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SmartyKat Hot Pursuit Electronic Concealed Motion Cat Toy, Battery Powered - Blue, One Size

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Hot Pursuit
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  • ELECTRONIC MOTION: Featuring lights and a feathered wand that flits and zips underneath the rustling fabric in fast unpredictable spinning movements with all but the feather tips concealed, driving your cat crazy and engaging them in fun, exciting play
  • PROMOTES EXERCISE: Encourages your cat to give chase, swat, and pounce, engaging them in physical activity that transforms playtime into exercise to help improve your cat's health and fitness
  • MIMICS PREY: Hot Pursuit's erratic spinning motions and unpredictable changes in directions mimic the movements of real life prey, engaging your cat's innate prey drive for an exciting and stimulating playtime
  • EASY TO USE: Turns on and off with a press of a button, and designed with speed controls that allow you to customize the wand's movements to better cater to your cat's preferred play style
  • PRODUCT DETAILS: One Size, 22.51" x 22.51" x 2.99"
  • ABOUT US: SmartyKat products help pet owners meet basic feline needs; from scratchers and toys to edible grass and catnip, our products are designed to stimulate a particular feline need while fostering a stronger relationship between you and your cat

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.51 x 22.51 x 2.99 inches; 8.8 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 32013
  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 3 AAA batteries required.
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2017
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ PetWise, Inc.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06WP7F8YC
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 33,786 ratings

Product Description

SmartyKat Hot Pursuit Electronic Concealed Motion Cat Toy mesmerizes cats by replicating the erratic movements of hidden prey and encourages healthy activity through the fun of play. The feathered wand flits and zips underneath a rustling fabric, unpredictably changing directions. Two speed controls allow you to customize the action for your cat. The moving lights and teasing feather tail entice cats to chase, pounce, and bat. A lack of physical activity can lead to weight gain, poor health, and even aggression in domestic cats. Toys that mimic the thrill of the hunt help encourage inactive cats to chase, pounce, and leap, transforming playtime into exercise time. SmartyKat toys, beds and scratchers are designed to meet the needs of your cat: Exercise, Hunt, Stimulation, Interaction, Scratch and Comfort without forgetting about FUN! Kids and pets often share the same space in the home and will have access to each other’s toys. That is why we design products to meet child safety standards; ensuring kids in the home are safe, whether they are two-footed or four-pawed! We utilize recycled and sustainable materials wherever possible. Please read all packaging instructions, warnings and cautions upon receipt. Packaging may contain small parts, discard after opening.

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Use as directed. For pets only. Please read all packaging instructions, warnings and cautions upon receipt. Remove any part that becomes loose or detached. Packaging may contain small parts, discard after opening. Dispose of packaging properly or retain in safe place. For questions, concerns, or if you are dissatisfied with the product, please reach out to our customer service team at: customerservice@petwisebrands.com (email) or 415-721-7400 (phone).

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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
33,786 global ratings

Customers say

Customers are not happy with the performance of the pet toy. For example, they mention that it quit working one day, has massive problems with the overall execution, and is unusable every few minutes. Opinions are mixed on quality.

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4,335 customers mention2,659 positive1,676 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the pet toy. Some mention that it's fairly durable, while others say that it doesn't seem very durable. The skirt gets quickly ripped to shreds and the motor wears out in a few weeks.

"...It dropped on the tile floor pretty hard but still stayed together in one piece and haven’t noticed any difference in the motor function so I would..." Read more

"Kitty is very engaged with this thing! It's a bit noisy and it doesn't seem very durable but for $20 the cat is having lots of fun with this and is..." Read more

"...It's really cute. My elderly cat does a special cry for me to start it again when it stops...." Read more

"...DEFINITELY worth the money ! Keeps her entertained for HOURS 😻 !..." Read more

1,877 customers mention389 positive1,488 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the pet toy. They mention that it quit working one day, has massive problems with the overall execution, and is faulty. Some say that the toy becomes unusable every few minutes due to the wand getting tangled. Overall, customers are not happy with the quality and performance of this product.

