Cat Heartbeat Toys - Calming Separation Anxiety Relief Toys for Kittens - Heartbeat Simulator in a Soft Comforting Pillow Pet Plush

We used this comfort kitty when we had foster kittens who were separated from their mumma and it was amazing for those first few days of being without mommy cat - really soothing for the littlest kitten who was very attached to his mom. It's now being used for a family member with dementia who is in palliative care - she LOVES cats and dogs but cannot have one with her - she's had calmeroo kitty with her now for a few weeks. This comfort kitty has really brought comfort to so many kitties and now hoomans it's well worth the investment.

I initially got this because I had a single kitty (2 months old) by himself. I felt bad because he didn’t have anyone else so I got him this to cuddle. 2 months later I noticed that he didn’t really cuddle with it but mostly to bite and play with it (see video). I still think it’s serving its purpose to cure his boredom lol. He’s so cute with it and keeps going back to play with it multiple times a day. I have the heartbeat on most times but I feel like at this point it doesn’t matter as much lol. With all the tough play it’s still intact! No funny smells and I have it to my kitten right out of the box. The heartbeat feature might be a little gimmicky but he does really seem to love it and play with it a lot so I think its worth it/ to try. Batteries are included and it says that it can run for 2 weeks straight when turned on.

I'm currently fostering newborn kittens. In doing research on how to raise them, I found the Calmeroos Kitty. It's also recommended on The Kitten Lady website.The Kitty comes with two heat packs that last 36 hours. Unfortunately, the pouch to place the heat packs is underneath. 24 hours later the pack was still warm, but barely. Given all the padding on top of the Calmeroos, the kittens can't feel it unless you flip it over. I used electronic heating pad under their blanket instead.The heart is very faint and sounds more like a ticking clock or watch. Since newborn kittens can't hear, it's not beneficial until they're older. Because the heart is so faint, the kittens can't even feel the vibration. If you really want the sound, there are better devices that mimic heartbeats.Changing the battery on the heart is a pain. A tiny screw holds the compartment in place. Prying it open was difficult. I had to use tweezers and work very carefully not to break it. I got tired of hassling with it and just left the compartment open.One thing I really appreciate is the Calmeroos Kitty is machine washable. My kittens do like this kitty very much. However, I've used less expensive stuffed animals in the past when fostering kittens and found them to be just as effective.In conclusion, save your money on this. Invest in a soft stuffed animal, a heating pad, and a device that mimics a heartbeat.

We bought this for our 8 week old border collie/blue heeler puppy.We had bought this to help ease the transition for our puppy leaving its mom and litter mates for the first time. We had gotten the mom's/littermates scent on it and put the heart inside it. After a couple of hours, our puppy had gotten the velcro open and tossed the heart across the room. After that incident, we decided that we would not put the heart back inside (we also decided that it might not be safe to put the heating bag inside since the velcro could open so easily.). We decided to continue to allow our puppy to continue to have access to this product as it had his mom/littermates smell on it still and we were hopeful that the smells would be comforting.After 5 days the velcro was torn out. The seam along the tail is torn and the stuffing falling out.Luckily the heart and heating pad were not inside when this happened. If I had put the heating pad inside my puppy could have died as the heading pad is toxic for dogs (and cats).This product is not safe to leave alone with any animal, let alone at night (or anytime the puppy is trying to sleep)Not work the money. I wish I didn't waste $50 purchasing this. Pretty disappointing :(

This plush is a god send. I found a 4-day old kitten abandoned on the side of the road. Unless he was next to me, on my chest touching my skin, he would cry incessantly. But when I got this with the heat packs and battery-operated beating heart, he would finally snuggle next to her belly and sleep. More than anything, the beating heart is making a huge difference. It's like he is back with his biological momma. With Calmeroo in his kitten carton, pet warming heating pad, he seems like he is really comfortable. If anyone is fostering baby kittens, this is a must-have.