Toys For A Cat That Doesn't Like Toys

[xcourtney3]

One of my cats just doesn't like toys. She likes chasing springs. She used to like wand toys but it seems the older she gets the more bored she is by them. I really want to find her something she'll play with

 

[JamesCalifornia]

~ My cats are the same . Toys for them are toilet paper, my neckties , my shoes, a piece of newspaper , etc.
They do enjoy the cat trees and scratching post/tunnel . Other than that it's a cardboard box or the car keys .

 

[misterwhiskers]

One of my cats just doesn't like toys. She likes chasing springs. She used to like wand toys but it seems the older she gets the more bored she is by them. I really want to find her something she'll play with

Can you try tying a spring to the end of a wand toy with a sturdy string?

 

[Margret]

Get her more springs?

Margret

 

[Margret]

Have you tried her with a laser pointer? How about a crinkle ball? Catnip toys?

If you're just trying to prevent boredom there are always YouTube videos of squirrels and birds and fish, but I suspect that you're trying to get her to exercise a bit and it's hard for us to tell what she'll like. I think you'll just have to rely on the one toy you already know she likes and keep trying other things until something works.

Don't throw away the toys she rejects; sooner or later there will be a new cat who's interested.

Margret

 

[maggiedemi]

Try the Yeowww! catnip toys, like the banana or cigar. My cats don't play much anymore, but they love these. They also like the brown packing paper that comes with my online orders. They like to hide under it and sleep on it.

 

[neely]

Neely didn't particularly care for cat toys either. She liked nonconventional things like the strainer in the bottom of the bathtub, landline telephone cord or my daughter's small Gumby toy. As long as she found something she liked to play with I just bought extra ones to keep on hand.

 

[Furballsmom]

If you haven't already you could check into real fur mice. My big guy is extremely picky but loves these, sometimes I'm surprised the house walls are still standing after he's through with a round. There's an online store that sells retro classic toys. Good luck!

 

[abyeb]

Have you tried catnip mice? Those are my Charlie’s favorite! Some cats don’t have the same reaction to catnip, so silvervine is something else you could try. There are even some toys like this one: Petlinks HyperNip Hoppers Cat Toy, 3 count that use a combination of silvervine and catnip.

This article also gives some tips for getting cats more excited about playtime: 7 Proven Ways To Get Your Cat To Be More Active

 

[xcourtney3]

I went through the cats' toy drawer and found another she loves - Da Bee!

 

[Furballsmom]

 

[helene]

Are crinkle balls safe for cats? Most of the ones I see are the size that a cat could swallow. Also, can they be torn/chewed and swallowed by a cat?

 

[catlover4ever1423]

I recently purchased a new interactive mouse toy from amazon and my cat loves it!! i believe the brand was Aropaw, pretty good price too!

 

[sabrinah]

My cat only likes tiny pieces of paper, twist ties, and rings off of milk caps. She doesn't like catnip, balls, wands, mice, any cat toy really. Maybe try tossing random things on the floor and see what she's interested in.

 

[Neo_23]

I would be careful with twist ties and rings from milk caps. These are all choking hazards.

 

[FlawlessImperfection]

Try this, you can tye andrhing you would like, oops. (Excuse me) anything SHE would like! Change it when she chooses, just add a little weight if the spring is too light.

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[Brian007]

How about a good old Cat Dancer...



It works best if you hold it the opposite way to the picture on the right, so that the curve is inverted, then the end bits hover irresistibly. Every cat I've ever met enjoys a Cat Dancer. My cat, Parker, brings his to me and drops it at my feet, or on the sofa or bed, with a huge, 'hint, hint'. They're super cheap, widely available, and extremely good fun.

 

[Neo_23]

How about a good old Cat Dancer...

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It works best if you hold it the opposite way to the picture on the right, so that the curve is inverted, then the end bits hover irresistibly. Every cat I've ever met enjoys a Cat Dancer. My cat, Parker, brings his to me and drops it at my feet, or on the sofa or bed, with a huge, 'hint, hint'. They're super cheap, widely available, and extremely good fun.

I have never had a cat who didn't love this toy.

 

[catlover4ever1423]

How about a good old Cat Dancer...

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It works best if you hold it the opposite way to the picture on the right, so that the curve is inverted, then the end bits hover irresistibly. Every cat I've ever met enjoys a Cat Dancer. My cat, Parker, brings his to me and drops it at my feet, or on the sofa or bed, with a huge, 'hint, hint'. They're super cheap, widely available, and extremely good fun.

Agreed, However i love new toys!

 

[Brian007]

We all love newfangled gadgets & toys C catlover4ever1423 but nothing beats a scrunched up ball of aluminium foil.