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Thanks for the suggestion! But I think I'll stick to ironing out the best cat toys for now-my shirts can wait, but the cats can't! 😸

Whoop, thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Let me know if you’ve seen / hear of any other toys we should be reviewing!

Ooo that’s a cool idea. We’ll have to do a cat vs. Car video some time. Nice idea! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on our video!

Lool! Well that sounds like they’re keeping their teeth clean haha!

Awwee soo cute. Are they always getting lost under furniture as well haha?

hahahaha Honestly, don't. We both spend hours watching videos like this lol! Glad you liked it, this one was really fun to put together, although the water part was kinda messy!

@@Pepperprojectz I have an idea I think the Pepper Projectz would I hope may interest you in deep diving into. Cat food and so-called pet shop medications even shampoo can be dangerous but we think its safe because it's at the pet store...boy we have been so PET FOOLED by pet manufacturing. However, I am a retired paralegal and used to work for the Purina Corporation, and let's put it this way, our cats are victims of the food. But were you aware that vets only know as much about nutrition and the food manufacturers "feed them". And did you also know its pet food manufacturers who subsidize veterinary schools... it's a huge investigation that others have tried but the general public isn't listening to those deep dives. Some of my cats in Sanctuary are victims of nutrition, some have died because of eating foods supposed to help another issue, is my wee Nippers needed limited ingredients put him on Salmon and rice or chicken and rice within a year he splayed his back legs gave out and he was diagnosed with diabetes, the year previous other than skin issues his blood work was PERFECT. I am sure others felt this way when they used a product that they thought was safe...what I mean is I am sure other owners feel like they killed their own pets using food. If it doesn't come from a vet I implore everyone to not use it like parasite treatments. Another its not a medication and vets don't prescribe it is CBD for pets DONT USE IT! It is not approved by vets it's not been made by pharmaceutical companies and cannabinoids are usually toxic to animals. So there are a couple of topics that you may like to look into because these topics are very close to my own heart since as you know I run a small sanctuary, I have had several experiences that lead me to believe that our cats are getting sick while we all THINK what we are feeding them is helping... it's making our cats sicker. Thanks for your ongoing dedication this channel is going to a force to be reconned with in the future as your approach is so in touch with the cat's owners. I appreciate it when people take the time like you are to research and look at statistics, I know some don't see the value in the charts that you're working on like I do.

Oh God, good point, thank you for highlighting that! This one is a micro USB cable, right? Yeah it’s frustrating that it’s not a USB C cable! Thank you for watching and commenting on our video. 😃

@@Pepperprojectz yeah micro USB 💙

Thank you for pointing that out, appreciate the spot and feedback! <3

Haha so true, it’s becomes their natural hiding / storage spot Lool! Thank you for watching and commenting on the video!

Ooo that’s a good idea, thank you! Yeah it’s weird how hit or miss these things are, in our top 10 worst cat toys video, we tested one of these but as you said, it was the ‘miss’ side lol! It’s a good idea for a video to find one that actually works! Thank you for watching and commenting on our videos!

Congratulations on being a new cat owner! Awe she sounds really cute and totally agree with ooo re the road, we made a similar decision. On the toy front I’d recommend grabbing a few puzzle feeders and looking to add things like tunnels and a couple of cat trees (if you haven’t already). We released a video called ‘why cats get bored of toys’ and in there we broke down the different types of toys etc. If you need another wand type of toy, the cat dancer could also be a good option as she’ll love hunting that! Congrats again Robin, let us know how you get on with the toys! 😻

Whoop, that's awesome to hear. Honestly it's so nice having such simple, cheap toys be favorites haha! @cpage8848, thank you for watching and commenting on another one of our videos! <3

Nice to find such simple and easy toys. I didn't cover it in the video but in their pro version of the toy (I think it's called anyway), they give large numbers of those toys for free to cat shelters. It's nice to see a company go beyond the £££ and give something back. Given the cat sanctuary you run, I'd imagine that's the sort of thing you love to hear about :) Yeah, the wire is quite difficult to see so maybe that helps? Like maybe they think it's a super large fly! haha if you come up with any cool combinations let us know. Maybe we can add them in a follow DIY video in the distant future! :) Thank you for your support as ever. A&K

