Today we are going to talk about the “Twinkle Chute Tunnel Cat Toy” purchased from PetSmart.
Twinkle Chute Tunnel heavily used!
The tunnel is 3 feet long, and 9 1/2 inches in diameter. It has red lights activated by motion that are inside the red bands shown above in the photo. They are powered by a common small “button” battery. There is an “on”/”off” switch so you can turn it off when not in use, and make the battery last longer. It is made of a crinkly material that makes a crinkle sound. There is an opening in the center halfway through. It has uses as a skylight, alleviator of claustrophobia, emergency exit, and spy hole.
A younger Zeke
It was popular when new, and is used as well today. For a long time I had it underneath a coffee table.
The red twinkle lights flash for a few seconds, every time the tunnel is moved in some manner. Other colors of this tunnel are sold today, and I do not know what color lights are inside them. Today the tunnel holds open a particular room door, so it cannot shut, and trap cats inside. Recently, the lights finally stopped working. It was not a battery problem, and I cannot fix them. The lights worked for years. The tunnel is still a good item without the lights. From the photo below, you can see I owned the tunnel at Christmas in 2009. Zeke is resting halfway through! In spite of the lights, it has held up very well. I recommend the tunnel with or without the lights. It sells for around $20 US.
Feline Café 
These tunnels are popular fun and DIY types can do all kinds of creative projects. They’re also good for agility training.
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They are also good for speeding through, and coming out the end at 60 miles per hour, scaring people!
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LOL
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The lights are more for the people than the cats! I am thinking of purchasing another, and fastening them together. I also am thinking of cutting windows into a cardboard box to create a “new” cat house to play and sleep in. In future, we shall see how these ideas pan out! Thanks for your comments.
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It looks like the ultimate in creative play–and what a cozy napping spot. We used to have a long cardboard “schoolhouse” that our cat absolutely loved, with two windows in the side!
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That looks like fun. We have a tunnel, but no lights.
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I can live without the lights, but it is exciting to hear a cat going thru and seeing the flashing lights at night!
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