I Love Pussy Cat Squishy

The squishy is made from slow-rise foam according to the manufacturer. You notice the difference from an ordinary rubber ball with the very first squeeze: the foam gives way softly, and instead of snapping back the cat returns gently and unhurriedly to its original shape. That slow rise is the real appeal - you watch it happen and immediately squeeze again.

For hands that need something to do during a phone call, while thinking or in a long meeting, that is very welcome. The maker names those moments exactly: fidgeting through boring calls and surviving office nonsense are what this little cat is built for.

• Squishy shaped like a seated cat
• Orange design with black button eyes and a pink nose
• Whiskers, smiling mouth, ears with pink insides
• Slow-rise foam according to the manufacturer
• Soft to the touch, returns gently to shape after every squeeze
• Resealable foil bag with hanger
• Cheeky wordplay printed on the packaging

The squishy comes in a resealable foil bag with a hanger. Printed on it are the words I Love Pussy, with a heart standing in for the word Love, the description Squishy Stress Toy and the line Feeling fussy? Squeeze ya pussy! There is also an 18+ symbol, which makes the intended audience for the humour clear.

That is handy, because the packaging delivers the joke for you. You do not need to explain anything when you hand it over, the print does the work. Thanks to the hanger the bag looks presentable without any extra wrapping, and because it reseals you can keep the cat inside until the right moment arrives.

This squishy is made for adults with a cheeky sense of humour. Cat lovers will enjoy the character, everyone else will enjoy the line on the bag. As a gift for colleagues, for friends or for the person who already owns everything, it strikes a good balance: unmistakably suggestive, but never crude.

It fits Secret Santa at the office, birthdays, Valentine's Day, Christmas or a hen party gift bag. It also works as a small pick-me-up after a rough week, because it combines two things that come in useful then: something to squeeze and something to laugh at.

Being small enough for the gift drawer, it also works as an extra alongside a bigger present, or as the funny element in a hamper that still needs one.

Put the cat somewhere you can see it, next to the keyboard, the mouse or the phone. The next time a call drags on or a meeting refuses to end, you have something in your hand to squeeze while you listen.

Giving it takes almost no effort. The bag with its hanger is presentation enough, a ribbon or a small tag is plenty. At Secret Santa the printed line usually gets its reaction before the packaging has even been opened.

The foil bag reseals, so you can simply leave the cat inside until the occasion comes around. And if this style of humour lands well, there is a matching cockerel squishy called I Love Cock from the same range, which makes a good pair to give together.

One note on the audience: the humour is aimed squarely at adults. The cat is not intended as a children's toy, however harmless it looks.

What is the squishy made of? Slow-rise foam, according to the manufacturer.

What does it feel like to squeeze? Soft and yielding. After each squeeze the cat returns slowly and gently to its original shape.

How is the squishy packaged? In a resealable foil bag with a hanger, printed with I Love Pussy and the line Feeling fussy? Squeeze ya pussy!

What does the wordplay in the name mean? In English, pussy means kitten and also carries a ruder second meaning. The product itself is simply a cat.

Who is this gift for? Adults with a cheeky sense of humour, cat lovers, colleagues and friends.

Is the cat a toy for children? No. The humour and the packaging are aimed at an adult audience.