Go Cat Cat Catcher Teaser Wand with Mouse Cat Toy

Only toy my lazy cat likes

My cat torn this mouse to shreds with in 48 hours. My cat loved it soo much. So glad I can buy replacement mice.

Great

My cat loves this toy for play time before dinner!

My kittens favorite toy

If the rating was based purely on my two cats' enjoyment, it would easily be 5 stars. It's their all-time favorite! The sound of this toy makes them drop everything and run over, chattering with anticipation. In fact, it's the only toy that we can consistently rely on to tire them out (they're young and full of energy, but quickly bored with most other toys). It's also incredibly entertaining to watch them play with this toy--they'll jump and flip for it, and when they catch it they'll try to carry it in their mouths to all corners of the house to "hide" it in shoes and under pillows... usually with the other cat pouncing on the wand as it drags behindUnfortunately, I had to deduct a star because this toy has tons of small and/or sharp pieces, so I have to be especially careful to put it away when I'm not around, and if it's not put away, I can't let it out of my sight (so when my cats carry it away, I can't just let them have it and chew on it for a little bit before round 2... instead, I have to follow and get it back pretty much as soon as they drop it).So I wish I didn't have to be quite so alert when my cats are playing with this toy, but at the same time, they're in love, which means we will definitely be buying more in the future. Now, you can stop reading here, but if you want more details about the small/sharp bits, here's a piece-by-piece breakdown...The mouse: My cats LOVE this thing, but they also love to chew, so within no time, they chew off the tail bit-by-bit, they expose the metal bar under the tail that many other reviewers have mentioned and shared pictures of, and they chew off all the thin rubber "hair", leaving it all over the place and probably swallowing a decent amount of it (but at least that sort of thing is easy to pass).The attachments: Others have complained about the metal attachments (between the mouse and the wire) being dangerous, and I agree, but I can't leave my cats alone with this toy anyway, so I actually appreciate them. For one, they make an interesting sound when the toy is rattled, and I think that's part of what makes my cats go crazy (makes it sound more like something is scampering across the floor). Also, I've discovered that when a mouse is finally destroyed beyond recognizability, I can easily just attach one of their other small toys to it (instead of paying more money for a replacement mouse that is less safe and durable anyway) and they love it almost as much because the attachments still make the noise, and it still has the wire (which is probably the most important part of this toy)...The wire: This is what makes the mouse (or replacement toy) move in the unpredictable way that drives cats crazy. Luckily, I haven't had any of mine fray like others have. I don't know if I've just gotten lucky or if it's because I'm very careful not to let my cats ever chew on this part since I'm sure the metal wouldn't be great for their teeth (also wouldn't let them chew on attachments, but they've never tried that).The wand: The wand is a clear hard plastic tube that's 12" long, filled with a sparkly silver or gold pipe cleaner, and capped with red soft plastic at the ends. I don't mind the small size because it makes it easier for the cats to drag the toys without getting the wand stuck going around corners, but a longer one would make it easier to play with the toy sitting down (I currently have to walk all over the place to keep the cats running--otherwise they'll just be lazy and sit/lie down, and for us the point is to drain as much of their energy as possible). On another note, one of our cats has discovered that he really likes chewing on the end of the wand, which I wouldn't mind (plastic is softer than teeth so shouldn't cause much harm, and better he bites that than his sister), except that he pretty quickly chewed the red plastic cap off which was scary for two reasons: 1. the cap is only about half an inch long so it definitely could have been swallowed, and 2. once the cap was off, the sharp metal pipe cleaner end was exposed which could have hurt his gums. So I had to remove both the cap and the pipe cleaner, probably taking some of the fun out of it for him (the clear plastic isn't as soft and chewy as the red and it was probably fun for him to feel like he pulled a chunk off), but safe beats fun, so he'll get over it.

Great toy, I’ve purchased about five of these now because they do wear out over time and the fur comes off of the mouse, but overall it’s an awesome toy. My cats favorite

New wand design sucks! I am a Go Cat massive repeat customer. My cats LOVE these toys. (I've bought over 30 refills and have given about 15 wands as gifts). But this new wand design is terrible. It is less than half as long as the original design and flimsy. Mine arrived bent in 3 places with 2 of those having permanent nicks in the plastic. It is a pipe cleaner in the center of a light plastic tube. The wire that connects the toy to the wand is much stiffer and a lot shorter, meaning it doesn't mimic prey motions very well. Not a fan. Please, please go back to your original design!!