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Cat Toys (4) Toys for Cats

Brandon the Cat vs the Box - YouTube video
It's a well-known fact that cats often enjoy playing in boxes more than all those expensive cat toys we buy them. This YouTube video offers proof of that with Brandon, a fluffy red cat figuring out entrance and exit through the top of a very narrow box.

How to Play With Your Cat
Interactive playing (you playing with your cat) lets your cat hone his hunting skills: seeking the enemy target, making the stealthy approach, pouncing with conviction, relishing the victory. Here are tips for making play with your cat a rewarding experience for both of you.

Full Product Review - Da Bird Interactive Cat Toy
Review of Da Bird, the exciting interactive cat toy that will give you and your cat many hours of bonding play fun, by Gary Loewenthan for Cats.About.com

Peek-a-Prize Toy Box by Smart Cat LLC
Cats can become bored with the same old activities, much as people will, especially cats who are left alone for hours at a time (sometimes called "latch-key cats.") Peek-a-Prize Toy Box was designed by an animal behaviorist to stimulate problem-solving abilities, provide exercise, and relieve boredom in cats.

Peek-a-Prize Cats Toy Review Photo Slideshow
The Peek-a-Prize Toy Box is so fascinating to cats that, when I reviewed it for Smart Cats LLC, I realized that one or two photos were really not sufficient to demonstrate the way this toy arouses and stimulates the naturally inquisitive nature of cats. Do cats have fun with it? Follow the slide show and see.

Review - Babble Ball - Talking Cat Toy
Review of the cat toy Babble Ball, a talking toy for cats.

Top Picks - Toys for Cats
Having cats is kind of like having kids in the house - the parents have as much fun with the toys as the recipients. Interactive cat toys are tops, as they provide for bonding, as well as teaching that fingers and toes are not toys.

Interactive Toys for Cats
Playing with your cat is essential for bonding, weight control, and for helping your cat develop muscle tone, agility, and stamina. Some of these toys were designed for cats' individual play, but can be converted for interactive use. These are our very favorite toys with our feline family.