Have they been stored in an airtight bag? If not, they lose their bounce.
1628421
yes! So that explains why mine don't bounce any more, I bought them over a year ago, but yes they were airtight when I got them.
1628422
Air tight shipping bad. Our cat Polly fetches and the balls bounce well when new. She will also take them and teeth on them till they are soggy, that takes the bounce out of them. On our latest order we did not see, and it was not obvious, that shipping would be from China. These took about six weeks to arrive. The past couple of orders came from a pet supply place in the states.
1628423
Well, my cat likes to chase them. So, they don't have much of a bounce....I use ping pong balls for that....but the design on these balls add alot of flair when they're moving fast!! I only wish my cat could "fetch". That's my job for now.
1628424
I had no problem with storage. I found them to so inferior a product that I quickly disposed of them. My cat is now wildly happy playing with Hartz Mountain's Angry Birds plastic balls.
1628425
They never lasted that long. I had 1 cat who played fetch with them - I shot them with my fingers and they were fine. I just found 1 new one in a drawer and it bounces adequately.
1628426
Didn't know that. No they are loose in a drawer. Did notice that they didn't seem as bouncy. My cats still likes to play with them and on occasion, she will fetch!
1628427
I have tons of these in various drawers around the house and have never noticed any lack of bounce. One of my 4 cats still loves these and never tires of chasing these balls up or down the stairs. The others seem to get bored after a few throws. I am super happy with these but will try the Angry Birds plastic balls as well.
832706
No, just reseal the bag so they don't dry out. I have had some that were good after several months.
821236
If you put things in the bags, they can stand upright. If they are empty, they won't.
1729308
The ziploc bags are not air tight. They have a zipper around the top so should stay shut but also have a narrow mesh around the top and are not vacuum sealed.
168574
I believe the bag is air tight, but not airless. Also I've never noticed them go stale at all from being in the open air for months.
1758287
I didnt realize that bouncing counted. But yes, they will bounce. they arent hard, but almost like a raquetball with dimples
2243694
I bought these for my son but don't recall that they did. Pretty sure he stores them in a ziploc bag.
2038216
yes they do. the bags do not stay air tight for long period of time. air eventually gets back in.
1891120
They are "loose". All together in one long thin plastic bag inside the box, not individually wrapped.
720889
They would hold liquid if you tighten the lid enough, but they would be messy when you open them if they are shaken in transportation.
648530
They do not. I just always make sure to keep them filled with something otherwise they may be a challenge to store.
1137929
Unless you use them regularly, they may lose moisture. I keep mine in a Zip bag.
1617708
They are basically a marshmellow. If you bought them and did not open the bag, they would probably last. If you open them, I think they will dry out. Happy party!
381123
I guess you could just unmold the balls and put them in ziploc bags or wrap them in waxed paper so they dont stick together while they are still wet from unmolding. After a few hours you can probably just put them in any bin or container
1177164
we used to store for days in the freezer with no problem. The only issue we have is that they are pretty fragile - one drop on the floor and they will be done. I have re-ordered though overall satisfied.
1627158
Mine have not gotten crushed. I also have a bag sitting on top of the rolls of paper.
346089
I do not know since I do not know how they were originally packaged - as I recall it was in an airtight, sealed, transparent bag.