If you are a cat owner, chances are you know that your cat sleeps up to fifteen hours a day. So what are they doing the rest of the time? Playing! Which can come in many forms for our naturally curious furry friends.
With this said, it is important to have the best range of toys to entertain your cat when they are not snoozing or eating. Here is a fun list of toys your cat will have lots of fun with.
Feline Ruff 12″ Premium 3-Way Collapsible Tunnel Cat Toy
This toy is so simple yet will have your cat running, pouncing, and attacking, and occasionally all three at the same time! Be prepared to have your cat darting every direction, even upwards, since this tunnel is equipped with a cat-sized peephole in the center of the tunnel so your feline can quickly make an unexpected escape. This toy is fun to be interactive with your cat to see what they’ll do. Best of all for you, the tunnel collapses into the size of frisbee with an elastic band for easy storage.
These tunnel toys have a reputation for serving multiple purposes. Not only do they encourage curiosity, but they also cater to a cats’ instinct to seek small, confined spaces to hide in.
Petstages Cheese Chase ll Cat Toy with Catnip
This toy is perfect for the independent play kitty who enjoys a challenge. This toy has a ball in a track that can spin pretty darn fast and a bonus ball in the toy’s inner circle, which is hard to get out. Your cat will spend quite a lot of time trying to fish the center ball out of the hole. As a bonus to this toy, there is even a catnip-filled mouse with a ribbon tail to entice your cats’ senses!
The only downside? You will probably lose the ball from the inner circle a few times. But not to worry, since a regular ping pong ball can replace it.
This multi-faceted toy is perfect for your determined kitty who likes to play on its own. Rest assured that they will be entertained and drawn to this toy not only because of the catnip.
Yoga Mat
This cat play choice can actually be an interactive activity that you can do with your furry pal. In my experience, this is the item my cat loves interacting with me the most. She will not leave me alone while I am on that yoga mat, whether it is walking underneath me or all around me while exercising. She will even strike a cat-back yoga pose herself!
I leave the yoga mat out after exercising because since cats are world-class stretchers, she loves to plop down and do her own stretches on it or rub up against it.
The idea of cat yoga has been around for a while and is gaining popularity because it really is the most interactive way for you to bond with your cat, and both get some activity.
The only thing you need to be worried about is what kind of mat you’re using. I use a foam mat, and my cat occasionally tries to tear chunks out of it with their claws or teeth.
Conclusion
When our curious cat friends are in the mood to be active, any of these toys will suit their play needs.
The cat tunnel is a well-rounded toy that incorporated cats’ love of running, hiding, chasing, and pouncing. The Catnip Toy with Ball Track is a good toy to have around when you can’t be there since your cat can enjoy challenging activities on its own. The yoga mat provides an opportunity for you both to be enjoying the same activity.
