Cats hunt in short bursts, and the part they enjoy most is the moment something disappears and they have to work out where it went. A solid wooden box drilled with paw and fish-shaped holes recreates that on the living room floor: a ball goes in one hole, vanishes, and turns up under a paw somewhere else entirely. It is the fairground whack-a-mole game, rebuilt for a cat to play.

The box is wood rather than card, so it holds its shape when a cat stands on the lid and does not sag into a heap after a fortnight the way a cardboard puzzle does. The cut-outs are shaped as paws and fish, which is decoration rather than function, but they are sized for a cat's leg to reach through and swipe. A feather teaser on a spring stands proud of the top, wobbling back when batted so it keeps moving on its own.

• Solid wooden construction
• Paw and fish-shaped holes for reaching and swiping
• Spring-mounted feather teaser on top
• Works for play together and for solo play
• Wipes clean
• Suits cats and kittens

One thing to correct. It is sometimes described as a scratching box and a climbing frame, and it is really neither, since there is no sisal or carpet surface to scratch and nothing tall enough to climb. Buy it as an activity toy and keep a separate scratching post. Feathers also come off with keen play, so check the teaser now and then and remove it once it is chewed down.

Who it's for: Indoor cats who get bored between play sessions, and owners who want a toy that survives more than a month.