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Are Laser Toys Safe for Cats?

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Some cats go wild for laser toys, chasing the little red dot around the house, up and down furniture, and, in Ruby’s case, even up walls. Well, she tried, anyway. Allegra will chase any reflection of light, even if it’s just the sun reflecting off my phone on the wall, so a laser pointer is definitely a hit with her.

But are laser toys really such a good idea to use with cats? And more importantly, are they safe?Continue Reading

Review: RompiCatz Adjustable String Wand Toys

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RompiCatz makes some of the best cat toys on the market. These toys from the creator of the popular Neko Flies are designed to engage your cat’s natural hunting and prey instinct. Ellen understands the importance of mental stimulation and physical exercise for indoor cats. She has been creating toys that move and act like real prey for many years. Her toys provide endless opportunities to keep cats happy.Continue Reading

Review: Honest Pet Products

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True to our Pets, True to Our Planet, True to our People. That’s the motto of Honest Pet Products, and it drives everything they do. Born out of founder and president Mary Wolff’s desire to use her creativity and compassion for all living things to do something that truly mattered, the company follows these three basic, unrelenting, and uncompromising principles in everything they do.Continue Reading

Review: Hauspanther Collection Toys

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You know anything that has the Hauspanther name on it is going to be something cats will love, and the new Primetime Petz Hauspanther Collection toys are no exception.Continue Reading

Our Favorite Petmate Products

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The best cat products are designed to engage your cat’s natural instincts. They mimic prey, and allow your cat to go through the full “hunt, catch, kill” sequence they would experience in the wild. They also provide opportunities to xercise the need to scratch, and they provide safe and comfortable spots for resting and napping.

Today, we’re rounding up a few of our favorite Petmate products. These are products that Allegra and Ruby love and use consistently.Continue Reading

Our Favorite Toys from the Jackson Galaxy Collection by Petmate

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The best cat toys are designed to engage your cat’s natural instincts. They mimic prey, and allow your cat to go through the full “hunt, catch, kill” sequence they would experience in the wild. And who better to design cat toys than the Cat Daddy himself, Jackson Galaxy?Continue Reading

Giveaway: Pet Fit for Life® Wand Toys for Your Cat and Your Favorite Shelter

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Last week, we introduced you to the fantastic Pet Fit for Life® Wands. These high quality wand toys feature a huge variety of attachments, and the best part: the attachments are super easy to swap out!  Click here to read our full review.Continue Reading

Review: Pet Fit for Life® Wand Toys

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Interactive wand or fishing pole type toys help entice your cat to play and satisfy her hunt/prey instinct. They’re also a wonderful way to bond with your cat. With so many wand toys out there, it’s hard to tell which ones are good quality and will actually excite your cat, rather than ending up being relegated to the corner of a closet. The Pet Fit for Life® meet both criteria, and then some.Continue Reading

Review: Dezi & Roo Cat Toys

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We are big fans of Dezi & Roo here. The company was founded by our resident feline veterinarian, Dr. Lynn Bahr. With Dezi & Roo, Dr. Bahr combined her passion for strengthening the human-animal bond with her veterinary background and knowledge of what cats need and want. The company name was inspired by two cats of the same names.Continue Reading

Review: RompiCatz Cat Toys

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RompiCatz, a new line of toys from the creator of the popular Neko Flies, are designed to engage your cat’s natural hunting and prey instinct. Ellen understands the importance of mental stimulation and physical exercise for indoor cats. She has been creating toys that move and act like real prey for many years. Her toys provide endless opportunities to keep cats engaged and happy. Continue Reading

Space Kitty Express: Catnip Alternatives for the Discerning Kitty

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Catnip affects different cats in different ways. Only about 50% of cats are affected by catnip, and not all cats react the same. Kittens are not affected until they’re about two months old (if they fall into the category of cats that do respond). If a kitten hasn’t shown a reaction to catnip by the time she’s six month’s old, she falls into the non-responsive category.

Most cats react to catnip with euphoria, although it can have a calming effect on others. Some cats, however, become so stimulated by the herb that they may release their excess energy by picking fights with other cats in the household, or by attacking their humans. Continue Reading