Is there catnip in the mouse? Of all her toys, my cat acts like a junkie for this toy in particular. She never acted like this before this toy.
292798
I don't think so. I think it just resembles a mouse so much that it is "real" prey. I agree though and maybe you are right. It doesn't state it in the products description. My cats are a junkie for this toy too!!
292799
My cat acts the same way. To the best of my knowledge there is no catnip in the mouse. :)
292800
I doubt it, it's a "bottle brush" mouse, so there really isn't room for catnip inside.
292801
Good question. I don't think there is catnip in it, but my cats still go crazy for it too. I guess they are just attracted to the movement of the mouse on the string.
292802
I am not sure. My cat even though old (12 years) is very quick to grab the mouse and sometimes biting off the tail and is not as fascinated by it then. Think that he just likes crawly creatures.
292803
It's not labeled as "laced" with cat nip but I swear there's something up with it. The response from one of my cats towards this mouse is best described "freakish", almost scary. With cat nip they seem happy and laid back rolling in it. With this toy they become almost possessive with huge dilated eyes catching it and holding it still and covering it with their paws until the other cats go away. Then she would try to run with it with me still holding the stick. She was holding it so tight I was afraid thought it was stuck in her mouth.
292804
Not that I am aware of but both my boys go after this like crazy, but differently than with the catnip toys.
342892
Yes, my cat loves it. If I put one of her cat toys in it she will dig around and reach in the holes to get it too.
2173106
my cat only looked at it once at the very beginning. then went and played w the box. just like a kid. but she does not play w it atall.
1615637
Try rubbing some cat nip on it? Mine took a few days to warm up to it. At first she wanted nothing to do with it lol.
756492
Did you ever find a replacement wand? Just wondering, because I need one. My 6-mo. old kitty keeps removing it and the last time, she hid it somewhere. You'd think it would be easy to find, but I don't know WHERE she put it! :) Anyway, I've tried improvising, but nothing stays in more than 2 seconds when she gets a hold of it. She will often start attacking this toy even when it is not on and without the wand, so she really does love it. Hoping to figure something out for her...
1120124
My cat eats like a dog. I opened the capsule and sprinkled at first, but discovered she'll gobble the capsule whole if I just drop it on top of the wet food. Sometimes it'll surprise her if she splits the capsule and powder spurts out her mouth, but that happens rarely.
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Just came here to ask this exact question. Box is fine, scratch pad is there, but there's no catnip. Searched through the shipping box and searched through the scratcher itself. Is it supposed to be attached somewhere?
1261453
I don't see why not... our cat would bat it around - he's not a chewer and this is hard plastic - not something they can carry off in their mouths. I haven't even thought of that this as an idea, but I bet my cat would love it too! I gave it as a gift for my nephew and haven't tried it with our cat. You can always give it a go to see what the cat does, and return it if the cat loses interest or is scared off by it - these toys move pretty quick. Not sure on battery life, so it may be more of a cat toy that you would turn on and off when you're home to monitor it to save on batteries and pet safety at the same time. I don't see why not... our cat would bat it around - he's not a chewer and this is hard plastic - not something they can carry off in their mouths. I haven't even thought of that this as an idea, but I bet my cat would love it too! I gave it as a gift for my nephew and haven't tried it with our cat. You can always give it a go to see what the cat does, and return it if the cat loses interest or is scared off by it - these toys move pretty quick. Not sure on battery life, so it may be more of a cat toy that you would turn on and off when you're home to monitor it to save on batteries and pet... » Read More I don't see why not... our cat would bat it around - he's not a chewer and this is hard plastic - not something they can carry off in their mouths. I haven't even thought of that this as an idea, but I bet my cat would love it too! I gave it as a gift for my nephew and haven't tried it with our cat. You can always give it a go to see what the cat does, and return it if the cat loses interest or is scared off by it - these toys move pretty quick. Not sure on battery life, so it may be more of a cat toy that you would turn on and off when you're home to monitor it to save on batteries and pet safety at the same time. « Show Less
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Andie,My cat's been through several of these cat toys and I have an extra wand. If you will e-mail me your mailing address I'll get one in the mail to you. Gordon Dowdy, GDowdy@bak.rr.comBy the way, if you haven't already.. Buy some rechargeable batteries or you will go broke. LOL I bought 2 sets at Harbor Freight Tools and a charger. This arrangement works great.
