Cat getting fat? This Kickstarter-funded exercise wheel could help get it in shape

Domestic cats require serious stimulation. They are, after all, hunters and can develop problems if they aren’t allowed to engage in intense exercise from time to time. That’s a problem if you live in a block of flats for instance (especially if you work all day).

A new Kickstarter project is aiming to alleviate some of those problems with an exercise wheel designed specifically for cats. To date, the project has raised over US$276 000, representing 2 000% of its initial funding target.

The product, called One Fast Cat, is designed for self-assembly, sells online for US$199 and comes in a variety of colours. The actual running surface is apparently made from closed cell foam, designed to stop kitty’s claws from getting stuck in it.

We’re just guessing here, but our experience with cats suggests it might take more than a little bit of patience to get your cat to use the thing in the first place.