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The Bottom Line

For supervised cat play, Panic Mouse is the closest match to the real thing, and our GuideCats who tested it went crazy over it.



Pros

• easy to assemble
• adjustable height, angle, and speed
• computer generated action with random movement

Cons

• big cats can tip the base over

Description

• heavy-duty plastic base
• computer chip generates lifelike random "mouse" movement
• removable wand for human-cat play

• replacement parts and mouse variations available

Guide Review - Panic Mouse

Panic Mouse, by Panic Mouse Inc. is a computer-generated interactive toy for cats, which requires three AA batteries (not included) to operate. Assembly was fairly self-explanatory, although the directions also helped.

Our GuideCats, Jaspurr and Joey, were intensely interested from the moment the box came out of the carton, and I had to put aside the wand/mouse portion of the unit until I could get it fully assembled. Once Panic Mouse was turned on, the two of them attacked it with a vengeance, and they took turns chasing, batting, and biting at the mouse. The only real drawback I could find was that Jaspurr quickly discovered how to topple the base, so I wouldn't leave it left on unattended.

Panic Mouse scores 4 paws up in our house.