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As if we needed one more reason for our cats to keep us up all night with repetitive noises.
We don't know about you guys, but we're pretty much done with buying our cats toys. Every time we do, no matter how much it is advertised as enjoyable for every cat, no matter how many colors, feathers, or whatever other gadgets and gizmos it has, they get bored with it after a few minutes. In fact, they enjoy the trash they find on the floor purrfectly more than anything we've ever bought them. Our cat has had a crumpled-up ball of aluminum foil that she has played with for literally a whole year. But the automatic play ball that moves on its own and is supposed to activate their hunting instincts? She won't even look at it anymore.
But, that doesn't stop cat pawrents from trying to find the next best thing to keep their kitties engaged, and this time, we've turned to slot machines. Yes, a new toy developed by Circuit Cindy is a treat dispenser in the form of a cutesy pink slot machine. The cat presses the lever, the reels spin, and if the cat gets 3 in a row, a treat falls out the bottom, gum ball machine-style. However, knowing that cats can get bored pretty quickly, the toy comes with a "pity system", allowing the pawrent to set a difficulty level and essentially guaranteeing them a win to stop the cat from getting frustrated.
Now, we're not going to lie - this is adorable. And the thought of turning our sweet, innocent fur babies into gambling maniacs is tempting, but we want to paint you a picture of what we think your life will look like with this toy. Once they figure out that they can get treats from it if they press the lever enough times, you'll never hear the end of it. Hours upon hours of the sound of the lever going up and down, the reels spinning, and frustrated complaints from your cat upon not receiving the treats they deserve. It might be cute for a little bit, but when you've been hearing it since 1 AM and it's currently 4 AM, it won't be so cute anymore.
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