JW Pet Zippy Mouse Cat ToyPull-back friction · hard floors only

A friction motor in a felt mouse. Pull it backwards across a hard floor, let go, and it shoots off unpredictably — which is a far better imitation of prey than anything that rolls.

No batteries. Nothing to charge. It works because of a wound spring, the same as a toy car.

Works on hard floors only. Not for use on carpet. Materials: felt over a pull-back friction mechanism.

• Interactive Play
• Prey Simulation
• No Batteries
• Add Your Own Catnip

Looking after it

Inside the felt there is a hard mechanical drive — wheels, axles and a spring-loaded motor. A cat who chews the felt open has access to all of it, and every one of those parts is small, hard and swallowable. Put it away between sessions. Check the felt for splits before every use. And retire it the moment the shell is breached rather than trying to patch it.