Ball hidden under the mat: Prey that vanishes and reappears through the openings.

Three play modes: A slow, a fast and a touch-activated interactive setting.

Two ways to play: Inside the mat, or as a rolling ball on its own.

Bird sound and LED light: Extra cues that draw a distracted cat in.

Rechargeable USB-C battery: No disposable batteries to keep buying and binning.

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The hunt an indoor cat misses

Boredom in a cat rarely looks like boredom. It looks like a four-in-the-morning gallop down the hallway, a plant pot on the floor, or a cat that sleeps eighteen hours a day and steadily puts on weight. Indoors there is nothing to stalk, and the stalking is the part cats actually need: the crouch, the wait, the sudden burst. A ball that moves on its own under a mat hands that whole sequence back. Your cat has to work for it, gets the burst of exercise, and settles far more easily afterwards.

Prey that hides and reappears

What separates this from a plain rolling ball is the mat. The ball travels inside a soft pouch, so it shows at one opening, disappears, then turns up somewhere your cat did not expect. That is the pattern of a mouse moving under a blanket, and it is much harder for a cat to solve than a ball crossing an open floor. Paws go in through the holes, the ball darts away, and the game resets. Interest lasts because your cat quite catches it the same way twice.

Three modes for three moods

Cats differ, and the same cat differs from morning to evening. Slow mode suits a cautious cat, a kitten still working out what the thing is, or an older cat that prefers a shorter chase. Fast mode is for the evening, when the energy has to go somewhere. Interactive mode leaves the ball still until a paw touches it, which suits cats that like to set the pace themselves and has the useful side effect of stretching the charge between play sessions.

Charge it and forget it

The ball charges over USB-C in roughly two to three hours from the included cable, so there are no batteries to buy, and it drops into a sleep mode by itself after a play period instead of running until it is flat. Slip the fur cover on and the ball becomes something worth carrying off on its own, away from the mat entirely. Wipe the hair off it now and then and it keeps rolling smoothly. Order the Purrnivo Interactive Hunting Mat and give your cat something to hunt indoors.

Size

Sizes

One size, mat and ball supplied as a set

Mat

Round three-layer play mat with openings for paws

Ball

Sized to roll ly inside the pouch and to be used on its own

Specifications

Product type

Interactive cat toy with play mat

Brand

Purrnivo

Main function

Hide-and-seek hunting play with a self-moving ball

Suitable for

Cats and kittens living indoors

Material

PC, ABS and silicone

Colour

Blue ball with a patterned mat

Modes

Fast mode, slow mode and interactive mode

Activation

Motion-activated when the ball is touched

Sound

Bird-like sounds

Light

LED light that can be switched on and off

Mat

Three-layer pouch that hides the ball and creates hide-and-seek play

Battery

300 mAh rechargeable

Charging

USB-C, approx. 2 to 3 hours, 5V 1A adapter

Timer

Automatic sleep mode after a play period

Cleaning

Wipe the ball clean and remove hair so it keeps rolling smoothly

Use

Indoor activity, hunting instinct and mental stimulation

In the box

1 x Interactive ball

1 x Play mat with pouch

1 x Fur cover for the ball

1 x USB-C charging cable

1 x Instruction manual

Tips for use

Charge the ball fully over the USB-C cable before the first session, roughly two to three hours.

Use a standard 5V 1A USB adapter and avoid strong fast chargers.

Fit the fur cover over the ball if you want to make it more tempting.

Place the ball inside the pouch of the mat and switch it on.

Start in slow mode the first few times so your cat gets used to the movement and the sound.

Switch to interactive mode when you want the ball to wait for a paw before it moves.

Wipe the hair off the ball now and then so it keeps rolling smoothly.

Check the ball, the mat and the fabric parts for wear, and stay nearby during the first sessions.