Crackle Chute Activity Tunnel Cat Toy, Collapsible Crinkly Tunnel for Exercise & Hide-and-Seek, Teal & Grey, One Size

Best cat toy ever! Especially for multiple cats. We have had this tunnel for over 5 months now and our two Siamese boys never tire of it. More often than not, I will find one or the other crouching at one end, with his head stuck inside (they love that position! No idea why. Perhaps the acoustics?), waiting for the other to stroll by. And when he does.... WHAM!!! The stalker charges through the tunnel at top speed and, in less than a nanosecond, he is on top of his startled brother, and bouncing off him, before he's had a chance to regain his balance or his senses. Then, it's the other one's turn. Thirsting for revenge, he quickly and quietly slinks around to the ideally located port of the tunnel and takes up the prescribed head-inside-the-tunnel position and waits for his victim to show up. Ah, but his brother is the smart one. He's onto his plans and is not about to make this easy for him. He keeps skirting around the tunnel to avoid being seen through it. He's so good at this that the stalker gets confused, wondering what the hold-up is, and pulls his head out of the tunnel to cast a worried, puzzled look around. No doubt wondering if his victim is even still around yet. He is. He's just next to the tunnel, quietly and maddeningly grooming himself, but positioned in such a way as to just, just not be visible through the tunnel itself. ChuChu resumes his head-in-the tunnel position, settling in for what he knows may be a long wait. He knows Husi is a sneaky, wiley cat and will not easily be caught unawares. And everybody knows that protocol does not allow for attacking, unless the enemy is actually visible at the other end of the tunnel. Meanwhile, Husi wants his post back too, so he casually stops his fake grooming, stretches and yawns, then deliberately strolls past the end of the tunnel, allowing ChuChu to get his thrills, so he can now go back to being the stalker himself. And so the game goes on and on. The occasional variation being that ChuChu, because he is not the Alpha cat, will sometimes miss an opportunity to pounce, and so gets stuck waiting for Husi to decide to expose himself again. Or, sometimes Husi, as he is doing his deliberate stroll-by, will suddenly stop at the end of the tunnel and stare pointedly at ChuChu, and cause him to apply the brakes desperately, in mid-attack, confused by the sudden, unexpected about-face. This ends up startling both of them into scattering in different directions and usually bouncing off a few walls or the furniture, just to relieve the built-up tension. The texture of the tunnel and the loose lining inside make it give off a sound not unlike crumpling cellophane. Pretty loud when you're right next to it... It startles me every time! What I particularly love and appreciate about the tunnel is that it's virtually indestructible. My boys are severely destructive cats, probably due to litter mismanagement by an inexperienced breeder. They eat and chew on all kinds of scary things like electrical cords, blankets, fuzzy toys and cat beds, cardboard, and virtually anything chewable really. This problem is so serious and pervasive with both of them, that we have had to dedicate a bedroom to them, that we have omnivore-proofed (or so we hope), and equipped with a great multi-level cat condo. They spend most of their time in this "safe" room and are allowed out only on highly supervised outings. The point is, they have tried chewing this tunnel many times but, amazingly, it shows no signs of any damage at all. One thing I've noticed is that they stay more interested in this toy if I keep it wedged so that it can't roll around. They prefer to have it stationary. My boys weigh about 12-14, well-muscled lbs each. They easily rush through this tunnel at a crouch. I can't begin to say how very highly I recommend this product. Big kudos to the inventor! It works great and even looks kind of stylish...

I have two cats, one of which is blind, and both of them absolutely adore this chute! When I ordered this chute, I was thinking that my other cat would enjoy it and my blind kitty would most likely leave it alone. She typically doesn’t like enclosed spaces or loud noises but, man, does she love this thing. I can’t believe I waited so long to order this chute. It seems to be well constructed. They haven’t shredded it yet during any of their play sessions. It’s fairly easy to shrink back down to the original flat size and tie up if you need to put it away. It makes enough noise to keep the cats entertained, but not so much that you can hear it two rooms away. The added hole in the middle of the chute makes for an easy spot to toss in treats or toys. The only negatives about this product aren’t real negatives at all, and won’t detract from the rating, but are worth mentioning. First, the chute comes with loose ties on the ends for tying it up for flat storage. This is very convenient and most people would consider this a plus, but I have a cat with pica who will eat anything, so I had to cut off the ties before he ate them. Secondly, the fact that there are three ways to get in and out of the chute make for a fun playing environment, but it can also lead to kitty ambushes and cause some fighting. This is only an issue for those that have multiple cats that tend to tussle. Overall, I can’t recommend this thing enough! I love it. My cats love it. I’m honestly considering getting a second one so they don’t have to share. If you’re on the fence about this one, give it a shot, it’s already paid for itself in entertainment value alone.