Thank you for watching and commenting! 😻

Interesting 🤔. When we filmed this, all the shots were with the year old one but before we finished the video, we realised we didn’t have the original packaging, so we bought another (not joking, just for the first 2 seconds on the video… 🫠). Strangely we found that the new one seemed much more bouncy compared to the old one. To be fair, that might be because of us shutting it in doors and doing non recommended things with it lol… but still. Your flimsy comment makes we wonder whether there’s something in the metal becoming less effective over time (or something more scientific haha)! 😂 Ooo, that’s awesome!!! Sorry for the mess it likely caused you but really glad it kept them amused, that’s so cool! Yeah, honestly springs are so good. Although I dunno about you but I need to find something to stop these being stuck under the sofa lol 😂 Thank you for your support 😻

Hahahaha so true, just got hope the neighbours don’t catch you! 😂😂😂😂

I love your channel! Super helpful info regarding toys as first-time cat parent😂 I'm not sure if you have done a video about the catit senses super roller circuit. I'm wondering if it will be worth buying it for my cat Smokie, who doesn't seem to like many toys. The only toy he loves are plastic springs and I was also wondering if there is any other toys that you could recommend that are some what similar to plastic springs?

Ooo, not yet but it's something we need to do a video on. When our cats were kittens they'd play with it but kittens play with anything... The 2 unique parts of the toy are the 'game' element and the 'support' element for other toys, like the Catit Tower feeders. Game element: Outside of being kittens none of our 4 cats spent time with the circuit and given the size, unless you're willing to take it apart every time, it's quite difficult to rotate away (referencing our 'why cats get bored of toys' video). Supporting other toys: It DOES support other Catit feeders nicely, making them much more stable. Plus, aesthetically, it looks kinda cool. However there are problems. The kibble tends to fall out of the feeder and go in 1 of 3 places; 1. Directly in the puzzle feeder tray (awesome) 2. Into the circuit, which our cats seem to enjoy fishing out from (kinda awesome) 3. Stuck between the edge of the circuit and the feeder. It happens a lot and is very difficult / impossible for your cat to get out, which creates ANOTHER clean up point for you. (sucks) All in all, this seems to be more aesthetically pleasing and useful as a support element for other Catit toys, then something that will entertain your cats. But look, each cat is unique so it might work I suspect though that it's not as useful. On the other toys side, have you tried the finger traps / cat plastic tubes? These seem to have the same unexpected nature that the springs have. Outside of these, Ping Pong balls could also be an option but if your cat is afraid of loud sounds it might take some time to get used to it. And if all else fails... get another cat... lol (be aware it's much more effort than having 1 though, it's like 4x the effort) haha! Let me know how you get on and congrats on being a cat parent! :) <3 Thank you for watching and commenting on the video. A&K

ooo that's an interesting idea and quite a funny image. Have you tried putting them away for 2-3 weeks or switching them with something like a plastic spring or those plastic cat tubes? You'd have to try but maybe that would rekindle the love for the toy (fingers crossed anyway).

Very informative video! Straight to the point, well edited and educational. I wish all cat tip videos were like this. I’ll try the solutions one by one and see which one ends up helping.

Awe, that sounds very choatic and I know this is easy to say but harder to manage but... try and enjoy it. As they age that energy level goes away, so it will naturally get easier / more manageable. I'm not sure what your current living sitation is but another kitten COULD be the answer as they'll enterain themselves / have somewhere to focus that energy. Cats are increadibly social so having a friend to grow up with can help ALOT. Although, be aware, it's not twice as much trouble, it's like 10x as much, as they seem to gang up and create more issues haha! Aside from that, I'd focus on making sure your house is as catty as possible. There's a ton of furniture you can buy and having multiple types of cat trees or places for them to jump around can help a lot. Equally on the toys side, I'd go for as many self play ones as possible (think springs / finger traps etc). I hope this helps. Shout if you've got any more questions! Thanks for commenting and watching the video!

