I have found that cats change over time and so does their preference of toys. But I will share with some of the toys that they have found the most exciting.
The first one is the turbo ball cat scratcher. Sometimes they both played with it at the same time. That was really cool. It usually began with me playing with one of the cats and then the other cat took an interest to see what was going on. This one worked best when they still had kitten energy in them.
Turbo Scratcher Cat Toy on Amazon
One of their longest lasting toys as popularity goes is the Cat Dancer Charmer, also known as a wand toy. They come in a variety of dangling toys. The first one they had, had soft fleece like fabric on the end of a wand. Both cats enjoyed going after the colorful strip of fabric whenever a human was holding the other end, and dangling it around. This toy can encourage jumping, leaping, rolling and grabbing, and more. It is an overall fun toy.
Cat Dancer Charmer on Amazon
One of our cats also enjoyed dragging the Cat Charmer around. She dragged it up the stairs, down the stairs, into a room where I was sitting, etc. Then she meowed loudly to let us know that she brought us a gift.
Our current cat loves the worm teaser cat wand toy the best. It wiggles and squiggles as you hold the wand and make it jump, etc. This is her overall pick of the wand toys.
Cat Wand Toy, Worm Teaser, on Amazon
This next cat toy is very simple and does not require any special purchase. Find a lid from a soda or water bottle and toss it on the floor. Our cats have loved batting these little lids around. When they bat them just right, they can also pick them up by the edge and carry one around.
Which cat toy above do you think your cat(s) would like?
Does your cat have a favorite toy that I didn't mention? Feel free to share with us in the comments.
Cheryl Paton
When I was a kid, we often got chew toys for our dogs to enjoy, but I had never given any thought about getting chew toys for our cats.
Then when our cat Sunny came in to our life, lo and behold, she liked to chew. I would hold a dog's little knobby bone out to her, and she would chew on it.
The next time I went to the pet store, I did find chew toys that were made for cats.
The pretzel chew toys are soft and are covered in a mesh, that is supposed to help keep the cat's teeth clean. Both cats loved chewing on these; but who knows where all they take them? Our cats enjoyed some chew time and then carried them off to find again later. So sometimes I have tied a couple of the chew toys up, from a door knob, so at least some of them can easily be found.
Catnip Plaque Pretzel for Cats, on Amazon
They always seem more enticing while the catnip scent is still fresh. I did throw a couple in the laundry and washed them, they came out looking nice, however, they will take a sprinkling of catnip to get the cats interested in them again. That does work out pretty well, but not as well as when they are fresh from the store.
This one is a circle shape with little bump outs around the outer edge. The little cloth tie ons seem appealing to our cats; These are also easy to throw and get the cat's attention, as it can roll and bounce.
Round Dental Chew Toy for Cats, on Amazon
Hope you have found this helpful. Please share if you know of someone else who could benefit from this info. Thank you.
Cheryl Paton
