Our favorite toys are the ones that move by themselves. That’s what is so great about wand toys, right? The problem is that humans won’t always wave the wand toy as long as you want them to. We heard that there was a toy that would wave a wand for you. SCORE! We had to check it out.
Our friends at PetSafe offered to let us try out the PetSafe Flitter teaser toy and to share one with one of our readers. Score for one of you, too!
The Flitter arrives unassembled.
Pierre: Uh-oh. I don’t have any thumbs.
It’s actually very easy to assemble if you have thumbs. Three pieces make a base that looks a little like a car’s steering wheel, then the base of the Flitter snaps down into the center. Push the two arms with the dragonflies into the slots at the top of the Flitter, add your batteries, and you’re ready to play.
With one button push, the dragonflies on their little strings start to whirl and move erratically, pausing periodically to tempt cats to grab at them before flying again. That pause and resume action is nearly irresistible, even to cats who are hesitant to approach the whirling arms of the toy at first. Pierre, always cautious, sat and watched until the dragonflies stopped whirling and then went after them. Then he was willing to keep swatting them after they started flying again.
At one point, he gave a dragonfly such a yank that it moved the Flitter about six inches across the tile floor, but it stayed securely upright. If you put the Flitter toy on a carpeted surface, it would probably be less likely to be moved around by an enthusiastic cat.
The Flitter makes funny little chirping sounds to get the attention of cats who might be asleep in another room and haven’t gotten the memo that it’s playtime. Since real dragonflies don’t make noises, who knows what those chips are actually supposed to be, but they are real attention-getters. Even Ashton, who is normally timid of moving toys that aren’t on the ground, wanted to join in the fun after hearing the call of the Flitter.
With her lack of depth perception, Ashton sat really far back from the toy at first and waved her paw at it at first, unable to reach the dragonflies that spun around the Flitter. But each time the Flitter paused, she inched closer and closer until she was within swatting distance.
Ashton: I have my eye on you now, dragonfly!
The Flitter has an option to turn back on periodically several times throughout the day to entertain your cat while you aren’t in the house during the day. With the long, flailing, moving parts and string attached to the dragonflies, you should watch how your cat plays with it it and think about how your cat handles things like string before you leave it unattended. We aren’t allowed to have the toy when no one is home because we chew string.
PetSafe Flitter Giveaway
Do you want to play with a PetSafe Flitter, too? It’s your big chance, because we’re giving one away.
No purchase necessary to enter the giveaway. The giveaway is open to residents of the United States, except where prohibited by law. Giveaway will run until May 30, 2016 at 11:59pm ET. A single winner will be randomly selected by Rafflecopter (powered by Random.org) and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize; failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the prize and a new winner will be randomly chosen.
FTC Disclosure: We were compensated to run this review and giveaway. The opinions in this review are our own and not influenced by any outsider. We receive no additional benefits for talking about the product or company.
I just won this from Truffle and Brulee, so I don’t have to enter. I can’t wait to try it out!
Wow ! Look like da best toy ever !
Unfortunately, you know I’m not in U.S.A…. Blar !
That looks like a very fun toy!
Oh we would love to give this a try! It looks so fun and I know our feline girls would love it.
That looks like a super toy! We would love to have one! Mom wouldn’t let us play unsupervised either..
The Florida Furkids
I have 3 cats and I don’t always have time to play with them. this toy would keep them entertained
Well, that certainly looks fun!
Would you believe Mudpie doesn’t have any PetSafe toys??? She’s so neglected…
Looks like fun! I’m pretty sure two of my three cats would like this toy. 🙂
I haven’t enter on other blogs cos TW didn’t think it was that safe but if Ashton likes it, I might.
Oh I am sure that toy would get a lot of use around here!
*winks* to Ashton from Mr Jinx
Wand toys are my utmost favorite
Madi your bfff and mom
we have their laser toy that plays by itself and it is a hit around here
Now that looks like an amazing toy! Now you can play even if your mom doesn’t feel like waving a wand. Purrrfect!
Me luvs PetSafe toys and this flitter looks like great fun. Ya’ll look so adorable playin’ with it.
Luv ya’
Dezi
That looks like a lot of fun.
guys….thanx fora chance ta win…..thiz toy lookz awesum AND
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two everee one in yur chance ta win… 🙂
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OMC! Does that ever look like a toy that would be a hit around here!
I think my cats would go nuts for this. Keeping fingers crossed.
We really liked this toy. Some kitty is going to be very lucky!
I am glad you all are enjoying the new toy!! I think this would terrify poor Milita (she is such a jumpy little girl), but Carmine might find it fun! 🙂
I am having a hard time finding any toy my cat Bootzi will play with. Maybe this one will be the one!
Cracks me up…has anyone NOT reviewed this? lol!! Did you see my blog and Kitty Cat Chronicles today and about 10 blogs in the past two weeks lol!!!!! LOVE your photos of Pierre!!!!!! Pierre and Cody need to get together!!!
We reviewed this toy a couple weeks ago…and loved it! We won’t enter the giveaway, but whatever cat wins it will be very lucky.
that toy looks like alot of fun! we would totally try to chew the dragonflies off the strings 😀
pip, smidgen, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto
That toy looks like a lot of fun ! Purrs
My cats would love this!! I may need one for each of them!
I like the fact that it comes on randomly – going to have to buy one of these if I don’t win!
My cat would have to be supervised while playing with this because he loves string (to eat) but this looks like a lot of fun for him.
i dont have cats but would love this to donate to safe haven cat shelter and clinic. i can just the kittens flapping away at this.
My kitty Austin would go crazy over this!
My cats would love a new toy. This looks awesome!
This looks really cool. My cats would love it.
My kitty would love this! He’s all about leaping around trying to catch things and he loves looking out the window at all the bugs and birds!
This looks like a great toy! My cat would love this and it would help keep her occupied while we are at work.
My cat would love this. I have the only cat in the world that doesn’t like boxes so he can always use more toys.
Such a cute toy. My sisters kitten would love it.
Great photos! We already won one so we’ll give someone else a chance. It’s a great toy!
I think my Grandcat would really enjoy the Flitter.
Yeah my cat needs this!
Anything to get him off my lap for 3 minutes.
He needs to act more like a cat and be just a tad more aloof. 🙂
thanks!
I think you have a winning design in that toy because I lnow my cat Ozzy would play with it right away.
My cats are pretty weird about what sort of things they’re into. But I think they’d like this. I like that it has two sides so they can both play at the same time.
What a fun looking toy! And you guys look like you’re enjoying it!
We really want one of these and keep entering contests to try to win one. If we don’t, mom has promised to get one the next time one of us has a birthday. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
This is a really cool toy!
My cats would enjoy this.
Looks like a great toy, thanks for the chance to win!
Our three cats would love this toy! Especially the little one!
This looks like so much fun!!!
Awesome!
My cats would love this so much! Thank you for the opportunity.
Oh My MIMI would love this
Please, please, yes, I need this! It would give me a five minute break from the little laser, the textured glove she loves me to scrub her face with and me getting up and down to let her drink out of the faucet even though she has a fantastic fountain that she *really* drinks out of.
Er, no my girl isn’t spoiled….
My cat would LOVE this AWESOME cat toy and I would love to win it for him. Thanks for the chance to win this!