Catstages Cuddle Pal Microwaveable Plush Sloth Dog/Cat Toy, Medium

It's silky soft,cuddly,right size for kitty to lay on and cuddle.Purring seems to be soothing for kitty.Really cute appreance.It has a pleasant smell.Kitty likes to knead it.The quality seems really good.Playability,don't think it would be good for a kitty or dog to be tossing it around.It has battery pack with the device in the head.Makes it heavy and might injure if accidently smacked with it.It makes a perfect night,night sleeping buddy.

The media could not be loaded. Huge success! Introducing a new kitten to two older cats can be stressful. This purr monster is excellent for soothing all three of them! The sound masks the low growling and provides a humorous distraction. It also allows the kitten to relax and self-sooth while confined in a carrier, the safety of the crate, or while quarantined in a bathroom.The fur is very silky, it's nice and flat, and the purr sound is remarkably realistic. I only wish that it played for more than two minutes between activations. Just ordered a second one to have on hand.[UPDATE] Two months later... I have removed the purr boxes and washed the hair gel out of both of the monsters, and reassembled them. Kitty still adores them, and a good kneading session has become part of his bedtime routine. Have a supply of extra batteries, but haven't had to replace them yet![UPDATE] Aaaawwww... RIP Purr Monster 2 .... Poor baby drowned in the water bowl last night... found him dead this morning after the kitty tried to share his water with his best friend! So saaadddd. Monster recovered, but he's lost his voice.... Buying a new one! Still the favorite toy!![UPDATE] Kittie is now three years old and we STILL loves this toy. We enjoy nightly snuggle sessions, 10-15 minutes, batteries last a couple of months. Back to buy a fresh one for his birthday. The old ones still work well with fresh batteries every few months.

Very adorable and soft. The only thing is the purring is a bit too loud. It’s a fun toy but not really a soother.

I got this for our kitten. The purr mechanism was too loud and scared her when it came on. She did later warm to it and played with it so not a total failure. It is a pity because it is cute and soft.

I recommend most for kittens and for cats who have lost another cat, say if you had 2 cats and one passed away or is no longer there. This may help with grief/loneliness. I also recommend for kittens. Kittens are born blind and deaf, so purring is how mother and kitten communicate. Purring also helps soothe and heal all stressed cats/kittens. It communicates safety. The purr on this may seem slightly loud or mechanical to us humans but is not abnormal to a cat. Just give it some time.I got this for young (around 6mo’s) feral gal I recently took in. She was young enough that feral bit wasn’t SO intense, but had only lived outside so distrusted anything she’d never seen outdoors before, like pillows, beds, etc. I tried various thing to help her adapt. She’d lived with an older Tom in my neighbors recently vacant yard, but he took off a few weeks before I was able to get her in and thought this toy might help her both with boredom & loneliness.She didn’t like or trust it much at first. When I’d turn it on she’d avoid it, and when I turned off she ignored it. I kept it in her room for a few weeks without turning on and now that she’s settled in, she loves to cuddle kick it when I turn it on. She’ll wrap her arms and legs around it, cuddle it, and kick at same time. She purrs when she does it so I think it must offer some level of comfort and companionship.The Velcro is strong, which is good. I wouldn’t normally leave anything with battery near any animal, but the batteries are in a well sealed plastic box, which is tucked inside toy, and the strong velcro seals that box in.I think the amount of time it’s on, abt 90 secs maybe, is good amount of time, tho I wish there was an option to have it turn on every half hour or so as my cat hasn’t been able to turn it on alone yet. That said, after I’ve turned it many times before, she now enjoys it even while off because she associates it with the purr she has heard from it before, so for the price I think it’s worth it.

The media could not be loaded. I recently purchased this in hopes of providing my cat friend with a comforting companion while I’m away.To start, the purring sound is excessively loud. When I first turned it on, my cat was startled and immediately ran away. In the video I took, you can clearly see that she is not a fan of this toy. Instead of the calming effect I hoped for, it caused her stress and anxiety. A soothing toy should ideally produce a gentle, comforting sound, but this one fails in that aspect.Additionally, the design poses a significant issue. The toy features a button located inside that requires a considerable amount of pressure to activate. My cat, being a typical feline, has not been able to turn it on herself. This means she relies entirely on me to engage with the toy, which defeats the purpose of having a soothing companion for her when I'm not around.I also wish I had noticed earlier that the description advises against leaving the toy alone with unsupervised pets. This is concerning, especially since it’s marketed as a solution for separation anxiety. If it’s not safe to leave with my cat when I’m not around, then what’s the point of having it at all?While the toy looks cute and appears to be made of safe materials, the loud noise and impractical design make it unsuitable for my cat. I would not recommend this toy for those looking to soothe their pets. Instead, consider options that focus on quieter sounds and that cats can easily interact with on their own. Hope this helps!