Potaroma Cat Toys Flopping Fish with SilverVine and Catnip, Moving Kitten Kicker, Floppy Wiggle Clownfish for Small Dogs, Motion Kitty Interactive Exercise, 10.5 Inches

We ordered the Rainbow Trout version, mostly because I like to eat those. However, after reviewing the other options, it occurs to me that cats might respond better to the Clownfish, with its brighter colors and more ornate overall shape. Know that the online photos of all four variations depict the tail as if it were flipping, that is, the photos show ghost images of the tail that do not exist.What do the cats think? Our two seniors, Keno (18) and Chai (17) mostly ignore it, unless they step on it by accident, which prompts it to start flopping. Then they study it to assess whether it is a threat. Once it stops flopping, they resume ignoring it. Tahnee, who is 10, is a very mild-mannered cat and mostly behaves the same., though he occasionally swats at it.That leaves three-year-old Goya, our rambunctious youngster, and hoo boy does he go to town. When Goya gets his claws into that fish, it gets batted and mouthed and tossed all over the living room. Ernest Hemingway would be humbled by the battles Goya has with that fish. Ironically, in typical Hemingway fashion, the fish always wins, but Goya lives up to his own standards and resumes the contest anew.Anyway...the fish charges through a USB cord, meaning you must have such an outlet to charge it (no battery backup). That said, the charge seems to last several days, and I would not call it insufficient. Since it is only motion-activated, it can be a challenge to tell when it needs recharging. That means your furbabies might be left with an interactive toy that does not interact.Amazon is recommending I mention the Sound Quality, Weight, and Size, so I will. We have hardwood floors, and so the sound of the fish flopping on and on is notable. Unless you have carpeted floors, you might want to ensure the fish is turned off before you go to bed. Otherwise, a rambunctious youngster like Goya might keep you up all night. The weight? Well, if it were an actual rainbow trout, you'd say, throw back the little ones. Maybe a half-pound. Size? It's not so big that cats (or, for that matter, you) cannot easily step around it.In sum, I feel this was an exceptional choice and I highly recommend it. For just a few bucks you can get a toy that your cats can actually paw, grab, bite, toss, fling, chase, pounce on, and otherwise work out all their home-bound energy on. But, it may prove less attractive to seniors.

When I had this guy charged he flopped around enough to scare my young wild boy. He kept coming back so I turn off the flipping and flapping. Then he made it his. I got to do the flip & flap a couple more times before he hid it. I wish I understood why cats and dogs hide their toys - it seems to be the ones they like the best, too.I would buy this again and have told family and friends about this gem. I would tell anyone who doesn't want to laugh until their sides hurt - whatever you do then don't buy it.

returned first one as it didn't work. replacement was quickly sent, and Jake our rescue 9 yr old, absolutely adores it. It seem to be good quality, charges easily and I will replace it when the time comes. The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because the first one did not work.

O my🤣 this is so sweet! A fish no less. The mouse wasn't broken I got! Its squeak was so small I couldn't hear it! But this flopping fish is great! The bird is adored by the kitty! She loves that! And is that funny! I wish I could show you that! Everything is of good quality, I was sent what was advertised, and they were working out of the package which was what a person would expect. A working product, if that is what it does.

First let e tell you my cats LOVE THESE FISH!!! I bought 2 and will need to buy more clearly. My cats took turns playing then laying on then hugging while they slept. This fish came with some charge so I turned it on and it was good to go for 24 hours. I went to charge it and the plug is pushed back so there’s no way to attach the usb c end. Very disappointed because I could have bought 2 plain old cats toys for the cost of this one. The other one charges fine.

Our little furbags love this toy and have even created a few games for it. One of them is always playing with it or staring it down. It's usually in one of their beds and it's an excellent toy for entertaining and distracting them at the vet. We love that it charges with a USB cord and that it's also washable - just make certain you remove the motor and mechanics from the inside or, as my husband loves to say, gut that fish first! It's very lively when the cats touch it and it's easily triggered, so if it suddenly stops then you know it's time to charge it. Charges quickly without having to remove the inner workings, so if your cat is addicted to it they don't have to wait very long. The charge lasts for several weeks even though we have two cats and their dog playing with it. Probably our best purchase for the cats this year!

Took a while for my kitten to warm up to it, she was a little scared of it. But now she likes to attack it and play with it. So does my children! We've only had it for a couple of days but between the cat and the kids, it's holding up pretty well so far.

Entertaining to our 14 week old kittens. Easy access to charging port with a zipper close. The zipper can be difficult to open and close. I forsee the zipper getting easily stuck and/or broken. It does make a mechanical sound when flopping.