Catit Design Senses Play Circuit, Original

My 8 year old male cat is strictly an indoor cat (best for cat health - and neighborhood relationships). He's a bit too bright for his own good, gets bored easily, has no other cats or pets to play with, so it's him and me here - and his toys. I've had the Hagen Catit Design Senses Play Circuit here for a few days now. I expected him to get bored quickly and move on. He hasn't. Every day, multiple times a day, he initiates play with it and spends time probling it to get the ball rolling, then following its path. Overall quality of design and construction: the tracks are smoothly surfaced, bevelled just enough at the connection points to encourage the counterweighted rubberized ball to pass the seam yet benefit from a very slight gravity push as they clear the seam - so with very little effort, the ball keeps traveling by momentum. This means: lots of movement for cat to watch. Sturdy construction. No detectable plastic odor (probably a good indicator it's non-toxic). Attractive construction - and since kitty enjoys it, I find I can even reduce some of the clutter of having a wide variety of cat toys out and about. (I really like that feature.) Top covers required a little attention on my part to snap together properly but once mounted, I found they are extremely well secured to the tracks (a snap secures them in opposite-pressure directions, so once lids are properly snapped, you would need to take a flatblade screwdriver and unclick the locking mechanisms from the bottom - and from inside a deeply welled space). That design is terrific because even a probing cat's paw will be unable to dislodge the lids if snapped together as designed (a paw will be too wide to fit the well). An aggressive, biting cat could probably rip this system up - it's rigid plastic, but a very harsh set of canine or feline teeth could do damage. My cat likes to bite slightly but not aggressively, so it's a good fit. I'm ordering one more for another spot in the house. Suggestion for reviewers whose cats were disinterested: try realigning the track into a different shape. At first I went for an obvious, simple 360-degree full circle, but that did very little to interest my cat. Fortunately, though the covers are secure, the tracks can be re-snapped together very easily at their connectors, so within a couple minutes I had it reshaped as a question mark - and for some reason that curved linear path seemed to work much better for my cat. Give the path change a try.

I purchased this toy for my cats over a year ago, and set it up in an unfurnished room on our main floor where we keep a cat tower and the dog crate. It's an open room, so there are no doors or anything closing it off, and we'd be able to see the cats playing with their toy in what is essentially the "pet room" from many areas on that floor. My youngest most playful cat showed the most interest in it, for about 5 minutes by himself, and after that only would show interest again if I was showing interest in it. My 2 older cats were not interested. They seemed like they didn't know what it was, and that they didn't care. My dog, on the other hand, saw a ball in there, and wanted that ball, and tried her best to get it for a while and eventually gave up. So, the toy at least has good durability to withstand a golden retriever who really wanted to get that ball. I tried putting catnip around it, and all that did was cause one of my cats to lie around the toy, and the other 2 cats to eat the catnip that was around the toy. The toy was just some object in time and space and not a toy to my cats, it seemed. Changing the shape around in different ways was a futile exercise. The toy just kind of became part of the decor in the pet room, and I forgot about it, but one day when I was doing a thorough cleaning of the "pet room", I moved all the pet stuff to the next room (our living room), and that toy got moved next to our living room curtains. That night I heard the noise of the ball moving around in the rail, I go to see, and there's 2 cats, one behind the curtain, and the other on the other side of the toy watching the ball spin around. Okay, this is interesting, which of course means they stop what they're doing because they're being watched. But enough time has gone by with that toy there that I now know that all 3 of the cats apparently do understand this is a toy, and they all play with it like they know it is their toy. But they like to hide behind the curtain and then pounce the ball to hit it from out of the curtains like they're hiding in a bush stalking prey or something. So, the toy has been in our living room for at least 6 months and the cats regularly play with it. They don't play with it all day or for hours at a time or anything. But several times a day, one of 'em will go and play "stalk the ball", and sometimes the other cats will come over and watch, and will want to play "stalk the ball" for a couple minutes too. So, 5 stars. Every cat toy I've purchased has been a bust, and I thought this one was too, so that they play with it and know it's theirs, and that wasn't destroyed in 5 seconds, counts a lot. It really seems like cats are the most entertained by things that aren't cat toys, like hair ties, dinky pieces of string, and the little plastic pull on the cap of a gallon of milk, though. In other words, things that cost, like, nothing at all.

