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SmartyKat Hot Pursuit Cat Toy Concealed Motion Toy
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
939
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317.51 grams
WEIGHT
1012 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 881 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
For Kids
218cat, cats, loves this toy, loves, love this toy
+95%
-5%
" ... The cats love this toy! ... "
" ... My cat loves this toy!! ... "
" ... This IS my cat's favorite toy! ... "
" ... This is legit one of my cat's favorite toys ... "
" ... HE LOVES THIS TOY!!! ... "
" ... My cats are obsessed with this toy!! ... "
" ... This toy is as much fun for me as it is for Sam and Dean. ... "
" ... My kitten loves this toy! ... "
Battery Life
78hours, aa batteries, rechargeable, toy, battery life
+71%
-29%
" ... Has been played with for hours . ... "
" ... But, it does go through batteries pretty quick. ... "
" ... Battery life last a decent length. ... "
" ... I feel like the batteries run out quickly, so I highly recommend buying a set of rechargeable batteries for this one to save money in the long run. ... "
" ... The batteries last a long time. ... "
" ... They play for hours ... "
" ... They will play with this for hours! ... "
" ... We do go through batteries fairly quickly and it does take 3 AA batteries. ... "
Build Quality
77cats, fabric, cat, tail, furry
+48%
-52%
" ... Very poor quality materials, just sent it back without trying it. ... "
" ... It’s a much cheaper, lighter base with a cheaper, more flimsy motor, the stick with a furry toy is heavier than the previous model and my cats are fascinated with this heavy toy ... "
" ... The toy part that goes around in circles does not stay outside of the cover. ... "
" ... It takes batteries that it doesn't come with, the battery case requires a ridiculously small screwdriver, and the cover part is so stiff and flimsy, the cats can barely tell there's anything moving underneath it. ... "
" ... The toy itself barely pokes out from under the sheet most the time it's 1/2" of ribbon attached to the toy furry toy if anything shows at all. ... "
" ... The tail needs to be more visible it's kind of worthless underneath the cover. ... "
" ... Not enough weight on the end of the pole that moves around it. ... Always falls under blue plastic. ... "
" ... Battery compartment was hard to get open because of stripped screw. ... "
Product Reliability
73stopped working, ago, cat, stops, motor
+41%
-59%
" ... The other big issues is that every 10 seconds it's stops and has some lights that do a dance before it starting again. ... "
" ... My cats seemed to love it but it malfunctioned after having used it after a month. ... "
" ... One month and it just stopped working. ... "
" ... Too bad it broke after a month. ... "
" ... My cats loved it when it worked, but it broke after just a few days. ... The movement was very dynamic and exciting until it stopped. ... "
" ... Stopped working after about 4-5 uses. ... "
" ... Broken in less than 2 months. ... "
" ... Broke with in 2 weeks. ... "
Price
46money, worth, worth the money, waste of money, worth every penny
+74%
-26%
" ... I bought this for my very active kitten, and it was money well spent. ... "
" ... I was very skeptical . ... "
" ... Definitely worth it. ... "
" ... Can't beat it for the price. ... "
" ... 99.99% of the time. ... "
" ... This version is just cheaper quality overall. ... "
" ... Not bad for the price. ... "
" ... money well spent! ... "
Design
34toy, cover, purple, cat, fabric
+44%
-56%
" ... The tail needs to be more visible it's kind of worthless underneath the cover. ... "
" ... Always falls under blue plastic. ... "
" ... My only issue is that the blue covering a bit too long and completely covers the toy. ... "
" ... They just sat there looking confused or bored. ... "
" ... Too bad they didn't stick to the original design and quality. ... "
" ... It's like it was not strong enough to turn, especially with the blue thing on top. ... "
" ... The cover on top covers the moving thing and hence it's difficult for the cat to see her "prey" ... "
" ... Concept is good but end result needs its home back in the wazoo!!!! ... "
Mouse
31cat, undercover mouse, see the mouse, cats, whole thing
+61%
-39%
" ... they spend most of the time trying to catch the “mouse” very amusing for them, excellent product 😻 ... "
" ... Love watching her try to figure out where the mouse went. ... "
" ... Also, the feathered end will get caught in carpets (so the cat cannot see the "mouse"), so bare floors work best. ... "
" ... My cats loves this, (especially the kitten)but when the "mouse" stops moving and the lights starts, they lose a bit of interest, probably because they then think it's turned off. ... "
" ... This is the best of the "mouse under the tarp" toys. ... "
" ... I turn this on and let him stalk and pounce the "mouse" to burn some energy off, and it allows me to get on with what I'm doing. ... "
