When
I first saw this item it was something I could imagine my cats having fun with
for hours on end. OK maybe not hours, but at least a little while so they would
stop jumping on me while I’m working at the computer.
After
purchasing the product for $5.88 at a local store I tested this cat friendly toy and
treat item out on a few dozen rescue cats as well as my own.The reviews are truly mixed.
Meet
Wobbert
Let
me start with the product itself. The package comes complete with the plastic
wobbly toy affectionately named “Wobbert.”It resembles the children’s toy Weebles due to the “not being able to
knock it over.”
Wobbert
is durable plastic and can be easily rinsed out to maintain proper cleaning for
your pet(s).His green head unscrews so
you can place small sized cat treats in his tummy.
The cats retrieve them by pushing Wobbert
around until yummy treats fall out the side hole.
The
top part of his head which is the lid, has two holes in it to thread the string
treats through from one side to another. After the string is threaded turn it upside down and screw it back on the body.
The
Mixed Review
To
say that I’m completely satisfied with this product isn’t exactly accurate.I love it, but I don’t. Here’s why.
PRO
- The overall size is purr-fect, it’s cute, easy to maintain and washes up in a
snap. So no problems in the manufacturing part here.Basically I think it’s a neat idea for a cat toy.
Cats
think differently when it comes to working for treats and getting them out on
to the floor. Unlike dogs who are willing to retrieve, fetch, roll around and
play to get something tasty, cats (at least the ones I know) expect food to be
placed in front of them promptly.
CON
- I tried placing Wobbert on a rug and vinyl surface; it worked about the
same.There is no difficulty in loading
Wobbert. The problem seems to be with getting the treats to fall out of the
side of the item.In order for them to
flow out freely so the cats remained interested you have to fill the product at
least half way full.If I kept doing
that the party mix would cease providing a “party” after the third fill.
CON
- Another problem is that he (Wobbert) is pretty heavy in his bottom, so he
doesn’t really wobble much.They would
try swatting at it and push it a little but not much happened.I couldn’t keep the cats interested in the toy
for too long even though they sniffed around to find the treats.
PRO
with a stringy twist - The positive side of the toy also has a bummer
side.They loved the string treats and pounced
on them as soon as I put the toy on the floor.
Depending on how you load them into the lid, two cats can bite away at
the delicious string at the same time.Once
they chew down the string, the small piece inside falls into the bottom and
eventually falls out like the other crunchy treats.
PRO
- Trying to see if I could get one cat to take the treat, I put one of the
string treats (it came with chicken and cheese flavored strings) on the floor.
This was without using Wobbert.
It
was the cats meow!He played with it a
whole ten seconds before getting it stuck under the refrigerator.Using a yardstick I tried to get it out, but
it took me a while to do that.Oh not
because I couldn’t find the stringy goodie, but my cat liked playing with the
yardstick.
CON
- Now here is the only part that’s the downfall … the refill price.The original Friskies Pull 'n Play container comes with one 8" trial sized string
treat package, one crunchy party mix pack and of course, Wobbert. Not a bad
deal for under $6.00.
Unfortunately to keep
Wobbert and your pet in treats you have to paw out $2.88 for a 2 ounce string
treat and anywhere from $3.50 - $8.00 for the crunchy treats. The regular sized string treats are 9" and you get two sections in the package each containing 9 treats (18 in all).
TIED
- You could skip Wobbert and buy both of the treats separately if you want, but
how would that make Wobbert feel?
The
string treats come in 3 flavor selections: chicken and cheese (which comes in
the gift pack), Tuna and crab flavor, and salmon and shrimp.
To keep the string treats from drying out, be sure to keep the container or put them in a plastic sealed bag after opening. The cats still like them, but you won't be able to feed them through Wobbert's head because they get hard.
I
know all cats are different.Some would
swat at Wobbert and have fun seeing the snacks fall at their feet, but mine
would rather stand around it and watch me sock the little guy into giving up
his hidden treasures.That was sort of
funny in itself though.
So
would I recommend Purina Friskies Pull ‘n Play cat treats play pack?Yes, even though it has some price
issues.This is a treat toy that can actually
be used without the string treats if you only want to purchase them for special
occasions (like the cat’s birthday or holidays).
Wobbert
has no problem accepting other cat treats either.My cats only get treats on special days.However, they don’t know that. Instead of
buying expensive treats I actually treat them to a different flavor of dry cat
food that lasts for several months.
I
select a brand that is well balanced, has fun shapes and isn’t too high in
protein for the older cats.They think
they’re treats, because it’s not their regular food.Instead of paying $5.00 for 2-3 ounces of
treats I pay $4.50 for 3 pounds of Meow Tender Centers Mix or 9 Lives Daily Essentials.They fit in Wobbert nicely and fall out
pretty easily.
Go
ahead and have fun watching your pets play with Wobbert.He is a good sort, and on a good note if your
cat doesn’t like it, your dog will.
If
that doesn’t work, you can always fill him with sand and make Wobbert a door
stop! I'd keep the treats coming though ...
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When it comes to my pets I am very particular
as to what they eat. Finding the right snacks and treats that aren’t loaded
with a ton of preservatives is almost impossible.
After my dog was diagnosed with diabetes
almost everything over the counter was off limits to her. Buying natural
products was very expensive at almost $1.00 per dog biscuit and if I ordered
something, that didn’t include the shipping costs.
Most of the time my dog would get a small
treat after her medication, as a reward for enduring the pain of the needle for
her insulin. I had to bake boneless chicken breast each day; because I couldn’t
find anything that she could eat without making her blood sugar rise. Then one
Christmas someone gave us a package for making treats for dogs.
Being able to control your dog’s intake of
ingredients is a major thing when it comes to proper care for your pet’s
health, especially if they have a medical problem. Bake-A-Bone is a great way
to do that with their mixes being all natural with no preservatives. The
recipes also are organic and gluten free which is also a plus for making your
own biscuits.
Why I Like this Product
There are so many products on the market
beckoning for us to try them, boasting that their items are the best. We did a
lot of research and found that most pet treats have BHT which is a plastic of
sorts and other chemicals that actually can cause a number of health issues
such as kidney failure, diabetes, blindness, bone loss and a slew of other
things.
With this baking tool and the proper healthy
recipes, you can have a fresh supply of treats on hand for your pet without all
the side effects. The recipes allow you to tweak them to fit the need of your
pet and are wheat, soy, corn and gluten free based. This is especially important
for a diabetic pet.
Recipes cover a variety of tastes like beef,
liver, chicken, cheese, peanut butter (one of my dog’s favorites) and even
include vegan/vegetarian. If you buy the package mix it will take about 30
minutes to bake. You’ll get 20-24 biscuits from the batch.
When you pour or spoon the batter in the
baking slots, try not to overfill them or they will get messy. If that happens,
just break off the excess so the biscuit comes out clean. Don’t worry about the
overflow; the dog will think they’re a treat too. Actually, they're not bad
people food either.
This happens when you use
too much batter!
The baking machine itself cleans up easily
after each use and has a place to wind up the cord for storage. It’s really
only about the size of a large waffle maker.
I know it’s easier to buy already made
biscuits, but it is much healthier for your pet if you can make them yourself.
Aren’t our pets worth it?
Gift Giving Ideas
Each year we give each of the dogs on our
street a “bone-a-pet-tite” for Christmas. Having the Bake-A-Bone products makes
it easy to do and they are fresh, all-natural, soft(ish) and more importantly
healthy.
Make a batch of snicker poodles, puppy
pot-roasts, banana biscotto or birthday bones to give to your neighborhood
dogs.
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