Originally, I ordered the green track bc it had the larger holes for their paws. However, the item never came & they didn’t know when it would be back in stock. I still would prefer that one if I could get it. However, desperate for my bored cat to stop meowing all day/night I ordered this one. At first she seemed terrified of it, which is odd since she’s not scared of much! Then she got used to it after a day or 2. I do see what people are saying about the holes being small. Although, with my cat I don’t think it’s a matter of the hole being too small for my cats paws (she’s 1.5 years old and about 10/11 pounds). However, it did seem like her paws could possibly get stuck and there wasn’t much room to swat the ball. As others recommended , I took out one of the blue top covers and that seems to help. We haven’t had any issues with the ball coming off the track , although it could if they tried. At first it took me a while to get the hang of taking the track apart and putting it back together. However, once I figured it out it was easy. You do have to make sure everything is lined up and snapped in correctly for the ball to roll smoothly. I like how the ball rolls on its own if it’s hit hard enough. The end pieces are slightly elevated so when the ball hits the end piece it rolls back down the track. It definitely keeps her interested! I tried using a lighter ball as others mentioned but the heavier one rolls better. Overall, my cat likes it so I’m happy! . I hear her playing with it at night instead of meowing so it’s a win! My older cat who is about 8 could take it or leave it but she is like that with most toys! I also foster cats and a lot of the fosters recommend these!

I bought the Play Circuit based on the good reviews here, but my 4 cats (ages 2-5 years) were not very interested in it. At first, like all cats, they were very curious about the new box that had arrived, and played a lot with the box and packaging. Once I had set up the Circuit, they would stare at it, but it took about a day before I saw them playing with it themselves. However, they do little more than just batting it once or twice, then leaving it alone. We've had it about 3 weeks now and they completely ignore it. I'll probably put it away and take it out again in the future to see if they'll be interested again. Set up of the product is easy and you can do your own figurations, especially if you buy additional sets. It comes with 4 curved portions and 2 ends. Theoretically, if your floor is completely flat, the ball should be able to roll on its own through the 4 "tubes" and roll up a bit at the end, which should send it back in the other direction. Unfortunately, if you don't snap in the pieces perfectly or have a level floor, this may not work properly. The toy garnered more interest from our cats when we removed one of the blue tunnel covers. This left a bigger open space for them to bat the ball around. Unfortunately the ball itself is not interesting enough for them to chase; we had to "marinate" it in cat nip for a bit before they were really intrigued. A ball with a little bell or noisemaker inside it might work better.

Our cat has an unending energy supply. We play with him as much as we can with the feather on a string toy, but he always seems to have a surge of energy when we sit down to do some work. We've been looking for a toy that would allow him to keep himself busy in order to get some of his energy out when we aren't able to play with him. We were largely unsuccessful getting anything to last. This is solves that. At first he really didn't show a great deal of interest, so I set the four pieces up to create a circle track for the ball. I realized the slots in the blue covers that go on top were too small for him to get a paw on the ball. Our big guy is a 25+ lb Savannah and Maine Coon mix - vastly larger than the average cat. I would imagine the slot size is perfectly fine with more normal sized cats. I took two of the blue tops off of the track so it alternated between a quarter with a cover and a quarter without. After the change he started playing with it incessantly. He absolutely loves it and it keeps him mentally stimulated and entertained. I was worried that without the covers he would be able to just pick the ball up out of the track, but that is an extremely rare occurrence. He mostly tries to bat the ball and causes it to rocket around the track in circles quickly, which grabs even more of his attention. This toy is awesome if you have a cat that needs a little more stimulation than you can provide. It's a great supplement to the interactive toys we use to play with him. If your cat doesn't seem too into it at first I would suggest changing the set up from the advertised "S" track to a circle (or vice versa) and possibly removing some of the covers. The modular design that allows you to rearrange and buy more parts to make it bigger is awesome. We will most likely be buying another set of these to create a bigger track or some of the other add-ons the company sells. One last thing, our cat essentially gets tired of every toy we get for him within a week, regardless of how much he seems to initially enjoy it. The only exception to that has been the feather on a string and stick toy (I think it's called the Feline Flyer) and, now, this toy. About a month and a half in and just about every night and morning I hear him making the ball shoot around the track in circles. I highly recommend this toy for any cat owner.

