"I adopted an adult cat from a shelter, and I had bought a variety of toys anticipating her arrival. However, she pays no attention to balls or bells or fuzzy things. I finally opted for the Cat Dancer because I once watched my friend play with his cat with one and it drove his cat crazy! Plus I figured at such a low price, I wouldn't be too bummed if my cat didn't like it. The second the thing was out of the bag, my cat went nuts! It was the first toy she responded to. If your cat loves interactive toys, and will only play if you're the one interacting with her, then this is a good product to try. It's also amazingly sturdy. After a lot of biting and pulling and clawing and other sorts of abuse the little cardboard cylinders at the end didn't fall apart at all. I haven't used the wall mount yet, because I don't have proper wall space to stick it on...also the warning that the adhesive is permanent worried me, as I rent my apartment and don't want to damage the walls."