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Interactive Cat Toys

One of the greatest advantages to cat ownership is not only companionship, but also the affinity of cats for play. I spend hours watching my cats play with both toys I’ve purchased and random things from my house. Some of the best interactive cat toys are not expensive and can offer a great deal of fun for your cats. There are tips to choosing the best interactive cat toys to insure the best toy for your choosy cat, and as we know, cats can be quite particular!

When my two cats were kittens, I had a difficult time keeping track of them. A cat playpen was the solution. This allowed the kittens plenty of play time, but in a confined space. I knew they were not getting into trouble and could monitor their use of the interactive cat toys when I wasn’t around such as feather sticks, remote control mice and battery operated track ball systems. I could leave these in their cat playpen and not have to worry. Of course, the cat playpen offers cats a place in your house that is their very own. This comforts some smaller or older cats.

Some of the interactive cat toys mentioned above are better for different ages of cats than others. Smaller cats enjoy things with bells attached that you can wave around the room or things that make a crinkling noise that they can bat. A few other choice cat toys include mice or feathers hanging from a stick that you can place over a doorway and toys made in the shape of mice that also serve as a scratching post. These interactive cat toys offer your cat tons of fun at a small price.

My older cats enjoy some of the automated cat toys on the market today such as the remote control items. The remote control mouse is one of the most popular interactive cat toys you can purchase and delights both cat owners and their feline counterparts. The battery operated track ball system is also quite a hit in my household. You can turn the unit on and the top portion swings a feather repeatedly. The cat can bat the feather or the ball located below in the track system. You can set the unit for various functions and watch your cat play. These interactive cat toys are both durable and fun, allowing all the members of your family entertainment, especially your cat!

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