Question of the day - Sunday 13 February

[MoochNNoodles]

I hand sewed some pillow like toys from scraps as a kid. My cats never cared for them.

I have a couple knit octopus/spider toys a friend sent me one Christmas. I think they have Honeysuckle or another catnip alternative in it. Noodles went nuts for it the first time she sniffed it. Then it lost its luster quickly. Mooch never liked it. They came from a shelter fundraiser too.

 

[Norachan]

Yes, I've made them lots of things. Mainly outdoor stuff, tree house and things to climb.

The tree house is definitely a favourite.

This bed didn't quite turn out the way I'd hoped, but they use it all the time so I guess it's comfortable.

When I had access to a potter's wheel I made a few bowls for The Mu too.

 

[Lazy Orange House Cat]

Knit moggies to sell for a small cat rescue.

 

[silent meowlook]

I’ve tAken the sleeves of sweaters and shirts to make little outfits for either hairless cats or post surgical cats.

 

[kashmir64]

The only thing that I've made was back when my girls were kittens. I took an empty 16oz water bottle, put 4 pennies in it and tightened the lid. It's noisy, but they still play with it today.

 

[lucho]

I quickly dispose of all rubber bands, very dangerous. Even supervised I wouldn't feel comfortable. You are braver than I am.

Fortunately for all involved there are very few rubber bands here so this isn't a common event . What is more common is what comes with sausage: here in Brazil the sausage used for barbeque comes with a plastic piece on the ends to close the sausage. Both Pantera and Pimenta love to chase them. They're the right size- small, but small enough to swallow- and have the smell of sausage ( i.e. chicken or pork). At any one time there are about 8-10 of them in the apartment

 

[misty8723]

Fortunately for all involved there are very few rubber bands here so this isn't a common event . What is more common is what comes with sausage: here in Brazil the sausage used for barbeque comes with a plastic piece on the ends to close the sausage. Both Pantera and Pimenta love to chase them. They're the right size- small, but small enough to swallow- and have the smell of sausage ( i.e. chicken or pork). At any one time there are about 8-10 of them in the apartment

Definitely something to attact the kitties.

 

[Kat0121]

Mine loved their Yeowww catnip banana so much that I thought I’d make one for them using Yeowww catnip. I used canvas and the original banana as a pattern. It looks exactly the same. EXACTLY THE SAME, CATS! PLAY WITH THE STINKIN’ HOMEMADE BANANA. But no. Not interested.

I made a crinkle ball from cellophane and got a similar reaction. Boooring. Oddly, they care nothing for boxes.

Sophie LOVES boxes. Lilith could not care less about them.

 

[aliceneko]

We often make the cats little hide outs out of boxes and blankets as they love snuggling and playing in them.

 

[Silver Crazy]

didn't so much make as I adapted an old all-plastic kiddie fishing pole to a wand toy on steroids. Using a heavy duty needle to pass the line through a fuzzy mouse, we can cast it all around a room. The stampede to catch it is impressive.

Thats a great idea..perfect for my hyper active boy..might get to get rid of his extra energy before bedtime and get to sleep before 11.00pm

 

[mani]

I really enjoy making pom poms.. My two love them, as do cats I've given them too.
They're a lot of fun to make, too.

Little ones using a fork:

Three inch ones using a cardboard template:

 

[Tobermory]

These look just like the ones that Iris is obsessed with, mani ! I’ll have to try making some. Mocha likes to bat them around, but Iris carries them around the house and then lies down and holds them in her mouth.

“Er urph mrr yrn uls, Mm.” (Translator function engaged: “I could use more yarn balls, Mom.”