Go Cat Cat Catcher Teaser Wand with Mouse Cat Toy

My cat loves this toy for play time before dinner!

My kittens favorite toy

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

My cat is obsessed with this!

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.

I'll start by saying that my cats absolutely LOVE this toy! I have a very tiny 5 month old girl, and a large male a little over a year old, and they both enjoy it equally. In fact, I've told everyone I know about this toy, as well as its featherd cousin type, and not one single person has reported anything other than absolutely glowing reports from their kitties. It seems that cats of all sizes and ages agree that this toy is one of their favorites.To the humans however, this is an odd little object that fails to impress. Given the choice, I would certainly select a much fancier, more refined toy. Does that matter though? No, my feline family members strongly disagree with my assessment, and are clearly the voice of reason......It's A MOUSE?! What more do we need to say?! Seriously, the cats really do behave as if this simple little object is actually a live mouse they've been fortunate enough to encounter in their own living room. They have chased and played with this toy until they've literally fallen over with their tongues hanging out in exhaustion.Now.......Having spent time singing this toy's praises, I'll also explain why I advise you to use caution.This toy is not well designed; it fails to offer any practical safety assurances at all. Firstly, it's just connected to a plain wire that easily splits into small, sharp edges. Please carefully monitor the condition of the wire, especially if your cat is a chewer. Assume that it's fragile, and remember it's not durable, so it will need to be discarded right away if it shows any wear. It will otherwise easily cut your kitty's mouth.Secondly, the wire can easily turn into an unintentional weapon. During a play session, it's not uncommon to whip your little guy in the body or face with a swinging wire (maybe more than once, depending on how tough your kitty is with the mouse). Trust me, you'll feel awful! The sad part is that there's very little you can do to avoid such an accidental mishap. As I said, it's obviously a poor choice in materials.Lastly, I have to complain about how easy it is for even a gentle cat to destroy this cheap "mouse" creature. (I would actually like to avoid calling this awful gray thing a "mouse", but for space/time considerations, I think it's the easiest term.) So, the gray mouse lump item is about the size of your thumb, assuming your thumb isn't at all larger than the average woman's. The object has a pitiful piece of fabric for a "tail", which at least at my house, is immediately lost somewhere under the couch midway through the first play session. Even worse yet, there's only a round plastic piece, glued on with awful, cheap glue, that serves as the mouse's face. Now, I understand that our cats do not care if their toys have a proper set of eyes, and ears, or a nose and mouth for that matter. However, at around $10.00 a piece, I would just feel better if the company would at least bother to add a durable tail, and maybe an eye or two.In conclusion, I'll admit that I have spent approximately $100.00 on replacements for this stupid toy. So, even though it's priced way above a reasonable amount, and I have very real safety concerns about it, I've obviously continued to buy the mouse. There's only one reason.........my babies just absolutely love it.