"...This idea was great for this toy, but the execution was poor - because the human has to straighten out the toy every minute (or more often) for it..." Read more

"...now and bunches up easily, making the toy get stuck and unable to work without being reset...." Read more

"...The product was not durable and there were some massive problems with the overall execution...." Read more

"Update 3/11/22: still working fine, and getting used daily by 2 cats...." Read more

Kitten and senior cat approved!!!
5 Stars
Kitten and senior cat approved!!!
Update 3/11/22: still working fine, and getting used daily by 2 cats. The feathers have completely been ripped off now, and wand is surprisingly still intact, despite my senior cat always trying to chew on it. Having trouble with replacements feathers though. All the ones I’ve tried are too heavy so the ball can’t stand up and swing around. For now I just hot glued some feathers and ribbon from an old toy, light enough for it to work. Kinda disappointed like others that replacement wands are not available. But I can see another seller listing 2 balls w/ wands & 2 replacement wands for about $30, so weird how I can’t just purchase individual wands :(PROS: This is hands down the best toy I have bought for my 9 month old kitten. She has been playing with it pretty much nonstop since we got it. She plays with it all over the house (carpet and tile), she seriously just purrrs nonstop playing with this thing! She bats at it and attacks it while it’s on and moving, she still plays with it when turned off but keeps waiting for it to move, then looks at me like WTF Mom, FIX IT haha!!! My senior cat enjoys it too, but he loses interest after a few minutes…I think he just enjoys being bigger and faster than the kitten at attacking it. We have only had it for 1 day so I can’t speak for longevity of toy, but my husband picked up the kitten while she still had the feather wand in her grip. It dropped on the tile floor pretty hard but still stayed together in one piece and haven’t noticed any difference in the motor function so I would say it’s pretty sturdy!CONS: I will say that when I bought this (even after reading some reviews, but not enough) I thought this was motion activated. I thought it was always on standby and would start moving when touched, then stop after a while. So I was kinda disappointed when I realized you have to press the button for 10 min of motion that auto shuts off. So a little inconvenient to keep pressing the button every few minutes for my very active kitten, but it’s worth it. Keeps her occupied, when she’s bored or wants attention she just meows nonstop and looks for ways to get in trouble so she gets attention haha.As other reviews stated, packaging was tough to crack or cut with scissors but no more than other plastic packages. I was able to open it with 1 arm (other arm in a sling), scissors and muscle and DID NOT cut myself! Opening the battery pack was also a little tricky but not difficult. Just get a small screwdriver, lefty loosy, screw becomes loose but does not pop out, then I took a flat head screwdriver to pop the battery pack open, insert batteries then with a little force pop it back in and screw it tight.All in all, it was reasonably priced, does exactly what I wanted, and my kitten is seriously LOVING this thing. 9/10 rating for me, only reason it’s not 10 is cause I have to keep getting up to turn it on cause kitten meows at me 😹
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
Color: Feather WhirlSize: Set of 1Verified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kitten and senior cat approved!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
Update 3/11/22: still working fine, and getting used daily by 2 cats. The feathers have completely been ripped off now, and wand is surprisingly still intact, despite my senior cat always trying to chew on it. Having trouble with replacements feathers though. All the ones I’ve tried are too heavy so the ball can’t stand up and swing around. For now I just hot glued some feathers and ribbon from an old toy, light enough for it to work. Kinda disappointed like others that replacement wands are not available. But I can see another seller listing 2 balls w/ wands & 2 replacement wands for about $30, so weird how I can’t just purchase individual wands :(

PROS: This is hands down the best toy I have bought for my 9 month old kitten. She has been playing with it pretty much nonstop since we got it. She plays with it all over the house (carpet and tile), she seriously just purrrs nonstop playing with this thing! She bats at it and attacks it while it’s on and moving, she still plays with it when turned off but keeps waiting for it to move, then looks at me like WTF Mom, FIX IT haha!!! My senior cat enjoys it too, but he loses interest after a few minutes…I think he just enjoys being bigger and faster than the kitten at attacking it. We have only had it for 1 day so I can’t speak for longevity of toy, but my husband picked up the kitten while she still had the feather wand in her grip. It dropped on the tile floor pretty hard but still stayed together in one piece and haven’t noticed any difference in the motor function so I would say it’s pretty sturdy!

