Trixie Turbinio Cat Toy with Motor and Mouse

This does not move as smoothly as I hoped. Cat will occasionally chase ot when switched on but much prefers when it is switched off to play with the mouse and make it move himself.

It is quite loud and large discourages my cat to chase the toy. He is watching and following it around but seems unsure whether it is safe to touch the mouse. Maybe a longer line for the toy madethe cats bolder. The ball finds its way really well, almost never gets stuck under or behind furniture and moves well on carpet and hard floor alike.

This is an easy to assemble toy. The instructions regarding the battery were not clear. It said A4 so we ordered this battery type especially. Turns out it actuallly takes AA batteries. The boys like it when the motor is off but it terrifyd them when turned on.

Unfortunately, this ball is noisy and quite fiddly to get going with a AA battery. It also can't manage the transition from laminate to carpet and just ends up stuck in the next corner, rattling away. My cats looked at it in confusion but didn't have any fun with it. On smooth floors, it might be fun for more robust cats – I wouldn't rule that out!