Turbo Scratcher

Review on: The Turbo Scratcher cat toy.


The Upside:

Cats can be pretty picky about their toys. Some of them are satisfied with a simple laser pointer or a crumpled piece of paper, others prefer fake mice and other store-bought toys. I've found that almost all cats love the Turbo Scratcher. Not only is it a simple, fun toy, but it also contains a cardboard pad in the center that can be used to trim those claws down. It is a simple concept: the cat swipes the ball, and it spins around in the plastic circle.

I have found that when I have the Turbo Scratcher out, the cats flock to it. They are less inclined to use the furniture to sharpen their claws. I've tried other cat scratching posts, and, most times, they just don't want to use them. The toy + scratcher is such a winning combo. Also, it is possible to replace the ball. It comes with a ball (at least when I purchased it), but stores like Petco also sell ones that light up. It isn't difficult to replace the ball, or the cardboard pad for that matter. Another way to make your cats love/use this toy and scratcher even more is to sprinkle some catnip on the cardboard. My cats really do go crazy for this thing.

The Downside:

It's a bit pricey for a cat toy (around twenty dollars after tax and whatnot). Also, you have to replace the cardboard scratching pads after a while, and those cost about eight dollars. There's also the price of catnip, if you want to use that. In addition, it was a little difficult for me to find a place that sold Turbo Scratchers, but that could be because of the area I live in. I found the Turbo Scratcher, as well as replacement pads and the light-up balls, at a Petco. Despite how much it costs, it really is worth it. I didn't think my cats would use the cardboard pad, but they do! In all, you are are getting a toy that your cat will love, as well as something that is way more practical than a scratching post. The Turbo Scratcher may seem a bit large, but it's pretty easy to store away (a lot easier than a scratching post).

The Random Reviewer gives the Turbo Scratcher a 4/5 because of the cost!

If you'd like to watch a video of my cat playing with this toy, please click on the link below, and skip to the :50 (fifty seconds) mark if you want to go straight to the toy part.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T62NqSPimaY

Youtube Review: helpmefindparents's Channel

Review on: helpmefindparents's Channel on youtube.com

The Upside:

If you are like me, you have spent a lot of time watching silly videos on websites like youtube.com. A while back, I somehow stumbled onto helpmefindparents's channel, which includes the journeys of Ken Tenaka. Ken Tenaka, as described on his profile, was born in the United States, and then was adopted by Japanese parents. He is currently on the search for his birth parents, Jonathan and Linda Smith. There are some channels on youtube that just epically suck. This one, however, is quite awesome and funny. Mr. Tenaka's channel includes videos depicting his journey to find his birth parents, along with videos about his time in Hawaii and Japan. One reason why I like this channel is that I can learn and experience other places that I've never been to.

Some things that I've learned through Mr. Tenaka's channel:
1. What natto is,
2. How to speak Japanese without speaking a single word,
3. What a maid cafe is like,
4. A song about Mr. Tenaka's favorite bean,
5. Some terrible Japanese puns,
6. What it is like to live a day (or two) in the life of Jacob the Happy Rabbit,
7. Some Pidgin words,
And so much more!

Also, Mr. Tenaka's channel has introduced to me to several interesting artists that I never would have known about, had I not discovered this channel.

If there is going to be one channel on youtube that you check out, it should be Ken Tenaka's. It is funny, touching at times, and you even learn things along the way. :) Plus, Mr. Tenaka is a very nice man.

The Downside:

It's hard for me to think of a downside of this, except possibly that I wish there were more videos out.

The Random Reviewer gives this youtube channel a 5/5! Check it out now:
http://www.youtube.com/user/helpmefindparents#play/all
Also, Mr. Tenaka has a blog that you can follow:
http://kentanakalovesyou.blogspot.com/