I’ve had a Critterbug laser for nearly 4 years now, and I’ve only had to change the batteries once (though I need to do so again.) I might have fallen for a gimmick, but I’m certainly not dissapointed. Also, I’ve never lost the thing, which is saying something for someone as scatterbrained as I happen to be.
Only one of our 2 cats likes the red dot, but amazingly she has somehow connected the little battery it uses (my husband takes the battery out between session) to the fun game. She starts batting at the battery, trying to get a game started!