{"id":2090,"date":"2017-07-24T10:50:23","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T10:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/?page_id=2090"},"modified":"2024-01-15T07:28:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T07:28:07","slug":"6-cat-toys-that-won-t-break-the-bank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/loving-your-pet\/things-to-do-with-your-pet\/6-cat-toys-that-won-t-break-the-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"6 cat toys that won\u2019t break the bank"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Playtime is important in the development of a cat\u2019s natural hunting skills, and also in helping them to exercise<\/strong>, particularly for indoor cats that are prone to becoming lazy and overweight.<\/p>\n

However, if you\u2019ve ever owned a cat, then you know their minds work in mysterious ways. I\u2019ve bought heaps of toys for my cat but there\u2019s never been one that\u2019s stood out; a toy that they\u2019ve preferred to play with above all others. They might play with it for five seconds, but will move onto something else pretty quickly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So why spend $15 on a wand with a mouse dangling off the end of it<\/strong> when your cat isn\u2019t going to play with it anyway?<\/p>\n

Instead, we\u2019ve come up with six cat toys that won\u2019t break the bank<\/strong>, and that you probably already have lying around the house.<\/p>\n

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1) A ribbon or a shoelace<\/strong><\/p>\n

Any type of string or ribbon will suffice, as long as it\u2019s long. Cats love to hunt and chase things, and I guarantee you they will love to hunt and chase the \u2018snake\u2019 you dangle before them<\/strong>. Be careful that the string or shoelace is not so flimsy that your cat can swallow and choke on it.<\/p>\n

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2) A bottle cap<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bottle lids, and those little plastic caps that come on certain water bottles, are better than catnip-filled balls any day. They\u2019re slippery little things, easy to knock around, difficult to apprehend<\/strong>; one of my cats used to chase these things all around the house, until she\u2019d ultimately knock them under the fridge and lose them forever.<\/p>\n

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3) A tennis ball<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ever seen a cat play with a ball of yarn?? Me neither, but a tennis ball provides the same entertainment, and lasts longer too.<\/p>\n

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4) A hair elastic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elusive, chewy, and fun to hunt<\/strong>. I\u2019ve often found my cat swatting around one of my elastics on the linoleum floor, without knowing how she came to be in possession of it. Stick to larger hair elastics without metal bits on them<\/strong>, again so your cat can\u2019t swallow them and risk choking.<\/p>\n

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5) A cardboard box<\/strong><\/p>\n

This one\u2019s a no-brainer. Why waste hundreds of dollars on an expensive piece of climbing equipment, when your cat would rather play with the box it came in???<\/strong> A box can also double as a bed!<\/p>\n

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6) A paper ball<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThere\u2019s nothing our furry friends love better than to chase a crumpled ball of paper. Some kitties love to play fetch<\/strong>\u2014she might even bring it back to you!<\/p>\n

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Playtime is important in the development of a cat\u2019s natural hunting skills, and also in helping them to exercise, particularly for indoor cats that are prone to becoming lazy and overweight. However, if you\u2019ve ever owned a cat, then you know their minds work in mysterious ways. I\u2019ve bought heaps of toys for my cat … <\/p>\n

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