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You need a motor with gear reduction. Search for "DC gear motor". Look for one that's around 50 rpm.
Might actually go for 25 RPM after seeing a visual representation of what that looks like, otherwise even at this speed the cats just kind of sat there getting whacked in the face. If I get a 25RPM motor is it a guarantee that's the speed it'll be or is there some variables with the load?
I'm sorry, but I giggled at the thought of a poor cat just getting smacked in the face with a feathery toy at high speed and it just being all "whuh???"
You're right to giggle, they stand there all confused until it gets to like 4 bops and finally decide to get out of there.
They're dumb but we love them.