SmartKat (2 Count) Feather Whirl Electronic Motion Wand Cat Toys, Includes (2) Extra Wands, Battery Powered – Green, 2 Count
Original price was: $40.93.$28.50Current price is: $28.50.
Price: $40.93 - $28.50
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SmartyKat Feather Whirl Motorized Cat Toy combines the excitement of a wand toy with the automatic and erratic motion of an electronic cat toy. The weighted base of the Feather Whirl creates a unique wobble motion, while the spinning feathers at the tip of the wand activate your cat’s instinct to swat and pounce. The whisper-quiet motor turns on with a touch of a button. A lack of physical activity can lead to weight gain, poor health, and even aggression in domestic cats. Toys that mimic the thrill of the hunt help encourage inactive cats to chase, pounce, and leap, transforming playtime into exercise time. SmartyKat toys, beds and scratchers are designed to meet the needs of your cat: Exercise, Hunt, Stimulation, Interaction, Scratch and Comfort without forgetting about FUN! Kids and pets often share the same space in the home and will have access to each other’s toys. That is why we design products to meet child safety standards; ensuring kids in the home are safe, whether they are two-footed or four-pawed! We utilize recycled and sustainable materials wherever possible. Please read all packaging instructions, warnings and cautions upon receipt. Packaging may contain small parts, discard after opening.
Product Dimensions : 10.62 x 2.75 x 2.75 inches; 10.58 ounces
Item model number : 32101
Date First Available : January 19, 2021
Manufacturer : PetWise, Inc.
ASIN : B08TCL76X2
Country of Origin : China
ELECTRONIC MOTION: The erratic spinning of the Feather Whirl is sure to drive your kitty crazy; the wildly unpredictable movements of the springy feather wand and the unique wobbling motion of the weighted base adds to the excitement of playtime
PROMOTES EXERCISE: Encourages your cat to swat, pounce, and wrestle, engaging them in physical activity that transforms playtime into exercise to help improve your cat’s health and fitness
EASY TO USE: Turns on and off with a touch of button so your cat can start playing with the toy in seconds, and also helps conserve energy when not in use; works best on smooth surfaces for uninterrupted playtime
SET OF 2: The cat toy comes in a set of (2) for twice the fun, and comes with (2) bonus replacement wands
PRODUCT DETAILS: (2) Feather Whirl + (2) Bonus Replacement Wands; 10.62″ x 2.75″ x 2.75″
ABOUT US: SmartyKat products help pet owners meet basic feline needs; from scratchers and toys to edible grass and catnip, our products are designed to stimulate a particular feline need while fostering a stronger relationship between you and your cat
Customers say
Customers find the pet toy provides hours of entertainment for their cats. However, some have issues with noise level, functionality, and battery life. They mention it makes a loud clicking sound when they grab it, and it stops working correctly within the week of getting it. Some also dislike the motion, value for money, and slowed movement. Opinions differ on durability.
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Boy Mom –
Favorite Cat Toy
This is by far the most played with cat toy I have ever purchased. It has held up over several years and has entertained all my cats, especially younger cats who play rough! It is durable and the battery life is excellent. The blue cover can pop off in overly aggressive play but it pops back on in 2 seconds. Great toy!
Lostinbooks –
Smarty Cat has great customer service
UPDATE: The company very kindly sent me a new, different new far less noisy product. They explained that the newer units are designed to make a loud noise so that cats will release the wand toy. This prevents the motor from wearing down. I think do they need to go back to the drawing board, but I am changing my review because of their great customer serviceUPDATE: I am about to return a defective second unit. Both units make a horrible grating noise that could wake the dead. Our cat won’t play with the new one because the noise frightens him. When Smarty Cat added the lights and more realistic wand toy, they clearly compromised on the quality.Pros: Except for the tiny skirt, this is a great design improvement upon the original Hot Pursuit toy. The old one just had a little red tube for the cat to chase around. Our cat got quickly bored with it, so I rigged it with a furry wand mouse much like the new and improved model. Our cat just CANNOT get enough of this new Hot Pursuit. He “asks” me to turn it on and plays with it for hours. Highly recommended for easily bored or high energy kitties.Cons: Smarty Cat lowered the price, and a s a result the quality of the newer design is abysmal. The skirt gets quickly ripped to shreds and the motor wears out in a few weeks. In addition, this new model is a battery eating monster! I have to replace the AA batteries at least once a week. This may be due to the addition of flashing lights. Sadly, I will have to find a similar, but rechargeable toy of better quality. I still have the sturdy old unit from years ago and there is no comparison.
