Flapping Butterfly Cat Toy

A weighted base with a bird-shaped arm that flaps in short irregular bursts, then stops. The stopping is the point — a toy that moves constantly gets ignored within a week, and one that goes quiet and then twitches keeps a cat interested for months.

The motion sensor wakes it when the cat approaches, so it is not running down its battery in an empty room.

Specification

• Weighted ABS base, replaceable feather-and-fabric arm
• Motion sensor wake; irregular burst pattern with rest intervals
• USB-C rechargeable; approx. 6 hours of intermittent play per charge
• Auto-off after 20 minutes without motion
• Base approx. 11 cm across; arm approx. 22 cm

Take the arm off before wiping the base with a damp cloth. Replace the arm when the fabric tears rather than letting a cat swallow loose threads. Full instructions on Care & Materials.