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Daisy46
Daisy46: 1 year ago

What is fun toy that I can make for my cat from things I can find in my home?

My cat gets bored of the same toys pretty quickly, so I don't like to buy them from stores. It would end up being pretty expensive to keep her entertained. She is pretty particular about the toys she plays with and does not really like to play with ball shaped toys. I don't like it when she plays with yarn either because she always eats the yarn. Any ideas of what I can buy or make?

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bekah551
bekah551: 1 year ago

laser pointer. foil in a ball. twist ties

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keyndistor: 1 year ago
Totally i always do that :D
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cjstryker13
cjstryker13: 1 year ago via Android

u can go outside find a rock and find a bunch of string rap the rock really well and hang it in the open some where. but mind u it should be a smaller rock. hope I help my cat loves it

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sliceoflife
sliceoflife: 1 year ago via iPhone
Good idea
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Daisy46: 1 year ago
That's a cool idea :) I would've never thought of that.
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lydensmom
lydensmom: 1 year ago via iPhone

roll up a ball of tinfoil. or make own catnip toy. Can buy loose catnip at pet store and just sew it into old cloth you have at home.

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dogcando
dogcando: 1 year ago

All you need is a long piece of string. Quick and easy. You can tie anything onto the end (preferably something soft-ish in case the cat bites it.) like: Scrunched up paper, fabric, loosely knotted wool, a small toy maybe (you could even roll it in the cat's biscuits to get the smell on it). If you get tired of dragging the homemade toy everywhere, tie it up somewhere, where it is just above the ground, dangling, and so the cat can still easily reach it. But don't shove it in your cat's face too much, or it will join the pile of other toys it's now bored of.

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brookie_cookie
brookie_cookie: 1 year ago

I made my kitty this thingy it was like stick with a long String with a rubber spider on it, she totally attacked it!!

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Daisy46: 1 year ago
Great idea :D I'm sure my cat would love that. She likes anything that has legs and looks creepy lol
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brookie_cookie: 1 year ago
Ikr
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beastyboy1234
beastyboy1234: 1 year ago

a ball of yarn

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keyndistor: 1 year ago
LMAO... she said that the cat eats the yarn ^ fail ^
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emma127: 1 year ago
ya u hve to read the whole thing
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KaleneMia
KaleneMia: 1 year ago

I think the stick and spider is a good idea.
Get any kind of light fluffy thing and put in on a string, also small dust cleaners cats love.

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brookie_cookie: 1 year ago
Ya my cat lobes feathers
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brookie_cookie: 1 year ago
Loves'
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caitlynmrick
caitlynmrick: 1 year ago | Last edited at 10:56AM on 11/26/2011

I think the stick and spider is a good idea.
Get any kind of light fluffy thing and put in on a string, also small dust cleaners cats love.

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vlmrn88
vlmrn88: 1 year ago

plastic rings off milk jugs, my cat would fling these all over the house.

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JoElynneSmith
JoElynneSmith: 1 year ago

an empty soft pack of cigarettes crumpled into a ball with the celaphane still on it. The cat will play with this for hours

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ladawnapayson
ladawnapayson: 1 year ago

a rat bag

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keyndistor
keyndistor: 1 year ago

"What could be better than a dollar on a string" :D, or anything on a string even a tea bag works... anything that has legs and that can move and that makes noise on a string works too.

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sallylewis22
sallylewis22: 1 year ago

I have always found a pipe cleaner is great fun. Just coil it around your little finger & drop it on the ground
....it's easy to bat around! My cats have always loved them & they are so inexpensive!!

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JayG203
JayG203: 1 year ago

Get a cleaning rod, and tie a shoe lace around the end, in fact you can just use the rod (they go crazy over the damn thing)

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anneleird
anneleird: 1 year ago

used an empty paper towel roll unravel it and trhrow it to him

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danceluvr2279
danceluvr2279: 1 year ago

all you need is an old sock, catnip, and uncooked rice Here's what you do:1. Make sure you have a sock that no one wants to
wear anymore but that doesn?t have holes in it.
2. Put some catnip in the sock and push it down to
the toe. If you want to use less catnip, put the
uncooked rice in the toe of the sock together with the
catnip. That makes the toy bigger without making the
catnip too strong for your cat.
3. Tie a knot in the sock just above where the catnip
is. Make sure you pull it tight so nothing falls out.
4. Give it to your cat and see what she does! Go,
kitty, go!

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emma127
emma127: 1 year ago

laser lights and peanut butter will be fun for both of you to see

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brookie_cookie: 1 year ago
Lemon jive in the cats mouth make them foam in the mouth! It's hilarious
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emma127: 1 year ago
haha
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mjb2kl
mjb2kl: 1 year ago | Last edited at 8:21PM on 11/26/2011

All you need is a tenis ball,feather,wood or metal rood,another wooden or metal rood but smaller,tape and glue.and of course,a cat.also you should use a string too

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jcampbell
jcampbell: 1 year ago | Last edited at 9:34PM on 11/26/2011

Both of my cats love batting around ordinary gift bows - like the type you can buy cheap by the bag. I found that out years ago when they kept stealing them off the Christmas presents.
They're lightweight and easily "fly". Sometimes they even unravel them, but they won't really chew on or eat them like a dog might. My cats also get bored with their regular toys - but the bows never seem to lose their attraction.

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jelast
jelast: 1 year ago

especially at Christmas i crumple up Christmas wrap, ribbon, bows and put it into a cereal box (with the plastic out) take the opening sides off and wrap the box, tie ribbon, or put a bow on it. poke a small hole where the opening is and watch the cat figure it all out. My cat goes nuts and scratches it all up and drags all the stuff out of the box to play with. I've also put pipe cleaner, toilet paper rolls, foil, and those craft fuzz balls (i put catnip spray on them), put in an empty box..I use the cereal box because they are convenient.

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Greenpaws358
Greenpaws358: 1 year ago

1-Crumble a ball of paper,2-cut up a pair of socks and fill them with cotton and catnip, then sew the ends 3- Put cat treats in a toilet tissue roll

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