Is there a way to replace the batteries? The ones that come in the balls, do not last very long.
1572145
That is a good question. I have tried prying it apart but then there was a bad cracking sound so I gave up and bought new ones.
1572146
I'm not sure as the batteries are still going in the balls. Ours is only a month old and my cats love the blinking ones much better than the solid ones.
1572147
I actually pried the 2 halves apart and was able to replace the batteries. The lights did came back on. Unfortunately, the ball isn't meant to come apart so there was no way to reattach. Since my cats use the ball in the circuit track, i used a double layer of scotch tape and taped the ball back together along the seam, making sure i pressed the tape down as much as possible on the ball. There are some minor ridges but nothing that prevents the ball from rolling, lighting up when touched, etc. It's a cheap fix but it's working in our circuit track and the cats are enjoying the lighted ball again. For now, I've saved $8.00 and I can remove the tape and replace the batteries again when they no longer work.
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The one that came in our Senses Circuit actually lasted quite a while and I just bought the two replacement balls. Only one of our cats usually plays with toys, but the other two have actually played with the toy, which was a good thing. I would worry about replacing the batteries as unless you glue it back together,
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I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to that. My cat has been playing with these flashing balls since early December 2013, and they're still flashing. This is only the beginning of February 2014, so now I'm curious to see how long the flashing lasts. My cat plays with these every day, and sometimes I see these balls flashing on their own for minutes on end without the cat or anyone disturbing them into activation.
1572150
Good question! Maybe you could pry the ball open at the seam with a knife, replace the 2 little batteries and super glue it back together. I'll try that with one of the "dead" balls that I have and let you know if it worked!
751056
You can buy new batteries (these are recharged by the sun though and you won't have to very often!) We have had the lights out for 3 months or so. They come with batteries. They are solar powered. The batteries get power from the sun. They do wear out eventually (as we have had similar lights) but these are nice looking and are working fine with no battery changes. Hope that helps. We live in a sunny city in CA. I know hard to understand: batteries and rechargeable but no worries about frequent changes at all. None so far. They did come with batteries.
1019573
Yes ,get a new battery,they don't have long shelf life Good luck and HAPPY NEW YEAR
1365745
Screw in, then change the batteries from the front. I suppose you could get some kind of gorilla glue to put it up. Be sure it's reachable... batteries last about 2 months.
124832
Mine lasted longer than that, but you can change the batteries. Carefully twist the plug where the on/off switch is. It opens, and you can access the batteries.
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I was able to get replacement balls here: http://www.hapetoys.com/us/en/contact They charged me 5 bucks plus shipping.
1520285
Yes you can replace the batteries. With daily use the rechargeable batteries have lasted over 3 yrs
565873
what I seemed to find was it took "watch" size batteries BUT I had a heck of a time finding them and getting them out of the ball I found it was cheaper to buy the pack of 2 light up replacement balls it was a lot easier too I had ordered the replacement balls and to be honest by the time I got the batteries out the replacements had arrived so I just kept the old ball and they play with it as well. They do love the toy though I'm going to be adding on.
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I have even purchased some of these at local stores. There should be a tag that needs to be pulled out, then I have found the ball needs to be shaken before putting it in the toy. Shaking the ball will activate the battery. If it still doesn't work (especially if it didn't come with a pull-out tag in place), it's probably a dead battery.
1544796
Unscrew the magnetic end of the flashlight. It might take some effort the first time so use pliars if necessary. Once loose it is self evident how to replace the batteries.
968720
The one I bought for my daughter worked great, but when the batteries get low it isn't as strong and the balls only hover.
563035
Oh, thanks for clearing that up for me. But I'm kinda worried that they aren't replaceable. I've seen a few batteries die completely in a state where they aren't even rechargeable anymore. I hope these lithium batteries last if you can't replace them.
1088010
I agree, need to replace all when one goes... Love the game! Batteries lasted approx. 8 hours... looking for reasonable priced ones ourselves...
98632
If you buy this you better buy a new set of batteries too, the batteries that came with mine didn't last for three minutes. I haven't bought new batteries so don't know how long fresh ones would last.
671078
Actually, you don't. The battery is rechargeable, but if it fails, just buy a new set. It would cost more to replace the battery.
1396209
My apologies for the delay. I have never had to change the batteries so I have no idea how to help you. I will contact the manufacturer for details. Thank you.
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I am not sure if you still need help. I just bought this toy second-hand and called Playskool giving them the item # or name of item to receive replacement balls. They will send 5 balls for $4. 800-752-9755