I only have one cat (currently), and feel bad I have to leave her during the day with virtually nothing to do, but become mischevious. She has a bunch of toys that periodically get lost under the fridge, beneath the couch, etc. So I did a search for 'Interactive cat toys' and discovered Catit products. I then looked at several videos on You Tube. The thing that caught my attention was that the ball rolled effortlessly around the track. When it got to the ends, it would bounce back, kind of like when one plays pinball. So I felt it would keep cats entertained because they didn't have to do too much work to move the ball down the complete track. And they can stick their paw in at several places to always have access to the ball, without being able to take the ball out of the track and lose it. MY CAT LOVES THIS THING!!! Really easy to put together. I bought 2 tracks for her because one looked too small. I can change the configurations to hold her interest even more. She pounced, swatted, leaped, twisted, stretched, and ran around the tracks until she wore her furry butt out. Good exercise, physical and mental, which also seemed perfect for an indoor cat. The ball makes a slight rolling sound and is not annoyingly noisy. The Play Circuit is lightweight and easy for me to pick it up and move it to a different part of the room, when needed. I can even coil it around the base of the table leg. With cats, I have learned that with some toys -- it's all about placement within a room, or they have no interest. Every cat is different. But with the Play Circuit, I really do think it can peek ANY cat's curiousity. If your cat seems to bat at anything that moves, they will enjoy this. I only wish I had seen this years ago for my other cats. I HIGHLY recommend this!! Oh, I also got the massager station. She hasn't warmed up to it yet but I hope she will. Again, sometimes it's all about placement, to peek their interest. I wanted the scratchpad but it got poor Amazon reviews, saying that it came apart too easily. Thanks Amazon Reviewers!

My cat loves this thing. You can make a multitude of different configurations, but my cat seems to prefer when its in a wavy semi-circle. In fact, he doesn't pass by it without stalking the ball down and giving it a push. It was such a success that I purchased 2 extra sets, and I have them in various rooms of the house. It's great because you can put different balls (colors, sound) to keep it interesting. Although, I must admit, I don't do it anymore since the green ball it comes with seems to entice my cat the most. Also, its incredibly sturdy, which is nice: my cat is pretty foolhardy and rough on his toys. In fact, I had a hard time putting the blue peephole covers on the track: thought I was going to break it, but just force it in, and don't worry, it won't break. Also, make sure the clips are secure, so that the ball can roll back and forth. I've had a couple instances (after making new configurations) that I didn't completely snap the white bottom track pieces together, and the ball gets stuck. My cat let me know right away that I screwed up. This toy does need to be cleaned: dust, cat hair, etc can get trapped inside. Clean up is a breeze though just unclip it and give it a quick swipe. I usually clean it when I make a new design for him. After a year of having this toy around, I think its the peep holes in the track that my cat loves most of all. He still loves it, but if you are looking for an alternative, search for the Bergan Turbo Scratcher Cat Toy: Bergan Turbo Scratcher Cat Toy, Colors May Vary . My cat will scratch the cardboard insert if its got fresh catnip in it (he's not completely bonkers for that part). But, he absolutely loves the circular aspect of it and the fact that the ball will just keep spinning in circles. He plays with the Cat It Play Circuit less often, but still enough that I don't regret purchasing this one (well, in my case, three). And since my cat seems to like the Bergan Turbo Scratcher better, I am giving this one only 4 stars, but really, it's still fantastic! I'd suggest this play circuit for more active cats that don't mind stalking back and forth and pushing the ball. Whereas, the Bergan cat toy is more likely to get even the laziest cat moving around.

