10 Best Cat Toys

Although there are more and more interactive toys that entertain cats without the direct participation of a person every year and they are gradually replacing the usual balls and ropes for everyone, hand teasers on a stick are still relevant. After all, they help to establish contact between the owner and the pet and have a great time together. The best representative of the category is definitely the Dutch model with a durable ball and six bright fur pompoms that successfully awaken the hunting instinct in a cat.

Teaser I.P.T.S. differs from numerous analogues in great success with cats, as well as a good service life, although not infinite. Since most toys of this kind break down after a few days, the Dutch development, which lasts about a month, has become a champion in its class. At the same time, she can significantly extend her life by trying to play in such a way that the cat hunts for a toy, and does not hang on it with its entire mass, since the weak point of I.P.T.S. It was just a plastic stick.

A small textile toy in the shape of a cute mouse with neat ears and a long tail, which makes it so convenient to catch it, is a real classic of the cat genre. Taking all the best from the usual traditional version, GiGwi has created a fairly simple and affordable, but still interactive toy for cats.This compact and fairly light mouse, unlike its predecessor, devoid of any additional features, is equipped with a special music chip, thanks to which it will please the cat not only with its pleasant appearance, but also keep its attention for a long time with the help of musical accompaniment. Thanks to the built-in music chip, the GiGwi responds to touch with one of three sound effects. This will certainly attract the attention of even the most playful cat.

The musical mouse of this brand is considered by many buyers to be the best option, because at a low price it will bring a lot of joy to your beloved pet. At the same time, its sound is pleasant and unobtrusive, and the toy serves for a long time.

Every cat owner has probably noticed more than once an interesting, but not always pleasant habit of a pet - during the game, a cat can grab a hand, a corner of a pillow or other object with its front paws, while carefully scratching it with its hind legs and biting. Many members of the cat family do this to sharpen their claws from the heart, and this is a great reason to get a unique inexpensive Triol toy. The developments of this company in the form of a wicker roller or balls have become the only natural alternative to the widespread plastic and textile balls and mice for cats. Unlike them, Triol toys are made from dried corn leaves, and therefore are completely safe.

The pet can scratch and bite the playing scratching post as much as it likes, thus cleaning its teeth and sharpening its claws.Since the toy does not contain harmful chemical and even simply unnatural components, it is not dangerous for digestion, which means it is suitable even for kittens, who, having played too much, can sometimes accidentally swallow a piece of what they are playing with.

No matter how much the owner wants to play with his beloved cat for hours and always be there, work and affairs take their toll, but this is not a reason to make the pet bored. While a person is busy, the entertainment of a furry treasure can be entrusted to the Pet Droid, an automated battery-operated teaser. The "smart" toy, equipped with touch sensors on three sides, reacts to the approach of an animal, becoming active and starting to twist the nozzle with bright feathers and a plastic tail with a fluffy tip at an incredible speed, which instantly attracts the attention of a domesticated hunter. When a cat touches a spinning "bird" with its paw, Pet Droid provokes it even more, making a sound similar to chirping birds.

Users note a frenzied interest in this toy from pets, especially kittens. Many cats are ready to catch spinning feathers all day long and hunt less for curtains and other interior items. The minus of the toy was only the fragility of the top of the feathers, but, fortunately, there are two of them in the kit, each with its own design.

Unlike the previous participant in the rating, the Tricky ball maze is the very embodiment of strength, stability and is considered to be a very long-term entertainment at a reasonable price. Quite simple and understandable at first glance, this design, however, is able to occupy the cat for a long time, because it takes into account its natural inclinations, but at the same time does not simplify the task. Playing with the development of Georplast, the pet, as in the wild, will have to show the dexterity of the paws, ingenuity, cunning and remarkable patience in order to get prey from the hole in the form of balls rolling through the labyrinth, which are not so easy to get.

In addition to the cost, a noticeable advantage of the Tricky toy over many similar developments that train the pet's intelligence has become the ability to interest even rather lazy cats. The abundance of entrances to the labyrinth and their size allow you to complete the toy by placing your favorite ball or a small treat in the box to attract the attention of a budding four-legged strategist.

