does this run on a battery? what keeps the ball moving? (Update: I've received enough answers, Thank you everyone, but I will leave this question up in case anyone else wants to verify it just runs on paw power.) does this run on a battery? what keeps the ball moving? (Update: I've received enough answers, Thank you everyone, but I will leave this question up in case anyone else wants to verify it... » Read More does this run on a battery? what keeps the ball moving? (Update: I've received enough answers, Thank you everyone, but I will leave this question up in case anyone else wants to verify it just runs on paw power.) « Show Less
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nope. its paw powered! both ends of the track are little bit inclined, thats make the ball come back.
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This toy does NOT use any batteries. The ends (end caps) have a slight elevation which pushes the ball out from the ends into the track. The cat/kitten moves the ball around the track by using his paw in the holes in top of the track. Hope this helps.
922454
There are no batteries needed. The ball moves easily inside the track and is kept in motion by the cat batting at it. You can also take any number of the upper covers off to give them easy access. I have not found that necessary, but you could do it.
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no battery. Once your cat learns that he/she touches it to move it, it just keeps on rolling!! My new 10 month old loves it!
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Batteries are not needed. Both ends of the tunnels have a hill so the ball will keep moving by coming back down if hit to either end.
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The ball I believe is weighted so if it is touched from any where on the tube it moves. It does stop but moves easily.
303286
It travels up and down freely on a spiral section of the center pole. It is just a loop that goes around that section, it is not locked onto the pole in any way- yet we have never had the ball come off the pole no matter the hit because of design, it would just spin at the top of the pole!
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No it runs on 4 aa batteries that last about three days. My daughter played with this all day everyday though.
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The swing runs continuously, it doesn't have time settings. However, the music and mobile go for about 20 mins I believe, before shutting off. We always use it plugged in, I've never used the battery power option.
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its supposed to light the cat rolls the ball...mine hasnt and i was to have gotten a replacement and it hasnt came yet, so i went out and bought a ball that lights up.....my cats played with it when i replaced the ball for about 2 weeks ...now it just sits there and every now and then one of them will play with it......Brenda
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I've used it twice for about 15-20 minutes at a time and the batteries are still working. The first time I used it, I turned it off when collecting the balls. I just let it run the whole time the 2nd time.
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3AAA that I think is only needed to make the light go on in the front, I don't think we have had batteries in our for a LONG time....makes a sound when you push it forward, motion powered not battery powered. Does not run on its own. my 21 month old son will carry this with him everywhere! By far favorite toy he has ever had.
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Thank you for your inquiry. The Multi Color Rotating Disco Ball, one of our more popular items, is only AC powered. It can not run on batteries.Thank you
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It seems each time you turn it on from total power off, you get the option to reset the ball. Except for the first time, I have not had the need to do this, the ball seems to still work fine for me. But guessing with time, dirt will get under the rollers. I'd opt to clean it at that point. Hope this helps.
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The ball lights up. If you don't want it to light you can leave it the way it is and not activate the light by not pulling the pin out of the ball. Its up to you. My cat has played with his for months. Like all toys, it gets left alone for a few weeks then he will start up with it again. He has fun with his.
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Hi SarahYes, you can run it on battery, but the battery life is short. I use the power plug most of the time.
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We have never had a problem with that. It only plays when someone bumps it. So, if you don't have any animals that might be bumping it in the night, then maybe you just have gotten a very ambitious Zebra. Editing to add, that maybe you might want to change the batteries if your toy starts doing this. I have noticed with some of the other toys that when the batteries start wearing down the toys start acting weird, like turning on when no one is using it.
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Yes, it runs on a battery. Even now, completely unplugged, I can press the time button and the time comes up. (It comes up almost ten minutes fast, suggesting the internal clock is crap, but that's a whole other issue and is not surprising as it's a cheap piece of kit.)
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NO, it must run on battery, but don't underestimate the battery run time, I have a really small lawn, but I remember I only charger couple time for the last season.
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if you play it plugged in, you will use ac power. it will charge the battery at the same time or keep it topped off. i play it plugged in at work and when i take it home its fully charged.
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One. It's also worth mentioning that the ball at first seems to not light up like it should. I believe it is motion activated, meaning it requires enough kinetic energy to build up a charge. So it may take a few minutes for the cat to get the light up and running.
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I would assume the battery dies. No battery lasts forever. Mine is starting to go. Why didn't you write the nature of your question in the thread title?