Cat Toys and Accessories Master Guide

Pet stores used to be quaint little shops with dog and cat toys fighting for space, stacks of cat litter piled up, some cages and perhaps a fish tank. As time has moved on, pet stores have moved online and the number of toys, accessories and clothing items available to keep animals happy and healthy has increased dramatically. Here are some of the best toys and accessories to keep your purring pet in top health and loving life!

Cat Toys for Exercise

Cats are lazy and we all know it. While dogs require daily walking to let out their energy, cats are more sedentary. A cat will lie around the house for most of the day and then decide if they want to go out on the hunt at night. While this is natural, cats still need exercise. A fun way to get them moving is by using a laser pen, a Bouncing Flash Ball or a Jittery Pets toy which looks like a mouse and moves about the place. Even though these cat toys are clearly fake to us, and cats are sometimes suspicious, they all usually give in and start the chase. Fast-moving toys which activate the cat’s internal hunter instinct will get them off the couch and running about the place in no time.

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Some cats love to play with their food – just watch them corner a mouse. The Play-N-Treat lets them do just that, as they have to bat the ball around to make food fall out. It’s natural that a cat should work a little for their food. The Play-N-Treat ball drops a measured amount of food as it moves, so the cat has to figure out how it works and get a workout in while they eat. This exercises their brains and their bodies, proving useful in weight control.

Who could forget our old friend, a thing on a stick? In this case, feathers. So simple, yet it does the job, proving a pet store favourite for decades. It’s so much fun watching them lose their minds over these things. When you drag something along the ground on a string, you’ll see an old cat turn into a kitten and start leaping through the air, doing flips, pouncing around. You can’t beat a classic.

Cat Toys and Treats

Honeysuckle and catnip attract cats, bring them joy and then calm them down. It’s something akin to a harmless “high” that they seem to love. In fact, some cats will go mad for these treats. Your feline friend will thank you kindly for getting them a Catnip Candy Ball, a Catnip Stuffed Mouse or a toy with Honeysuckle stuffing.

Cat Accessories to Help You

Cats love to scratch. In fact, cats need to scratch; they aren’t tearing up the carpet and the sofa just to be mischievous. Scratching sheds the dead outer layer of their claws, helps them stretch their limbs and back, as well as marking their territory. Give a kitten a satisfying place to claw and it’ll save you a lot of stress. If you have the budget and want an elegant piece to add to your home, you might look into cat furniture. If you don’t have space for that in your home, a Fold Away Tunnel is the perfect playhouse for them to scratch and relax.

This one is a serious innovation from the back room of the pet shop. From time to time, we all work late or go out early and feel that pang of guilt for feeding the cat at the wrong time. Cats are more self-sufficient than dogs, but they should still be kept on a regular feeding schedule. With a timed feeder, you can fill the containers up whenever you want, set the dial and leave the food where your boy or girl knows they can find it. It won’t open until the right time, so you can keep your feeding times consistent. Now if we could only get a robot to clean out the cat litter box…

Cats are fickle creatures. They often beg for water, lap up a tiny amount from the bowl and then leave it to gather hair and dust until their human replaces it. With a Triple Action Fountain Filter, your cat can have consistently clean water whenever they want it. Sitting water is a breeding ground for bacteria, so this could save your furry friend from getting sick.

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