The present disclosure is directed towards an animal entertainment apparatus. The apparatus includes a wire element and a moveable base configured to move about the wire element in a first direction towards the first end and in a second directions towards the second end. The wire element includes a first end and a second end. The second end is located at an opposing end from the first end. The moveable base includes an outer housing, which includes at least two mating pieces. The moveable base includes a motor configured to power the moveable base to traverse the wire element.