I bought this because the weekend before - at PetSmart - I'd bought a MUCH smaller version than this crackle tunnel, and I was so impressed with my cats' playfulness of that tiny tunnel, I wanted a BIGGUN! We have 5 MALE CATS (all neutered, but they don't know that), indoor only, fat, happy, and PLAYFUL during that 2 hours or so they are not passed out on the nearest blanket. When these boys play... they PLAY. Divebombing each other, cornering, sneaking around corners doing that huddle-butt-pounce thing... so I knew getting a bigger tunnel would fit the bill, since they'd already put many fine hours into the small tunnel from PetSmart (that one was only about 10 inches long; this one is almost three FEET long!). For anyone concerned about the SIZE of your cat? Do not be concerned. Our largest boycat is Hammie - he is 25 pounds, and round in every feature; dude is a blob with paws. He gets into this thing and while he does rub the sides a tad, he DIGS it! No problems getting in and out. The smaller cats (ranging in size from 12 pounds to 20 pounds, then there's 'Hammie'), ZERO problems, they race through this thing, dive bomb it, dive bomb each other... and the opening in the middle, at the top of the tunnel - somehow this tunnel rights itself, so that 'peephole' opening stays at the top! Even while dive-bombing is in process. We were both sorta stunned to see our 16 year old cat, Zorro, ALSO get into this tunnel. While he does not and never did ever 'play' (he's like Grumpy Cat on Valium, with a mean streak), he actually got in there, purred, and stayed there for awhile... he liked something!?!?!?! It's easy to set up - just untie the strings and stretch it out, voila. It's NOT meant for a bedroom; keep it in a room where there's noise, cuz it's noisy. The crackle sound does what cats like best - makes them feel like they are doing a whole hella damage to something (like the cats in the paper bags, this is like one giant paper bag for them). The fact they can do the huddle-butt-pounce to each other (one cat inside, one in the peephole, one on the outside readying his attack) is SO MUCH FUN to watch, in a multiple cat household. Even a single-cat household, this would keep the lonely feller occupied for hours! I sprinkled catnip inside of it, just for fun, and also put a couple of their catnip toys inside. But they didn't need the nip; the tunnel is just dandy on it's own. A great deal for the price, well built (if this tunnel can stand up to 5 male cats, who have their claws and like to chew on things), it'll stand up to at least an F1 hurricane. A note: I saw some state the tie-strings were a problem for them (the cats chewed on them, etc.). If you don't need the tie-strings - if you won't be collapsing it for storage - cut them off. Really you can collapse the tunnel and put it into a shopping bag for storage, it's that easy. I didn't cut the strings off, I just tied them into pretty triple bows! =D

It doesn’t have any bottom support so I cut cardboard to fit and it works great l. My cats love it!

It's a cute teepee. My cat sleeps and plays in it, sometimes she is a bit rough with it and can knock it over but it doesn't come apart when she does so I just have to pick it back up. Great for a cat that likes the crinkly noise, my cat loves to dig at the bottom to make noise.

Al principio mi gatito jugaba solo con él, le gustaba por el ruido que hace, ya no le hace tanto caso, pero si le gusta atravesarlo corriendo, y como tiene un huequito a la mitad, por ahí brinca para metérse o salirse, es de buena calidad y práctico porque se puede guardar fácilmente, yo le colgué una pelotita con un cascabel en una de las orillas y eso le llama más la atención a mi gatito. Si lo recomiendo

MUY PADRE ME ENCANTO ESTA MUY BIEN DE TAMAÑO Y EN MATERIAL, SUPER SENCILLO PARA ARMAR.

My cats don’t really like it but the product itself is ok. It could have been cheaper. Sturdy nylon. Strings on one side to keep it anchored somewhere. 3 openings; 2 edges and one hole in the middle. Update: my cats really like it now and even sleep in it from time to time.

Bought this for my fussy 5 year old cat - she finds most toys boring but this tunnel keeps her entertained. Sometimes she hides her head inside it, sometimes she sits in it or plays with the ties, and other times she just bolts through it! She has a variety of toys and the only toy she loves just as much as this is her kickaroo. Very good purchase.