194 reviews forAumüller Ferret Cat Toy

We bought 2 of these, one for each cat. They stink awful to us but our cats love them and bunny hump them daily. The only down side is the fur comes off easily and they eat it which surely isn’t good for them. One of our cats loves to have tug of war and wrestle with us with it. Would definitely buy again but maybe the fur needs looking at.

Both cats love this funny looking toy and seek it out above all others

My 3 cats all went crazy for this! It provides them with great entertainment, but I do limit their playtime with it to short bursts as recommended to avoid over stimulation.

Our two cats go WILD for this toy. Something about it drives them mad rubbing themselves all over it and playing with it and sucking on it. However, (to human noses, anyway) it smells AWFUL. If you can deal with the smell, your cats will thank you. We keep ours in a bag and only bring it out every once in a while and one of our cats even goes mad for the bag it is stored in, rolling all over it.

Both of my cats liked playing with this and instantly took to it when it arrived, however it smells pretty bad. I put it back in the packaging and store it away when not being played with.

When I first got the toy it absolutely reeked of valerian, so much so that my cat didn't want to go near it. Also, the fur came off when handled; I brushed out the loose hair very thoroughly, then put it in the toy box and forgot about it. A few weeks later I found it again, now less smelly, and when I showed it to my cat she was instantly on it and all over it. Now a firm favourite to chew, kick, roll, snuggle and snooze on. She runs to it when I ask her where her ferret friend is!

All of my cats loved it,but one of them nearly choked on some of the fur, it comes away from the toy when ragged in play. This is the only issue I had with it. Otherwise it’s been loved,beaten,slept on and with. Don’t think there is anything you can do about the fur coming loose when being ragged,but just thought it was worth a mention just in case there is something you can do for the safety of cats

All my cats love this but the fluff comes out hence 4 rather than 5 stars - one of my cats rips the fur off toys!

Don't be put off by the comments about the smell, it's really not that bad at all and you don't notice it after a day or so. The cat loved it and went nuts over it for a few days but then clearly the smell wears off a bit and it loses its appeal. One to bring out for a playtime then wrap up and hide again to try and preserve the effect.

Although the toy is ugly and smelly, my two cats absolutely love it. They go mental with it. I am very happy to see they are happy. But I won't suggest using it on carpets and probably you need open windows to ventilate the air afterward (Not joking).

My cats absolutely LOVE this toy for about 10 minutes at a time, they kick, bite, throw and role around like they’ve just had the biggest high of their lives. For this alone I would give it 5 stars but MY GOD THE SMELL.. when they’re not using this toy it lives in a plastic bag & thrown to the back of a cupboard to save my house from being overrun by the stench of catnippy/smelly feet/farts combined. Sweet Jesus buy it, but have a plan in mind of where it lives when they’re done playing!!

My cat started going mental when the delivery box arrived. Not even opened! That should’ve been the first clue for how strong the smell is…once open she instantly fell in love with it and did her usual grab, kick, lick, you name it. Awesome toy but it’s huge and smells bad.

This thing smells so bad it caused my partner and I to have a massive argument! Make sure you open it outside your house (I left it outside all day when the weather was dry) the smell does go away. Besides that, my cat absolutely adores it. I’ve never seen this blend of herbs in anything else, but it’s a clear winner with my cat.

This is brilliant for the cats, but it STINKS. When I first opened it they absolutely loved it and went mad for it, rolling around with it and even dribbling on the floor. After the first day they still go back to it but not as often. I would've given it 5 stars, but had to knock off a star for the smell, it's so bad! I know it's what the cats love but it's stinking out the room! Worth keeping it in a box when not in use! Other than that, great toy and the cats love it!

nice and substantial to give a good kicking to! And he likes the smell of it

Both our cats love this toy. They spend ages playing and chewing it. However it does have a strong smell, that transfers to the cats fur. Based on our experience you either tolerate this or it is repulsive to you. I think it has a bit of wet animal smell to it. My other half thinks it is worse than the litter tray on a bad day.

My cat practically wrestled the plastic bag it came in out of my hands and then spent ages cuddling and attacking the toy itself. Happy cat! However, I did get this toy rather than one of the other Aumüller ones as it said it was silver vine, no mention of valerian. When you receive it, you can smell the valerian, and the insert that comes with it says ‘silver vine and valerian’. I find the smell gross so I might not have got it for her if I’d known, although she does love it.

Three seconds after opening the bag and my cat went crazy! She started licking it and scratching it and fighting it! Hoping that she will keep playing with it after the scent wears off - even so, the price is so low that I won't mind buying more.

Both my 2yo and 11yo love this. sent them both nutty and "fighting" over who got to play with it first. As someone else pointed out the silvervine does wear off quickly (hence 4* insteadof 5) but luckily enough my 11yo is still happy to play with it! My youngest gets way too stimulated by catnip so the silvervine is a great substitute!

This silvervine ferret is brilliant! All 3 of my cats go bonkers for it, especially when it's fresh out of the box, 3 of my neighbours cats visit me regularly and the silvervine has the exact same effect on them too!...when they come in they can smell it and begin searching for it and proceed to roll around on the floor, biting and kicking. The only negative thing I have to say about this toy is that the silvervine does 'wear off' fairly quick, you can tell when the effect is wearing off as they stop going crazy with it and 'seeking it out' therefore I do find myself replacing them often. But all in all I would highly recommend- very entertaining watching it change your cuddly cat into a loon for 10 minutes