Scared at first then loved it
:"So my 13 week kitten enjoyed playing with it without the butterfly moving (note that batteries aren't included and they are AA ones). Then when we switched it on he was scared at first but after he sa"
Battery-operated cat toy with a fluttering butterfly to encourage your cat to hunt and play. It comes with extra butterflies and replacement butterflies are also available to purchase. Diameter 25cm.
The Funny Butterfly Cat Toy flutters and flies around unpredictably, driving your cat wild and encouraging active play. With just a touch of the button and a gentle push, the battery-operated butterfly starts to rotate. It is attached to the end of a thin wire that vibrates slightly, causing the butterfly to move in a life-like way.
The natural movement of the butterfly will stimulate your cat's hunting instincts and encourage it to give chase. The toy's green base is broad and heavy enough to stop it from sliding around, even during lively attacks on the flying prey.
The motion mechanism stops automatically after around 3 minutes and can be re-activated at any time by pressing the button. The toy comes with spare butterflies and you can also purchase additional butterflies. Your cat will have plenty of fun and games with this great toy.
Funny Butterfly Cat Toy at a glance:
Fun cat toy
With a fluttering butterfly: brightly coloured, battery-operated butterfly flies in a circle and imitates natural prey
Stimulates your cat's natural hunting instincts: flying and fluttering movement encourages games of chase
Easy to use: activated by the touch of a button and a gentle push
Secure base: broad, heavy base ensures stability
Auto-stop function: switches off automatically after approx. 3 minutes
Great fun: fluttering action keeps your cat engaged and on its toes
Batteries: 3 x AA (1.5V), not included in delivery
2 butterflies included
Additional replacement butterflies can be purchased separately
Colours:
Butterfly: shimmering purple or yellow
Base: green
Material: Plastic
Dimensions:
Butterfly: 5.5 x 7.5 cm (L x W)
Wire: approx. L 20cm
Base: 25 x 25 x 8 cm (L x W x H)
Please note: No toy is completely indestructible. As with any other product, please supervise your pet with this toy. Check the product regularly for damage, and replace the toy if it is damaged or missing any pieces to avoid potential injury to your pet.
Had this toy a few yrs . Cats love it but today my kitten learnt how to pull the button off the toy. I put it back on within minutes he had again removed it and trying to eat it. This could have been a very expensive outcome. My kittens pedigree if he needed an operation for this it would have been very costly. Please either supervise your cats with this toy or don't let them have one with the button
07/01/21
|Joanne
Moves really fast cat not interested
This moves way too fast. I thought it might be like those solar powered ones for the garden which all cats like to play with but it spins at such a speed she just looks bemused by it and won’t even entertain it switched off. I’ll probably be giving it to a friend whose cats might enjoy it more.
05/12/20
|Rogue Sunshine
Rather loud and fast moving
This was loud and the mechanism was so fast it deterred the cats. I used the dangling part on a stick and they loved it!
19/11/20
|Georgia Abbott
Doesn’t move?
I have purchased this item. Placed batteries in it. It doesn’t do anything. Does move neither on it own on when it’s being touched. My cat has no interest in this. A bit of movement would encourage the play.
19/10/20
|Maria
Scared at first then loved it
So my 13 week kitten enjoyed playing with it without the butterfly moving (note that batteries aren't included and they are AA ones). Then when we switched it on he was scared at first but after he saw us playing with it he started playing with it bit by bit till he was full on batting and pouncing. You get a few extra butterflies. So I would definitely recommend if your cat has a very strong hunting instinct as that overcomes the fear of the machine.
26/09/20
Unsafe
My kittens love it however one of them got his nail trapped in the butterfly and was screaming out of pain. It's a great toy but do not leave it unattended and watch for the eyes too as
21/09/20
Very happy kitten
My 6 month old cat has been obsessed with this for the last two days...he has already destroyed half the spare butterflies so the toy won't last long (unless I can purchase more replacements) however for the price I'm happy.
27/08/20
|Matt
Didn't last long
Our cat loves this, even without batteries he will chase and pull on the butterfly. Unfortunately there are two issues: 1: the base is not heavy enough to prevent it being pulled over, even by a 5 month old kitten. 2: the first butterfly lasted 2 hours of play with our kitten. You can judge yourself whether you consider this durable or not but I expected slightly better. A number of replacement butterflies are supplied in the box which is good.
14/05/20
|Steph
Cats got used to it too quickly
Initially one cat was terrified the other tried to murder the butterfly by holding it down constantly. After two introductions to this they were both bored of it. The butterflies are not very robust, but they do give you a few spares. May work for kittens.
10/04/20
|Neil
Great Buy
This is a great toy for kitties. Our two boy cats love this (just wish one would share with his brother). This keeps them thoroughly entertained. My only issue was that one of my kittens started eating the butterfly because it is made of such a thin material, but with some supervision it is just fine.
28/03/20
fantastic toy
Kitten loves this toy the only problem is it should turn its self off after 3 mins but mine doesn't
19/12/19
|Anna
Amazing !
My kitten loves this from the first second !
28/11/19
|Jennifer Ryder
Great toy, and we worked out how to fix it if it starts to spin
Our cats love this toy, but we've had the same problem as some other reviewers, when the butterfly starts to spin around really fast, and doesn't flutter any more. My husband is an engineer and worked out how to fix it. Here's what to do: 1. Ensure the wire is a loose fit in the white plastic button it's attached to, ie the wire should move freely within the button, before you attach the button to the base. 2. Bend the wire in different places, esp. at the butterfly end, until it flutters.
21/11/19
|Angela
Okay but a bit disappointing
My first cat was not at all keen on this.The butterfly moves way to fast. We attached some ribbons to it to slow it down a bit which worked but still my cat wasn't overly fussed. When I tried it with my second cat, he had more fun with it but he did end up bending the wire on the first butterfly near the base within the first twenty mins of play. In short wouldn't recommend. Scary to timid cats and not strong enough for more rough and tumble cats.
15/09/19
|Claire Barker
Fabulous
Another great toy from Zooplus. My foster kittens will play with this for ages and ages, eventually they sit on the butterfly!
25/08/19
|Ann Marie Allin
Terrified to Obsessed
I have 3 cats who were terrified of the manic butterfly toy, then a little neighbourhood cat came in and showed them how to play with it! So now I have 1 cat who can't get enough of playing with it and 2 cats who slink past the toy on their tummies when it's turned off, when it's turned on they leave the room! Originally got the toy for my eldest female as she has a lovely habit of grabbing real butterflies in the garden and eating them whole!! Ick! It's something I just cannot unsee now!
16/03/19
|Myky06
Cat loves it
A simple and effective cat toy. My cat loves it whether its on or off. Don't stop selling it. She has already killed two of the butterflies much to her pleasure.
14/01/19
Stops working
My cats loved this toy. My bengal loved to sit and let the butterfly tickle her face. Unfortunately it stopped working after about a week, like some of the other reviews have stated. Checked batteries, but it was dead as a dodo. Which is a shame. I'd say go for a more expensive version, but I bought one off Amazon and that too has stopped working (different issue).
14/12/18
|Angie
Very effective
This is a really effective toy and the cats love playing with it.
07/12/18
|Agnes
Perfect toy!
Maya (4months British Shorthair) absolutely loves it! I couldn't imagine any better toy other than this one. Oh yes... The feathery one which is one of her fav too from this website!
Amazing!
