Petmate Jackson Galaxy Crinkle Flies-Butterfly for Cats (2 Pack)

For nine months I've been trying to socialize a rescued cat who must have experienced serious trauma, because all he does is hide. Even treats barely earned his trust. But these butterflies, with their tantalizing crinkle and chompable wings, did the trick. I attached one to a toy wand we already owned and within minutes, the playful kitten inside emerged. For the first time, his eyes genuinely lit up with excitement and joy instead of fear. His usual aversion to being within 5 feet of a human disappears when this magical butterfly makes an appearance, and he'll dash right past the normally terrifying human feet to pounce and leap after it. When I use this toy, I see the spirited and healthy cat he was meant to be, and hopefully will be someday.He's particularly brutal on toys as his teeth are disproportionately huge and seem to tear through anything, but after weeks of daily play these butterflies show no sign of wear. Though he still won't initiate playing with it himself (that would necessitate emerging from his hidey-hole, after all), he will pop out within seconds of it lifting into the air to play. This toy satiates his hunting and jumping instincts, and gets him the exercise he badly needs. He'd grown out of shape due to constant cowering and chasing this has helped him expand his lung capacity and extend the time he can run around before quitting. I hope it holds up for a long time to come, but I won't hesitate to get more provided they stay this quality.

Our (older) kitten has played with all sorts of things, but these butterflies are her obvious favorites. She'll carry them around in her mouth and drop them places to start playing. She's brought them to me to attach to the wand or just to hide and play by hand. She's even brought them outside with her. I think it's the combination of some crinkle and how they are easy and comfortable for her to carry. They're also tough. They don't get gutted and torn the way plush cat toys do, they just get lost, which is why I got a second set.

I probably liked these better than the cats did. They are very nice but my cats didn’t take to them. I had a smaller version butterfly toy they had and played fetch with….almost an exact copy to these…just bigger. They just didn’t like these as much. I think my kitties are just picky felines…these are very nice.

These butterflies are super durable and some of our cat's favorite toys! They're great to tie onto a battery-operated cat toy and they're great on their own, too. These have been an awesome addition to the toy box!

These need to be in combination with a wand or string in order for my cat to be interested. I tied one an existing wand but it was too heavy with the toy already on the wand. They have an attention getting , nice rattle-but that’s it!

Perfect size & our kitty loves to bat them around on the floor!

The media could not be loaded.  My cat, Sakura, is so obsessed with these little butterflies it's almost crazy. We got them for our other cat who had ZERO interest and almost from the minute we adopted her, they became her favorite thing in the universe.They are the ONLY toy she will play fetch with and that has become a daily occurrence. She carries them around and meows with them in her mouth to tell us to throw them for her. And nothing else besides food ever makes her meow. She drops then on my pillow. My dinner plate of food. My plants. My foot when I'm in the bathroom. Anywhere she can to try and get my attention she'll put them. She'll set them down and stare me down, watching, waiting for me to pick up and toss the butterfly so she, herself, can fly through my house like a cat possessed. I don't know if it's the catnip, the crinkle, or the rush of adrenaline through her tiny body but she can't get enough of it.The first two I bought have survived over a year of being dropped, tossed, clawed, bitten, washed, and hidden when I need a break from seeing them. But no matter where they go, Sakura will find them and the butterfly gets begged to be tossed once again.I am both thrilled my cat loves these and has found such a treasure and terrified of a future in which the butterfly could one day break or be lost. So have bought a stash that can hopefully satisfy my cat for years to come as no other toy has ever come close to the level of sheer obsession she has for these things.I both can't recommend them enough and wish to warn anyone considering getting these of possible consequences should their cat love them even HALF as much as mine.

My cat loves crinkle toys which aren't always easy to find. These butterflies were perfect and he went crazy for them. Great cat toy.

The butterfly is well made and the colors are pleasing to the eye. The crinkling sound is soft and doesn't scare my cat. She is a rescue from the TNP in Canada. She is very hypervigilant. I enjoy playing with her with this toy. I see another side of her. She likes bugs and this is a good toy for her. It would probably be good for some dogs.

My cats ABSOLUTELY loved these! Went utterly crazy for them. Such a good purchase. Hours of entertainment for them!

Muy bien hechas y de bonitos colores y material

Wurde leider von keiner Katze hier angenommen. Obwohl schön verarbeitet und es schön knistert. 3 von 3 Katzen sagen Nein

Who doesn’t like a crinkle butterfly chew in your mouth if you are a cat.My kittens can’t get enough of their Jackson Galaxy butterflies.It’s a big yes from both of them.Big enough, carry around .They love me throwing them at them.