Go Cat Cat Catcher Teaser Wand with Mouse Cat Toy

I got this because I could not afford the $15 version that had all the good reviews (broke college student). As I was unwrapping it my cat was going nuts trying to play with it. When I got it out my cat went NUTS playing with it. This product comes with a warning saying to put out of reach of the cat when not in use. I did not understand that until I started playing with it and my cat. This is my cats all time favorite toy. The toy is PERFECT!!! Instead of a string, it comes on a wire. The thing that the cat chases (I got the mouse) is small and detachable (good things). The toy mimics a fly in distress at times which makes my cat go nuts trying to get it. It is very well made. I have only had it a little over a week, but it is holding up AMAZINGLY. I think that this would make a good gift for anyone with a cat. My moms lazy cat loved this. My cat gets soo worn out playing with this that he is panting for 10 minutes and resting for hours after a 15-20 minute play session, which has never happened since I have had him. I have found nothing wrong with this toy. If it ever breaks I will buy a new one. I think that they sell replacement ends to this for variety or if you cat eats the one it comes with. My cat when he catches the toy will NOT let go, you have to force it out of his mouth. UPDATE 1/8/14- I have had this toy for 1 year now and it is still my cats all time favorite toy. He still goes insane for it and waits by where I keep it. After 1 year of heavy use the only damage is that the tail has come off of the mouse. Other than that it is in perfect condition and is holding up better than any toy for any animal I have ever had. I have bought my cat countless toys over this past year but this one is still by far his favorite. This toy has kept my cat from becoming very overweight. I have actually had to increase the amount of food I feed him because this toy keeps him really trim. I can not recommend this toy enough for any cat.

Simple, durable cat toy. The sport fishermen out there will immediately recognize this setup as a "mouse" connected to a 3 foot braided stainless steel fishing leader with a snap swivel on one end that is connected to a 12" plastic wand on the other end. This is like "kitty crack" and my cat comes running from anywhere in the house when she hears this come out of the drawer. Pros: - My 7 month old kitten loves this toy more than any food treat. She will chase it until I am arm weary from flicking it around - like an hour - Compact size, easy to carry and store in a drawer. I had it in a box and my cat knocked the box off a table trying to play with the mouse - The stainless leader is nearly indestructible because it's made for sport fishing for game fish like walleye and northern pike - fish with teeth! - The mouse seems well constructed, it's lost an "eye" but it's still in great shape after heavy use - I read many of the horror stories and scary reviews that this toy is a death trap waiting to kill your cat, knock out their teeth or blind them. With supervision, care and common sense, I haven't had any issues. That being said "supervision" and "common sense" are keys. Cons: - I don't have any from my experience other than to reinforce that this is a toy that requires adult supervision and common sense because the braided stainless steel leader has no "give" and it has a metal swivel on the end that could cause issues if you zing it around like a miniature bullwhip or fail to respect the fact that the steel leader could be like a garrote - a hand held wire used to slit throats. In summary, with proper vigilance and supervision, this is an excellent cat toy and my cat goes nuts as soon as I take it out of the drawer. If the cat is sleeping somewhere I can't find her, all I need to do is start swinging this toy around and she shows up. Great fun and a solid cat workout toy when used with simple common sense. Update - the wire leader broke but it was simple to fix. The leader pulled through the plastic end and I fixed that by drilling through the handle and reattaching the leader. For $7 it works well.

I've yet to see a cat that doesn't like to play with this toy. From the time my cats were kittens to just before they passed at 17 1/2, they enjoyed playing with it, They might not have been as fast in their old age, nor able to jump high, but they loved chasing it around - and I tired of playing with them well before they did. I noticed the comments about fraying wire, but I've used one of these that I purchased in 2019 and it is still going strong - entertaining my new 6-month old kitten. Given its price, I think I've more than gotten my money's worth.

I'll start by saying that my cats absolutely LOVE this toy! I have a very tiny 5 month old girl, and a large male a little over a year old, and they both enjoy it equally. In fact, I've told everyone I know about this toy, as well as its featherd cousin type, and not one single person has reported anything other than absolutely glowing reports from their kitties. It seems that cats of all sizes and ages agree that this toy is one of their favorites. To the humans however, this is an odd little object that fails to impress. Given the choice, I would certainly select a much fancier, more refined toy. Does that matter though? No, my feline family members strongly disagree with my assessment, and are clearly the voice of reason......It's A MOUSE?! What more do we need to say?! Seriously, the cats really do behave as if this simple little object is actually a live mouse they've been fortunate enough to encounter in their own living room. They have chased and played with this toy until they've literally fallen over with their tongues hanging out in exhaustion. Now.......Having spent time singing this toy's praises, I'll also explain why I advise you to use caution. This toy is not well designed; it fails to offer any practical safety assurances at all. Firstly, it's just connected to a plain wire that easily splits into small, sharp edges. Please carefully monitor the condition of the wire, especially if your cat is a chewer. Assume that it's fragile, and remember it's not durable, so it will need to be discarded right away if it shows any wear. It will otherwise easily cut your kitty's mouth. Secondly, the wire can easily turn into an unintentional weapon. During a play session, it's not uncommon to whip your little guy in the body or face with a swinging wire (maybe more than once, depending on how tough your kitty is with the mouse). Trust me, you'll feel awful! The sad part is that there's very little you can do to avoid such an accidental mishap. As I said, it's obviously a poor choice in materials. Lastly, I have to complain about how easy it is for even a gentle cat to destroy this cheap "mouse" creature. (I would actually like to avoid calling this awful gray thing a "mouse", but for space/time considerations, I think it's the easiest term.) So, the gray mouse lump item is about the size of your thumb, assuming your thumb isn't at all larger than the average woman's. The object has a pitiful piece of fabric for a "tail", which at least at my house, is immediately lost somewhere under the couch midway through the first play session. Even worse yet, there's only a round plastic piece, glued on with awful, cheap glue, that serves as the mouse's face. Now, I understand that our cats do not care if their toys have a proper set of eyes, and ears, or a nose and mouth for that matter. However, at around $10.00 a piece, I would just feel better if the company would at least bother to add a durable tail, and maybe an eye or two. In conclusion, I'll admit that I have spent approximately $100.00 on replacements for this stupid toy. So, even though it's priced way above a reasonable amount, and I have very real safety concerns about it, I've obviously continued to buy the mouse. There's only one reason.........my babies just absolutely love it.

