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Cats are going bonkers for this feather wand toy, with many owners praising its ability to engage even the laziest of felines. However, the string tangles easily, which can be a bit of a nuisance during playtime. Despite this, the toy remains a favourite due to its affordable price and the joy it brings to cats. Overall, it's a delightful addition to any cat's playtime arsenal, offering hours of fun and excitement.
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My cats’ favourite toy
All three of my cats love this toy. Our black cat grabs the feather in her mouth and brings us the toy, meowing - as she wants us to play with her. Definitely the best cat toy we have. She prefers this one to the £8 equivalent at our local pet shop.
Love
My cat loves this toy. I do have to regularly change the feathers, but for such a good price, I can't complain!
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Great cat toy
My cat is nearly 10 and doesn’t play with toys much anymore but she absolutely loves this. It keeps her entertained for ages
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Feathers break down after some time
Cat was interested in toy but unfortunately after it being not used for a few months, and then use it again, they feathers were just breaking down when the cat would play with it... I saw black pieces suddenly hanging in his fur. Not great quality IMO; have another feather toy that has gone through way more and this never happened.
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Best toy for high energy play
Both my 7-month-olds love this, and one ADORES it. It is the best way to work out his excess teenage energy, I just wish the feather end was sold separately. Each one lasts about two weeks — well worth repeat buying but the pile of disused plastic sticks is not environmentally friendly.
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Broke in seconds
No word of a lie this toy broke within seconds of my young cat playing with it. 3 of the 4 feathers fell off. Length of stick is good.
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My kitten loves it!
I have a 15 week old BSH and she loves this toy, I would rate it as one of the best toys I have bought her! She goes absolutely nuts for it when I bring it out and is still intact! I really recommend this toy, not only because it is affordable, but my kitten loves it and allows her to keep active.
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Unfortunately it tangles quick
Liked the price compared to pets shops where its 8 pounds, but this particular model tangles a lot and you end up with knots very quickly. Bought 10 as thought it would be a bargain , cats loved them, but I do not like the design as much
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New Design is Horrible
This has always been my cat’s favourite toy. The new design, with the clip-on feathers, couldn’t have had much testing because it just doesn’t work. Not only does it get tangled more easily, but the line also bunches up and becomes half the length. Please bring back the old design!
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My cat loves this so much my arms hurt
This is a very long, light feather toy made with a composite material that reminds me (frankly) of a car aerial – it's very flexible and easily manipulated. As others mention, the string is prone to getting tangled and does form knots occasionally. However, my cat (a ragdoll) _bloody loves it_. I get chirrupy meow noises periodically and have to play with him until he's contented, eats, and sleeps. Often I run out of energy before he does. It's a light, simple toy and flies through the air well.
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ENTAGLEMENT
The boys love this new toy, even my timid shy boy is flying out of nowhere to join his brothers to play but damn that string! It’s so so annoying it keeps getting tangled and I have to sit straightening out whilst they impatiently wait to play 😭 will definitely have to look for an alternative of something similar as they love it so much!
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Cats favourite toy
It does get very tangled because it spins in the air. I solved this problem by using a fisherman's swivel to attach it. Works a treat now
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Cats favourite toy
I have bought this item for the last 8/9yrs. It is still the cats favourite toy, but their has been some changes, the feathers have got a little sparser,for some reason the string now seems to get more in a knot, so I’m constantly untangling it, this may have something to do with replacing the metal beading to plastic ( which is a good thing ) this means I have to keep buying new ones
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My cats are obsessed
This toy is the best thing I have ever bought my cats. It even taught my very shy, anxious cat how to play and enjoy herself! Both of my cats (one male, one female) will play with this thing for hours. The string gets tangled because it’s thin elastic, but we haven’t found it to be anything more than a slight nuisance.
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New design doesn’t work
My cats used to love this toy and spent hours chasing them. The new design now means I spend more time untangling it than playing with my cats. Not sure why they would approve a new design that’s so much worse than the original.
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Great bird imitation toy!
The toy is so easy to work with, I really enjoy the fact that you can extend the holding stick, my cat is crazy about this toy, perfect imitation of bird, also excellent express delivery service, thank you
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My cat loves it
I don’t know about the old design but this is now my cats favourite toy
Flimsy but cats love them
I've two cats and they adore this toy, I have to buy 6 to last me a year. They're really easily broken but have a realistic flutter which my cats love.
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New Bird Cat Dangler
Unfortunately as others have found without a swivel of some sort or a different line, The New Cat Dangler tangles far too easily, the old design worked.
