Catty Whack Electronic Sound and Feather Action Cat Toy from OurPets® !

Hi every furry and human! Today it is me, Cody at the keyboard.  I decided that I do much better reviews than Mom does, so today, I am going to be the one to share the Catty Whack Electronic Sound and Feather Action Cat Toy from OurPets® with you!

You have heard Mom and I say many times that I am a mancat who LOVES nothing more than hunting his prey. I am not always a fan of boxes or things that are confining for me, but give me a good darting mouse, or a feathery darting toy and I am one happy kitty!

The OurPets® Catty Whack is an unpredictable game of hide & seek which piques my interest and is certain to pique the interest of your kitty!! While it is specifically designed to encourage independent play for cats of all ages, I am going to say again what I have said MANY, MANY times, that I think multi-kitty households will love this as well! That being said, I AM an "only" kitty and while I prefer to play with my Mom or my Sheltie brother, there ARE times that I enjoy playing by myself. Yesterday was one of those times! Mom gave me my lunch and told me she had a surprise for me and I marched right in! When Mom turned the button on (after putting in the 4 C batteries that are not included), I got ready to pounce!!

 Mom found  the original electronic RealMouse sound  to be a teeny tiny bit annoying on this toy, but not me!! The RealMouse sound and the erratic movement of the feather is what lured me in! I do have a question though, the little feathery wand thingy that randomly dashes and darts in and out of the six mouse holes is NOT a mouse....so, why does it have a RealMouse sound? (discuss amongst yourselves, that is pretty much a rhetorical question that doesn't require an answer. As they say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", and as you can see in the video below I LOVE THIS TOY!! )

I might be 11 years old and I often have a rather "lazy" style of play, but you can't beat my paw dexterity!!! 

 On the top of the Catty Whack, there is a carpeted scratching area, which many cats find to be enticing!!! So far, I haven't used it to scratch, but I just might!

   I used this toy in Mom's "office" on the floor and these photos were taken when Mom put the Catty Whack on her bed. You can't see in these photos, but the bottom of the toy has non-skid rubber feet, which will keep the toy from sliding while kitties play!!!

 There is also an auto-shut off feature on the button you see above on the left side of the Catty Whack.  There is a replacement feather prey wand included.  I think that providing a replacement wand is a great idea because Mom noticed when I played with mine (and we noticed the same thing  on some videos we were watching), that kitties try to immediately chew the wand which is normal because kitties are trying to catch their prey, but, the feathery wand is rather small, and if it breaks off it is concerning to Mom. The replacement in our box was actually the TIP of the wand with the feather, which is quite small. A suggestion would be to provide a long wand with the tip already attached as an extra,  not just the small feathery part, because it makes someone nervous that the tiny feathery part could come off.  Because of that, Mom won't let me play with this toy unsupervised, and because of that Mom is giving this a 3 out of 4 paws rating, while I rate it 4 PAWS UP. 

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I absolutely LOVE the Catty Whack Electronic Sound and Feather Action Cat Toy from OurPets® and I am certain that you will too!!!!!  What does Mom know, she ISN'T a cat (thank COD FOR US CATS),  and she will not be playing with the toy, I am the one who is playing with it and I LOVE IT!). 

 Where will the feather wand pop out next?  I don't know and you won't know either unless you pawchase this great toy!  Waiting to see where the feather wand pops out next is half of the fun!! Now, if you will excuse me, I have some waiting to do!!!!!  Til the next time!!!!! Love,  Cody

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Cats! Win a Jackson Galaxy® "The Vault Marinater" and a Jackson Galaxy® Sliding Fish Marinater Toy by Petmate®

Disclosure from Cody: no green papers exchanged paws for this review. Mom and I received a Jackson Galaxy "The  Vault Marinater"  and the Jackson Galaxy Sliding Fish Marinater toy by Petmate,  in exchange for our always honest review! Neither Petmate or Jackson Galaxy is responsible for anything I meowed during this review.

