Potaroma Interactive Cat Toys, Fast Moving Ball in Play Mat, Automatic Motion Activated Ball Hide and Seek for Indoor Exercise Kicker, Animal Squeaky, 28 Inch Mat

It's always hit or miss whether a cat will like a toy but thankfully both the boys enjoy this one! If you have a cat who likes attacking your hands/feet under the covers, then it would be very surprising if they did NOT love this toy. It's the same thing. My younger cat loves doing that, so I figured he'd like this, and heck yeah he does. He even likes resting next to it (as pictured) before he gets his next energy burst.This toy is great if you have some cats that are more active than the others and need to burn more energy. My older cat likes to play with the younger, but he likes lighter play and gets bored faster which the younger one doesn't understand. This tires out the little one and keeps him from bothering his older brother too much, who mostly just wants to chill and watch birbs. He finds it entertaining to watch little bro pouncing and chasing the toy when it's covered. He himself likes to do the lazy overstimulation thing where he rolls around near it and attacks it when he feels like it.We've had other chaser toys in the past but I think this one is the best so far. The rubber material gives really good grip on non-carpeted floors and does get some good speed. The traction also keeps it from getting stuck on rugs and carpets, which it definitely won't go as fast on.The boys really like the chirping and different kinds of movements. It seems like it moves a little differently compared to other chasers. It does indeed try to plow stubbornly through obstacles but not as much as others I've seen. Other times it will bump into something then bolt in the opposite direction. It seems like it runs then comes right back sometimes? It's also good at running under furniture that's tall enough, which the cats love. Overall it just seems to have slightly different programming than similar kinds of toys.As long as this toy holds your cat's interest -- and I think it would, because they can both hunt (with cover) and chase with the ability to capture (without cover) -- then this should be able to meet just about any level of activity needs. An interested cat will likely go after it as long as they have the energy.I like to let them start by hunting with the cover, then let the toy run around so they can get the satisfaction of a catch.Other good things: the floofy ring around the outside doesn't get caught in the toy, and if any kind of hair gets caught then you can take it apart pretty easily with a tool they give you.I update my reviews if things change, but so far so good. Battery life is good and two hour charge time. I'll update once I get a better feel for how it works overall. Here's hoping the kitties stay into it and that yours would like it too. It's a unique toy if anything so your cat won't be able to say you never got him/her anything new and cool.

Big hit - 2 cats (momma=5yrs, her son=4yrs. Got it because he is into mischief as if still a kitten. Was fascinated, attacked this immediately, amused for a week straight, still peaks his interest multiple times per day after a month now. Momma is more laid back, moderate interest at first until used to it, now likes to lounge on the mat and attacks the ball at times also. I let the ball 'free' a couple times which they like. First time it ended up behind the loveseat, but because it re-activates over time if ignored, it ended up coming back out by the next morning. He now picks it up by the fur and drops elsewhere. Charges in a couple hours, lasts several days.

My cats really like this toy, specifically my chonkiest boy Shimochi. The cover is washable, meaning when it gets dirty after being on the floor a lot, all you have to do is throw it in the washer! It’s easy to set up too. I also like how this toy has two modes with and without the cover, as well as a way to remove the ring to clean out any hair trapped on the ball. Overall, I think this toy was worth the price and is good fun for any bored kitties! Battery life is okay too, pretty much what you’d expect when buying a cat toy that’s on all day, having to charge it at night or the next day.

Bought for my cats. They played with it for a little bit then ignored it. I even tried it in the plastic circle but still not much interest. The noise of it trying to roll might have bothered them. Without the circular ring around the ball, it would be better. Other cats might like it better but mine didn’t. I ordered different style and will see if that does better.

Cute toy for your feline. My cat wasn't sure about this for a week but now he sits and waits for me to turn the ball on. You can also add the feather and let it run around the house. He loves it. It comes with a charger. I have had it for 2 weeks and run it every day in the evening and I haven't needed to charge it yet.

Edit: I'm dropping the number of stars because after 4 1/2 months, the toy no longer works the way it should. It will come on if touched but it barely travels and doesn't wake up and move on its own anymore. I've cleaned out fuzz but that didn't help. I feel like it should have lasted longer. The second one I bought doesn't work as well as the first one did, so it seems the quality is inconsistent. I'm sad because my cats really loved this toy and originally it was great.Earlier review: My cats love this toy. They had gotten pretty tired of the toy with the arm that spins around under the cloth and needed something else. I found this and I'm so glad I did. They love pouncing on the round bag to try to catch it and they love it when I take it out and let it roam around the room. One of my cats likes to grab it and carry it around and even put it in a box so it couldn't get away. I love that it's rechargeable and will shut off when they quit playing with it. It also gets their attention when it wakes up and starts moving or chirping at them. One time when it was out, something happened, and I had 3 cats sitting in a circle staring at the toy. I checked to see what was going on and found that it wasn't working but it must have gotten caught on something because the one end was out of the gear. I just had to pop it back in and it was running around again. So far, they have been playing with it multiple times a day, every day. We've had it almost a month now. I do make sure I put it back in the sealed cover when they're finished playing with it freely because I'm afraid it will run off and if the battery dies, I'll have a hard time finding it. I highly recommend this toy for cats who like to play.

Bought this for my chihuahua. Have purchased several different kinds of interactive ball toys for her. This is by far her favorite. She chases it around the house, hides it in blankets, then searches for it. When it is charging on the kitchen counter, she stands next to counter and cries for it. Plays with it several hours a day, everyday!