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fling-ama-stringThe thing about cats is that you don't have to spend a lot of money on cat toys. They're perfectly satisfied with chasing a string that their owners are walking around the house with. But, there are those times when you're just too tired to find the time to play with them. Introducing the Fling-ama-String from MoodyPet.com: it's a battery-operated, motorized cat toy! Place the contraption on any standard door knob, select from two different speeds, and watch the machine automatically fling a string!

The machine is made up of "a white flat elastic conveyer belt which is constantly rotating. The string flings in and out for kitty's non-stop amusement. As soon as they let go the string automatically starts to rotate again and again and again!." It's said to improve paw-eye coordination and won a "Best of Show" award at the largest pet industry trade show. It will be available in September 2007 for $24.95, but you can preorder it now.

Thanks to reader Michele Levan for the tip!

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Posted by: Tacticus
August 17, 2007 12:25 PM

What it really needs is to hide the string for 5-25 seconds then drop it in front of the cat and then it stops and waits a different amount of time before flinging the string out :)


Posted by: Mike Backus
September 5, 2007 10:13 AM

The Fling-ama-String is now in stock for only $23.97 at Pawprints Across Your Heart at http://GiftsForPaws.com . My cat Milo was playing with hers all Labor Day weekend. When I came home from work last night she "led" me to the Fling-ama-String and sat in front of it until I turned it on. She loves it!


Posted by: Kristin
September 21, 2007 1:05 PM

I just picked this up at my favorite local pet shop - Cat Connection. I got it home, set it up, flipped it on...and oh my...my cats love it!!! I mainly got it for my younger, 2 year old kitty, but my 16 year old senior cat loves it, too!! I am more than thrilled!! They also sell it on their website at
www.thecatconnection.com plus tons of other very cool, unique stuff, just for cats and their people!


Posted by: Karen
March 26, 2008 7:09 PM

I would like to know where I can get one in Canada. Many of the US companies won't ship it here or it will cost me an arm and a leg to do so!


Posted by: alice
March 12, 2009 1:56 PM

i would like one, but i live in canada!


Posted by: Holly Hops
March 20, 2009 6:56 PM

Hi,
I just ordered another one online for a friend from thecatconnection.com (Cat Connection
14233 Inwood Rd
Dallas, TX 75244)

shipping is not inexpensive but the store has the best price i have seen and they will ship to canada. it is really worth the price, moreso than any other cat toy that i have seen. my guys love it!!!!!!

Holly


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