September 28, 2007
The Cat Dancer
Written by Anne Mallory in Jaunty PostIt has a metal string. There are cardboard rolls on the end. Nothing flashy. Nothing furry. Nothing that says, “Dance, kitty, dance!” Yet….it’s the lean, mean, cat dancing machine. The Cat Dancer.
*cue sound effects - preferably Also spracht Zarathustra, the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey, please*
I was going to go into a fawning post on this topic. Perhaps do a real review. Something like, “On the readiness scale, the cat dancer scores an unbelievable 9 out of 10. This is due to…” But really, when it comes down to it, you must see the cat dancer in action. Sure, I’ve seen reviews that say, “My cat is too old,” or “This toy is for kittens.” Hey, those orange beasts down there are 9. One size doesn’t fit all, no, but the cat dancer is definitely worth a wiggle! Twirl the cat dancer in front of them, run it in circles around them, and get that flame going!
Testimonials:
So is the cat dancer a good cat toy? No, Hal. It’s a revolution.
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Taryn Raye Says:
LOL! Where did you find that thing? My husband was just complaining last night that our little Miscellaneous aka Mizzy, who’s 5, doesn’t “play” like she did as a kitten.
I might have to look for that! Great pics! Looks like they had a blast!
Shana Says:
Too cute! I love it when cats do that funny open-mouth thing
I wonder if they have a people dancer?
Jenna Petersen Says:
Oh, the cats LOVE our cat dancer. Quinn goes nuts for it (she’s almost five) and Harley will play with it for a while before she bores of it (she prefers the laser pointer oh, she’s 6+).
Wait until Clarisse stops by here today. She has stories to tell about Ming and the cat dancer.
Crystal B. Says:
Love it. I need one of those for my cat.
AndreaW Says:
Anne! Those pictures are so cute and so hilarious!
Clarisse Says:
Ah, Jenna knows me too well.
Cat Dancer is the finest toy in the world. Remember when you heard of Fabreze and you said “Yeah, right. That’ll work!” and then it did. Cat Dancer is the Fabreze of cat toys. I was THIS close to bringing a supply of them to Dallas to give to all my favorite authors as gifts (but I was afraid that a suitcase full of thin piano-wire garrotts could be misinterpreted by the Homeland Security people. Anyway, best toy ever. Princess Ming would play with it all day if we could just sit there and play with her.
Robyn DeHart Says:
Yeah, our cats don’t like it for some reason. They just look at us like, um….that’s not a REAL toy. Snobs, is what they are. I’ll have to take some pictures of them playing with their birds. Bob and Pounce are so cute, Anne, thanks for sharing!
Isabel Says:
The cat dancer is one of the first and only toys that Jaggers actually likes to play with. Since no feather cat toys are allowed at home, the cat dancer is the toy of choice.
Those the cutest pictures, Anne.
Margo Maguire Says:
Anne! You have a cat named Bob? So do we! But we have yet to try the Cat Dancer. Our cats do their “playing” outside. With real prey. Not sure I could convince them to mess with something that didn’t try running away.
Anne Mallory Says:
Taryn, they have them at our neighborhood pet store. I’ll bet they can order them for you, if yours doesn’t carry them.
Shana, a people dancer would be AWESOME.
Thanks, Jenna, Crystal and Andrea!
Anne Mallory Says:
Clarisse, the Fabreze of cat toys — yes!!!
Robyn, no go on the cat dancer? That’s why I put in a one size doesn’t fit all in the post. I knew someone would have a cat that didn’t like the Fabreze of cat toys (copyright Clarisse).
Anne Mallory Says:
Thanks, Isabel! I think I’m going to giggle a little now whenever I see you talk about non-feather toys, because now I get it.
Margo, do they go for the “death wiggle.” You know, the pulling of a toy as if it’s in its last throes?
Kathryn Says:
If it’s that great, this could be the Pet Rock of cat toys (or am I dating myself?). Something so simple that sells millions. I have to try it. Zulu is getting just too plump and staid (he’s 7) and Jinx is always up for play time and the more acrobatic, the better (he’s 1).
Anne Mallory Says:
LOL on the pet rocks, Kathryn. The cat dancer really is awesome. Try a few “death throes” wiggles in front of Zulu. After that, mass circling is highly recommended.
Sounds like Jinx is an automatic customer!
Haven Rich Says:
Those photos are too adorable! I am going to have to find this toy for our kids. I’m sure they would love it. They really enjoy the laser, so I’m sure they’d get a kick out of this too.
Gawds, I was doing so good too, gotta go get tissues…
Anne Mallory Says:
Haven, laser cats seem to naturally lend themselves to being cat dancer cats.
Tissue? Is everything ok?
Jami Alden Says:
Hmm, I may have to buy one of these for Tigger, my feline nephew. I have to make it up to him since Tigger patiently endured 2 weeks of my 2 year old beating him about the face with a stuffed lamb. Poor cat probably thought he’d paid his dues last year when he survived a rattlesnake bite.
catslady Says:
Oh I am definitely going to go looking for that toy. I have 7 cats so even if only half of them like it it will be worth it. I have one of those toys where it’s a circle and they can’t get to the ball but now only my two youngest will play with it. Great pics too!
Kimberly Logan Says:
OMG, Anne, that is too cute! I don’t have any cats, but if you know of any dog toys that would go over this well, please do tell.
Clarisse Says:
If I just say the words “Cat Dancer” our cat comes running from the far corners of the house. I keep it in an upper kitchen cabinet and sometimes she sits below the cabinet and looks up at the door . . . waiting.
Stacy S Says:
Those are cute pictures. No cats for us though.
Anne Mallory Says:
Jami, a cat dancer may be preferrable to a beating with a stuffed lamb.
Hope you find dancing success, Catslady!
Anne Mallory Says:
Kim, you could have a cat chase a cat dancer, and the dog chase the cat.
Waiting to take over the world, Clarisse…one cat dancing cupboard at a time.
Mary M Says:
Anne, your cat is awesome! How does anyone live without a cat? Catless people are so deprived…and they may not even know it.
Mary M
Kimberly Logan Says:
LOL, Anne. That might work if my fur baby wasn’t… *Pauses and glances furtively around* …afraid of cats. But shhh. That’s just between you and me. If Skittle found out I let that info slip, his little doggie pride would be wounded.