Moderate cost did not prevent a small but nimble plush mouse from being in the top five, beating even much more expensive toys. Simulating a real mouse run, Trixie's battery-powered creation darts and spins briskly when placed on a smooth surface such as laminate or linoleum. Thanks to a safe mechanism called "nano-beetle", the mouse vibrates slightly and actively runs away from the cat in an unpredictable direction, and the race can go on for quite some time.This makes it stand out from competitors with approximately the same cost, the run of which lasts no more than a few seconds.

Although many sellers promise to actively change the direction of the chase, the toy, according to reviews, most often tends to run in a circle or make a loop. However, this does not upset most buyers, because such a chaotic movement, combined with a rhythmic vibration resembling a mouse heartbeat, can seriously provoke a cat, and a good margin of safety makes the toy hard to kill.

"Mouse in a trap" from the world famous manufacturer of high quality pet products is one of the most expensive and at the same time technological and reliable toys for cats. A white form with a lid in the form of a green top of a palm tree with a diameter of only 25 centimeters will easily fit into any corner of the apartment and fit into any interior. However, the main element of the battery-powered electromagnetic toy has become a more miniature, but still the most noticeable detail for a cat - a bright yellow mouse hiding in the shade of palm leaves. Quickly moving inside the trap and flickering in the gaps between the leaves, the plastic toy will tease the cat, but will not hit the paws, which makes this Trixie development very durable.

Each cat reacts in its own way to the speed of movement of prey.The toy of the German company is suitable for everyone, because the manufacturer has provided three modes of operation: slow for thoughtful hunters, fast for the most energetic and fussy fidgets, and arbitrary for those whose attention can only be kept by a frequent change in speed.

Automated toys are a real salvation for a busy person, but often you want to play with your pet yourself, even when there is no energy for it after a working day. In this case, a remote-controlled model will be an excellent solution, allowing you to play with a cat even while lying on the couch. The best representative of this category today is Scolopendra, a steerable centipede that runs briskly in a given direction, blinking its antennae and wriggling slightly. The winding centipede will undoubtedly impress a cat with a strong hunting instinct, however, it is recommended to accustom young and simply timid animals to an innovative toy carefully and gradually so as not to scare. The length of the centipede is as much as 35 centimeters, which looks impressive for a cat.

In general, the radio-controlled Scolopendra can be an excellent option not only for a pet, but also for the whole family, because it is interesting to control it for both a child and an adult. It will be no less exciting to observe the reaction of a cat, either lying in wait or pursuing a toy.

A winding play tunnel with a ball will not only distract a curious cat from trying to fish out something from the owner's things or check the contents of the sofa, but also make the owner remember his childhood. The development of a reliable German company Hagen consists of five sections that can be arranged at your discretion and even supplemented by purchasing new parts or any compatible developments of this brand, including not only similar tunnels, but also a massager, a puzzle feeder, a scratching post, a miniature garden with grass and much more. Thus, from several toys you can create a full-fledged ordered cat entertainment center.

However, the playing track in itself will bring a lot of joy to the pet. Thanks to its special design, the included ball does not stop even at the end of the tunnel, which makes it roll continuously along the entire track. Special holes allow the cat to push the ball, changing the trajectory and speed of its movement and trying to catch, but pulling the ball out is not so easy.

The three-story track Petstages has gained popularity since its inception with a range of great features and is still the most sought after interactive cat toy. The secret of the success of the American development is quite clear.The stable design, made of durable and high-quality plastic, is equipped with anti-slip elements, and the balls are securely fixed each on its own floor, which does not cause any inconvenience to the cat lover, because the fully equipped toy stays in place without creating chaos. However, some static does not prevent cats from appreciating entertainment. These animals are characterized by the desire to get what is securely hidden in a mink or a crack, so the reckless hunter will again and again try to roll the ball out of the track.

All buyers praise the toy for effective retention of attention. Once appearing in the house, she becomes the cat's favorite pastime, and thanks to her and the whole family. The track for several cats is especially good, because it can be played not only alone, but also together.