Could somebody who has had the toy 6+ months tell me if it is still intact? Are the cats are still interested in it? Please tell me.
288006
Yes this toy is very very sturdy but to be honest, I have 3 cats and they were fine with it when they first got it but now....nothing! It's one of those type toys where you have to manually push the ball (s) around in order to even get the cats remotely interested but they've all lost interest. Hope this helps!
288007
Material is somewhat worn but I could say it is still intact. Concerning to cats' interest, I would say it has got weaker and weaker, the older and adult the cats get. In other words, young cats like children tend to be atracted to funny toys.
288008
Yes, they still play with it. I just keep adding cat nip to it and the cats are attracted back to it.
288009
We have had the Bergan Cat Toy for almost 16 months and it is still in excellent shape. Our 13 pound cat plays with it every day.
47873
I'd like to know the same thing. I had the same experience. My 3 cats loved it, but the "tail" part snapped off after 2 days.
800175
Our very active cat is just under 15 pounds. He doesn't use it as much as I hoped he would. I have never seen him climb into the cave at the bottom. He does bat the ball round and we added one from his old smaller play station. I have noticed the Trixie casta cat tree wobble a bit. It is in my dining room and I am sorry that I bought it. My cat likes super balls, fake mice, and simple toys like string and tissue paper!
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
807511
I have two cats that LOVE this lounger. When I'd had it for 8 months I turned it over and they started working on the other side. I'm going to estimate that it will last at least a year - perhaps a few months longer. And that's why it's worth $50 to me...any other scratchers I purchased in the past didn't last nearly this long, so over time they ended up actually being more expensive.
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The feathers are still on the one I bought, however, I don't let my cats catch the "prey" a lot. I'm surprised it has held up as well as it has, though. I bought extra feathers just in case and haven't needed them yet. I think it depends on the play and the cats.
446499
I would say it depends on how may people would play with the cat(s). One was enough for myself and the toy is very durable. My big boy turns into a kitten every time I bring it out. Hope this helps.
665862
I have two cats and they haven't knocked it over once in the three months since I got it. They pretty much leave it alone because they know better than to bother baby territory! The nice thing about the rocking legs is even if your cat bonked into it, it would just rock and not fall over. Plus the legs are wide and criss crossed to distribute weight well so it is pretty hard to tip over at all. It's sturdy but it is light weight so if a bigger cat jumped onto one of the sides or something it's possible it could happen. I say you're safe as long as either baby is buckled in or cats are separated or you're supervising. I have two cats and they haven't knocked it over once in the three months since I got it. They pretty much leave it alone because they know better than to bother baby territory! The nice thing about the rocking legs is even if your cat bonked into it, it would just rock and not fall over. Plus the legs are wide and criss crossed to distribute weight well so it is pretty hard to tip over at all. It's sturdy but it is light weight so if a bigger cat jumped onto one of the sides or something it's possible it could happen. I say you're safe as long as either baby is buckled in or cats are... » Read More I have two cats and they haven't knocked it over once in the three months since I got it. They pretty much leave it alone because they know better than to bother baby territory! The nice thing about the rocking legs is even if your cat bonked into it, it would just rock and not fall over. Plus the legs are wide and criss crossed to distribute weight well so it is pretty hard to tip over at all. It's sturdy but it is light weight so if a bigger cat jumped onto one of the sides or something it's possible it could happen. I say you're safe as long as either baby is buckled in or cats are separated or you're supervising. « Show Less
1996068
I have owned 2 litter robots. The first one was the first generation LR and it lasted about 3 yrs, but the one I have currently has lasted 7+ years without any defects. There have been 3 cats altogether that have been using the same machine over that stretch of time, and up until today, I've never had to look online for a way to fix a problem with the machine. I think it's fantastic and wouldn't hesitate for a minute to buy another one when the time comes around :)
807517
Mine lasted 5 months with two cats. I thought about cutting it in half and letting them tear up the insides for another 6 months, but I was too lazy.
1059611
It's a mass produced toy, it probably isn't made to the highest of standards. If you plan on playing with it much, I'd just accept the fact that it may break down. If it happens within the period where you can return it for free, maybe exchange it for another one. The two I have are fine after several months.
970847
I cut the loose wire away, but I don't expect it to last forever. The best cat toys get torn up pretty quickly. I bought two spares b/c my cat loves this so much.
1261454
I let my cat play with mine (supervised.) he loves it. The hard plastic doesn't appeal to him so he doesn't chew it but when it gets stuck in the heater vent he will pull it out gently by one of its legs with his teeth. The legs feel secure enough that I don't worry about him breaking one off.
84952
The fleece is very securely attached to the stick. It appears to be glued into a rubber tube that seems to be heat shrunk around the stick. I just tried yanking on ours and it doesn't move at all. I understand about destructo cats, and this toy stands up to abuse. The only issue we've had is that the cats love to "kill the snake" by holding it down and biting it. I can't leave it on the floor since one of our cats bites the end off and eats it (makes for colorful cat barf later on...). But this is a great toy for supervised play!
1313599
By the "toys," do you mean the puffy balls? If so, they hang on small loops underneath the two top horizontal platforms. Unfortunately, they didn't seem to last long. My cats found ways to get them off within a couple weeks. Now they play with the balls on their own, rather than on the cat tree -- although they enjoyed them when they were hanging on the tree. I hope this information is helpful.
1228199
I know this post is very old but I would like to know more about your cat's situation. How many vets have seen him/ and so on. The thing I want to comment on for now is how you started the post, "the little feline friend who rescued me almost 2 years ago". I have always felt the same way about my little companions. Please if you are still around, give me an update.Thanks
460152
Pretty much. My cat is 18 months and has had it 3 months. She has grown to big, bored with it, and tore it up within 24 hours of receiving it. I repaired it several times and we both have given up on it.