970843
I have 2 kitties and we've had it almost a month. They love this one and a fuzzy one I have. My kitchen chair have a design and I put the handle through it and let it dangle. Always supervised of course. They play for hours. lol. And I always put it away if I'm not home. I'm paranoid of any toys like that.
1007241
As I said in my review, we hide it away for awhile and our cat's interest is re-renewed. Then again, she's still under a year old. Sometimes she does lazily lay on her side to play with it, hitting the ball alternating between hands and feet. We didn't have this type of toy for our older cat, though she never tired of the "cat dancer" type toys. For those toys, we would need to make play time for her each day. I think those toys add a much needed cardio workout. Our older cat was 19 when she passed. For this reason, we still engage our young cat in play other than the Cheese Chase, letting her practice her stalking and "attack" skills with a small toy/feather/fur piece on a string or a capped wire. As I said in my review, we hide it away for awhile and our cat's interest is re-renewed. Then again, she's still under a year old. Sometimes she does lazily lay on her side to play with it, hitting the ball alternating between hands and feet. We didn't have this type of toy for our older cat, though she never tired of the "cat dancer" type toys. For those toys, we would need to make play time for her each day. I think those toys add a much needed cardio workout. Our older cat was 19 when she passed. For this reason, we still engage our young cat in play other than the Cheese... » Read More As I said in my review, we hide it away for awhile and our cat's interest is re-renewed. Then again, she's still under a year old. Sometimes she does lazily lay on her side to play with it, hitting the ball alternating between hands and feet. We didn't have this type of toy for our older cat, though she never tired of the "cat dancer" type toys. For those toys, we would need to make play time for her each day. I think those toys add a much needed cardio workout. Our older cat was 19 when she passed. For this reason, we still engage our young cat in play other than the Cheese Chase, letting her practice her stalking and "attack" skills with a small toy/feather/fur piece on a string or a capped wire. « Show Less
618050
No it actually does not. My cat has no reaction to catnip. But I believe what attracts my cat to this toy is the fur as it's rabbit fur and the body is plastic with tiny pebbles inside.
760381
The toy was not stuffed, but it came with a container of catnip that you stuff yourself. My cat LOVES this toy! :-)
2071995
He did once, but I've purchased some electronic toys that have been keeping him busy & he's way better. I have to keep his view of the outdoors blocked, too. He sees the strays in the neighborhood & that's when he'll do it. Watch or go to Internet site for the show, "My cat from hell", he gives lots of help. Give them toys, cat nip, keep 'me busy! And get a Nature's Miracle urine cleanser. Black lights help show where they've gone. I have 5 cats. :D
1807721
no, it is just a very small mouse you need to get the cat dancer--it has an attachment you can get that is like a small pom pom also the feather on the end of it makes a sound like a bird flying. oh poor thing what does she play with
1107784
Your cat appears young. They have tons of energy at that age. First of all is your cats behavior out of stress or boredom? I would try approaching this from multiple angles. First engage the cat in playtime activities with toys to burn off excess energy. A tired pet isn't as likely to get into trouble. Does your cat enjoy catnip, if so, place toys near the bedding, so that they become more interesting . If the behavior continues, then I would try the feliway,its cheaper than bedding. Good luck!
953001
My cats play with this toy on their own AND with me. When I tire of the game, one cat will drag it around the house and the other will chase it. I leave it out all the time and have never had a problem with my cats trying to eat it (@ 10 years & 5 cats). Honestly, I never even considered this as a possible problem b/c they don't chew on it at all -- just paw it, pull it, and carry it around. I will admit I never read the directions b/c it just didn't seem that complicated. My bad.