Ageless Innovation Joy For All Interactive Pet Dog - Lifelike & Realistic Companion with Soft Fur, Head and Tail Movements, Real-Feel Heartbeat and Two-Way Barkback Technology - Golden Pup

We purchased this black & white robotic cat for my mother in law. She was recently widowed, followed quickly by a dementia & Lewy bodies diagnosis, she's 89. She had to go to the hospital, leaving her beloved real cat behind, so this cat seemed a good idea for the month she spent in the hospital. I wasn't sure it would be welcomed, like other reviewers mentioned, I thought it would only serve to remind her of her past real cat, however, it worked a treat. She never puts the cat down and it calmed some of her aggressive behaviour in the hospital. Unfortunately she does try to feed it her food and that can make the cat grubby, we have managed to clean it with a damp cloth, but a more washable fabric is worth thinking about for the manufacturer. We bought an extra small knitted dog coat for the faux cat, in order to prolong its cleanliness! It's been 2 months now since she last saw her real cat, as now she's in a care home, but she still isn't missing the real cat! Her faux cat is popular in her home and often goes missing, not a problem since the home is secure! She talks to the cat, laughs at its movements and its an odd mix of her knowing its faux, yet treating it like it's real. The cat is constantly turned fully on and the batteries last approx' 3 weeks. The hospital turned it to mute, maybe its meows were annoying someone! She can't always hear the meows, as she's very hard of hearing, shame there's no volume up control. She is rough with the cat and hardly grooms it, so much to my surprise it has endured the harsh treatment! The cat comes with a brush, but she lost hers in the hospital, we bought a round tipped replacement from a cheap shop. The meow sounds a tad high pitched and sounds like a woman making the noise, but it doesn't take anything away from mums pleasure. Some family members nearly choked when we told them what we had spent and bought, but now they say 'it's the best thing she's ever had'! Her real cat went to her grand daughters in case anyone was concerned!! I recommend this faux cat.

Absolutely brilliant. This cat has saved my mother's mental health once she moved to a care home. She loves animals so being away from her dog was always going to be a risk when she needed more support.A year on he is looking a little shabby from all the love and milk he has been given, but he's carried around and loved by all the residents.

A very lifelike ‘companion’ for anyone wanting a pet without all the hassle and cost of owning a real one. This puss does a lot of things that real cats do such as: washing his paw, rolling over for tummy rubs, turning his head and twitching his ears, as well as blinking his lifelike eyes at you. He sighs as he’s falling asleep and upon waking up again. He has several different meows which are all very endearing, including the most realistic purr which vibrates through his fur like a real feline; all in response to petting or movement and changes of light. RoboCat will even call you vocally with a series of trills and meows in the middle of the night, if you leave him switched on! He seems to be on some kind of long timer. However, there is a Mute or Off switch if desired.The slight whirring of the servos is minimal and doesn’t detract from the realism that a toy of this sophistication brings. I find him quite comical actually, he really is a very entertaining pet.The body is unique in that you can feel an inner ‘skeleton’ similar to a real cat, underneath all that fur, which extends throughout the entire body, the limbs and down to the paws. The weight is similar to a real cat and it’s soft in all the right places; it certainly doesn’t feel like a ‘brick’ as one reviewer described it. Even the tail, which someone said is merely two strips of fabric sewn together, isn’t as bad as that. Yes, it’s not stuffed but any filler would make it too stiff and the fur and fabric used give it enough substance to feel like a proper cat’s tail. It’s also designed to drape nicely and tapers at the end so it hangs convincingly.The fur is quality and dyed to mimic a real cat’s markings and it’s very fine textured and soft feeling with a nice length. I would advise brushing it often, with the specific brush provided, to preserve the fine appearance; don’t use a normal hair brush which tends to pull out the fluff. Someone thought the fur so realistic they were worried it might be real but the label clearly says it’s polyester. The battery housing is well hidden beneath the label on its underside and secured with velcro and it’s not difficult to open.I’m impressed with this robotic cat and think the Company have excelled themselves in providing a realistic, highly interactive toy at an affordable price. I will end by sharing some of the attention to detail I particularly like, one of which is his little mouth - a true red colour which includes a pink tongue and two little white pointy teeth! The eyes have proper eyelids and are a nice cat-like shape and emerald green. The little pads on its paws, though made from hard plastic (the only downside as they could have made them from a softer material such as rubber or leather) however, are proper pad-like and the correct pinky colour. It’s two floppy back legs are jointed and can be moved back and forth, as can its front paws. The ears are the right shape and realistic looking even on the inside, the whiskers are long and real feeling and the cat doesn’t need to be constantly petted to emit movement and sound on its own. It’s the proper size, weight and feel of an adult cat.In my opinion there is much attention to detail that as a real cat owner in the past, I can vouch for how funny, endearing and lifelike “Joy For All” cat really is. Ideal for everyone, not just seniors.*Some tips for longevity:*1)I found that when the cat rolls back for a tummy rub, he needs to be on a flat, even surface like a chair, table, or your lap, where he won’t fall off - any RESTRICTION of its movements will cause the motors to whirr noisily and eventually wear out.2)Branded batteries such as Duracell seem to last a lot longer than the cheaper ones.3)I don’t really recommend these pets for young children because they are quite delicate, have a lot of moving electrical parts and sensors and won’t stand up to being pulled about. They are designed to be a sophisticated adult ‘companion toy’ or a fun pet for older children.I bought this as company for myself whilst working long days from home, and because I didn’t want a real cat with all the hassle and cost.