Awe thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it. Let us know how you get on and we'll see if there's anything else we can help you with.

@@Pepperprojectz good idea, I’ll definitely buy more self play toys as he seems to use the one I already have quite often. Unfortunately, adopting a second kitten is not possible for my living situation currently. However will try my best to try and find more cat trees,ledges and areas for the kitty to jump and climb on.

Aweee, that’s so cute! Yeah I’m sure ours do as well, it’s funny how subtle their expressions can be though! Thank you for your support! 😻

Oh, 8 is a decent number, impressive! You’ve got a very lovingly happy cat there 😸! The licking one also kinda hurts so I think you’re good 😂😂 Thank you for watching and commenting on our videos!

he bites me instead, it is kind of prickly but I take it! hahaha! Atm he stopped the biscuits but I'm suspecting it's cos of the heat. He does a tentative biscuit when I come from home and pick him up. I feel his little paws tempting to kneed my arm. He is a little love bug especially in winter when it's more nice to cuddle and exchange body heat hahaha

That’s good to know! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on the video! 😻😻

Good question. There’s a small rubber / silicon flap that’s flush with the side of the toy. For us, it’s light blue. It’s a bit of a pain to get off so I can see why you’re having problems! How have your cats found the toy? It’s quite interesting to hear from others!

@@Pepperprojectz Thanks!

Anytime!

Aweee that’s so cute. Did you find your cat leans towards one more than another? Tail bonks seem to be a bit hit with our two boys! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on the video. 😻

@@Pepperprojectz Of source! She loves to rub her face on me and takes my spot when I get up. Cats are awesome pets aren't they?

Hahahaha ‘take my spot when I get up’, they really want that warmth don’t they! So cute 🥰

Well done you two, another great video! Very enjoyable, love the humour in them. The only behaviour I don't get from mine is gift giving, unless you count the occasional toy dropped at my feet to throw while playing! My favourite is bicuit making, I find it totally adorable. ❤

Let's give that sign a cheeky half tick then, extra love points lol! Aweee, same, it's so beautiful. Strangly both our two don't REALLY do it. They kinda half do the motion if you talk to them cutely but it's pretty half hearted haha! Thank you @Juliahill7732, it's a lot (on top of our day-to-day jobs) but seeing comments like this really helps! :) I think the community chatting bit is the fun part + also imagining people's reactions to the silly comic bits lol Thank you again, A&K

Omg. Cats are such little sh*ts some times aren’t they? Haha I guess they liked it a bit too much 😂 thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on our video! 😻

Big plus one. We’ve been planning our 2nd part to this and the cat dancer is on that list! Thank you for watching and commenting on our video! ❤️

Oh no, we’re so sorry to hear that. We scored down the pipe cleaners for this very reason, in fact the pipe cleaner comes in at 45 (second to last) on our toy comparison score chart (shown at the end of the video). We always recommend supervising cats with any toy but it really comes down to knowing your cat, their environment and assessing the risks. We don’t want to tell the community what they should or shouldn’t be doing. As owners, we are all ultimately responsible and in the best position to judge what is right or wrong. That being said, we’re incredibly fortunate to have such a wonderful community of cat parents here, and it’s great to see everyone sharing their experiences, just like you’ve done, to help raise awareness and help us all be the best cat parents. While we haven’t had any issues ourselves, we appreciate you sharing your experience. For us, for example, we’d never leave out a cat wand with feathers because they’d try to eat them, but with supervision, we think they’re fine. But I’m sure that’s not the same for everybody. @ElleDone, thank you for taking the time to both watch and comment on our video. You’d be amazed at the positive impact it can have and we really appreciate you.

