Weazel Ball: A Surprisingly Great Cat Toy

As I was shopping through knick-knacks and junky antiques at the swap meet one weekend, I came across an old man selling a large stack of boxes of Weazel Balls, with one in full motion in a large box next to him. I personally haven't seen a Weazel Ball since I was a kid and my dad brought one home as a joke, and I was delighted that this old man was selling them. For those of you who don't know what a Weazel Ball is, it's basically a fake, hairy ferret/weasel attached to a mechanical plastic ball. The ball has a little motor that makes both weasel and ball move in erratic movements, which in doing so, causes it to look as if the weasel is playing with the ball. The movements cause the weasel to flip around or simply chase the ball. It is also moves lively enough that it appears to be a real animal. Though it is not specifically designed as a cat toy, I immediately picked one up for my cat at home.

Weazel Ball is the kind of toy I've been searching for in pet stores for ages now. My cat is still very much a playful kitten that solely depends on me to play with him, and, quite honestly, sometimes I have other things I need to, or would rather, be doing. This is why Weazel Ball is so great. Typically when I'm doing the dishes, trying to exercise, or just need some alone time, those seem to be the times when my cat wants to play. But, when I turn on Weazel Ball, he gets his play time in while I'm doing something else. It will distract him long enough for me to get my errands done, and allow me to write articles like this, without him nipping at me for attention. However, don't forget that personally playing with your pet is a good bonding experience, so don't let Weazel Ball completely take over (even though it's very tempting). One on one playtime will also keep your cat from getting bored with Weazel Ball too quickly.