Favourite toy
I find it amazing how different people's experiences with this toy are. I've been buying these balls for years. They're my cats' absolute favourite toy. At first, a few feathers do come off, but overall it's not a big deal. Once the balls are a bit older and more used, nothing else comes off. Just watch your cats when they play at first and remove any loose feathers, and that's it. (By the way, complaining that (artificial) feathers break is really a bit much.)