Cat Dancer Original Cat Toy

Over the years, and with several cats, this has been a favorite toy. The curve of the wire makes the little cardboard 'butterfly' at the end move in unpredictable ways, which is so very enticing to their feline curiosities. It's inexpensive and provides a LOT of fun-per-dollar. There are only two things I would like the manufacturer to change. (1) Give us something a little larger to hold onto at the operator's end. My cats will play with it for long periods of time, so much so that I get a little hand cramp sometimes. (2) Put a bit of glue or cement or something on the 'play' end, to keep the cardboard butterfly bits from sliding back away from the end. Other than that - this is a great cat Over the years, and with several cats, this has been a favorite toy. The curve of the wire makes the little cardboard 'butterfly' at the end move in unpredictable ways, which is so very enticing to their feline curiosities. It's inexpensive and provides a LOT of fun-per-dollar. There are only two things I would like the manufacturer to change. (1) Give us something a little larger to hold onto at the operator's end. My cats will play with it for long periods of time, so much so that I get a little hand cramp sometimes. (2) Put a bit of glue or cement or something on the 'play' end, to keep the cardboard butterfly bits from sliding back away from the end. Other than that - this is a great cat toy. My male cat Jazzy used to play with it until he was breathless; he'd flop down, panting, catch his breath, and be ready to go again and again. Excellent way to exercise your indoor cats. … more

My score is completely based on the reaction of my older kitties to this toy. I think that this toy was designed for the frenzied energy of a kitten...not an older kitty. Kittens loves to chase things...anything. Older furrballs are a bit more selective. My 10+ yo kitties were initially interested in the movement of this toy. However, when they "caught" it, they couldn't find anything to "catch" & lost interest. They didn't want to bite or catch the single strand of wire - nor the little cork-like pieces on the ends which are too small to dig their claws or teeth into. The "chase" toy that both the kitties & I enjoy more is the "Cat Dancer cat charmer toy" (sold by Chewy for less than My score is completely based on the reaction of my older kitties to this toy. I think that this toy was designed for the frenzied energy of a kitten...not an older kitty. Kittens loves to chase things...anything. Older furrballs are a bit more selective. My 10+ yo kitties were initially interested in the movement of this toy. However, when they "caught" it, they couldn't find anything to "catch" & lost interest. They didn't want to bite or catch the single strand of wire - nor the little cork-like pieces on the ends which are too small to dig their claws or teeth into. The "chase" toy that both the kitties & I enjoy more is the "Cat Dancer cat charmer toy" (sold by Chewy for less than $5). At the other end of a wand is a very long colorful cloth "tail" about an inch wide. The tail is light enough to "whip" back & forth to the kitty's delight & be easily caught by teeth & claws. The material is a bit stretchy, which makes it more fun. So, since I have older kitties, I gave this toy a very low score. If I had kittens, I probably would have given it a different review. I've seen the version if this wire toy that can be attached to the wall which seems to give kitties, who like this toy, endless hours of fun that are not dependent on the owner holding the toy the entire time. Good idea! … more

my cat loves this thing! w/how focused she is on it you’d think it was an actual bug xD I got it last Friday so it’s been just under a week & so far all the little cardboard pieces are still intact. That may not sound v impressive, but given how intense she is about this thing? Yea, I’m pretty amazed. tldr: a great )inexpensive toy for kitties who need to slim down (or are just bored). the only thing I don’t like is that after she “kills” it she promptly tries to devour her “prey” :/ but that’s more of a personal problem vs a problem w/the toy itself, I think, haha *I never allow her to play w/it unsupervised and after we’re done playing I’ll usually reward her w/a food puzzle

This had got to be one of the best cat toys out there. Kitty can't get enough of it! We've also set it up in a way where it can stay upright and to keep her entertained during the day while we are at work. Our 1yr old cat has boundless energy, she fetches, sprints, and is constantly in play mode. She is never tired....until the the cat dancer. She will be at this for hours and finally falls asleep after so much stimulation. I'm so pleased we got this to harness her energy in a less destructive way!! Who ever invented this thing is a genius!

This was my cat Chaps' absolute favorite toy (he lived until 22 years old) but he played with this one almost like a kitten even into his advanced years. Now my two boys Freckles and Nacho are flipping over it once again, and I'm so happy I found this classic cat toy (haven't seen them in awhile) They are both 13 years old, and they beg for this one right now more than the laser pointer (it's sometimes hard to get them interested long term and engaged, but that's not an issue with this one! Love it and highly recommend plus you can't beat the price.

So simple and so fun for our two kittens. This is by far the best cat toy ever. Literally hours of entertainment. When it got too tiring for me to stand there with this toy (the kitties showed no sign of getting tired), we put it on top of the step stool, put a heavy object to hold one end, and it became a hanging toy for them. They went on playing. Now, any time I get this out, the two kittens run to play with this toy, no matter what else they could have been doing at the moment. So much fun for the whole family (humans included).

Our cat, Princess, absolutely LOVES this toy! The best part is that she can entertain herself with it by holding on to one end of it and chasing the other end that dangles in front of or on the side of her. She's hilarious to watch! She also entertains her brother, Buddy, who will sometimes chase that other end. Princess proudly struts around with her prize in her mouth. This is the best toy that she has ever had!

My senior cat is very hard to please when it comes to toys. She’s only ever liked two toys I’ve bought for her, a laser pointer and a toy with a piece of felt attached to a wand. I guess she likes chasing and swatting flying objects point taken! LOL Not sure how long this is going to last because she’s fast and catches it and likes to chew on it and has already ripped a piece off. Great toy and it's very affordable.

We love this toy! prrrr. My brother and I fight over who gets a turn with it. I can literally play with this for hours, meow. Careful when you first open the package. My human is the first ever to whack her eye undoing the metal string. It's very springy, meow. It's perfect. 10/10 naps brb my brother plays with it as I write mrooww :(

I bought this due the rave reviews (how could something SO cheap be SO popular with the cats?!) It is THAT amazing!! Kitten LOVES this toy SO much that no other playtime toy compares! Pros: You can flick your wrist in different ways to make it become like a hundred different critters! Try out diff things!! Cons: Just be careful to not pull too hard on the “escape” pull. The string is similar to a thick guitar string & they love to “catch” sooo much that it may inadvertently make their paws sore until they’re used to it. So. Really no cons just, be gentle on the pull back! Highly recommended!! Best toy EVER! I’d pay $20 for this!! If you need to get your pet active, THIS is the toy for you!!