SmartyKat Fringe Frenzy Crinkle Activity Tunnel Cat Toy, Expands to 20" - Randomly Selected Color, One Size

Best cat toy ever! Especially for multiple cats. We have had this tunnel for over 5 months now and our two Siamese boys never tire of it. More often than not, I will find one or the other crouching at one end, with his head stuck inside (they love that position! No idea why. Perhaps the acoustics?), waiting for the other to stroll by. And when he does.... WHAM!!! The stalker charges through the tunnel at top speed and, in less than a nanosecond, he is on top of his startled brother, and bouncing off him, before he's had a chance to regain his balance or his senses.Then, it's the other one's turn. Thirsting for revenge, he quickly and quietly slinks around to the ideally located port of the tunnel and takes up the prescribed head-inside-the-tunnel position and waits for his victim to show up. Ah, but his brother is the smart one. He's onto his plans and is not about to make this easy for him. He keeps skirting around the tunnel to avoid being seen through it. He's so good at this that the stalker gets confused, wondering what the hold-up is, and pulls his head out of the tunnel to cast a worried, puzzled look around. No doubt wondering if his victim is even still around yet. He is. He's just next to the tunnel, quietly and maddeningly grooming himself, but positioned in such a way as to just, just not be visible through the tunnel itself.ChuChu resumes his head-in-the tunnel position, settling in for what he knows may be a long wait. He knows Husi is a sneaky, wiley cat and will not easily be caught unawares. And everybody knows that protocol does not allow for attacking, unless the enemy is actually visible at the other end of the tunnel.Meanwhile, Husi wants his post back too, so he casually stops his fake grooming, stretches and yawns, then deliberately strolls past the end of the tunnel, allowing ChuChu to get his thrills, so he can now go back to being the stalker himself.And so the game goes on and on. The occasional variation being that ChuChu, because he is not the Alpha cat, will sometimes miss an opportunity to pounce, and so gets stuck waiting for Husi to decide to expose himself again. Or, sometimes Husi, as he is doing his deliberate stroll-by, will suddenly stop at the end of the tunnel and stare pointedly at ChuChu, and cause him to apply the brakes desperately, in mid-attack, confused by the sudden, unexpected about-face. This ends up startling both of them into scattering in different directions and usually bouncing off a few walls or the furniture, just to relieve the built-up tension.The texture of the tunnel and the loose lining inside make it give off a sound not unlike crumpling cellophane. Pretty loud when you're right next to it... It startles me every time!What I particularly love and appreciate about the tunnel is that it's virtually indestructible. My boys are severely destructive cats, probably due to litter mismanagement by an inexperienced breeder. They eat and chew on all kinds of scary things like electrical cords, blankets, fuzzy toys and cat beds, cardboard, and virtually anything chewable really. This problem is so serious and pervasive with both of them, that we have had to dedicate a bedroom to them, that we have omnivore-proofed (or so we hope), and equipped with a great multi-level cat condo. They spend most of their time in this "safe" room and are allowed out only on highly supervised outings.The point is, they have tried chewing this tunnel many times but, amazingly, it shows no signs of any damage at all.One thing I've noticed is that they stay more interested in this toy if I keep it wedged so that it can't roll around. They prefer to have it stationary.My boys weigh about 12-14, well-muscled lbs each. They easily rush through this tunnel at a crouch.I can't begin to say how very highly I recommend this product. Big kudos to the inventor! It works great and even looks kind of stylish...

I have two cats, one of which is blind, and both of them absolutely adore this chute! When I ordered this chute, I was thinking that my other cat would enjoy it and my blind kitty would most likely leave it alone. She typically doesn’t like enclosed spaces or loud noises but, man, does she love this thing.I can’t believe I waited so long to order this chute. It seems to be well constructed. They haven’t shredded it yet during any of their play sessions. It’s fairly easy to shrink back down to the original flat size and tie up if you need to put it away. It makes enough noise to keep the cats entertained, but not so much that you can hear it two rooms away. The added hole in the middle of the chute makes for an easy spot to toss in treats or toys.The only negatives about this product aren’t real negatives at all, and won’t detract from the rating, but are worth mentioning. First, the chute comes with loose ties on the ends for tying it up for flat storage. This is very convenient and most people would consider this a plus, but I have a cat with pica who will eat anything, so I had to cut off the ties before he ate them. Secondly, the fact that there are three ways to get in and out of the chute make for a fun playing environment, but it can also lead to kitty ambushes and cause some fighting. This is only an issue for those that have multiple cats that tend to tussle.Overall, I can’t recommend this thing enough! I love it. My cats love it. I’m honestly considering getting a second one so they don’t have to share. If you’re on the fence about this one, give it a shot, it’s already paid for itself in entertainment value alone.

Puppies loved the crinkly sounds it made when they ran through it.

9/17/15 new almost-4-mo-old kitten Delajune, a tortoise shell, likes this tunnel best. like the year-old snowshe, she likes them all, but really prefers the complete opacity of this tunnel, and the almost-loud crackle. this is her favorite of about eight tunnels, all different. and the cats are using the tunnels and the cat trees to play, which is keeping them off the furniture more of the time. they are easy to move, and just moving them to different places excites the cats unbelievably. so i'm changing the review to five stars.this tunnel received such good reviews that i assumed my cat would love it. she takes to things quickly, has immediately crawled all over each her five big cat trees that are stationed throughout the house and patio, sniffing over every nook and cranny without delay. she likes new toys, too. i purchased this tunnel and another one at the same time, put them out at the same time. while she immediately took to the other tunnel, spending hours playing in it, she seemed afraid of this tunnel, willing only to bite the edge of it from the outside. granted, it has only been a day (now three days), and she may warm up to it over time but it looks like she isn't going to. it seems like the noise is scaring her, but she usually loves crackling stuff. there is no logical reason that i can see to give this tunnel the cold cat shoulder, but if she doesn't come around to it in a couple of weeks, i plan to return it. ...now five days into the journey, my kitty is warming to this tunnel. it has been strange to watch this uncharacteristic osmosis. the crackling really is, though, of a fairly sharp tone, more intense than the noise from the twisted up brown packing paper that it was meant to replace (so i could remove the boxes with packing paper she romps in that are scattered throughout the house). maybe the sharper crackling noise echoes around her in the tunnel. whatever scared her, she is getting used to it now and seems to be liking it, albeit tentatively. lol! 8/8/15 update: no more fear of tunnel. she doesn't play in it all the time, but plays in it from time to time now. she likes it, so we will keep it.