Automatic Cat Laser Toy

An automatic laser that keeps the cat running for a quarter of an hour while you finish your tea.

Set on the floor or a shelf, it draws random paths your cat chases, pounces on and catches; a 15-minute session burns off an indoor cat’s stored energy and prevents the night-time zoomies. Round here, on the first evening, the cat looked at the dot, then at us, then at the dot again, and three bounds later was lying in wait under the coffee table. USB rechargeable, quiet, and it switches itself off after a quarter of an hour.

• Multiple speeds and unpredictable paths
• Auto shut-off after 15 minutes, periodic restart in auto mode
• USB rechargeable, quiet
• Low-power laser; never aim at eyes on purpose

Also suits kittens and playful small dogs. Colour white, 245 g. Delivery is on us from €59.

Set the unit on a stable surface clear of anything breakable and leave at least two metres of open floor so your cat can run. Always finish the session with a tangible prey, a wand or a ball, so it catches something real: a cat that never captures the dot eventually loses interest in the game. One full charge covers several sessions. Never point the beam at the eyes of an animal or a person.

First go, the cat will ignore the dot for ten seconds, then demand a second session. 14 days to change your mind if yours holds out.