Ask A South Florida Expert: The Best DIY Cat Toys
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www.thecatnipcafe.comWhen owner Linda's daughters came to her asking for her to make a quilt for a friend's cat, she thought it sounded silly. But after it was done, she found that it made a fantastic toy that both owners and cat enjoyed. That spurred an idea: 100 percent organic cat nip toys that cats will love while their owners can know are reasonable, safe and built to last.
The website regularly features inexpensive cat toys from around the web, but for some that you can make yourself (like Linda) here are some simple starter ideas.
Materials:
Cotton or wool strings
Scissors
1. Hold the end of the string in your palm, and wrap the string repeatedly around your four flattened fingers
2. Slide the string off your hand, then tie it off around the middle with remaining string
3. Put your scissors through the looped sides of the string and cut them to create the pom pom
Materials:
A plastic bottle
X-ACTO knife
1. Clean the bottle thoroughly
2. Cut several holes in the bottle big enough for small treats to fall out of
3. Put a small handful of treats inside the bottle and seal the entrance
Materials:
Scissors
Feathers
Jingle Bells
Satin Cord
1. Add a jingle bell to each feather at the base, about four or five should be sufficient
2. Put one yard length of satin through a jump ring
3. Tie the feathers to the cord using a square knot
4. Knot both ends of the cord to prevent fraying