Best interactive cat toys to stimulate and entertain

The ball that does it all – the IOKHEIRA Interactive Cat Toy ensures every playtime is pawsome. Just watch the video of cats playing with this via the product link, it's a ball with a mind of its own. Entertain a multiple cat household for hours on end with this robust floor toy that can be used on wood, tile or thin and thick carpet. Random movement keeps your kitty guessing and the blue LED light flashes when it's active. It has a Fast Mode for agile and active cats or a Slow Mode for timid kitties. Also, the Interactive Mode means the toy only activated when touched. Simply press and hold the power button to turn it on.

Customer review: "This toy is great, charges quickly and keeps the kittens entertained for ages. It has a function that means it goes for five minutes then goes into rest mode unless it's touched or after two minutes it'll spring back to life which just makes it even more curious."

For tail-spinning joy, this Tyasoleil Interactive Cat Toys 3-in-1 is a hoot. In Escape Mode the feather wand rotates 360° at three adjustable speeds, so you can tailor the toy for kittens, lively cats and aging cats. This 3-in-1 toy is a motorised wand that can be used as a floor toy, or for Hide Mode pair it with a mat that will intrigue a curious kitty. Also, the wand can be positioned on top of a scratching post, that will stretch your cat's muscles, making them reach up to bat the feather wand. After five minutes of inactivity it will go into standby mode and restart when your cat touches it. After 30 minutes of inactivity it will automatically shutdown.

Customer review: "So my cat, Sir Fluffington, is basically royalty. He's picky and hard to please. But when I brought this toy home, he was smitten (or should I say kitten?). With its three modes, this toy transforms Sir Fluffington into a playful, energetic fur ball. Cheers to our new gadget for taming the wild beast."

If you're wondering what's going beep in the night, it could well be this Dreamon 3-in-1 Interactive Cat Toy. This clever cat-bot contains a chase light, catch feather and a ball track. There are three speed modes, including a comfortable speed for sensitive cats. Choose to run multiple functions or individually. The cute kitty head lights up, rotates and projects a safe light pointer for your cat to chase. The stable base stand is easy to install and means you can perch this plaything on the sofa as well as the floor.

Customer review: "My three love this. Chase the light round for ages. They do tip it up very easily though which is annoying. I popped out having put this on for them, came home and where it had been tipped over on its side the light was reflecting on the wall… one expensive broken ornament later. So overall, a good toy which can cost you greatly if leaving the cats without an attending adult."

Tails and whiskers will perk up at the sight of the CatIt Senses Play Circuit. Of course we want every playtime to knock it out of the park for your loveable fur ball, but there's only so many times we can buy new balls. Ensure stray balls are not lost under the sofa ever again! With 100+ layouts and light up balls, this floor rollercoaster for your cat will provide hours of independent play. The peek-a-boo cover will tease you cat as it tries to swat the balls along the track. In multiple cat households, watch your kitties form a tag-team, and rejig the layout to make playtime fresh and exciting.

Customer review: "Purchased for a very picky cat, my Bengal would not play with anything else and would chase anything that hit the ground that is not a toy, very suited for energetic cats as it triggers their hunting instincts."

A dynamo of fun, the PetSafe FroliCat Zip Automated Laser Light Cat Toy is totally cat-tivating. The Zip moves around on the floor, whirling and spinning to keep your cat guessing and moving. This little bot automatically finds its way out of corners and from underneath furniture. Keep one or more cats entertained for hours; they'll love to chase the Zip – and you'll have great fun watching them stalk it.

Customer review: "My rescue cat was three when I got him. Ignored/got fed up with the toys until this one. He loves it. It's a great toy… doesn't get stuck in furniture and switches off after short time. He cries for me to switch it back on. Worth the cost."

For claw-some amusement go for the Petstages Cheese Chase 3-in-1 Cat Toy. This colourful playset contains three toys for three times the fun. Your cat will love to chase the ball around the track. And playtime will be a frenzy of fun with the plush catnip-filled mouse on a spring. Paws at the ready for the Swiss cheese centre, containing another ball that's tricky to retrieve.

Customer review: "I was really surprised that my cat showed interest in this as it's not typically the kind of toy she enjoys but she's absolutely obsessed with it and can happily play with it for hours."

Fur-nomenal fun! Cure boredom or distract your cat from destructive behaviour with the PetSafe Bolt Laser Light Cat Toy. Choose from custom or random laser options. With a press of a button the toy automatically plays for one hour. Engage your cat's instincts in automatic mode as the laser creates random patterns for your cat to chase across the walls, floor and furniture. Alternatively, in manual mode you can create laser patterns and play more hands-on with your cat.

Customer review: "I'm away at work eight hours a day so I got this because of the setting that turns it on periodically. It keeps him active and stops him from going stir-crazy during the day alone (he's an indoor cat)."

Get tons of whisker-tainment on a budget with the Pets at Home Spot 5-in-1 Laser Chaser Cat Toy. This handheld toy has five laser images for your cat to chase. As cats love to play in many different ways, this is a handy little toy to have in your pocket, providing fun and exercise for cats of all ages.

Customer review: "My cat loves the laser light has different shapes also which was different for the cat to follow at least it gets my cat moving about now."

This Floppy Fish Cat Toy leaps out amongst other toys with its realistic look. It's a dancing fish toy that's available as a Grass carp, Clownfish or Yellow Fish. It contains catnip, which can be removed if you prefer. The short plush material is soft for your cat to get their claws into. Place it on carpet to make the sound of the motor less noisy. With an active cat or a multiple-cat household, you're bound to have a battered fish on your hands at the end of the day. Simply unzip to access the motor and charge via a USB-C port. The exterior can be hand-washed under a tap, just be sure to remove the motor from the fish's belly.

Customer review: "Puss absolutely loves this flipping fish. Attracted initially by the smell of catnip, the motion sensor sets the fish flapping and she spends ages playing and fighting with it."