Mouse in the House Automatic Cat Toy

by Cat Dancer

Product Features

• Mouse in the House is designed to play with cats when they are alone in the house
• Replacement mice are available and easily installed
• Mouse in the House can be activated manually or by setting the timer to activate toy at set intervals

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 6 x 6 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0012U0X6I
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,495 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)

Product Description

Mouse in the House is designed to play with cats when they are alone in the house. Each year millions of cats are left alone locked in homes and apartments for days at a time with no companionship, no activity and no stimulus. In some cases this can lead to separation anxiety, overeating, laziness, obesity and even health and behavior problems. ** Mouse in the House can be activated manually by pushing the red button, by either a human or a cat, or by setting the timer to activate toy at set intervals. Upon activation the toy emits small animal sounds to signal the cat that the mouse is coming out. The mouse makes two revolutions of the track and then announces he is done for now with a humorous cuckoo sound. This sequence can be set to occur at intervals from one minute to several hours. ** The mouse operates on a hidden belt with a clutch so if the cat attempts to hold the mouse it will not hurt the mechanism, in fact the clutch will continue to provide resistance further enhancing the reality of the toy until the cat lets it go on its' way to end the sequence. Should the cat hold the mouse for too long the mechanism will turn itself off. The mouse cannot be removed from the toy by the cat, although replacement mice are available and easily installed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Keeps Cats Entertained for Awhile, February 20, 2008

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Jodi B. Levesque "Nia's Mommy" (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mouse in the House Automatic Cat Toy (Misc.)

I bought this item as soon as it was released. I work long hours and while my two cats usually keep each other entertained, I wanted something that they could play with without needing my interaction.
My cats took a few minutes to warm up to it, but once they realized what it was, they would sit and watch the mouse, paw at it, etc..
There is a timer that you can set so that when you are at work, the toy alerts the cats to come and play by giving off a bird chirping sound!
I used to set it to go on every hour.
One tip- you may have to give the kitties a break from this every couple of days. Once they get used to the toy, they get bored with it.
I turn it on now every 2-3 days.
I think the manufacturer should create one with a longer track for the mouse to travel on.. Overall I think its a good item.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dandy, June 2, 2009

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Friend of YGB (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mouse in the House Automatic Cat Toy (Misc.)

We've had the Mouse in the House toy for just about a month now, and our cat still sits rapt for long stretches, waiting for the mouse to come out again. She hasn't learned to deliberately activate it by herself yet, but recently she's done it accidentally several times, and it seems likely that she'll put two and two together soon and learn to press the big red button on purpose. The mouse is remarkably durable, withstanding fierce pounces, being held back and prevented from escaping, and being dragged out of its hole by force. This is her favorite toy by a mile.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great concept... Bad execution..., March 20, 2009

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Jake (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mouse in the House Automatic Cat Toy (Misc.)

I have two 5 month old kittens who absolutely love this little gadget, however after only two short days the mouse would no longer stay on the track. There's a door you can open in the back to re-attach the mouse, however having to do this 4x a day isn't convenient. The motor is loud, the electronics get messed up and you have to switch the unit off and on to get it to work. Needs improvement and price is too high. Customer Service is excellent and very helpful.