# Automatic Laser Cat Toys The PetSafe Dancing Dot Laser Cat Toy Gets Pets Playing By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-02-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cat-toy References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/petsafe-expands-portfolio-of-electronic-cat-toys-with-dancing-dot-laser-cat-toy-301009974.html) & [petsafe](http://www.petsafe.com) At home, cats can become bored and need [mental stimulation and physical activity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsafe) to prevent under-stimulation—and the [PetSafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsafe-smartspin) Dancing Dot Laser Cat Toy offers a simple way for cat owners to get their pets playing, even when they are away from home. The [electronic laser cat toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuya-smart-aura) can be placed anywhere there's a flat surface or it can hang from a doorknob to provide bouts of stimulating excitement for cats. With the "play while you're away" mode, the toy automatically activates three times during a day to keep cats entertained while their owners are busy. Each of these sessions lasts only 15 minutes to keep cats from getting too overstimulated and allow for adequate periods of rest in between play. Image Credit: PetSafe ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Automatic Laser Cat Toys:** Automatic laser cat toys provide mental stimulation and physical activity for cats, even when their owners are away. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Accessories:** The pet accessories industry can capitalize on the demand for innovative toys that keep cats entertained and mentally stimulated. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Mode Smart Cat Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheerble-wicked-ball-m3.md) - [Automatic Butterfly Rotating Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exercise-flutter-toy.md) - [Responsive Egg-Like Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-pet-toy.md) - [Remote Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rola-petpal.md) - [Roving Household Pet Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meowmates.md) - [Automated Mounted Cat Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-cat-brush.md) - [All-in-One Cat Care Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teendow-xlym.md) - [Obstacle Avoidance Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uahpet-iretriever-dog-ball-launcher.md) - [Self-Monitoring Pet Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/always-full-pet-water-bowl.md)