" ... He figured out pretty quick to look under the tarp for the mouse, but he still enjoys it. ... "
" ... I fold the blue sheet in half on itself so my cat can see the mouse moving. ... I'm not really sure what that's about - my cat doesn't play with the lights and prefers the motion of the 'mouse'. ... "
Overall performance
30fast, speed, two speeds, speeds, faster
+73%
-27%
" ... Especially on the faster speed setting. ... "
" ... The toy has 2 speeds ... "
" ... It has two speeds, I recommend starting with the slow speed on carpet for timid kitties and then working your way onto the hard floor at high speed. ... "
" ... Has 2 different speeds and lights. ... "
" ... When you turn it on you can choose from two speeds. ... "
" ... • Multiple speed settings ... "
" ... I like the two speed option. ... "
" ... This toy does the job. ... "
Sound Quality
28toy, cat, motor, cats, noisy
+21%
-79%
" ... however, the motor is too weak to really move this thing around and makes a horrid clicking noise at times which scares my cats away. ... "
" ... She wasn’t even rough with it but it stopped working and now just makes the same noise as it did when it worked, but it no longer moves. ... "
" ... The only downside is that when they do catch it there is a loud grinding noise. ... I can deal with the noise since my cats like the toy, I’m just worried this one is going to break faster than the old one did. ... "
" ... And when my cat catches the mouse on the wand, the toy makes a horrible, grating, loud, stuttering sound. ... "
" ... At first they just looked at it but then they just sat on it until they became annoyed by the grinding sound that the motor made with when it tried to spin. ... "
" ... You can slightly hear the motor trying to work but it just doesn't work. ... "
" ... A: the noise is obnoxious ... "
" ... It's cheaply made and no longer does anything, it makes the sound but dosent move. ... "
Cleaning
28cat, cloth, cats, hardwood floors, tail
+61%
-39%
" ... All six rescued cats were all around it. ... "
" ... It would work better on hardwood flooring but still functions great on carpet. ... "
" ... You can also put a couple treats under the blue mat and make it more interesting for the cat. ... "
" ... My genius cat got down to business and grabbed the cover in her teeth and threw the whole thing upside down to get to the mouse. ... "
" ... Works well sitting on both carpet or hardwood floors. ... "
" ... You can put cat treats under the cloth if you want to make your cat extra happy. ... "
" ... The cat is cute, but he's not worth attaching something to my hardwood floors. ... "
" ... It works best on smooth floors but also works well enough on low carpet. ... "
Comfort
24sit, arm, wore, tired, cats
+63%
-38%
" ... As you see it tired her little furry butt out so much that she fell asleep on it! ... "
" ... Got to keep them in hunting shape! ... "
" ... My 3 kitties love this product and it keeps them busy and entertained for long periods of time. ... "
" ... It's fairly durable so it's not going to fall apart any time soon. ... "
" ... It’s hardly ever pops out. ... "
" ... My genius cat got down to business and grabbed the cover in her teeth and threw the whole thing upside down to get to the mouse. ... "
" ... It keeps his attention for easily half an hour at a time. ... "
" ... Sometimes he attacks it, sometimes he sits and watches it. ... "
Features
22speed settings, lights, feature, wish, flashing lights
+41%
-59%
" ... The "light action" feature is utterly useless. ... "
" ... My biggest complaint is that there is no automatic shut off. ... "
" ... It does NOT have different speed settings. ... "
" ... Just flashed lights a little. ... "
" ... Pointless feature and it just wastes time. ... "
" ... With no replacement teaser options (see how they do that? ... "
" ... #2 Auto-off feature ... "
" ... It does not have a timer or shut off. ... "
Fit
19moving, motor, toy, cat, attachment
+58%
-42%
" ... I think it is because they have learned that if they do hold on to it and prevent it from moving 2 things happen. ... "
" ... Very durable and even if they sit on it and it bumps them over and over it work and works. ... "
" ... I think she would like it better if it just kept going around while she tried to grab it. ... "
" ... Her favorite thing to do is hold the tail in place while the motor struggles. ... "
" ... Strong secure attachment for the tail, cats have not been able to dislodge. ... "
" ... It's great how the attachment screws in so my cat can't yank it off! ... "
" ... It seems to hold up well for the short time I’ve had it. ... "
" ... is this one HOLDS UP. ... "
For Fun
18toy, much, hours of fun, kitty, still
+100%
" ... This toy is as much fun for me as it is for Sam and Dean. ... "
" ... Gets their energy out for hours of fun. ... "
" ... He is so much fun to watch. ... "
" ... The kitten is totally fascinated and is having hours of fun. ... "
" ... hours of fun! ... "
