Cats hunt in short bursts and lose interest the moment prey behaves in a way real prey never would. That is why so many wand toys end up abandoned under the sofa: they get waved in flat, predictable arcs. Something carrying ribbons, pom-poms and a rattle gives you three different signals to play with, which makes it far easier to hold a cat's attention for the ten minutes that actually tires them out.

The head is a pastel plush shape dressed with pom-poms, a star and shimmering ribbons that keep moving after your hand has stopped, and that half-second of lag is exactly what triggers a pounce. A rattle inside the body sounds when you shake it, which is useful for calling a cat in from another room before you begin. Drag it along the floor and let it vanish behind a chair leg, and you will get a proper stalk out of them.

• Pastel plush head with pom-poms and a star
• Shimmering ribbons that flutter on after the wand stops
• Built-in rattle to get a cat's attention
• Three colourways: ocean blue, forest green and pink white
• Made for interactive play with you holding the wand
• Light enough to flick one-handed

Put it away between sessions. Ribbons and string are the one genuine hazard in cat toys, because swallowed strands can do serious internal damage, and a cat left alone with a wand will work steadily on the ribbons. Play with it, then hang it on a door handle out of reach. Expect the ribbons to be the first part to go on a keen hunter, which is normal for every wand toy we sell.

Who it's for: Indoor cats who need a daily hunt, and owners who want ten proper minutes of play rather than a toy left lying on the floor.