Fun toy for not too clever cats
587907
My cat enjoys the toy in small portions but is too clever to be entertained for long periods of time. Much more fun than I would have thought. Seems durable and even the batteries last ok, if you don't use the fastest mode all the time. Nice burgundy colour instead of the shocking yellow in the photo.
2567266
My cats are divided on this toy.  Some of them like playing hide and seek in it, but a couple of my cats do not play in it.  I think  because of the noise it makes when it moves.  It is still fun though.
4939107
I was lucky enough to receive the blue and brown version of this product and the color choices are superb. The fabric is super soft and is not prone to getting dirty or catching lint or debris. The toy itself is about 6 inches long, 4 inches at its widest, and about an inch thick. This is a good size for the cat to pounce on and play with, although it could be a bit bigger, as my cat likes to kick at it with his back feet and his feet will sometimes slip off the end of the toy during play, which seems to frustrate him. The included bell works as you would expect.

As for the negative, the packaging for this toy was odd. It came with many of those plastic pieces sticking in it for tags, even though a couple failed to have tags on them. Of course this is easily remedied with a pair of scissors. Also, my particular feline is very picky when it comes to toys. I have learned since purchasing this that he prefers bird type toys to any other and he will only play with this one when the mood strikes and he can't find bird type toys to play with. He also seems to not react to any catnip (which some cats don't), so I cannot rate the efficacy of the cat nip included in the toy.

Overall if your cat is the type that would enjoy this toy, I highly recommend it as it's eco-friendly and well made and the only problem I've experienced with it is that it's not to my cat's tastes.
3346932
When you look at this simple toy, you must think that a cat would get bored.  Or, that you would have to be walking around the house dragging it behind you in order to entertain your cat.  Or, sit in a chair and twist it in the air in front of your intriqued cat.  Yes, it will be fun for your cat if you do the latter two things, and more.  We also found that by anchoring the wand so that the fabric hangs over the back of the chair, our cat will lie under the chair and play with this thing forever.  Change chairs, more playing, and no need to run around the house pulling the thing behind you.  This is our cat's favorite toy, bar none.  Our cat's front claws are declawed, so this toy has held up for her.
2681217
This isn't my cat's favorite toy, she likes fishing pole types better. However, she does play with this and seems to enjoy it, so in my opinion it's a great value. We use the fishing pole to play more cat-and-mouse type of games on the floor. We use this to give her some vertical stretch as it pretty closely imitates the movements of a bug. Just kinda bounce it around her head and she starts jumping like crazy. Sometimes if we're feeling lazy, we'll throw one end inside a drawer and close it. The metal causes it to spring around when she pulls on and lets go of the hanging end, so she still gets engaging movement but with minimal effort from us. It's awesome.
2858384
This is one of the few toys that both of my cats love. They play with them for about a day, then get bored with them. Better than some other toys!
1021180
This is a well designed toy and my cats really like it.  I will say that they generally use it as a whisker rubber, rather than for its intended purpose, but that's purrrfectly fine!
1880646
The cats get a lot of enjoyment out of this play item.  It is very entertaining to watch them play!
2804397
One of our kitties absolutely loves chasing this toy around (he is four years old).  Another one (five years old) likes to play with it sometimes, but he likes other toys better.  Our other two cats don't care for it, but they also don't care for most toys so I wasn't surprised (they are feral and not into playing with toys much).  For the one cat that loves it, though, this was a worthwhile purchase; he really has a great time playing with it and it's different than any of the other cat toys we have so it's fun to have something new and different for a change.
2859996
These are fun toys that my cat really enjoys playing with. I'm a little nervous about a piece breaking off since it is just plastic and a bit sharp on the ends, but that's a danger with almost any toy you get. Just keep an eye on your cat while they're playing with them and it'll be fine.
658615
This is one of three new toys we bought for our very active 8-year-old kitty. I have fun with it because it's easy to swirl and snake it around the floor. She likes it well enough but has a shorter attention span for it than for her feather teaser toys. But we expected that since she's so hooked on feathers. It was worth the purchase since it's great to have a variety of toys that she reacts to in different ways.
72070
I bought this toy because one of my cats has bad teeth and I hoped this would help with her tartar. Unfortunately, she isn't very into this toy, but she will chew on it if my partner holds it for her.

My other, younger cat does play with this toy often, including chewing. She chews on this toy quite often, and also bats it around the house. I am not sure yet if it will help keep her teeth clean, but it seems like a good idea, and she enjoys it.
1897268
My cats love&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Da-Bird-Cat-Toy-Easy-Store-2-Part-Pole/dp/B000F9JJJE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Da Bird Cat Toy - Easy Store - 2 Part Pole</a>, but there was an incident where one of my cats got the string wrapped around her leg.  She flew all over the house in a panic until she could finally be untangled.  They absolutely love Da Bird, so I wanted to get something similar that would be less likely to cause a repeat episode.  Unfortunately, they just aren't as enthralled by the Cat Dancer as they are with Da Bird.  I assume that it may have something to do with the way the feather on Da Bird bounces around like prey.  The Cat Dancer only keeps their attention for a few minutes before they get bored.  It's so inexpensive, and obviously lots of other reviews here attest to this toys' positive qualities, so I assume cats are more likely to enjoy this to than not.
3708090
My (adult) cats love watching this toy, and stalking it, although they don't touch it. The base unit takes 2x AA batteries, and the mouse charges on the base in about 45 seconds. There isn't much charge in the mouse, enough to go up and down the hallway a couple of times, but it's enough to get the cats interested. The controller is one of the easiest I have used, so children should be able to use this as well.
2454950
I bought these on sale and it was a pretty decent deal.  My cat gets bored very quickly, so this was a nice treat for him. The bag comes with a wide variety of toys (mostly small balls, mice, a couple cat nip toys, and one of those feather danglers), and it's great to let him play a bit, then swap out the toy for a different one.
4868239
The cats like it, but grew bored of it faster than I thought. I have no regrets purchasing it, especially since the catnip part of it is a surefire way to get the cats to play and have fun, but I was hoping this would work as a way to keep the cat from chewing on electrical cables and other things in the house and I guess this wasn't what he wanted - it doesn't do much but lay on the ground, which I guess is predictable from the picture and description, but I thought it was more rubbery and pliable when, in fact, it is actually pretty solid.

Oh well, it's a fun toy anyway.
2634168
I can see how a cat would love this toy, especially a kitten. I like how you could replace the center, and the ball seems fun to chase, plus it came with catnip. My cat however, is a diva, so she doesn't use it. She still prefers to claw the couch.