I’ve had one of these in the closet for a while, but I pulled it out when the foster kittens arrived, and boy am I glad I did! It’s the Bergan Turbo Track Cat Toy, and not only does it keep the kittens entertained, but it’s bringing out the kitten in some of my older cats, too!
The lime green race trace can be reconfigured a number of different ways. Just snap together the segments, insert the ball and you’re ready to go. We’ve been using it in the standard figure eight layout. I want to get another one or two to create a super turbo track that goes all around the living room!
I also love that it’s easy to clean, simply take the plastic pieces apart and wash them in soapy water.
The Turbo Track is affordable at just over $15 from Amazon. It’s a really good investment and my cats don’t seem to be getting bored with it, because I notice them batting the ball around throughout the day, every day.
July 29th, 2012 at 10:01 am
My cats may be too old to play much with this but a friend of mine has just started a new rescue and this would be lovely for the kittens!
July 29th, 2012 at 10:28 am
That all-round-the-living-room idea sounds fabulous, Kate! Video, please
July 29th, 2012 at 10:33 am
Oh gosh, this is one of our cat’s toys that has gotten the most use since the day we opened the box and put it together. We’ve had it for two years now, and they don’t seem to tire of it. Fun for the humans, too!
July 29th, 2012 at 10:47 am
I see this on so many blogs and must get one, I just wish it came in a different color than “putrid green”…..does it?
July 29th, 2012 at 10:51 am
Thanks so much for posting this. We adopted a 10 yr old FIV+ cat who showed up at my feral colony and he loves this toy and now our 16 yr old cat loves it once again now that Atlas likes it. She had not looked at it in 14 years. She sprawls herself over it. I’m getting the new one for after Atlas recovers from his dentistry in August
July 29th, 2012 at 11:09 am
Caren, yes it comes in blue, too!
Bergan Turbo Track Cat Toy
July 29th, 2012 at 11:51 am
I love this toy. I have kittens now, too, and three sets of these tracks. I set a new configuration up one day, let them play with it, then pack it up again and get it out in a day or two, thus keeping the toy fresh and interesting. I also make the tracks run through box tunnels, under scraps of newspaper and chairs. The kittens go bonkers! They like to sit or lay inside the circles and loops that the track shapes have created, and if I throw a little rug in there, I can direct napping and scratching behavior. This is a totally A+ toy!
July 29th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
we have a supersmart kitty that has played with this toy for 3 years…every night at about 3am she keeps herself busy with it!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS7VUXmmGv8
July 29th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
The lime color is a breath is a nice change from the traditional standard blue or pink. I like it!
July 29th, 2012 at 8:24 pm
My cats didn’t care for it after a few minutes. Siamese seem to be very picky in their toy choices. Da bird rocked for a long time but now they don’t seem to be interested for more than 5 minutes. They are 2 and 1/2 years old and 16 months old.
July 30th, 2012 at 10:04 am
My cats are so fun and silly with anything that moves. I know everyone would love to play with this!
July 30th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
this has also been an endless source of entertainment for my cat, even in the simple figure 8. i have had it for a couple of years now and it is the only toy he plays with consistently.
i do have a theory that boy cats like it more than girl cats – anyone want to confirm or refute this?