SmartyKat Instincts Rowdy Ribbons Electronic Motion Spinning Ball Cat Toy

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  • Activates your cat's playful hunting instincts with erratically spinning ribbons and feathers on a wobbly, rolly ball.
  • The erratic movement and unpredictable pauses mimic prey playing dead, enticing curious cats to investigate and engage.
  • Quiet spinning motion keeps going even after being swatted down, and this unpredictable action provides captivating mental stimulation.
  • Easy to operate and ready to play with right away, it comes with four pre-installed, replaceable lr44 batteries.
  • Each SmartyKat product is tested for safety and crafted to spark joy, satisfy curiosity, and keep playtime smart and stylish.

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1 Customer Questions

what size of batteries does this cat toy take?

Answer by Chewy • Aug 28, 2023
This cat toy takes LR44 batteries.
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Rated 3.1 out of 5 stars
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70 Customer Reviews

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Vicki on Dec 20, 2025

Bright colorful small rolling ball w/feather. But not a hit W/mine.

They liked it but lost interest very fast. MySon my Chihuahua liked it but he picked it up by the feather 2-3 times. I had to not let it be for him due to if the

They liked it but lost interest very fast. MySon my Chihuahua liked it but he picked it up by the feather 2-3 times. I had to not let it be for him due to if the feather came off he could choke. Plus he likes to shake toys and I knew if he shook this ball I it would have hurt him. Smaller than pictured but it is a cat ball. Very bright changing colors.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Dawn on Dec 3, 2025

DOA

The batteries did not have energy upon arrival. I pulled the tab and hit the button; nothing happened. I unscrewed the battery plate and tested the charge to discover

The batteries did not have energy upon arrival. I pulled the tab and hit the button; nothing happened. I unscrewed the battery plate and tested the charge to discover they were dead. I know have an order in for a battery delivery. Blah!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Molly on Oct 5, 2025

Batteries dead after 1 play

My cats loved this toy! It was just what they wanted but it only lasted for approximately one playtime, the day I opened the package. Now I have to replace the four

My cats loved this toy! It was just what they wanted but it only lasted for approximately one playtime, the day I opened the package. Now I have to replace the four tiny batteries & hope it will last longer. Really disappointed! We have a similar toy that is no longer made that does great whenever I get new batteries for it but the feathers are all crushed up now. I was hoping this new one would be a new fave.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Merrilee on Jan 4, 2026

Battery quit so quickly! Had to order new batteries immediately

It seemed like a good toy at first but fizzled out too quickly even with new batteries

It seemed like a good toy at first but fizzled out too quickly even with new batteries

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Jay on Sep 3, 2025

Doesn't work

This only works sometimes and has been like that since we got it. We even changed the battery thinking maybe the one it came with was dead. Our cat isn't really

This only works sometimes and has been like that since we got it. We even changed the battery thinking maybe the one it came with was dead. Our cat isn't really a fan of it anyways so it ended up being a waste of money. If you want a reliable battery operated toy though, this isn't it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Lynne on Sep 23, 2025

Not enough motion.

Snoop was not interested in this one. Very slow motion, and he just wasn’t interested. Neighbor with a younger cat took it, and he says his cat loves it! Just depends

Snoop was not interested in this one. Very slow motion, and he just wasn’t interested. Neighbor with a younger cat took it, and he says his cat loves it! Just depends on your cats level of okay.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Kimberly on Aug 30, 2025

Fun from Cats Point of View

I still think this toy gets stuck in places. My cats look at me to get up and fix it. It was supposed to go on the carpet which is very slow even in a full charge

I still think this toy gets stuck in places. My cats look at me to get up and fix it. It was supposed to go on the carpet which is very slow even in a full charge. All in all the cat's think it's a great toy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Gina on Jan 2, 2026

Chase toy

Constant spinning and moving. The ball is sort of heavy

Constant spinning and moving. The ball is sort of heavy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Laura on Jul 15, 2025

Smart and playful

Great design except it is always on and moving, which annoys my cats... They want something that moves then stops, so they think they are catching something. If

Great design except it is always on and moving, which annoys my cats... They want something that moves then stops, so they think they are catching something. If it would have a timer or something that allowed it to move, rest then move again I think it would be used more. We just turn it off and now they bat it around and chew on the feathers.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Jeanette on Sep 1, 2025

Paw down didn't work

So busy here with cats did not get to return.This item was very unhappy.Did not work had one years ago for my ill.Kitty and he really had his spirits, perked up

So busy here with cats did not get to return.This item was very unhappy.Did not work had one years ago for my ill.Kitty and he really had his spirits, perked up with this toy.