That red thing just seems to be a square of red felt with Catnip in it, has a catface stamped on it and words that look like "Candy Bar".. Whatever it is, it drove them NUTS and we really had a great laugh watching them play with it!! They ALL took a turn with it.. Amy was the only one who didn't play with it, she was to interested in the feathers on the wand and the little mice with tail feathers..