While it is great for your cat to be enjoying themselves, there is such a thing as too much fun when it comes to these types of games.

Others are powered by AA batteries, and these are fine, but they require the constant purchasing of batteries. This wearable laser collar shines a red beam ahead of your cat, which will have them chasing their own laser all around the house.

This is a high-performance and high-quality device that is made of an aluminum alloy body with an integrated microchip on the inside. This interactive LED toy is rechargeable via a USB port, which means that you don’t have to worry about continually replacing the batteries. Featuring a Certified Class 1 laser that's completely safe for your cat, this toy has two play modes so you can set it to one-time-play or all-day-play, great for if you're going to be out of the house for a long period of time. While cats seem to go crazy for it, people report that it does tend to chew through batteries fairly quickly and can be quite noisy. The shapes include a star, butterfly, smiley face, mice, and a plain dot, so your cat has options to play with.

This is important, as having plenty of down time between play sessions will ensure your cat doesn't become overstimulated. You’ll also want to think about the type of flooring you have in your home: some automatic laser chasers work better on hardwood than carpet, especially thick carpets or rugs. One owner went as far as to say that her ‘very fussy’ cat who doesn’t usually like laser toys, ‘cried’ when the play interval timer had stopped. Whether your cat has destructive tendencies or you simply like to monitor playtime, this programmable cat laser toy is a good choice.Try and identify what games your cat likes to play with you and see if you can find something similar in an automated form. With a wide variety available including flapping fish, ball-based toys, peekaboo toys, and motorized mice it can be tricky to know where to start!

This excellent cat toy can not only bring cats endless fun, but also exercise the pet's body agility. You have nothing to worry about if a little laser light bounces off the floor and into your cat’s eyes temporarily.Cat toys don’t come much more fun than this smart interactive box from Migipaws with automatic moving feathers that will unpredictable movements that will delight and entertain your kitty for hours. The 360-degree laser patterns and 16 play combinations bring much variety to playtimes, and it also comes with four variable speed settings and convenient 15-minute timer. The one drawback is the lack of a rechargeable battery, so you'll need to purchase 3 x AAA batteries and keep an eye on them to ensure the toy doesn't run out of juice while you're out and about. You have the option of setting the device to automatic or manual mode, which is great as you have the choice of letting your cat enjoy a game on their own or holding the toy and choosing where to point the laser.