Choosing Interactive Cat Toys

As every cat owner knows, cats are natural predators that incorporate chasing and hunting in their play from their days as kittens until old age. They also have need to regularly sharpen their claws by scratching. The cat that does not have an outlet for chasing and hunting and a designated area for scratching will quickly become a bored cat, taking out its need to play and scratch on the furniture, carpet, and little trinkets that are scattered throughout a home.

For this reason, it is important for every cat owner to have a collection of interactive cat toys to keep their cat entertained. Good cat toys, in addition to protecting one’s furniture and other possessions, stimulate the feline both intellectually and physically, keeping it in shape and alert for many years to come. A playful cat is a happy cat, so having the right cat toys is a must for every cat-owning home.

Some cat toys are better than others, and some cats enjoy electronic cat toys that seem alive because they are self-powered. Yet whether their cats normally prefer electronic toys or not, many cat owners make use of the Catit line of cat toys from Hagen to keep their cat happy and active. With years in the pet business, Hagen’s developers know what it takes to hold a cat’s attention, and they have developed several quality cat toys for felines everywhere.

Those cat owners who are looking for a good interactive cat toy have a lot to choose from with Hagen’s line. One of Hagen’s toys that is sure to hold a cat’s undivided attention is the Catit Senses Play Circuit, which consists of an enclosed track with a multicoloured ball. The track is partly open, allowing a cat to bat at the ball and send it rolling back and forth along the length of the toy. Most cats are absolutely mesmerized by the travelling ball as the sight and sound of it moving is enticing to their hunt-and-catch instinct. The good thing about the Play Circuit is that it can be expanded with the purchase of additional tracks and it can be configured into just about any shape imaginable. It can also be combined with the Catit Design Senses Massage Centre and the Catit Design Senses Scratch Pad to form an even larger toy for a cat to interact with. The Massage Centre and Scratch Pad stimulate the cat’s sense of smell and touch in ways that the Play Circuit does not, and when all are combined together, the cat is lucky to get a “fully-loaded” sensory experience.

Another interactive cat toy that is worthy of mention is the Hagen Catit Play-N-Scratch. This circular shaped item is especially useful for those cat owners who are trying to protect their furniture from cats who love to sharpen their claws upon sofas and chairs. In the centre of the Play-N-Scratch is a pad on which cats can scratch and sharpen their claws. But the Play-N-Scratch also provides mental stimulation, as surrounding the scratching pad is a track with a ball that the cat can chase around and around. The sight of the animal running in circles is quite humorous, as is the way the cat plays with the springy toy attachment that is also part of this item.

These cat toys are highly recommended for cat lovers everywhere. Both cat and owner will get hours of pleasure out of these toys, creating lasting memories for years to come.