As many of you know, I have been blogging for nearly 8 years now (wow my paws are TIRED!!), and throughout that time I have been reviewing/featuring, (Mom too, when it has been applicable),  toys, books, TV shows,  and special philanthropic causes AND MORE, that a certain special "Cat Daddy" has been a part of. This special purrson needs no introduction, but in the event that you are living under a bag of kitty litter and don't know who he is, this special purrson is Jackson Galaxy. Years ago I reviewed a few of his toys, and recently I reviewed a couple of others, along with his adorable Clamshell Bed.  Today I am sharing with you the catabulous Jackson Galaxy® The Vault Marinater that I received and the Jackson Galaxy® Sliding Fish Marinater Toy by Petmate®.  They are from the:

Jackson Galaxy™ Collection by Petmate® 

Share A Better World With Your Cat

My Mom is going to handle this review today. "Take it away Mom!" Thanks Cody! As cat owners, you know how it is when you want to give your cat a catnip toy that might not be as "fresh" as it was when you first purchased it. You give it to your usually catnip-crazed cat and get ZERO reaction. The catnip that once drove your kitty crazy has lost it's pungency. Now, your problem is solved!! Enter the:

Jackson Galaxy The Vault Marinater

·       Convenient storage for all your cat’s favorite Jackson Galaxy toys.

·       Infuse any toy with catnip using Jackson’s unique marinating technique.

·       The Vault confines loose catnip between permeable walls, infusing your cat’s toys while keeping them free from debris.

·       Small size perfect for  Bobblers, New Ground Prey toys, and other small Jackson Galaxy toys.

I must admit when it first arrived I thought, "you have GOT to be kidding." A marinater for catnip toys? I showed it to Cody and he thought it was a great idea. So much so that he read me the directions while I put it together.

It was super easy to assemble,

 instructions were clear and Cody was a great assistant!!

After assembling it was time to put in the catnip that was provided with The Vault Marinater. Because I will ALWAYS be upfront and candid in my reviews, I will tell you that I couldn't smell the catnip at all when I opened the package. If  I couldn't smell it, I didn't see how the toys would be infused with the scent of catnip, so, since I had different catnip at home, I added it in the side slots as shown above. Then I added some catnip toys. I added the  Jackson Galaxy® Sliding Fish Marinater Toy that was sent to Cody, which is the perfect size for the Jackson Galaxy® Vault Marinater.  It soaks up the fresh catnip scent. It is made from natural cotton and available in small and large sizes, the Sliding Fish Marinater toy is a fun fish character with a sliding center body to keep play challenging for your pet 

Jackson Galaxy® Sliding Fish Marinater Toy 

I also added some other catnip toys that Cody has. I put The Vault Marinater aside for approximately two days and decided I would have Cody "test" them after that. Cody was concerned that his "friends" were trapped and would never be released.

He didn't have to worry, soon it was time to release the toys and have Cody test their potency.

MY THOUGHTS:

The Jackson Galaxy® "The Vault Marinater"  DID work!! That being said, I thought it was funny that the first toy that Cody went to was the one that Ms.Ellen from 15 and Meowing had made by hand for him. Being the "fair and just" cat that he is, Cody eventually DID (albeit briefly), play with the Jackson Galaxy®  Sliding Fish Marinater Toy and another one of his toys.

I WAS disappointed with the catnip that was included with this product. As I mentioned above, I could NOT smell anything. If I couldn't, I am doubting Cody would have been able to as well. My advice? Be sure you have your own loose catnip around the house to add to the catnip that you will receive. If you use your own catnip we give the Vault Marinater 4 paws up. If you use just the catnip that comes with it? We give 1 or 2 paws. It just was NOT potent!!

Want to decide for yourself? Of course you do! We have a:

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 Kitties! If your human resides in the U.S. and is 18 and over and can enter for you, you could be the LUCKY WINNER of the  Jackson Galaxy® "The Vault Marinater" and a Marinater Toy (We are not sure if you will receive the same toy as we did, and that is why we aren't saying that.)  (An approx $20 value!!)  Entering is super easy, just enter on the Rafflecopter below and good luck!!!
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About Jackson Galaxy™

Jackson Galaxy is the host and executive producer of Animal Planet’s hit show, My Cat From Hell, currently entering its sixth season. Throughout the show’s run, he has consistently challenged both the traditional cat-lover stereotype, with his tattoo-clad arms and guitar case filled with cat toys, and the way cats themselves are perceived. Jackson started his career working "in the trenches" in animal shelters, and since then, has spent over 20 years developing his “Cat Mojo” approach to solving cat (and human) issues. He has dedicated his life to promoting a compassionate world for all animals and, with the establishment of the Jackson Galaxy Foundation, is intensifying his work toward the ultimate goal of achieving a “no-kill” reality in the U.S. and beyond. Jackson’s first book, Cat Daddy: What the World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean, was published by Tarcher in 2012. Coauthored with cat style expert Kate Benjamin of Hauspanther.com, his second book Catification: Designing a Happy & Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You!) reached #1 on The New York Times Animal Bestseller list in 2014.