Catit Design Senses Play Circuit, Original

I am a new cat owner to an indoor/outdoor stray who recently adopted me, so I am learning all of this for the 1st time. I searched for some toys online and thought the Hagen products looked very good, well built and had very high ratings. I decided to try 2 of them, the Catit Design Senses Play Circuit & The Pet Massager. My cat is extraordinarily independant and has a very short attention span. He plays with a toy for 1 or 2 minutes and is then off to the next room. So I didn't really know what to expect. My only other purchase so far was a plush cat bed that he snubs his nose at and a scratching board he wont use. Honestly, I didnt know what to expect. When I opened the box I was very pleased to see how well each toy was made. Both were easy to put together. Despite how long my cat ends up playing with them, I would definately recommend this to cat owners, especially indoor cats who need additional toys to keep them busy. It is clear this company puts a lot of time into there toys. They make high quality item, and have a great understanding of cat senses & interaction. I only go these toys today, so I expect my cat to increase playtime the more he is around the toys. I took the Play Circuit out of the box, it was very easy to put together (only took about 30 seconds). My biggest decision was which way to setup the track. I chose 1 long wave. He immediately ran over and started pushing the ball. Once he realized he could control it, he was so excited. But I was so excited to see him run up to the toy, interact with it and get excited. The Cat Massager was also easy to assemble. Only 1 peice to snap in the middle, and insert catnip for added kitty enjoyment. There is also a rubbermat that surround it so it doesnt go sliding. My cat attacked the center peice, which had catnip and a gum stimulator. At first I thought he was going nuts for the catnip (which may have helped) but then I saw him chewing on the gum stimulator and realized he was loving it. He spent the most time on this then anything yet. I tried to get him to use the massager part, but he was too busy chewing. I am sure with time he will figure that out. This is the cutest item, and I love that it can be connected to the Play Circuit. I intend to add to this collection of Hagen products.

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!

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 looked at the accompanying video with this product and the video states "motion-activated illuminated ball." That was really what sold me on it. I liked that you could design the track in a few different ways to keep it fresh, but I knew my cats, who love the laser, would be extra intrigued by a flashing light ball (I flash the laser for them like a lightning bug in different places). The ball I got was just a hard ball with a swirly gray pattern. The product description reads: "Product description 50730 Features: -Toy. -Targets your cat's senses while providing entertainment. -Motion-activated, flashing ball for interactive visual excitement. " It also says it in the video. I'm really P.O.'d about this. The design, however, is pretty good. You have to be sure to kind of lock the track covers in place or they may pop off with playing. If it's a problem, I'll glue them in place, because otherwise, I like the design. I like it because it is rather a "perpetual motion" thing, as the end-track is a slight ramp, so it they push the ball hard enough (doesn't take much) and it reaches and end, it comes back. Still, very disappointed that I have to pay more money for the balls I wanted and should have received in the first place.

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!

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.

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!

This review is for the original play circuit. I bought this a week ago for my young (under a year old) male cat as he is very rambunctious and always causing trouble. I needed something to use up all his energy. He loves chasing his toy mice and jingly balls around the hardwood living room floor. But they all end up under the sofa and I have a hard time retrieving them. As this toy is enclosed I thought it would be ideal. It was fairly easy to put together although my arthritic fingers had difficulty snapping the pieces in place. For most people it should not be a problem. The first day my cat kept knocking the covers off. Then I realized I was not locking them into place properly even though it looked like I had. Since resolving this he has not been able to knock them off and the whole unit stays in one piece even though he is pretty rough with it and the circuit slides around the floor knocking into the furniture. I put several of his jingly balls in the unit. It took him a couple of days to play with it on a regular basis. I had to keep pushing the balls around then he would come running. Now he is using it on his own and I hear the balls jingling night and day. He does stop playing when it is time to eat and to take a nap once in while but that is about it. My older cat (8 years) who was the younger cat until my 18-year-old passed away a few months ago seems to have lost interest in playing with anything... perhaps now he is the senior cat he feels it's time to put away childish things! He has not even bothered to walk over and sniff it. At the same time I bought a fabric tunnel which gets a little use but my young cat can't tear himself away from the Catit circuit long enough to make it worthwhile. I am now looking for a way to buy extensions for the circuit but have not seen them offered on Amazon. UPDATE: I just found the track extensions but they are too expensive to purchase separately so I just ordered another original circuit instead and will use the tracks from that to make an eight-section circuit. Hopefully that will exhaust my over-active cat twice as fast!

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 👌🏻

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。

L'articolo è fatto bene, resistente e sicuro. La pallina è pesante in modo che possa scorrere da sola a lungo. Direi che è super apprezzato. Deve essere interessante allargare il circuito, è probabile che acquisterò ancora.

Ik dacht aan, wat zou dit spul weer veel ruimte in mijn woonkamer innemen. Maar het is klein en fijn speelgoed voor de katten. Mijn kittens hebben er uren plezier.

Excellent jeu