The truth about cat toys
Part II: 8 - 11 march 2007
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Cat toys are a must for every cat.
When buying cat toys, your cat's personality and your budget are the two main considerations. The pet industry has all kinds of cat toys to suit every human's finances as well as every feline's fantasy. Lets see the basic toys for cats:
Part I : The classic MOUSE toys
Features
Size
Mouse toys range from super tiny to those of nearly rat-like proportions. Smaller sized mice are perfect cat toys for batting around even by the littlest kitten, while large pet toys often suit full grown cats with a more aggressive personality
Sound
Some kinds of mouse toys have a computer chip inside them. The chip allows the mouse to make a realistic squeaking sound when touched and some cats find this type of cat toy especially intriguing.
Material
Cat toys are available in many different materials such as knits, cloth, real fur, fleece, rope and leather. If your cat tends to bite, chew or claw his or her toys a lot, you may want to consider buying cat toys made in tough materials such as rope and leather so that the pet toys last longer. It is a good idea to always check new cat toys for any small parts your cat might eat before you present him or her with the new toy.
Scent
The Rattle Clatter Mouse toy - Inside this oversized mouse is a unique sounding rattle and catnip to provide your pet with endless hours of fun. Approximately 4 inch length with a 6 inch tail.
Catnip mice and other cat toys containing a catnip scent are popular with nearly all cats. Catnip is often a great way of motivating older or more sedentary cats into getting more exercise since catnip often makes cats roll around, run and play more. Some cat toys have Velcro closures to allow them to be refilled with fresh catnip.
Computer board controlled games -The panic mouse:
which leave you to do your work until the cat is buzy with her toy

- The Panic Mouse is an electronic and robotic interactive cat toy that creates random "mouse-like movements," changing directions in unpredictable jerking motions. Your cat will stay entertained all season long. The Panic Mouse is sure to amuze both cats and owners alike.The Panic Mouse 360 has a digital timer that can be set to turn the unit off from 15 minutes - 2 hours.
Race mouse
This interactive toy features a stuffed mouse on a spinning wheel, inside a "saucer" with cut-out openings on the sides and top that are the perfect size for curious paws.
Try as she might, your cat will never get the mouse that skips and spins just out reach.
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