I bought this for my cat about 8 months ago when I moved into an apartment. I was going to be gone most of the day, so I thought this would be something he would like, and I was right. My cat would sit at this toy and meow until me or my Fiancé would turn it on for him. The problem? It was so dang loud. We tried to train him to not want it during the night and just come lay on the bed, but he found out how to turn it on by himself (the button on the top is really easy to press, he just watched us after a month or two). The other problem is the batteries. I found myself buying batteries once a week. it takes 3 AA batteries, but I would replace them twice a week. I resorted to buying a battery replacer that plugs in the wall, but he pounced on the toy so much that it broke the battery replacer. Here are a few things I would change about this 1: the motor. its too loud, and it burns out when your cats claw catches it and they think theyve won the game 2: the battery life is horrible. I get that its a literal spinning motor, but i think some design changes and a motor swap would not only make it quieter, but the battery would last longer 3: a way to plug it in the wall. Is it too much to ask that I dont want to have the option to spend my life savings on batteries? 4: replaceable feathers on the end. My cat decided to spread the love of his toy by bringing it around the house, so i was gluing the feathers back in on occasion. takeaways from this Pros: My cat loved it. He would literally beg for us to turn it on until he found out how to turn it on... Which leads me to the next pro, If your cat is curious enough, they will find out how to turn it on. I think it only stays on for 3 minutes to preserve battery life, so if your cat wants to keep playing, they can turn it back on. this also works great for them playing while youre at work. another pro is that your cat actually plays. it triggers their natural hunting instinct, so when its bedtime, they will crash, leaving you a nice quiet sleep. Cons: its loud, like really loud. its not unbearable, but if they turn it on during the night, it might wake you up. The batteries... OH THE BATTERIES. I have never bought more batteries in my life. I bought a battery eliminator for it, one that plugs into the wall and the plug is shaped like a battery, and it ended up breaking due to the design. also, your cat will turn it on. its a great pro, but also a bad con. again. if your cat decides to turn it on at 3 in the morning, bust out the Philips head and pull the battery, just be ready for the constant meowing for you to turn it back on
