Cat toys !!

[Mirinjawbro]

Hello

Cats seem to be very bored lately. They have a catio which due to the weather they are not really using

Ive tried 20 plus toys from the little ones in aldi to a cat wheel.

Anyone have anything else random I could try ?

They seem most interested in birds outside and things that run from then

Plastic toys and " brain trainers " get sniffed and left

Thanks

[CT05 Nose Cone]

Mine used to love ping pong balls, not chasing them but waiting for you to throw them to her so she could smack them back. Or one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cat-Dancer-93419100010-To...

it looks like something you'd unblock a sink with, but she was obsessed with it.

[guyvert1]

Not a toy as such, but your cat will thank you : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09GYGTW8L

[antipodes40]

My boy goes absolutely nuts chasing a laser pointer. Avoid eyes though.

[Simpo Two]

My cat isn't very interested in laser pointers but when she's feeling punchy she does like to beat the hell out of a catnip fish:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cozlly-Catnip-Chewing-Cle...

Once the original catnip wears off just add a few drops from a bottle.

And string is always a cheap reliable toy.

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 11th November 20:30

[MitchT]

Biggest winners for us...

These: https://amzn.eu/d/03CtyqK

Or just a rolled up sheet of paper, strip of cardboard, one of those thick rope-like strings from a good quality paper shopping bag and hair bobbles.

[DodgyGeezer]

after 3 and a bit years the cats still like this one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoternen-Electronic-Under...

[paintman]

Good old feathers on a stick & string.


I was dubious when mrsp bought one of these but it has proved surprisingly effective. Forms into folds & tunnels using the press studs & when used in conjunction with the feathers on a stick & various vibrating or moving cat toys hidden in the folds keeps them - & us - entertained.
Even sliding the rigid end of the stick underneath it when one of them is sat on the mat drives them potty.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Senkmlemt-Activity-Collap...

Sheets of tissue paper. Rustles & also drives them potty. Charge down the room & jump onto them causing the tissue to slide on the carpet. Don't last long but not expensive & the large bits can be piled or scrunched up.

[Simpo Two]

paintman said:

I was dubious when mrsp bought one of these but it has proved surprisingly effective. Forms into folds & tunnels using the press studs & when used in conjunction with the feathers on a stick & various vibrating or moving cat toys hidden in the folds keeps them - & us - entertained.
Even sliding the rigid end of the stick underneath it when one of them is sat on the mat drives them potty.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Senkmlemt-Activity-Collap...

£27 for a bit of chopped up carpet!

[garythesign]

Ours plays with his labrador all the time.

Best cat toy

[rossub]

Pen lids, if you don’t have carpets.

Used to have great fun with our girl when she was younger - up and down the corridor.

She’s too old for all that now sadly, being in her mid 80s equivalent.

[Mirinjawbro]

Simpo Two said:

paintman said:

I was dubious when mrsp bought one of these but it has proved surprisingly effective. Forms into folds & tunnels using the press studs & when used in conjunction with the feathers on a stick & various vibrating or moving cat toys hidden in the folds keeps them - & us - entertained.
Even sliding the rigid end of the stick underneath it when one of them is sat on the mat drives them potty.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Senkmlemt-Activity-Collap...

£27 for a bit of chopped up carpet!

I ended up getting this. They haven't used it haha