Cats Claws "Starburst" Teaser - Will Your Cat Leap With Joy?
Written: May 23 '04
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Pros: Flexible plastic wand, colorful feathers with mylar strips, good interactive toy
Cons: You may prefer a longer wand than 18 inches, not for unsupervised play.
The Bottom Line: Excellent quality, durable 18 inch feather and mylar strip teaser. Great for interactive play, colorful, not overly expensive.
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| patriciak's Full Review: Cat Claws Starburst Teaser |
It's a little known fact that besides being connoisseur's of cat food and catnip in my house, I have vastly experienced toy testers as well. Toys are the second most popular topic in the house (right after treats), and Alix P. Curl will be the voice for all such future reviews. How does she feel about the Starburst teaser by Cats Claws? Read on to find out!
~Who or What is Cat's Claws?
Not an exotic herb, not the tattoo-incising tools on your cats paws, this is a company based in Nevada, well known for their innovative interactive cat wands and feather teasers. The smallest or should I say shortest of their toys is their line of 18 inch feather teasers, of which the Starburst is one.
~Teaser Details
The Starburst feather teaser features an 18 inch unbreakable black wand in a flexible plastic, and the main point of interest? The cap of approximately 4 inch long feathers with dazzlingly shiny strips of mylar peering out from the midst of the feathers. The Starburst comes in a variety of jewel-tone colors, and is very popular for this combination of both tickling, soft, colorful feathers and the eye-catching, bedazzling mylar strips.
~Why bother - Can't I Just Use A String?
Yes, you can use a variety of around the home items for interactive play but the advantages of a feather teaser are that ~ cats love feathers (no, don't allow them to chew these), ~ people enjoy playing with their cats with colorful, and convenient to put away toys, ~ it is fun to treat one's cat to toys! Plus that length of string is frankly awkward compared to the flexible wand on a Cat's Claws feather teaser such as the Starburst.
~Oh Hush and Give Me A Turn!
I swear she talks too much. My name is Alix P. Curl (yes, the P is for Princess, so what?) and I am an official cat toy tester. It is my job and I do it well. I highly enjoy this toy...when my nose is tickled with the feathers, or I see the reflected light on those shiny strips, I just can not continue my nap! My human says it is a relief to see that a toy will get me up and moving since the older I get, the more tabby-colored bellies I seem to have. Ahem...I am a full-figured cat. I say you have nothing to lose (what is so important about that green paper stuff anyway?) and everything to gain by adding this toy to your cat's collection.
~Final Word or The Feathers Have Flown
The Starburst teaser by Cats Claws is an excellent 18 inch cat toy for interactive play. Do be careful not to let your cat play with this unsupervised...the mylar strips are not for consumption! The only caveat about this toy would be that it must be interactive. If you prefer a "self-entertaining" toy, you will perhaps want a wall-mounted toy such as the Cat Dancer Compleat.
Colorful, soft, tickley feathers, shiny, eye-catching mylar in an inexpensive, fairly durable feather teaser cat toy, I highly recommend this toy (Me too!)----Alix P. Curl
Thanks for reading!
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