*cross posted from Jaunty Quills to go with today’s Word of the Day below*

It has a metal string. There are cardboard rolls on the end. Nothing flashy. Nothing furry. Nothing that says, “Dance, kitty, dance!” Yet….it’s the lean, mean, cat dancing machine. The Cat Dancer.

*cue sound effects – preferably Also spracht Zarathustra, the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey, please*

I was going to go into a fawning post on this topic. Perhaps do a real review. Something like, “On the readiness scale, the cat dancer scores an unbelievable 9 out of 10. This is due to…” But really, when it comes down to it, you must see the cat dancer in action. Sure, I’ve seen reviews that say, “My cat is too old,” or “This toy is for kittens.” Hey, those orange beasts down there are 9. One size doesn’t fit all, no, but the cat dancer is definitely worth a wiggle! Twirl the cat dancer in front of them, run it in circles around them, and get that flame going!

Testimonials:

So is the cat dancer a good cat toy? No, Hal. It’s a revolution.

Merriam-Webster

A domestic cat; especially : an old female cat.

1811 Vulgar Tongue

A cat: mawkin signifies a hare in Scotland.

The head. To mill his cannister; to break his head.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

A sixpence. The kiddey tipped the rattling cove a tanner for luck; the lad gave the coachman sixpence for drink.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.