Product Review: Jackson Galaxy’s Space Station
Well…we suspect we have probably made that claim previously. But that was prior to getting our paws on the Jackson Galaxy® Space Station from Petmate®. It is the toy we teased you about in yesterday’s International Box Day post. One look at it, and we were intrigued.
Are you wondering how we know this is the best cat toy ever? The answer is simple: Misty May has been playing with it. And Misty May does NOT play, at least not until now. Misty May’s idea of play has always been bullying Lily Olivia and Astrid. And you don’t have too take our word for her interest. We have photographic proof.
So what’s so great about this toy? First of all, it was developed by Jackson Galaxy, the noted cat behaviorist. Galaxy knows what cats like, and he definitely delivered with this inspired creation.
That track at the bottom has a bright yellow ball in it. The ball wobbles as it goes around and even reverses direction. It can be hunted and batted from either inside or outside the Space Station, as Misty May is doing. None of us have tried playing from the inside as yet, where a scratch pad (replaceable) is located.
Cooper was the first to investigate the Space Station as C.J. looked on.
Of course, being the curious young cat among us, he also was the first to play.
And play…
And play…
Though we haven’t tried it yet, multiple cats can play at the same time; one from inside the bowl and one on either side of the bowl. We’ve been nicely taking turns with no squabbles.
Calista Jo has a go at batting the ball around.
Lily, as yet, has not been enticed to play, but she was fascinated by the ball whirling around the track (with a bit of help from our mom).
The Space Station promotes a cat’s natural instinct to pounce, catch and play. Kitties Blue recommend this fun toy for all kitties who enjoy these activities.
One note of advice: If you have kitties who like to play while you are sleeping, put this toy away or in a room far from your bedroom. The ball is very noisy as it travels around the track.
The Space Station is available from a variety of retailers, including Jackson Galaxy’s on-line store, Amazon and PetSmart.
Disclaimer: Kitties Blue received one Jackson Galaxy Space Station free-of-charge from Southard Freeman Communications for the purposes of testing and reviewing. We received no other compensation. The opinions expressed are those of Kitties Blue, and represents their honest and unbiased review.
that looks very interesting…not sure how it would be used here by the adults since some of us don’t play nicely with others
Oh this looks like fun.
We want one! George and Grizelda would be all love this! Your kids are so cute! Hugs.
That sure does look like fun, gang! At first, I thought it was some sort of weird colander. 🙂
We received one of those to review and hope Mom Paula will pull it out this week! It looks like a lot of fun!
That looks odd but it looks like a lot of fun! You all did a pawesome review!
I love that Misty May found a toy she liked – that’s so gratifying. Looks like most of the Kitties Blue approve 🙂
you are right about it being intriguing to kitties. Cody got one to review (which we will be having a give-away for in a few weeks)…….and he went right over to it. Only problem so far, is he hasn’t gone back to it (yet)………it is a great toy!
that is a lot of fun!
That sounds like a lot of fun ! What a wonderful toy ! Dear Calista Jo, we wish you a very Happy Birthday filled with treats and cuddles. Zorro sends you kisses on your lovely nose. Purrs
Looks like fun.
We dropped by to wish Calista Jo a happy birthday!
This toy looks interesting. A very strange fruit bowl…hehe This would be great for a Cow Kitty or in your case Cooper. I don’t believe the bowl with a ball on a track would hold our interest very long….perhaps in winter.
Loves,
Shoko
Looks like fun and I might like it. I wonder how much it costs though.
guyz…..how awesum iz thiz; we R wunderin if a “senior” wood have trubull
jumpin in two it; may bee itz de camera angle; but it looks kinda …tall ??? 🙂 ♥♥
I’m a tough sell when it comes to toys. It looks like fun watching you play with it, but M thinks I’d get bored with it really fast. Any of those things where the ball whirls around inside something don’t hold my interest for very long. M says I must not have had much of a hittenhood!!! We’ll have to think about that one.
Seems like a great toy! Good review, lots of cat action too!
We wanna take of into space and check out that Space Station! What fun!!
That looks like a lot of fun. Rumor has it that it is Calista Jo’s birthday- Happy Birthday beautiful girl! XO
Oh, what fun! Eddy here loves this kind of toy, and she’d probably never leave its side. And how wonderful to see that you found a toy worthy of playtime, Misty May!
Oh, and a little bird told us that it’s Calista Jo’s birthday. Wishing you a happy birthday, pretty girl!
What fun! It would be cool to see play happening inside and outside.
Happy Birthday, Calista Jo!
xxoo
Maggie, Mickey Mouser and Rufus the Red
That’s a pawsome toy! We need to nudge Mom to get us one since we live on the Space Coast!!!
The Florida Furkids with bazillion smoochies and tons of love to Mau from Allie
Oh now that looks like FUN! I should think sooner or later one of the KB Krew will discover that the “bowl” of the space station makes a pretty nice nap spot too (tee hee)……….whapping that ball around looks like fun and I can’t blame Cooper Murphy for being the FIRST to figure that out – we gingers are FUN GUYS!
Hugs, Teddy
It looks like a great toy!
That looks like loads of fun!
That looks like a very fun toy! We tend to wake either Mom or Dad up playing in the middle of the night and we do not have one of these! We can get really lively and talk loudly!