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To manafactures - Bring back old design
Please go back to the old design, yes it wasn't 100% Purfect, but it worked & it worked great. I was willing to keep buying when it broke because my cats loved it so much. This one is completely un-usable as it tangles all the time, every time!
No one else makes anything close to this.
This new design DOES NOT WORK!
It needs the original metal (or even plastic) beads, as it's this that allows the feather to spin in the air without tangling as soon as its waved in the air.
Reviews from other countries
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1 canne à pêche
Their favourite game
My two cats love it! The only downside is that they have strong jaws and the feathers don’t last very long. I regularly recommend the feather wand set. It would be great if you could buy a pack of feathers without the wand, less plastic that way.
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1 Stück
Quality has really declined
We've been using this fishing rod for years, but unfortunately, with my recent orders, I've noticed that the quality has really gone downhill. The rod twists so much that it tangles itself up and gets shorter and shorter while playing. The feathers also don't last as long as they used to, and neither do the plastic caps. The way the fishing line is attached to the stick doesn't hold up anymore either. Please, bring back the old good quality!!!!
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ca 95 x 3 x 3 cm
Lots of fun
The cat loves chasing this, lots of playtime for a cheap price.
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1 st
Incredibly appreciated
My cats absolutely love this teaser. They go crazy 🤪
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1 Stück
Our Luna is crazy about it!
This cat toy is amazing! Our Ragdoll lady Luna goes absolutely crazy for it! Unbeatable for the price!
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1 unidad
Very fun
My kitty loves it, I order one for her with every purchase.
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1 szt
My favourite
The extendable handle gives you a wider range of play, even while sitting down, so the Wand doesn’t distract the cat (with shorter rods, sometimes he’d stop hunting the “prey” and start going after the end of the stick instead). The feathers float and fall really nicely – they’re not as sudden as balls and the like. Even though there’s no bell, which usually gets them excited with the sound, I think this is probably my cats’ favourite wand toy.
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1 Stück
Basically good, but...
After 5 minutes, the first feather was out—what a pity! A purple one—definitely dyed, which really isn’t necessary, especially since cats tend to put everything in their mouths. I didn’t notice that when I ordered. The rod itself is fine, as far as I can tell after the first play session. You can swing the attached toy quite far. So, mainly because of the low price, it’s okay, but I’ve had better ones before and still do.
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1 Stück
Be careful
The play wand keeps my two favourites active. Unfortunately, it keeps getting tangled up.
Don't use it without supervision! My cat wrapped it around one of her legs. It had to be cut because she tightened it even more out of panic…
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1 Stück
Recommended!
My cat loves this Bird cat teaser! He really enjoys playing with it and always holds onto it when he's sleeping.
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1 unidad
Amazing
By far my cats' favourite toy, they go absolutely mad when they see it.
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1 szt
The best fishing rod
The best fishing rod my kitty has ever had! She loves playing with it and goes absolutely crazy for it. She’s lost interest in her other toys – this one is definitely her favourite! 🐱
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1 st
Gets tangled up
Unfortunately, the string gets tangled and twisted together after just a short time of play. Otherwise, it would have been really good since the stick is longer than on regular rods.
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3 stuks
Used to be the best toy on the market, sadly not anymore.
I've used these fishing rods for years and they were always the toy that every cat I knew found interesting. I often gave them as gifts to new cat owners because I was so enthusiastic about them. Now, with a new kitten, I bought 3 new rods, but unfortunately the swivel has been replaced with a plastic thing that makes the string twist together after just a few swings through the air, and it takes about a minute to untangle it. Had to buy new swivels at the fishing shop.
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View original|Italy
Set %: 3 pz
Essential
I bought the three-piece set hoping my kitten would play with it, and I was surprised: he absolutely loves it. It's his favourite toy ever. He plays with both the full wand and when it's taken apart (just the bottom part as a stick, or with the wand assembled but without the feather part), and just hearing the sound makes him run to play no matter where he is in the house—he's already destroyed two of them!
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View original|Germany
1 Stück
Cats are addicted
I've got three tomcats and they've loved it from the very start. By now, the feathers are gone and only tatters are left, but my cats still chase after it.
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1 Stück
Good cat teaser
It's basically good and was well received. Unfortunately, like most toys, it broke pretty quickly.
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1 szt
Bird fishing rod for cat
My cat loves playing with this toy. After a few rounds, she gets tired out. The advantage is the "telescopic" rod, which increases the range. The downside is the "lure"—the feathers get damaged quickly when the cat catches them. There's no option to buy replacement "inserts", even though you can unclip them. The price matches the quality. I recommend it.
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