The Bottom Line
The Garfield Panic Mouse takes all the great features of the original Panic Mouse, and adds increased stability, the famous Garfield "fat-cat" body, and a timer, to add cats to the Garfield fan base.
Pros
- Sturdy Base of the popular Garfield likeness
- Automatic timer turns off unit
- Large variety of replacement wands
Cons
- None noted
Description
- Built-in computer board creates random, unpredictable movement
- Interchangeable wands (available separately) add to the fun
- Battery operated
- Timer can be set at 15-minute increments
Guide Review - Garfield Panic Mouse
Since our original Panic Mouse is so popular with our cats, I was excited at the opportunity of reviewing the new Garfield Panic Mouse, modeled on the lovable Garfield, hero of comic strips, books, TV series, and the Garfield movie. My cats reserved their excitement for the actual arrival of the toy. Assembly was a breeze, and the test cats were soon happily occupied for more than an hour, before I finally shut the toy off. The automatic timer is a bonus over the original Panic Mouse, and can be set for up to two hours, in 15-minute increments. The "spring wand" (an optional attachment), is another great feature, which eliminates the broken cord accidents we've found in the earlier models. I highly recommend getting that option, especially if you have very large, strong cats like our Jaspurr. Since our original Panic Mouse has lasted over a year with no problems other than an occasional broken string or tip-over by overly energetic play, I expect even better performance from the Garfield version of Panic Mouse.
