Be prepared to take it into another room to remove it from the cardboard and snap the extension onto the pole. Because about 2 seconds after it came out, this happened. My husband couldn't even hold it up for a pic.
Atlas, Isley, and Aphrodite were ready to start before we were.
I'm kind of surprised we haven't tried it before, but we're more toy mouse people than "teaser" people. I always thought the kitties found enough things around the house to chase. The pulls on the mini blinds, the cord to the cell phone charger, the wrap-arounds to my adorable muckluck type winter boots... I figured we could tie something on the end of any number of shoe laces, Christmas ribbon, or craft yarn. Paying for something long on a stick seemed silly, so we just never did it.
Of course, I thought buying the cats cat beds was ridiculous until we did it. I can be wrong. And I think, in this case, I was. The cats did love it.
Atlas took a big leap onto the back of the hubby's desk chair to get it. This was before we started playing with it. I was turned and focusing in an entirely different direction but was outdone and outmanuevered. His face says it all here.
Once we removed it from his claws, we were able to involve some other kitties. Sweet Pea loved it, too. Reach for the stars, Sweet Pea!
Arty watched from my nearby desk chair. We could tell from her eyes she was very interested. We flew it close to her and she grabbed it easily and with vigor!
Atlas, however remained the most steadfast of the predators. He spent a good 2 full minutes holding onto it for dear life and licking it. They are lucky cats to not have to survive on their hunting skills. A feather came off and Sweet Pea focused on it and gave it a bat in the background.
Here is a quick video of some of the other kitties playing with it for the first time. Highly recommend this toy.
They are not terribly expensive, but they also are not built to last. We bought a little value pack - one wand with 3 interchangeable "teasers" (argh! How I hate that name! It doesn't turn them into little stripper kitties with boas!). The only one we've focused on here is the feather one. Last time I bought cat food, there was an 800 number to call on the receipt in order to take a survery from Petsmart. I called, spent 2 minutes rating my visit, and got a $3 coupon code. That made this toy less than 4 bucks for all 3 pieces and the wand. Score!
Although I think even without the coupon, it would have been worth the full price, if only for these priceless pictures of our sweet Atlas. I mean, our savage beast Atlas! Lick, lick.
Although I think even without the coupon, it would have been worth the full price, if only for these priceless pictures of our sweet Atlas. I mean, our savage beast Atlas! Lick, lick.
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