CONS: I will say that when I bought this (even after reading some reviews, but not enough) I thought this was motion activated. I thought it was always on standby and would start moving when touched, then stop after a while. So I was kinda disappointed when I realized you have to press the button for 10 min of motion that auto shuts off. So a little inconvenient to keep pressing the button every few minutes for my very active kitten, but it’s worth it. Keeps her occupied, when she’s bored or wants attention she just meows nonstop and looks for ways to get in trouble so she gets attention haha.
As other reviews stated, packaging was tough to crack or cut with scissors but no more than other plastic packages. I was able to open it with 1 arm (other arm in a sling), scissors and muscle and DID NOT cut myself! Opening the battery pack was also a little tricky but not difficult. Just get a small screwdriver, lefty loosy, screw becomes loose but does not pop out, then I took a flat head screwdriver to pop the battery pack open, insert batteries then with a little force pop it back in and screw it tight.
All in all, it was reasonably priced, does exactly what I wanted, and my kitten is seriously LOVING this thing. 9/10 rating for me, only reason it’s not 10 is cause I have to keep getting up to turn it on cause kitten meows at me 😹
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Color: Hot PursuitSize: Set of 1 + Replacement WandsVerified Purchase
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4.0 out of 5 stars Kitty loves this thing!
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
Kitty is very engaged with this thing! It's a bit noisy and it doesn't seem very durable but for $20 the cat is having lots of fun with this and is very stimulating.

I suggest getting a cheap rechargeable 4AA+charger set to go with this.

Some small cons are it is not motion activated, and would've been nice if it had its own usb rechargeable battery, but at the end of the day it's great at this price point and most importantly my cat loves it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
Color: Hot PursuitSize: Set of 1Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022
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1.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea, Bad Execution
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022
One of the reasons most of us purchase electric toys is to have entertainment for our cats without having to be 100% involved (while still monitoring, of course). This idea was great for this toy, but the execution was poor - because the human has to straighten out the toy every minute (or more often) for it to work properly.

Some reviewers don't understand how this is supposed to work... so let's clear that up first. This furry/feather/ribbony end isn't supposed to peak out from the fabric like other similar toys. Instead, it helps cats with their hunting instinct. It is jointed to stay under the fabric. The hoop within the fabric hem then keeps the circle somewhat taut to make it arch in a few places, so the cat can see the movement above the fabric and gets a peek every so often of a mouse-like shape when viewing it from the side. This concept was right on the mark. I love this concept about the toy... if it only worked with the materials used.

Here is where it goes wrong: 1) Fabric is too light. 2) Wire/filament hoop within hem is not attached properly to form a full circle or becomes detached with very little play.

The shaping provided by the hoop/wire/filament is essential to keeping the mat flat to the floor but raised at a few places for the cat to "peek" at the mouse. When the frame becomes detached, the "mouse wand" continues to become caught on the place where the circle hoop is not connected - making the fabric twist and twist so that the point is lost and the motor unit is often turned upside down due to the tangle or the cat trying to play with it. I have now had two of these toys (initial order and the replacement order because I thought the first was broken as a fluke). You will see in my third picture where there is about a 1-inch gap where the filament has become detached so that there is no longer a full circle. Even a gap this small causes the problem. I have tried and tried to rethread the "wire" to reconnect it, but the hem is so full of thread or the "wire" is at a seam that it will not reconnect and eventually rips through the fabric if you keep trying.

So.... I ordered a replacement. The second arrived with the hoop already disconnected upon arrival. The first and second picture within my review are within one minute of opening the new box. I'm returning both units for a refund. (If I were not already too busy, I would be seriously tempted to just keep one of the motor /machines and make a "fabric and hoop cover" of my own.... because the manufacturers did get so much right on this.)

If the too-light fabric and frame/hoop for the mat were not issues, my cats would love this toy. They DO love it for the seconds that it works properly before I have to reset it and reset it. The "mouse," the random motion, the lights, being able to peek at the animal... all of these are often missing from other similar toys, so again, these parts were wonderful.

But, I do not want to reset this toy every 20-60 seconds to make it work properly. I would recommend not buying this - as the manufacturers need to resolve the design issues.
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Anônimo
5.0 out of 5 stars Minha gata gostou
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mejor juguete para gatos
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3.0 out of 5 stars I also got something completely different
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