# Help me find a link to this mechanical cat.

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 22, 2014, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-link-to-this-mechanical-cat/691367 "2014-06-22T16:54:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-link-to-this-mechanical-cat/691367/1 "2014-06-22T16:54:40Z")

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My uncle, in his declining days, had someone give him a mechanical cat. It operated with batteries, could move it’s head, swish it’s tail, and make purring noises. My uncle would have it on his lap and stroke it, and I think, in his dementia, he even thought it was real. It looked fairly realistic, with long hair.

After he died I don’t know what happened to the cat, but I know someone now who would benefit from having a cat like that.

I’ve googled around but maybe I’m using the wrong terms, or combinations thereof. “Cat” and “toy”, and “mechanical” usually bring up cat toys, or items with images of cats on them. If my fellow Dopers could help point me in the right direction I’d appreciate it.

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**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-link-to-this-mechanical-cat/691367/2 "2014-06-22T16:58:03Z")

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Something like this?

> **[Amazon.com: FurReal Friends Lulu My Cuddlin Kitty Cat : Toys &amp; Games](https://www.amazon.com/FurReal-Friends-Lulu-Cuddlin-Kitty/dp/B001TMA03U)**
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> Buy FurReal Friends Lulu My Cuddlin Kitty Cat: Electronic Pets - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-link-to-this-mechanical-cat/691367/3 "2014-06-22T17:02:15Z")

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do a google search for “breathing cat toy”  
here’s the first link I found…scroll down to the bottom (past the tigers, lions and babies 🙂 )

> **[Realistic PET MATE Breathing Battery Operated Cat Kitty for sale | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Realistic%20PET%20MATE%20Breathing%20Battery%20Operated%20Cat%20Kitty)**
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> Get the best deals for Realistic PET MATE Breathing Battery Operated Cat Kitty at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-link-to-this-mechanical-cat/691367/4 "2014-06-22T17:31:22Z")

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**chappacula** , there’s one on your link that is very much like what my uncle had except that the color is different, the one that looks like it’s sleeping. Thank you for that.

**Astroboy14** , the one you had is pretty too. The difference is that it’s head is up. But it’s still sweet.