Do they break easily? One reviewer states that her kitten ingested pieces of the plastic. This suggests that they must break easily.
1983396
I am the reviewer and wanted to clarify that the plastic springs are NOT easily broken. I am sorry my original review wasn't clear on this and have updated my review to reflect that. However, a determined cat (like mine!) can break them and also chew down the edges such that they are clearly jagged and sharp. I will upload pics of those edges shortly . I think this toy is fine for the vast majority of cats. Just wanted to give owners a word of caution to watch. We are sensitive to this issue as my husband has had to remove many life threatening items from the stomach and intestines of cats and dogs that you would never expect over his 25 years as a veterinary internist. Sorry for the confusion! I am the reviewer and wanted to clarify that the plastic springs are NOT easily broken. I am sorry my original review wasn't clear on this and have updated my review to reflect that. However, a determined cat (like mine!) can break them and also chew down the edges such that they are clearly jagged and sharp. I will upload pics of those edges shortly . I think this toy is fine for the vast majority of cats. Just wanted to give owners a word of caution to watch. We are sensitive to this issue as my husband has had to remove many life threatening items from the stomach and intestines of cats... » Read More I am the reviewer and wanted to clarify that the plastic springs are NOT easily broken. I am sorry my original review wasn't clear on this and have updated my review to reflect that. However, a determined cat (like mine!) can break them and also chew down the edges such that they are clearly jagged and sharp. I will upload pics of those edges shortly . I think this toy is fine for the vast majority of cats. Just wanted to give owners a word of caution to watch. We are sensitive to this issue as my husband has had to remove many life threatening items from the stomach and intestines of cats and dogs that you would never expect over his 25 years as a veterinary internist. Sorry for the confusion! « Show Less
1983397
No, they don't break easily. I have given them to four sets of foster care kittens with no problems. I think the reviewer who reported that her kitten broke one of the springs after which it ate a piece is talking about some other kind of spring. Or perhaps a human at her house broke one but left it in a place where the kitten could get it after which it ate a piece of the spring. Not only could a kitten not break one of these springs but neither could an adult cat.
1983398
They are hard to break. In fact the my dog had a hard time crewing it. She was trying to chew up the kittys new toys, I caught her and she bite it in half. Hard for a cat to break threw it. I step on them all the time and they are still together.
1983399
Well, I don't know how you describe "easily" but these definitely are chewable and break into pieces by an average cat. He loved the toy for 10 minutes--until he chewed it and then pieces broke off. I took the toy away and it's in the trash. I wish I could find metal ones...
1983400
No, they do not break easily. I tested this by mangling one of the springs. For your own peace of mind, do try this yourself before giving to your cat.
787955
No they are made of a durable plastic...not the same kind as milk rings...they can not chew them...my cats love them
163675
Yes. They are very durable and flexible plastic. My youngest plays with these daily for the last year and none have been destroyed
2246535
They are not real hard sort of on the soft side and the inside is soft but not gueey. Plus they are small so they should have no problems. My 19 year kitty even loves getting the treats. She doesn't have a lot of teeth and has no problem eating them either.
2084091
Hi Robin, I had mine for 3years and they are still good. Yes, they are plastic and seem like they might not last. My kid was 2 when we got them and he is not aggressive. there is a UTube video to help get better traction on them but I never did that yet.
705785
Some products are more brittle than others. I recently purchased the dried beef liver in a large bag, and almost all of the pieces were still solid. I use overseas shipping, too. When I bought the variety pack (the smaller bags of 6), chicken, chicken breast, and turkey were especially crumbled. This is why I decided to buy the beef liver. They are a bit hard, and a bit large for cats, so, I cut them into smaller pieces before giving them to my kitties. They love these treats.
1421507
No. The bowls did not break. The motor broke the first time I used it. The bowls were in the freezer for a good two weeks, they are / were undamaged.
938056
Until the cat chews them off.. our cat left only one alone, and chewed the others off or would just chew the tip off and her nails would be exposed again.. I wouldn't suggest buying them.
2263037
I just tossed them on the floor. Our kitten didn't want anything to do with them at first, but once she started messing with them, she won't leave them alone. Now, they are all over the house. :) Their natural instinct to play takes over and the springs make the perfect toy.
2193014
Yep - they are plastic! I would add that they are a sturdy plastic, probably crack-resistant. My kiddos have dropped them to the floor several times and they did not split or break.
1055054
Because this is made for babies, and they are at that "put everything in sight in the mouth" stage, I believe the plastic would be nontoxic. My granddaughter chews on it constantly.
1050661
my cat started eating them too. after she vomited all over the house, she seemed to be fine. i was trying to find out the chemical composition of the pellets just to be safe.
2168611
They are sort of in between. They aren't very soft and not quite crunchy. They should not be hard. If you got Composure that is very hard they might be old or stale. I can easily break mine in half for my cat. Also, you are calling them treats. They are not actually treats but medicinal to calm cats down.
1618783
No, my two year old loves them. We've never had to crush them. We just hand one to her and she eats it. The consistency is similar to a chewable vitamin.
1339809
The metal pin in mine didn't come loose, but as the toy began to wear, a very sharp metal pin protruded out of the back of the toy and a cat biting down on it could be injured, so into the trash it went. Won't buy another, either.
649243
They are a hard chewable, but they easily break and are not hard to chew. They smell like liver and my dog thinks that they are treats. I have to watch my cat because she trys to make off with them. They are a sure thing and work!!!
2145812
The previous answers are all accurate, but I want to add one thing: the ones that I received had fairly sharp edges -- sharp enough that I decided not to give them to my cats. The "Petmate Looney-Loops Cat Toy" and "Ethical Pet Wide Durable Heavy Gauge Plastic Colorful Springs Cat Toy" work on a similar principle, but they don't have sharp edges, and my cats love them.