company. They are all well-made, and while very few cat toys last forever, these seem to last longer than other brands.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An addiction for my feline, December 2, 2007

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J. Hansen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loco!Motion Electronic Cat Toy (Misc.)

I'm about to purchase my third one of these - not because they wear out easily but because I have one cat that's totally addicted to this toy. It has variable speeds so the old-man-cat and the kitten can take turns being entertained. It has a timer button that can be pressed up to 8 times which will set it to run from 15 minutes (one press) to 2 hours (if pressed all 8 times). Of course it also has the standard on/off switch. The feather that comes with the toy can be removed and a toy mouse or, my cat's favorite, a ribbon can be attached for variety.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Oh, no! My cats don't like this!, August 7, 2009

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That Girl (Lexington, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loco!Motion Electronic Cat Toy (Misc.)

After seeing the reviews here and elsewhere on the Web, I thought I just had to get this for my cats. I set it up and would bring it out every day for about a week when I got home from work. At first, my cats (ages about 3 and 6) were curious about it, and sniffed it, etc., but they never played with it. After that, they just sat about 3 feet away and looked at it without interest. I was so disappointed! I ended up giving it to someone with two kittens.

I kind of feel bad writing a negative review, but I wanted to give a heads-up that maybe not all cats will like this.