The feline will manipulate the slave to be the one to use the treadmill.
My SO got suckered into one of
these ridiculous contraptions along with a pile of other useless "cat crap" like hammocks, cat trees,etc., etc.
The cats avoided it except when she put treats on it.
Whot a waste of time and money.
Put the "rabbit stew" back on the menu, I say. (donning asbestos suit) d;^)
A pet mouse costs $7. For $1800 you could buy over 250 pet mice, and they would give your cat far better exercise than a treadmill.
Or perhaps somebody could start selling miniature Democrats?