Indoor cats rarely lack space so much as they lack a reason to move. A ball that only rolls where it is pushed gets three swipes and then gets ignored, because a cat's hunting sequence needs something that behaves as though it is trying to get away. That is the job this one does: it drives itself, changes direction on its own, and keeps producing the unpredictable movement that a still toy on the carpet never will.

Two speed settings let you pick between a slow wander for a cautious or older cat and a faster skitter for a young one who needs the energy taken out of them. Sensors turn the ball away from furniture and skirting boards rather than letting it stall in a corner, which is what usually ends these sessions early. Two feather tails clip on and off, so the toy can be reset to something new-looking when interest drops, and it charges over USB-C rather than eating batteries.

• Rechargeable, charges over USB-C
• Two speed settings for cautious or energetic cats
• Two interchangeable feather teaser tails
• Self-changing direction to keep the movement unpredictable
• Sensors steer it away from furniture instead of stalling
• Suits small, medium and large cats

Two things worth knowing. The feather tails are the part that comes off, and a cat who chews rather than bats should not be left alone with one. Treat this as supervised play, then pop the tails somewhere out of reach.

Who it's for: People with an indoor cat who is out of ideas by mid-afternoon and needs something that moves on its own while the house is busy.