Automatic Rolling LED Cat Ball with Bell and Feather Tail

Switch this ball on and it starts to roll and spin on its own, lighting up as it goes. It turns 360 degrees and changes direction by itself when it hits a wall, a chair leg or a door, so your cat gets an unpredictable chase without you doing a thing. Two light settings are offered, a red light mode and a color-changing mode, and catnip is built into the ball to draw cats in. A feather with a small bell on a tether adds something to swat at.

Rechargeable versions run about 4 hours after roughly 1.5 hours on a USB charger, and the ball shuts itself off after 45 minutes of rolling so it does not run flat. That makes it a handy distraction when you are out for a short while, though it is best used where you can check on your cat now and then.

The shell is transparent ABS plastic. Battery-powered versions are about 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) across and the rechargeable versions about 2.76 inches (7.0 cm), so check which option you are picking. The ball comes in pink, blue, white, red and green, and one option is a set of blue rechargeable balls. The ball is small enough to roll under a sofa, so keep furniture clearances in mind. Wipe it with a dry or slightly damp cloth and let it dry fully before charging.