Comments on: Safe Toys for Your Cat

By: Anita McCormick

Anita McCormick — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:33:34 +0000

Hello Ingrid,

Thank you for bringing this to everyone’s attention!

When my cat Henry was a small kitten, he got himself completely tangled up in a very stretchy elastic band that was attached to the top of the door frame and had a stuffed cat toy on the end. He probably would have strangled himself if someone had not been there to rescue him.

I think some cat toys (especially that type of product) should come with a warning label cautioning cat and kitten parents to only give them to their kitty children when we are there to supervise their play!

Anita McCormick and Henry, the Feline fiber Artist

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:16:38 +0000

How sweet that Merlin still loves his squirrel toy from when he was a kitten, Layla. Coco sounds like she would have no trouble figuring out what to do with a “live” feather toy.

By: Layla Morgan Wilde

Layla Morgan Wilde — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:52:03 +0000

Merlin’s favorite toy is ratty old squirrel from when he was a kitten fifteen years ago! He also has collection of teddy bears. His sister Coco likes anything with feathers, ideally still attached to a live bird…just kidding

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:01:21 +0000

Debbi, I forgot about bottle caps. Floor hockey!!!

Tamara, Amber says thank you!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:52:39 +0000

Ah, Amber is a beautiful girl Thanks for the reminders on safety in kitty toys!

By: Debbi Docherty

Debbi Docherty — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:09:48 +0000

I’m fairly selective about the toys I give my cats, especially small kittens. Anything that has the potential to be ingested is out of the question. Their most favorites are any type of mouse that can be carried in their mouth and anything with a feather on it. Yes, something as simple as a paper bag (don’t ever use plastic) wadded up paper or a bottle cap will work just fine, too. Thanks Ingrid, excellent points.