Cat Dancer Products 101 Interactive Cat Toy, Brown
Original price was: $6.99.$3.99Current price is: $3.99.
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The Original Interactive Cat Toy – Cat Dancer is now used in millions of homes worldwide to provide house bound cats with healthy play and exercise and is singled out by veterinarians for its safe design. Cat Dancer is the original interactive cat toy. Spring steel wire and rolled cardboard create an irresistible lure for cats and great fun for cat lovers.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 9 x 0.25 x 6 inches; 0.32 ounces
Manufacturer recommended age : 1 month and up
Item model number : 101
Department : Unisex-Adult
Date First Available : November 25, 2004
Manufacturer : Cat Dancer Products
ASIN : B0006N9I68
Best Sellers Rank: #1,261 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #7 in Interactive Toys for Cats
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The original interactive cat toy from Cat Dancer
Spring steel wire and rolled cardboard
Irresistible lure for cat
Great fun for cat lovers.Home-tested by over 8 million cats
Customers say
Customers find this cat toy to be the best one they’ve used, appreciating its simplicity and entertainment value that keeps cats engaged for long periods. The toy moves unpredictably and provides good exercise, making cats active and happy. While some customers say it holds up well, others mention it doesn’t last long.
11 reviews for Cat Dancer Products 101 Interactive Cat Toy, Brown
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Dee –
Best Cat Toy We’ve Tried!
Out of all the toys we’ve bought for my cat, the Cat Dancer 101 is hands-down the winner. Itâs simple, affordable, and somehow totally irresistible to her. The moment I bring it out, sheâs alert, playful, and ready to pounce.What makes it great is how it mimics real prey movementâshe gets a full workout chasing it around, and it keeps her entertained way longer than other toys. No batteries, no noise, just pure fun.If youâre tired of buying fancy toys that your cat ignores, give this one a shot. Itâs the only toy my cat consistently loves, and itâs become part of our daily play routine.
Cheyenne Howell –
The BEST cat toy out there
I have been buying these Cat Dancers for my cats for years, and they’ve always been a huge hit. When our oldest cat was a kitten, she would play so hard with this thing that she would wear herself out, and even now both she and my three-legged cat absolutely love it, it’s their favorite toy. It could entertain these cats for hours if I let them. If I could give this toy 6 stars, I would. It’s so simple, and so cheap, yet so effective. Will absolutely keep buying these for any cats I wind up with in the future. 11/10.
Jason Lihani –
Used professionally. This is the secret weapon against kitties who ignore other toys.
I’ve worked in 3 cat shelters and 2 cat kennels, and these are the one thing that you’d five in all five locations. These are magic. I’ve handled hundreds of cats and kittens, and this is the number one toy I reach for. There’s a few big reasons why this toy is great. 1) You can use both sides of it. Feel shy kitties that are easily overstimulated you can use the back side with the single cardboard roll. 2) the movement from the spring steel perfectly bounces around in a way that cats find interesting and also minimize the amount of work you have to do. You can largely hold it still and the cat will bounce it around on their own, making extended playtime sessions as easy as just holding the Dancer. I’ll even close one end in a drawer and let the other size hang out and the kitty will play with it without you even having to be there. 3) This is a big one: cats secretly just love trash. Hairties, boxes, ball of tape, balls of paper, paper bags, ziptie, etc. Cats will always choose random trash over a fancy toy, and this toy simulates that by being made with trash, which I say with absolute love in my heart because cats ALWAYS choose this toy over others, and this is priced to match the materials. It’s always seemed like the only toy where the creator paid attention to what cats actually like and not what they think humans will think is cute.So again, its:CheapLoved by cats above any other toySimulates chasing a bugVery active playRequires minimal work from the humanSold literally anywhere cat stuff isRecommended by every feline professionalDo your kitty a favor and buy like 6 of these. This is easily the best cat toy ever made and they cost like no money. As a cat professional, I guarantee your cat will love this to death.
Charlie –
Playtime has been revamped! (My toes approve lol)
Our cat, Gremlin, has recently been kind of ignoring her other three wand type toys but sheâs only about a year old and has a lot of energy so sheâs been a bit of a menace. And has been attacking our toes. A lot. I got her this toy because about ten years ago I recall having purchased this for my sisterâs cats and them loving it. The verdict has been reached: People, this is the best $4 I have ever spent on my cat! She is going absolute nutty over this thing!! Backflips, somersaults, and aerial ambush attacks all included lol.I think this toyâs wiggling, bouncing motion is really what makes all the difference. Gremlin has been super excited the handful of times an unfortunate fly has gotten into our house. She stalks and smacks this toy just like she does with flies. It also kind of bounces and wiggles like a flying insect when I hold it so I think that, plus the unpredictable way that it moves, keeps Gremlin very entertained! I will let it wiggle through the air but also drag it along the floor and across the couch etc to keep playtime varied and interesting. Weâve had this toy for three days now and as a result all other toys are being ignored lol. Our cat seems to especially like chewing on the cardboard end of the toy. The small size of the cardboard lure seems to keep it from being overwhelming or intimidating for our kitty, who is known for ignoring large plushie style cat toys.The design of this toy is extremely simple but in its simplicity lies the brilliance. It catches our catâs attention without being overly complicated or bulky and the quality of the wire and cardboard seem good. The wire is pretty study so it maintains its shape but still springs back and forth easily. I can also appreciate that, just like the original I bought a decade ago, itâs made in a US factory and a solar-powered one at that! At least, according to the tag 🙂 I also appreciate that the packaging is minimal and with that itâs reducing the amount of needless plastic waste.So, in summary this toy is cat-approved, easy to use, really inexpensive, well-made and eco friendly. This is definitely worth trying out for your cats!
Meghan M –
~It’s Quinn, Piper, Elle and Remi Approved~
All of my cats go nuts for this toy! It’s well made and perfect. It may look simple but it provides hours of fun.I was skeptical at first because it looked too simple but it’s so worth the price.I’d pay double now because my cats actually play with this toy. I’d give it a full 10 stars, if possible.ETA: 3 weeks into this purchase and my cats are more obsessed than ever! Each likes to play differently. Some like to lay and swat at it.. that’s okay, she’s old.The younger likes me to drag it across the floor for a chase.I bought a backup, Just in case as this is their new favorite toy. It’s held up very very well to all four cats’ aggressive play. Very well made and designed product. I cannot recommend highly enough.
Kindle Customer –
Cat loves
My cats love this toy and go nuts for it.It would be a 5 star if it had a sturdier handle to hold onto it
Mariusz Kopacki –
Nie wiem na czym dokladnie polega fenomen tej zabawki, ale dziala genialnie. Zwykly kawalek drutu z kilkoma patyczkami bije na glowe rozmaite wymyslne akcesoria.
Zurc99 –
IncreÃble como algo tan simple como un alambre con unos rollitos de cartón puede atrapar la atención de los felinos. A mi gato le encanta.
Salmonmeh –
A fun and light toy! I tape it to a scratcher so that it stays dangling to entertain my cats.
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Ravi kant rawal –
Good and cheap must buy for cat owner