Eric troxell –
Great product and price
All 3 of my cats LOVE IT!!! GREAT PRODUCT AND PRICE TO. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT AND SELLER
Michelle D Stremmel –
Great Idea, Bad Execution
One of the reasons most of us purchase electric toys is to have entertainment for our cats without having to be 100% involved (while still monitoring, of course). This idea was great for this toy, but the execution was poor – because the human has to straighten out the toy every minute (or more often) for it to work properly.Some reviewers don’t understand how this is supposed to work… so let’s clear that up first. This furry/feather/ribbony end isn’t supposed to peak out from the fabric like other similar toys. Instead, it helps cats with their hunting instinct. It is jointed to stay under the fabric. The hoop within the fabric hem then keeps the circle somewhat taut to make it arch in a few places, so the cat can see the movement above the fabric and gets a peek every so often of a mouse-like shape when viewing it from the side. This concept was right on the mark. I love this concept about the toy… if it only worked with the materials used.Here is where it goes wrong: 1) Fabric is too light. 2) Wire/filament hoop within hem is not attached properly to form a full circle or becomes detached with very little play.The shaping provided by the hoop/wire/filament is essential to keeping the mat flat to the floor but raised at a few places for the cat to “peek” at the mouse. When the frame becomes detached, the “mouse wand” continues to become caught on the place where the circle hoop is not connected – making the fabric twist and twist so that the point is lost and the motor unit is often turned upside down due to the tangle or the cat trying to play with it. I have now had two of these toys (initial order and the replacement order because I thought the first was broken as a fluke). You will see in my third picture where there is about a 1-inch gap where the filament has become detached so that there is no longer a full circle. Even a gap this small causes the problem. I have tried and tried to rethread the “wire” to reconnect it, but the hem is so full of thread or the “wire” is at a seam that it will not reconnect and eventually rips through the fabric if you keep trying.So…. I ordered a replacement. The second arrived with the hoop already disconnected upon arrival. The first and second picture within my review are within one minute of opening the new box. I’m returning both units for a refund. (If I were not already too busy, I would be seriously tempted to just keep one of the motor /machines and make a “fabric and hoop cover” of my own…. because the manufacturers did get so much right on this.)If the too-light fabric and frame/hoop for the mat were not issues, my cats would love this toy. They DO love it for the seconds that it works properly before I have to reset it and reset it. The “mouse,” the random motion, the lights, being able to peek at the animal… all of these are often missing from other similar toys, so again, these parts were wonderful.But, I do not want to reset this toy every 20-60 seconds to make it work properly. I would recommend not buying this – as the manufacturers need to resolve the design issues.
Jay –
Cats were entertained
My cats enjoyed this toy.Pros:1. Kept the cats entertained for a few hours2. Had enough movement to keep them interested. The variety in the movements is what kept them interested. It goes around in circles, back and forth and changes directions.3. Seems to be durable, as my cats are rough on toys and it has lasted 2 days so far.Cons (my reasoning for a 3star)1. When the cats are playing and pouncing, the fabric gets stuck and you have to keep fixing it.2. Fabric feels very flimsy. Cannot say anything about durability as I have only had it 2 days.3. My cats specifically didnât care for the lights, they would have preferred it kept moving or made the pause shorter when it does stop.4. It clicks really loud when the cats do finally âcatch itâ. It does make them let go but for a skiddish cat this may deter them from continuing to play. I have a fairly skiddish cat and when she first started to play with it, she would get scared everytime it clicked. I had to keep the toy within arms reach to assure her it was ok. Once she figured out it wouldnât hurt her she was ok.For a $15 toy, it was not a bad deal but if you are looking for something you can just put out and leave it alone without supervision, I would not recommend it.
Zindy Duran –
A mis gatos les gustó mucho, quizás estarÃa bien que tenga una opción de una velocidad mayor porque les gusta jugar muy intenso. Tiene buena calidad
Vanessa Martins de Jesus –
Compramos, pois passamos o dia fora e queremos que os gatos não fiquem entediados. Eles gostaram bastante.
Claudia –
El movimiento es muy leve, a mi gato no le llamó la atención para nada.
Amazon Customer –
O produto é bem eficaz, mas a bateria durou apenas 2 dias. Vou comprar novas, mas esperava q a bateria de fábrica durasse mais.
jess –
My cat absolutely loves this toy. Great fun playing with it on his own.