PetSafe Bolt Automatic, Interactive Laser Cat Toy - Adjustable Laser with Random Patterns

We Love this thing! The first thing I noticed about it was it's patterns are pretty predictable BUT only in a linear situation like putting it on a large floor area and letting it go. It seems ideal but really the best way to use this is to put it in a smaller room with a lot of things the laser can bounce off of (ride over). As it moves about the room it 'rides' the surface area of whatever is in it's way (which can lead to some cool light stretching/dot streatching/morphing effects with the light seen best in a dark room), this changes the very dynamic of how it looks in different rooms.You can also get a couple of these (especially if you have more than 1 cat) and have them creating chaotic dots to follow or to choose. As for the complaints that it's static and redundant/predictable, changing the angle of where it's sitting, adding obstacles especially those that reflect (semi reflecting is best), and just be creative with the physics of how the light travels and you'll find this is one cool toy (even the adults are mesmerized by it if you set the room up right). I like to hold it and watch it travel and adjust course (to keep it dynamic for the cat even a twitch in any direction changes it's flow).Overall this is a well built toy, even turns itself off in 15 minutes (I think going too long the cat loses the curiosity of it so I leave it off and when she bugs me to turn it back on (and she does) I do. I change things in the lights potential path so she doesn't catch on that it's redundant.I thought my cat would attack the unit but she just didn't- she looked at it for a few micro-seconds then the light darted her attention. It works very well in low lit rooms, dark rooms, and even daylight to some degree but darker is better especially if you cannot see all the things the light is traveling over (creating distortions like the Enterprise going into Warp! ...is what it looks like). The light is a bright dot about 10x the size of a normal dot I think, but the dot is so bright (and even has an 'aura' around it ) that it morphs over things in the room it passes over. If you turn off the lights you can see a whole different perspective, but cats will dart into anything so make sure everything is safe :). We found our staircase (townhouse standard straight staircase with deep vaulted ceiling; lots of wall area and the beige stairs light up nicely- it's an incredible effect in a staircase hallway although part of it pushes the dot way beyond the cats jumping reach but that's when they stare and build up anticipation. I used it to get her to play with the cat tunnel toy too that I bought with this, and anxiety (the toy crackled like grocery bags so it scared her) disappeared. All in all it is what you think it is but use your head and don't just throw it in a large floor space or you may think it's stupid and ridiculous (I saw a video on YouTube of someone doing this and feared this was going to suck but it CERTAINLY DOESN'T! (My cat is right now nudging me to turn it back on as I write this). If you have a cat or several this is an amazing toy.After reading reviews I thought it would be great but that it would be nothing like the commercial or box described it but I find in the right room (not too big or if big with lots of things for the 'light' to 'ride' makes for human and cat entertainment. I don't recommend just a large floor, it just gets old fast.

FroliCat Bolt Laser Toy / B0021L8W6KI wasn't too certain about buying this toy for my cats' fifth birthday. I knew that they like to chase lasers, so that wasn't the problem - my concern was that they don't like to STOP chasing lasers. Our last foray into laser pointer territory ended with me letting the laser dot "escape" through an air vent in the wall, thinking that would end the game - no, they just sat vigil under the air vent for five hours. I didn't want a repeat of that.On the other hand, they are housecats and seem pretty bored and listless, and they definitely need the exercise, so I broke down and bought this... and could not be happier.The best thing about this laser toy is that if has a mechanical 'servo' sound - a kind of light-pitched soft whirring and turning whenever it is in operation. The sound is soft enough to not really bother a human (although you probably wouldn't want to sit next to it while you watch TV), but it is distinct enough for a cat to hear it in the other room and come running. The practical upshot of this is that your cats figure out really quickly that the magical laser dot ONLY appears when the whirring noise turns on. So if the whirring noise goes off, the laser is gone, and they don't hunt endlessly for it. Indeed, my most active cat has figured out that the laser dot COMES from the whirring thing and will lead me to its spot on the table and demand that I push the button to activate it. Awesome.I suppose the other best thing about this toy is that it works. It's silly that has to be a product 'plus', but such is the state of the cat toy industry these days, I suppose. But boy, does this thing work! It takes 4 AA batteries, and I recommend they be fully charged (try Eneloop batteries, you won't be disappointed) in order for the light to be as bright as possible. We have the toy sitting on a coffee table, with the adjustable mirror set to the perfect angle so that the light appears on the carpet a few feet away. The light swirls in slow patterns, jumps in fast leaps, and holds still for a few seconds so that my lazy calico can leap on it and cover it with both paws. The best part is that the cats never seem to get frustrated with not being able to 'catch' the light - they seem to recognize that it's a game, not real prey, and that's fine with me. My tuxedo always plays, but sometimes my calico just likes to lay on the floor and watch the light. Thy both come running at full speed, though, when they hear that motor start.The toy has a fifteen minute shut-off point so you can turn this on and leave the room without worrying that your cats will make themselves sick chasing a dot for hours. It's as easy as putting the batteries in (with an easy sliding-door chamber - no tricky maneuvering required), setting it down on a table, and pressing a button to turn on. If you want it to shut off before the 15 minutes are up, you press the button again. So easy! I am seriously considering buying more of these - one for each room in the house.~ Ana Mardoll

We use this often, and the cats love it! The auto-off feature and random automation keep them entertained without me having to constantly reset it. It’s a fun way to keep them active!✅ Auto-shutoff & hands-free play✅ Works best on elevated surfaces✅ Keeps cats engaged with moving light🔻 A few downsides:The play area is too small unless placed really high up.It only moves in a circle—would love more random patterns.It runs on AAA batteries—a rechargeable option would be amazing!Overall, it’s a solid laser toy that the cats enjoy, but with a few small tweaks, it could be even better.