@@Pepperprojectz even the commercial hard plastic springs can be iffy, I have had cats chew them and they twist and break and can be swallowed. Recently tho one of the cats managed to get one of the springs caught in his mouth the spring was out of shape however, convinced me to put them away. Pretty much all toys here are supervised, unless I know its a really safe toy and one toy I just started using that is safe is the plastic bottle top from sparkling wine. Cats LOVE it, because its plastic and I took all the metal tie downs off it, the shape us great since its almost like a top in a way. Can't swallow it, can't get anything caught in it, can't break it plastic is soft not rigdid and the cats play with those tops for hours...or if not for hours they fight over ONE when we have more than that, just like kids, can't share things. Cats are assholes, I love my cats but there are days when I think geez they have me so wrapped I am just another human servant...some reward me with cuddles but mostly I get shouted at for food.

Oh no, I’m sorry to hear about Willow’s overgrooming! Cats really are all so different, aren’t they? Our Cookie is much less active than our other two boys-they need a lot of playtime, and if they don’t get it, they start getting into mischief! Miyo sounds like such a character, cheerping at fizzy pop is hilarious hahaha! I’m so glad you found the comment from another subscriber. We’re incredibly fortunate to have such a wonderful community of cat parents here, and it’s great to see everyone sharing their experiences, it really helps raise awareness and help us all be the best cat parents. It’s such a rewarding role, but there’s always so much to understand and learn! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your experience. Honestly it makes a huge difference. :)

Awesome! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! 😊

Our Oreo has a natural knack for picking things up, so that part was easy for him. We taught him retrieval by firing the propeller toy and calling him back, celebrating each time he brought it to us. In the beginning, we used treats to help him learn. Now, he loves the attention and knows he's putting on a show for us-haha! Thanks so much for watching! 😊

OMG, retrieving things from under the sofa has become a daily routine around here! And the fridge-what’s up with that? Haha! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your cats' favorites! :)

Thank you so much for watching! :)

Ooh, great idea! Our cats are obsessed with boxes, no matter the size. A box tree might just be the perfect playtime setup! Thanks so much for watching! 😊

Our cats absolutely love these mats! Homemade cat fur balls-how fun! haha! Also, rolling catnip in them is such a clever idea. Thanks so much for watching and sharing what your cats enjoy! :)

Thank you(!) for taking the time to watch and comment on ANOTHER video! ❤️😻

Awe, thank you for the positive feedback, really means a lot and makes a massive difference!

The mat is a really interesting one, right? Wolf is obsessed with the Trixie version which costs c£30 and we couldn't find any DIY ones online. Depending on how much you need to buy, the DIY one costs approx £0-8. We could have bought a larger mat but we figured that a DIY version needs to be significantly cheaper to make the time investment worth while, at least to show in a TH-cam video. Two things we'd consider changing to make it more 'pro', would be... 1. Larger door mat (more square) 2. Carpet top, vs. recyclable bag (I suspect an offcut from a carpet shop would be perfect) Lastly, we considered a 'carpet' bottom but you really need something to grip the floor. If someone is laying carpet or if you have some laying about, I suspect a large offcut with some anti-slip rug attachments would do the job (as long as velcro sticks to the carpet). Either way, these carpet 'activity rugs' are easily DIY'able and, as we said in the video, work just as well as the paid version. (Maybe if there's a carpet fitter who comes across this comment they could advise everyone in the future!) haha omg kittens are a handful but really good to hear they are socialising well. There's something incredibly beautiful about kitten energy. I'm looking forward to hearing how they get on with the mat! :) <3 God I know. Bear (our last cat), her 2x fav (DIY) toys were tin foil balls and eyelash combes... it always perplexed me how and why she'd loved these so much. But if they like them, and they're safe, there's little point in spending big £££. Hahahaha The sowing had me in stitches (pun intended...) I couldn't stop laughing watching Kayleigh poke herself with the needle over and over. Honestly I should have added some of those outtakes to the video. I suspect you'd have found that quite amusing! Funny how quickly their judgement disappears when treats get involved, eh? xD haha! Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, comments like this make the time investment in making TH-cam so worthwhile!

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️'spending' NOT 'soending'! And I call myself a Grammer Snob😏

loooool!

hahahahaha it would be quite funny to add those fish to the wall and see how the cats react... maybe a fun little content idea for the future! xD