I have two cats, one is about 5 years old and the other one is still a kitten, about 5 months old. I had bought several toys like the balls, mice, springs, etc., and while they do a good job the problem is the fun ends if it gets under the sofa, into a corner or in some nook somewhere. I play with them as well with certain toys like the cat dancer but because they take turns chasing and jumping at it then I can never seem to wipe them out. Plus, I wanted to get something that would keep them entertained when I wasn't home. Having seen them chase balls around with enthusiasm I ordered the play circuit. I assembled it into a squiggly line and sent the ball rolling. At first my cats didn't seem to know what to make of it except poke or stare at it. After a couple of hours it looked like it was a bust since neither one really payed attention to it. Since there is a very slight incline on each of the end pieces that keeps the ball moving I pushed it a few times just to amuse myself. :-$. While adjusting one of the top covers to make sure that it would not come off my kitten started batting the ball and after 15 mins. she was fully into it! She can spend a good amount of time poking and chasing the ball. The cutest part is when it looks like she is done but instead she will walk away a little and then watch as the ball slowly moves down the track. When it looks like it is about to come to a full stop she will suddenly rush up and pounce on it, starting her fun all over again. There are times when I have had to remove the ball at night since I live in a 1 bedroom apartment and she will start whacking the ball at odd hours of the night. It makes very little noise but at 3 AM is sounds like a billiard ball going down the track to me. My older cat did not seem to care for this at all. He will look at it, look at the kitten playing and then walk away shortly afterwards. Seems like I need to get him a different kind of toy which Hagen may just have. For $10 shipped I plan on getting another circuit to extend this one. The variable configurations make it quite future proof, that is, if your cat gets bored with the current setup then it is quite easy to reconfigure. Over time I may even consider getting the entire setup. Build quality appears to be quite durable and it will last a long time. I have stepped on it a few times by accident, barefoot and with shoes, and it has not even cracked. Mind you that I quickly took my foot off as soon as I realized it. Not sure it can handle a full on stomp. I am 5'8" and 200 lbs. if that helps put things into perspective. A note on assembly, make sure that you insert the top blue pieces in firmly and then slide them in. I did not do it right on a few parts the first time and my kitten kept popping them off and trying to get the ball out of the circuit. Overall an excellent and quality pet toy!

Excellent quality toy 👌 Shipping and delivery fantastic Absolutely recommend 💯 Rambo loves It ❤️

A mi gato le gustó mucho, pasa buenos ratos jugando y creo que voy a comprar todo el set para que siga entretenido. Fácil de armar y desarmar 👌🏻

Jätterolig leksak för min kattunge.

非常に良いです。連結して大きく出来るのは魅力的ですね。早速、うちのネコは飛びついて遊んでました。パーツ単体とかで、購入してオリジナルコースを作ったり出来ると面白いと思いました。

Ho preso questo circuito di gioco per il mio gatto e devo dire che è stato un vero successo! 😻 Appena l’ho montato (operazione semplicissima), si è subito incuriosito e ha iniziato a giocare con la pallina, cercando di afferrarla con le zampe. 🔹 Stimolante e interattivo: perfetto per gatti attivi e curiosi, li tiene occupati e li fa divertire a lungo. 🔹 Materiali di buona qualità: il circuito è solido, la pallina scorre bene e non si blocca. 🔹 Espandibile: è possibile aggiungere altri pezzi per renderlo ancora più grande e stimolante. L’unica cosa da sapere è che alcuni gatti potrebbero perdere interesse dopo un po’, ma basta spostarlo in un’altra stanza o aggiungere nuovi elementi per riaccendere la curiosità. Pro: ✅ Facile da montare e smontare ✅ Stimolante e interattivo ✅ Buona qualità e resistenza ✅ Espandibile con altri moduli Contro: ❌ Non tutti i gatti ci giocano per ore, ma dipende dal carattere Nel complesso, un ottimo acquisto per chi vuole far divertire il proprio gatto! Archie approva. 🐾😺