Cats have been playing since they are kittens and all their life. The playing behavior is normal and very important for the welfare of the cat. Did you know that in the cats of the colony there is a play behavior even when they are malnourished? [1]
For this reason, it is very important that cats have at home many toys that encourage this natural behavior. For cats living alone (without other cats), toys play an even more important role, as they don’t have other four-legged friends to play with and need more motivation to play alone.
- Você deve escolher brinquedos que estimulem as capacidades intelectuais do gato e brinquedos que estimulem o exercício físico (principalmente para esses gordinhos que só querem se mexer quando é hora de ir comer e preferem ficar todo o dia no seu colo ou no sofá sem mexer uma patinha).
- A obesidade é um problema muito comum nos gatos domésticos e que tem consequências terríveis para a saúde deles.
There are thousands of toys available at the cat market. But we all know that cats aren’t too weird when it comes to playing and that a simple box or ball can make them happy for hours. In addition to having suitable toys to enhance their intellectual abilities, such as interactive toys or food dispensers, it’s important to vary the supply of toys for them. What could be better than a self-made toy, without spending a dollar and allowing you to entertain the cat for long hours? Also, if it’s destroyed, no problem, you’ll do it again!
Animal Expert has put together some of the best, simplest and cheapest ideas for making cat toys! Read!
We know how frustrating it is to buy these very expensive toys for our cat and then don’t call any. How do I know which toys cats like? The truth is that it depends on the feline to the feline, but the truth is that most cats like the simplest things like a rolled paper ball or a simple cardboard box.
Why not enjoy the simple taste of cats playing and making cheap cats toys? I’m sure you’re tired of making the typical paper balls and would like to do something so simple but more original. The animal expert has put together the best ideas!
Cats love to play with corks! Next time you open a good wine, try the cork and make a toy for your cat. An excellent option is to boil water in a pot with some crawler grass inside. When boiling, place a strainer (with the corks inside) in the pan, and let the water boil for 3 to 5 minutes so that the corks absorb the water vapours with cat grass.
After drying, use a pin and pass one or two threads through the cap. You can do it with several hats and wools of different colors! If you have access to other materials, use your imagination. An alternative is the colorful feathers that fascinate cats.
Now that you have this idea, start saving all the traffic jams! Your duckling will love it and your wallet too! In addition, the boiling water tip with cat grass will make your cat delusion in these caps!
A great way to recycle items that are no longer useful is to make toys for your feline best friend! Animal Expert thought of an idea to wear all the socks that have lost his soul mate!
Just take the sock (washed of course) and place the roll of toilet paper inside with some crawler grass. Tie a knot on top of the sock and you’re done! You can use your imagination and use your artistic gifts to decorate the socks as you wish. You can put a small newspaper or a plastic bag inside, cats love these little noises.
Your cat will be happier with this sock than Dobby when Harry Potter gave him his!
See more cat toy ideas with recyclable materials in our article on this topic.
As you know, cats have to sharpen their claws. For this reason, it is essential for the welfare of the cat that has one or more scrapers. There are different types of scrapers available in pet stores, ideally choose the one that best suits your cat’s taste.
If your cat is used to scratching the sofa, it’s time to teach him how to use the scraper.
A very simple idea to make a scraper (and it will look great in your room) is to use a traffic cone of these oranges. You just need it.
To make it cute, start by painting the cone with white paint. After drying (all night), just stick the rope around the whole cone, starting at the base up. When you get upstairs, put a pom pom hanging from a rope and finish sticking the rope. Now let the glue dry for a few more hours and you’re done!
If you want to make a more complex scraper, which is sold in pet stores at a very high price, check out our article that explains step by step how to make a home scraper.
This time we think about the idea of making a triple tunnel, ideal for those who have more than one cat!
All you have to do is get these giant cardboard tubes that are sold in industrial stores. Cut as you like and glue the Velcro fabric to make it more comfortable for the cat and prettier. Don’t forget to apply a very strong glue to keep the three tubes together and stable.
Now watch the cats have fun in their structure and maybe even take a nap after hours of play!
Another good idea is to make a pom-pom that your cat can play with! They love to play with balls and some cats can even learn to carry the ball like dogs.
All you need is a ball of wool, a fork and a pair of scissors! Follow the steps in the picture, the easier it was impossible. If your cat likes it, you can make several different colors. Do a few more to take with this friend who also has a kitten!
You can add this idea to the one of the caps and stick the pom pom on the cap, it looks really great. If you have children, show them this image so they can make the toy themselves. So the kids have fun making toys and chatting while playing.
If you liked these ideas and already put them into practice, share photos of your inventions in the comments. We want to see your adaptations of these toys!
What was your cat’s favorite? Didn’t you drop the cork or was it really the solitary sock you fell in love with?
If you have other original ideas for easy and inexpensive toys, share them too! Thus, you will help other guardians further improve the environmental enrichment of their cats and, instead of contributing only to your cat’s happiness, this contributes to that of many others too!
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