Toy Review :: Kong Stuff-A-Ball
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Mommy got me a Kong Stuff-A-Ball some time ago. Its a very decent product (as you would expect from a Kong) that fulfills its purpose in holding treats and rolling about. Made of the same tough rubber material as Kong's classic rubber toys (yes it also has their classic rubber stink), it promises to hold up to rigorous chew sessions.
The Kong Stuff-A-Ball has a hollowed centre that holds treats in and which dispenses them as the ball is tossed and rolled about. The protruding edges in the opening of the ball helps hold odd shaped treats and present a challenge in releasing treats held within the ball. Along the sides of the ball are grooves which you can stuff treats into or smear some paste onto.
The unique shape of this balls produces an unpredictable bounce and roll. Due to its flat surfaces, it doesn't roll about as much as a regular round ball, which is better for me because I find it hard to get up and lie down too frequently. Besides, I'm too lazy to run after a rolling ball.
Two scenarios for mommy to fill my ball up with small treats and jerky:
1) When she is leaving me to go to work (the travesty). She cannot bear to leave me looking at her as she drives away from me.
2) When she wants to settle down for a TV episode. To be clear, I do not disturb her while she watches TV. She just cannot bear to look at my bored face.
One could argue that she has a problem looking at me in general?
Anyways, back to the ball. Well, it doesn't keep me occupied for long. When filled, the ball holds my interest for roughly about 5 mins maximum. More often its just a minute. Mummy often add a bit of peanut butter to the opening of the ball, and freezes them. This helps to extend playtime by 30 seconds (what a joke). Once the treats have been dispensed and gobbled, the sad ball is left untouched until it's next fill-up. I have no interest in playing or chewing on the empty ball. Would rather spend my time napping or digging daddy a nice hole in his garden.
Mommy says extra effort needs to go into washing the ball as the inside of the ball is hard to reach and gets all slicky and grimy due to the treats and my saliva. (Do you have a problem with my saliva, ma?!). She usually soaks the ball in a bowl of soapy hot water, then use a milk bottle brush to reach the inside of the ball.
All in all, a decent product which serves it purpose, but does not hold my attention. The Large size retails for about USD8.50.
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