" ... She is OBSESSED with this toy!!! ... "
" ... Lots of fun. ... "
" ... this is fun little toy for your cat. ... "
Returns
18back, returning, window, replacement, model
+17%
-83%
" ... Thought someone wrote about fixing it when it got stuck. ... "
" ... If I could have returned it I would have. ... "
" ... The first one she somehow got the ribbon caught in the motor and I couldn't get it out so I ordered a new one and cut the ribbon off right away. ... However, this one just quit working (2 weeks outside the return window). ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... sending it back ... "
" ... I would return it but we threw the packaging away. ... "
" ... Returning this one. ... "
" ... I would like to return it for full credit. ... "
Gaming
17play, toy, cats, cat, toys
+100%
" ... He will play for an hour with it. ... "
" ... My cat loved playing with this. ... "
" ... He preferred playing with it to eating - unheard of. ... "
" ... Other than that, it's a great way to keep them distracted and playing. ... "
" ... My cat loves playing with this. ... "
" ... He has played with it more then I have ever seen him play with anything else, and the lights and movements have actually kept him entertained for just under an hour now! ... "
" ... There are very few toys our cat, Max will play with and he LOVES this one . ... "
" ... My cats play with this toy for hours. ... "
Hair
17cat, toy, chase, cats, wand
+53%
-47%
" ... My cats have played with this toy longer than they ever have with any other cat toy I've bought for them, and they have a lot of toys. ... "
" ... Got this for my cat who chews on everything and destroys those feathers on a string on a stick. ... "
" ... The furry tail shows beyond the edge of the cover well for my cat to chase before it goes hiding under the cover and when it goes under the cover my cat looks for it. ... "
" ... if your cat love to hunt for covered objects under the blanket (try that first) - IT's your toy for your cat. ... "
" ... But they do love chasing the moving tail. ... "
" ... My cat has the attention span of a goldfish, but loves this. ... "
" ... Kitties are fascinated by the moving tail. ... "
" ... I have my daughter's adolescent male cat who is so energetic that he would climb out of his own skin if he could. ... "
Capacity
16room, cats, turn, living, family
+94%
-6%
" ... It is the best thing I have in my house. ... "
" ... This is literally the only way I can eat with him in the room nowadays ... "
" ... So I go into the closet, plop this bad boy down in the middle of the living room and let him go to town. ... "
" ... Moved it to the laminate floor & it works perfectly. ... "
" ... Sam carries it around the house. ... "
" ... She even picks it up with her mouth and pulls it across the living room this is the best way I've ever purchased for her. ... "
" ... This is amazing for rescue cats/street cats/outdoor cats! ... "
" ... All three of them, even a senior diva who's into room service, played with it for well over an hour. ... "
Marketplace
14toy, work, thank, picture, like
+64%
-36%
" ... Great product as described. ... "
" ... Glad I bought it, will get more as gifts when it goes on sale! ... "
" ... Received timely and as represented, thank you. ... "
" ... Can’t beat the price on amazon ... "
" ... Look at all my pics. ... "
" ... Actually, it looks, works and seems to be a better product than I expected. ... "
" ... Even the old ones. ... "
" ... Thank you so much! ... "
Volume
13toy, noisy, motor, cats, scares
+8%
-92%
" ... It is a bit loud, but it didn't seem to scare him. ... "
" ... The motor is so loud! ... "
" ... I just don't like the noise the motor makes when its on, its pretty loud ... "
" ... The motor makes a very loud sound. ... "
" ... Also it is a bit noisy so it is hard to be around when it is on. ... "
" ... Makes a lot of grinding noise just running, and when my KITTEN pounces on it it stops and makes a fairly loud grinding noise that sounds like a toy tank or plastic machine gun. ... "
" ... Unfortunately the motor seems to be very weak (constantly gives a loud clicking noise) and the wand always just stays under the mat instead of going around the outside of it like in the picture. ... "
" ... The motor for the toy is actually pretty loud, too. ... "
Food Items
10two, one, cat, evening, dog
+80%
-20%
" ... She went bananas ... "
" ... Very happy to see them engaging in the toy, giving me time to cook dinner. ... "
" ... Gotta mix things up! ... "
" ... Even my dog is very interested in it and pounces on it. ... "
" ... It is a great distraction for when we are cooking in the kitchen. ... "
" ... Your cats will too. ... "
" ... It is great to set it out in the evening and let the two cats work out some of that evening wildness that brews up in them. ... "
" ... It's entertaining all 3 of my cats 😊 ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 317.51 grams
Size: 1012 meters
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