Folkmanis Fluffy Cat Hand Puppet

I wanted a puppet cat for a stage version of a radio play I wrote about the PM and the Downing Street cat so when I got the puppet my first thought was that he was a bit small, but actually, alongside my other cat toys, he is about the usual size. Let's say i think he will do the job on a small stage.He is SO soft and fat and cuddly and he has a sweet face with a slightly startled ecpression, and he is operated from beneath rather than behind which was what I wanted.You can't operate his legs and arms and make him talk unless you have 6 fingers on one hand, so I managed thumb in one arm, first finger in bottom half of mouth, second finger used to push upper part of mouth up to make his mouth move and third or fourth finger in other arm with one spare. You have to really work that upper mouth finger.In fairness, he was probably meant a a cuddly toy for a little child and in that respect I would say he was perfect. So let's say if you want him for what he is meant for, I think he will fit the bill nicely.When he arrived he was pretty flat so I had to pull his ears up and plump him up a bit.

This was quite expensive and I did not realise until after purchase that it was coming from the States. Arrived well within the (very generous) delivery time. Seems well-made but is so very fluffy that it it doesn't immediately come over as a cat. For example, the pointy ears are concealed in fluffy. You kneed to be fairly dexterous to manipulate all four limbs and the mouth. In fact, I think you kneed 6 fingers! All that said, it entertains my cat-mad 11-month old grandson, who has finally been convinced that it is a cat, despite not looking much like one!

This delightful, comical cat puppet works perfectly as a prop for ‘Gertrude’ when I do readings of my ‘Whatever Next, Grandma!’ stories. The kids love her, and she prompts lots of cat questions.

Great item it has cause a lot of laughs with in the family. Came abroad but it did not take as long as indicated by the supplier

Absolutely wonderful puppet, being used in Pantomime as Baron Blofelds cat, it has such a wonderful expression, it will bring the house down

Mrs Manners has pestered me for years about getting a cat. I have no idea why, but she muttered something about 'having something in her life that will love her.' I have always refused, the vets bills alone would fund the boat I have lusted after since childhood. However, I relented recently and decided that it was high time Mrs Manners had her wish. After a search on the internet I found this adorable pussy cat and ordered it.The package arrived several days later and I was dismayed at the lack of breathing holes in the box. This was a living animal for Heaven's sake! I could only hope that they had put food in there at least. However, upon opening the box, there was no food and I was faced with the lifeless carcass of a cat! I could hardly present Mrs Manners with this!It beggers belief! What kind of monster packages a cat in a box with no breathing holes and no food!? Schroedinger would be turning in his grave!