All four of my cats go bonkers for this thing (including one hard of hearing/vision) I have, quite honestly, never found such a huge hit! I've never found an easier, or more fun way, to wear out 3 high-energy Siamese mix and a DSH that never wants to play with anything. The pole is more than sturdy enough for repeated use, the wire is thin and flexible. My favorite bit is the swivel and the lure (obviously) as my cats and I are of the same opinion about them. The swivel makes enough noise, of just the right kind, that it is neither loud and overwhelming, not too quiet for my disabled cat. He doesn't much care for toys with bells, so the jingle of the swivel is an excellent compromise. Beyond that, you can swap out the toy, which is awesome. For the lure - HOLY COW! I wish all mice toys were made like these. it's very lightweight, which makes it easy to skitter across nearly any surface (I haven't tried running it through syrup, but I imagine that particular surface wouldn't work to well ~_^) and because of how the body is designed (I believe it's horse hair or something similar) my thievish hoarding cats (3/4 of them) can't get a good enough grip on the toy to make off with it; it slides right out from under claws or teeth most of the time. They have already learned how to hook it just right so that I can't take it back, but it's difficult for them to accomplish. The tail of the lure is a thin leather strip, and my cats adore chewing on it. It's a bit thin, so I doubt it will hold up over time. This toy so fascinates my cats that I honestly think it will serve as a bonding toy; if they can all play together with the same toys, everyone gets friendlier. This could help relieve tension when adding new cats or probably even some dogs (my huskies used to love chasing rodents). Also a great bonding tool between human and cat, especially if human and cat hate each other. I also discovered a cheap way to get feather refills for this thing; craft stores are now selling bunched feathers with the same kind of loops on them as the toys have, and for way cheaper than $5 each. I found them at both Michael's and Hobby Lobby, though I have not checked elsewhere. This toy is an excellent way to get my cats, en masse or individually, to go where I would like them, whether that's out of the current room, off a piece of furniture or a shelf they shouldn't be on, or if I want them on their trees or shelves or something; they will follow this thing anywhere, even tired. Edit after 1 day of use: the toy part is broken. My cats tore the tail right off, not with their teeth, but just pouncing on it repeatedly, poor mousie. I take this as a direct indication that it's a hit, as well as less-than-ideal craftsmanship :p Downgraded to 4 stars for not lasting more than a day. My cats still love what turned into a mole.. There's a bit of plastic between two puffballs; the tail and last puffball fell off, but the plastic part sticks out like a mole tail. Still good enough.

ETA: Levi is 18 months old now and this is still his favorite thing in the whole world. They've changed the design, and the top now has a loop that the wire is fastened through, vs. being stuck through a hole in the top cap. This gives it more freedom of movement and reduces the strain on the wire, preventing it from breaking and/or fraying as easily. We've had our current Go Cat for about six months and it's still in perfect condition. This despite being dragged around the house almost constantly, as he can't even go from one room to another without bringing it along be carrying the mouse and letting the stick clatter along behind.. The red cap on the bottom of the toy remains an issue. We've learned to immediately pull it off, and glue it back on securely. While we have the cap off we remove the glittery pipe cleaner inside the shaft. It serves no purpose and he will try to pull it out. This is our kitten's security blanket, favorite toy, and constant companion. The wire makes the mouse move in an interesting way; bouncing a bit instead of just dragging along the floor on a string. The mouse has never unhooked and come off on its own. We go through a lot of these because eventually the wire will break off, but the cat literally drags it around all day. He'll play fetch with it, bat at it and sleeps with it. At night he carries the stick around, jams it into things and fishes for himself. The only drawback is that the little cap on the bottom of the stick comes off pretty easily. We glue ours on because the kitten is kind of stupid and would probably eat it.

I have 4, two months foster kittens who absolutely loved this. I had to hide it at night. Well my cat got it and damaged it overnight. She’s 7 and loved it also. Then within another day it completely fell apart leaving strands all over the place. So sad because it was a great toy but it didn’t even last a week! The string is intact so I will try and clip another toy to it. I’ve bought other wand toys with the fishing wire and kittens chew through that. So I’m still on the search for a better wand toy.

I haven’t seen my kitties react to any toy like they have with this toy. It’s great and gives them hours of playtime.