The Plush Mouse Lasted One Day
Every house has a basket of toys the cat stopped noticing. Static plush does not move and makes no sound, and a cat files it under scenery within about a day. The Pipia does nothing at all until it is touched, and then it flaps and chirps.
Tap the back to set it off. Three modes, a real feather tail that is usually the first thing they go for, and a soft body sized like a sparrow. Charged over USB, sold singly or in twos and threes.
Why It’s Better
- It Waits To Be Found: It sits still until the cat makes contact, then flaps and chirps, which is why they keep coming back to it.
- Three Modes: Three settings, so the flap and the chirp change between sessions and the cat has to work it out again.
- Feather Tail: Real-looking speckled feathers rather than a stitched fabric tail, and the tail is what a cat goes for first.
- Catnip Inside: Sewn into the body, so the scent pulls a cat in before the movement even starts.
- USB Charging: A cable in the box and a port underneath. No coin cells in a drawer.
- Sparrow-Sized: Small enough to be batted across a room and carried off.
Perfect for the cat that has ignored everything in the toy basket
There is a stage most indoor cats reach where nothing in the house is interesting any more, and the only toys that still work need a person operating them. Something that responds to being touched sits between the two: not a wand, not scenery. Keep it out of sight between sessions and day ten is as good as day one.
It only moves if the cat starts it.
Questions
How long does a charge last?
It is a small cell in a small toy, so plan on charging it between play sessions rather than leaving it out for a week.
Is there catnip in it?
Yes, sewn into the body, so it has a scent that pulls a cat in before the movement even starts. Between the catnip, the flapping wings and the chirp, it works on cats that have ignored everything else in the toy basket.
What color is the neck cord and the charger?
The neck cord arrives in brown or white and the charging cable in black or white. Put your preference in the order notes and we will match it if we have it in stock when your parcel goes out.
How tough is it?
The body is stitched plush over the mechanism with a feather tail, built for pouncing, batting and carrying about the house. Keep it for play sessions rather than leaving it out overnight and it lasts far longer.
Can a dog use it?
A very gentle small dog, maybe. It is sized and built for a cat, and a dog that carries toys in its mouth will crush the mechanism quickly.
How do I clean it?
Wipe the plush with a barely damp cloth and let it dry. It has a motor and a battery inside, so it never goes in water or a washing machine.
Why this rather than another plush mouse?
Because it moves. A static toy becomes scenery inside a day; this waits, then flaps and chirps the moment it is touched, and there is catnip in the body to pull the cat in first.
What’s Included & Key Details
- Type: Touch-activated flapping plush bird
- Material: Plush with feather tail
- Activation: Tap the back to start
- Modes: Three, as specified
- Power: Built-in rechargeable cell, USB cable included
- Run time: A full play session per charge, then straight back on USB
- Contains: Catnip sewn into the body
- Neck cord: Brown or white. Add a preference in your order notes
- Packs: One, two or three birds
- Care: Wipe with a barely damp cloth. Supervised play
